Table 2.

Mean Lipid Values for Respondents with Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Controls

LipidsSubclincal Hypothyroidism (n = 215) Mean (SD)Control (n = 8,013) Mean (SD)PValue
Total cholesterol, mg/dL226.0 (44.2)217.1 (43.7).003
High-density lipoprotein, mg/dL50.9 (16.9)50.9 (16.3).99
Low-density lipoprotein, mg/dL139.7 (42.7)136.2 (38.3).19
Triglycerides, mg/dL178.1 (99.7)157.5 (114.7).01