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High frequency of and factors associated with thyroid hormone over-replacement and under-replacement in men and women aged 65 and over.
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| Title | High frequency of and factors associated with thyroid hormone over-replacement and under-replacement in men and women aged 65 and over. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Somwaru, LL, Arnold, AM, Joshi, N, Fried, LP, Cappola, AR |
| Journal | J Clin Endocrinol Metab |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 1342-5 |
| Date Published | 2009 Apr |
| ISSN | 1945-7197 |
| Keywords | Aged, Body Mass Index, Body Weight, Diabetes Mellitus, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Renal Insufficiency, Risk Factors, Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Hormones, Thyrotropin, Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine |
| Abstract | <p><b>CONTEXT: </b>Thyroid hormone use is common in older populations, but the frequency of over- or under-replacement is debated.</p><p><b>OBJECTIVE: </b>We sought to describe the frequency of and factors associated with thyroid hormone over- or under-replacement in a population of older men and women.</p><p><b>DESIGN: </b>Participants were 3678 U.S. community dwelling individuals aged 65 yr or older enrolled in the Cardiovascular Health Study who had thyroid function tests in 1989-1990. Thyroid hormone users (n = 339) were identified and classified into low TSH (<0.45 mU/liter), euthyroid (0.45-4.5 mU/liter), and high TSH (>4.5 mU/liter).</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>Of the 339 thyroid hormone users, 41% had a low TSH, 16% had a high TSH, and 43% were in the euthyroid range. In multivariable analyses, lower weight (P < 0.001) was independently associated with low TSH status. For every 10 kg lower weight, the likelihood of having low TSH increased by 65% [odd ratio (OR) 1.65; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.31-2.07]. Those with renal insufficiency were less likely to have low TSH levels (P = 0.02). The presence of diabetes was independently associated with having low (OR 3.35; 95% CI 1.46-7.65) and high TSH levels (OR 2.66; 95% CI 1.14-6.21).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS: </b>There is a very high prevalence of thyroid function testing abnormalities in older people taking thyroid hormone preparations, particularly in those of low weight or with diabetes. Because of potential adverse cardiovascular and skeletal effects from over-replacement, older people represent a key population for increased TSH monitoring on therapy.</p> |
| DOI | 10.1210/jc.2008-1696 |
| Alternate Journal | J Clin Endocrinol Metab |
| PubMed ID | 19126628 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC2682480 |
| Grant List | K23 AG019161 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States K23AG19161 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States N01 HC015103 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC-85086 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85086 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01-HC-85079 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85079 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01 HC035129 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |