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 |