Table 2 Characteristics of Children with Graves’ Disease after Treatment
Characteristic | The pulse group (N = 20) | The control group (N = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Palpitations (%) | 3 (15.0) | 1 (5.0) | 0.292 |
Fatigue (%) | 3 (15.0) | 2 (10.0) | 0.633 |
Irritability (%) | 8 (40.0) | 10 (50.0) | 0.525 |
Increased appetite (%) | 17 (85.0) | 1 (5.0) | < 0.001* |
Weight loss (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
Diarrhoea (%) | 1 (5.0) | 2 (10.0) | 0.548 |
Increased perspiration (%) | 8 (40.0) | 5 (25.0) | 0.311 |
Exophthalmos (mm) | 17.73 ± 3.92 | 18.18 ± 4.25 | 0.730 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 90 ± 8 | 87 ± 9 | 0.341 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 100 ± 7 | 98 ± 5 | 0.426 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 64 ± 3 | 65 ± 4 | 0.661 |
TPOAb(+) (%) | 15 (75.0) | 16 (80.0) | 0.705 |
TGAb(+) (%) | 8 (40.0) | 15 (75.0) | 0.025* |
TRAb(+) (%) | 20 (100.0) | 18 (90.0) | 0.147 |