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Table 9 Relation between the degree of dementia and thyroid dysfunction

From: Relationship between thyroid dysfunction and dementia

 

Dementia degree

Total

Mild cog impairment

Mild dementia

Moderate dementia

Euthyroid

Count

4

5

3

12

%

50.0%

21.7%

33.3%

30.0%

Overt hypothyroidism

Count

0

0

0

0

%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Subclinical hypothyroidism

Count

1

18

6

25

%

12.5%

78.3%

66.7%

62.5%

Overt hyperthyroidism

Count

0

0

0

0

%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Subclinical hyperthyroidism

Count

3

0

0

3

%

37.5%

0.0%

0.0%

7.5%

Total

Count

8

23

9

40

%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

  1. FET = 13.8. P = 0.002 (S)