Table 2 The correlation between monocytes and thyroid function parameter and antibody to thyrotropin receptor (TRAb) in Graves’ disease.

From: Expansion of inflammatory monocytes in periphery and infiltrated into thyroid tissue in Graves’ disease

Parameters

Percentage of monocytes

Absolute count of monocytes

r

P

r

P

FT3

0.372

P < 0.001

0.285

P < 0.001

FT4

0.342

P < 0.001

0.283

P < 0.001

TSH

− 0.142

P < 0.001

− 0.143

P < 0.001

TRAb

0.338

P < 0.001

0.269

P < 0.001

  1. Correlations were analyzed via Spearman’s correlation analysis.
  2. FT3 free triiodothyronine, FT4 free thyroxine, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone, TRAb thyrotropin receptor antibody.
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