Table 3.

Comparison of Serum Lipid Profiles in Respondents with Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Controls

LipidsSubclincal Hypothyroidism (n = 215) No. (%)Control (n = 8,013) No. (%)PValue
*Not all respondents had triglyceride determinations. Note: Percentages are weighted totals using SUDAAN to account for the complex sampling design of the NHANES III.
Total cholesterol.02
>200 mg/dL160 (74.2)5,134 (63.9)
≤200 mg/dL55 (25.8)2,879 (36.1)
High-density lipoprotein.08
<35 mg/dL33 (9.9)1,212 (15.3)
≤35 mg/dL182 (90.1)6,081 (84.7)
Lwo-density lipoprotein.58
>130 mg/dL62 (25.7)1,892 (23.9)
≤130 mg/dL153 (74.3)6,121 (76.2)
Triglycerides *.09
>250 mg/dL39 (20.8)1,034 (13.9)
≤250 mg/dL176 (79.2)6,979 (86.1)