Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 3, Number 3, June 2013, pages 62-66

Thyroid Hormone Dysfunction and CRP Levels in Neonates With Sepsis

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Graph showing correlation of CRP with FT3 level in septic shock survivor group.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Graph showing correlation of CRP with FT3 level in non-survivor group.

Tables

Table 1. Mean Serum CRP, FT3, FT4, and TSH Levels in Neonates With Sepsis and Controls
 
GroupsNCRP (mg/L)FT3 (pg/mL)FT4 (ng/dL)TSH (µIU/mL)
Control group401.033 ± 0.823.99 ± 1.982.45 ± 2.214.72 ± 3.14
Septic neonates4020.24 ± 25.091.98 ± 0.731.51 ± 0.894.64 ± 4.40
P-valueP < 0.0001P < 0.0001P < 0.001P > 0.05

 

Table 2. Mean Serum CRP, FT3, FT4 and TSH Levels in Sepsis Survivors, Septic Shock Survivors V/S Non-Survivors
 
GroupsNCRP (mg/L)FT3 (pg/mL)FT4 (ng/dL)TSH (µIU/mL)
a: significantly different compared to septic survivors, P < 0.05; b: significantly different compared to septic-shock survivors P < 0.05; c: No significant difference with sepsis survivors; d: No significant difference with septic-shock survivors.
Sepsis Survivor Group194.92 ± 1.482.12 ± 0.662.33 ± 0.783.80 ± 3.64
Septic-Shock Survivor Group916.53 ± 4.54a1.90 ± 0.75c1.95 ± 1.41c5.68 ± 4.62c
Non-Survivor Group1249.33 ± 29.91a, b1.52 ± 0.86a, d1.47 ± 0.90a, d5.02 ± 2.45c, d