Thyroid hormone levels of the neonates (mean ± SD)
| Patients (before Therapy, 5–7 Days) | Control (Newborn 5–7 days) | P Value | Patients (after 8 Weeks Therapy) | Control (after 8 Weeks) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSH (μIU/mL) | 66.40 ± 4.20 | 4.86 ± 0.50 | <0.001 | 2.66 ± 0.20 | 3.45 ± 0.86 | N.S. |
| TT4 (μg/dL) | 3.92 ± 0.35 | 8.40 ± 0.65 | <0.01 | 9.80 ± 0.62 | 9.26 ± 0.45 | N.S. |
| FT4 (ng/dL) | 0.32 ± 0.06 | 1.66 ± 0.72 | <0.01 | 1.69 ± 0.25 | 1.52 ± 0.17 | N.S. |
Note:—TSH indicates thyroid-stimulating hormone; TT4, total T4; FT4, free T4; NS, non-significant (P > .05).