Table 2 Difference of prescribed levothyroxine dosage among TSH groups according to preconception and trimester-wise status in hypothyroid women
Levothyroxine dosage in controlled TSH levels (≤ 2.5 uIU/mL) Median (IQR) | Levothyroxine dosage in uncontrolled TSH Levels (≥ 2.5 uIU/mL) Median (IQR) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Preconception (n = 211) | 85.7 (58.9) n = 106 | 75.0 (50.0) n = 105 | 0.20 |
First trimester (n = 153) | 100.0 (72.3) n = 70 | 71.4 (64.3) n = 83 | 0.05 |
Second trimester (n = 178) | 100.0 (75.8) n = 90 | 100.0 (64.3) n = 88 | 0.09 |
Third trimester (n = 214) | 100.0 (100.0) n = 117 | 100.0 (71.4) n = 97 | 0.42 |