Table 1 A comparison of the demographic and goitre data between the hypothyroid and non-hypothyroid pregnant women in the initial study.

Age (Yrs)

22.9 ± 0.6

25.4 ± 0.7

< 0.01^#*

Gest. Age (Wks)

23.8 (4.3-33.1)

29.6(16.8-40.1)

< 0.001⁺*

Social Class (Scores)

4(1-5)

4(1-5)

> 0.05^+ns

Gravidity

3(1-8)

2(1-6)

< 0.01⁺*

Weight (Kg)

63.5(51.3-93.7)

71.0(48.9-102.7)

< 0.01⁺*

Height (m)

1.6 ± 0.02

1.6 ± 0.03

> 0.05^#ns

Goiter Frequency (%)

43(71.7%)

39(37.9%)

< 0.01^$*