Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with higher carotid intima-media thickness in cross-sectional analysis of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Volume: 26, Issue: 10, Pages: 915 - 921
Published: Oct 1, 2016
Abstract
Background and aim Although subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is associated with cardiovascular risk, there is scarce data about subclinical atherosclerosis in subjects with SCH. We aimed to analyze the association between SCH and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) using baseline data from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). Methods and Results We included subjects with normal thyroid function (TSH: 0.4–4.0 mIU/l,...
Paper Details
Title
Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with higher carotid intima-media thickness in cross-sectional analysis of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
Published Date
Oct 1, 2016
Volume
26
Issue
10
Pages
915 - 921
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