- Evolution of thyroiditis serum markers in hijama group (paired analysis, n=9).
| Parameters | Before hijama | After hijama | Mean change | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Par. | Npar. | |||
| Prolactin | 331.58±129.43 | 211.73±62.18 | -119.85 | 0.045* | 0.028* |
| TPO | 150.84±252.35 | 94.74±184.49 | -56.10 | 0.147 | 0.003* |
| TG | 197.14±338.59 | 89.16±102.64 | -207.97 | 0.022* | 0.013* |
| ESR | 112.80±197.64 | 73.60±131.64 | -39.20 | 0.256 | 0.043* |
| T4 | 15.08±1.99 | 15.11±3.09 | 0.03 | 0.963 | 0.342 |
| TSH | 5.47±5.64 | 3.48±3.73 | -1.99 | 0.008* | 0.195 |
SD: standard deviation, Par: parametric (paired t-test), Npar: nonparametric (Wilcoxon signed rank test), TPO: thyroid peroxidase, TG: thyroglobulin, ESR: erythrocyte sedi-mentation rate, T4: thyroxine 4, TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone, *statistically significant result (2-tailed p-value of <0.05)