Table 1 Clinical and laboratory variables among cases and controls (n = 150)

Age (years)

33.37±7.61^a

33.37±7.61

1.0

T3 (ng/ml)

3.49±1.05

2.38±11.54

<0.001

T4 (mcg/dl)

16.89±2.24

7.02±1.51

<0.001

TSH (mIU/l)

.09±.08

2.88±1.66

<0.001

HAM-A scores

27.1 ±6.14

15.5±6.11

<0.001

HAM-D scores

21±5.66

16 ±6.1

<0.001

Duration of symptoms (months)

8.12±0.17

Underlying aetiology of hyperthyroidism

 Graves’ disease

30 (40%)

 Toxic nodular hyperthyroidism

9 (12%)

Indeterminate aetiology

36 (48%)