Time of treatment initiation and levothyroxine dosing in the soy and non-soy diet groups
| Soy diet group (n = 8) | Non-soy diet group (n = 70) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data shown as median (interquartile range). | |||
| Age at treatment initiation (days) | 15 (11.5–22) | 17 (12–23) | 0.05 |
| Initial levothyroxine dose (μg/kg/day) | 7.4 (4.8–10.4) | 9.3 (5.4–11.6) | 0.4 |
| One year decrease in dose (μg/kg/day) | 3.3 (0.3–5.9) | 3.0 (1.2–5.9) | 0.6 |