Table 2 The main statistical parameters of thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies, in males and females, measured by the five automated immunoassay methods
Sex | No. | Mean (CI 95 %) | SD | CV | Median | p | eURL | mURL | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IMM | |||||||||
Males | 120 | 8.2 (7.1–9.3) | 6.0 | 73.6 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 28.7 | 35.0 | 18.0 |
Females | 120 | 8.9 (7.6–10.1) | 7.0 | 79.6 | 6.7 | 29.0 | 17.1 | ||
MAG | |||||||||
Males | 120 | 5.5 (4.3–6.6) | 6.5 | 119.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 24.6 | 30.0 | 18.0 |
Females | 120 | 4.9 (3.8–6.1) | 6.2 | 126.3 | 2.2 | 25.4 | 15.3 | ||
KRY | |||||||||
Males | 120 | 2.7 (2.5–2.9) | 1.4 | 50.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 6.4 | 10.5 | 39.0 |
Females | 120 | 2.6 (2.3–2.8) | 1.2 | 48.6 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 34.3 | ||
PHA | |||||||||
Males | 120 | 2.8 (2.6–3.1) | 1.4 | 50.9 | 2.6 | <0.05 | 8.3 | 25.0 | 66.8 |
Females | 120 | 3.7 (3.1–3.8) | 1.8 | 51.8 | 3.1 | 10.0 | 60.0 | ||
LIA | |||||||||
Males | 120 | 3.2 (2.6–3.9) | 3.4 | 106.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 14.2 | 16.0 | 11.3 |
Females | 120 | 3.2 (2.6–3.9) | 3.9 | 111.3 | 1.7 | 17.9 | 11.9 | ||