Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units

ObjectiveDecrease in free thyroid hormone T3 (FT3) can be used as an independent prognostic indicator for the risk of death in ICUs. However, FT3 as a predictive marker is hindered by its accuracy. The study introduces the concept of dynamic FT3 data as a means to bolster the value of FT3 as a progn...

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Main Authors: Yu Xu, Kang Xu, Jianying Guo, Mingxing Fang, Zhiyong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1282547/full
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author Yu Xu
Kang Xu
Jianying Guo
Mingxing Fang
Zhiyong Wang
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Kang Xu
Jianying Guo
Mingxing Fang
Zhiyong Wang
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description ObjectiveDecrease in free thyroid hormone T3 (FT3) can be used as an independent prognostic indicator for the risk of death in ICUs. However, FT3 as a predictive marker is hindered by its accuracy. The study introduces the concept of dynamic FT3 data as a means to bolster the value of FT3 as a prognostic tool. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic value of dynamic FT3 evolution in a comprehensive ICU setting, analyze the consistency between dynamic FT3 changes and variations in disease severity, and explore the feasibility of FT3 as an objective indicator for real-time clinical treatment feedback.MethodsEmploying a single-center prospective observational study, FT3 measurements were taken on multiple days following enrollment, corresponding clinical data were collected. To investigated the pattern of dynamic changes of FT3,its prognostic significance in forecasting the risk of 28-day mortality, the alignment between dynamic FT3 changes and variations in the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score.ResultsThe survival group exhibited higher last FT3 levels compared to the lowest point (p<0.05), while the death group did not show statistically significant differences (p>0.05). The study also identifies the optimal correlation between FT3 and SOFA score at day 5 (optimal correlation coefficient -0.546).The ROC curve for FT3 at day 5 yielded an optimal AUC of 0.88, outperforming the SOFA score. The study categorizes FT3 curve patterns,Kaplan-Meier survival analysis of these patterns highlighted that the descending-type curve was significantly associated with increased risk of death (P<0.001). Additionally, the research explores the consistency between changes in FT3 and SOFA scores. While overall consistency rates were modest, subgroup analyses unveiled that greater disease severity led to higher consistency rates.ConclusionsThis study introduces the concept of dynamic FT3 changes to augment its prognostic utility in comprehensive ICU settings. The research identifies day 5 as the optimal time point for predictive efficacy, the descending FT3 curve as indicative of poor prognosis. While overall consistency with SOFA scores is modest, the correlation strengthens with greater disease severity.
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spelling doaj.art-451913a0fd284b75b96fa2f7fc699d432023-11-29T05:35:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922023-11-011410.3389/fendo.2023.12825471282547Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care unitsYu XuKang XuJianying GuoMingxing FangZhiyong WangObjectiveDecrease in free thyroid hormone T3 (FT3) can be used as an independent prognostic indicator for the risk of death in ICUs. However, FT3 as a predictive marker is hindered by its accuracy. The study introduces the concept of dynamic FT3 data as a means to bolster the value of FT3 as a prognostic tool. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic value of dynamic FT3 evolution in a comprehensive ICU setting, analyze the consistency between dynamic FT3 changes and variations in disease severity, and explore the feasibility of FT3 as an objective indicator for real-time clinical treatment feedback.MethodsEmploying a single-center prospective observational study, FT3 measurements were taken on multiple days following enrollment, corresponding clinical data were collected. To investigated the pattern of dynamic changes of FT3,its prognostic significance in forecasting the risk of 28-day mortality, the alignment between dynamic FT3 changes and variations in the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score.ResultsThe survival group exhibited higher last FT3 levels compared to the lowest point (p<0.05), while the death group did not show statistically significant differences (p>0.05). The study also identifies the optimal correlation between FT3 and SOFA score at day 5 (optimal correlation coefficient -0.546).The ROC curve for FT3 at day 5 yielded an optimal AUC of 0.88, outperforming the SOFA score. The study categorizes FT3 curve patterns,Kaplan-Meier survival analysis of these patterns highlighted that the descending-type curve was significantly associated with increased risk of death (P<0.001). Additionally, the research explores the consistency between changes in FT3 and SOFA scores. While overall consistency rates were modest, subgroup analyses unveiled that greater disease severity led to higher consistency rates.ConclusionsThis study introduces the concept of dynamic FT3 changes to augment its prognostic utility in comprehensive ICU settings. The research identifies day 5 as the optimal time point for predictive efficacy, the descending FT3 curve as indicative of poor prognosis. While overall consistency with SOFA scores is modest, the correlation strengthens with greater disease severity.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1282547/fullsevere diseasefree thyroid hormone (FT3)dynamicSOFA scoreprognosis
spellingShingle Yu Xu
Kang Xu
Jianying Guo
Mingxing Fang
Zhiyong Wang
Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
Frontiers in Endocrinology
severe disease
free thyroid hormone (FT3)
dynamic
SOFA score
prognosis
title Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
title_full Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
title_fullStr Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
title_full_unstemmed Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
title_short Association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
title_sort association between dynamic fluctuations in triiodothyronine levels and prognosis among critically ill patients within comprehensive intensive care units
topic severe disease
free thyroid hormone (FT3)
dynamic
SOFA score
prognosis
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1282547/full
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