Figure 4From: The thyroid function of Graves' disease patients is aggravated by depressive personality during antithyroid drug treatmentComparison of the prognosis of hyperthyroidism between the depression and non-depression groups. The data from each group are shown as mean ± SD. The gray zone express the normal ranges. Significant difference: *P < 0.05 by Student t-test. Remission rate: depressive group 22% (5/23) vs non-depressive group 52% (13/25) (P < 0.05 by chi-square test).Back to article page