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Table 1 Comparison of population demographics and characteristics between feline control and hyperthyroid study groups

From: Association of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) with Hyperthyroidism in Domestic Felines, Sentinels for Thyroid Hormone Disruption

Variable

Control (31)

Hyperthyroid (20)

p-value

Age – median (5th–95th percentiles)

12 (3–20)

15 (11–18)

0.040

Gender – percent

 Male

55

45

0.56

 Female

45

55

 

Total lipids (g/ml) – mean ± SD

0.0057 ± 0.002

0.0059 ± 0.001

0.22

Total T4 (μg/dl) – mean ± SD

2.15 ± 0.68

8.24 ± 4.05

<.001