Predictability of Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosed by Body Mass Index for Cardiovascular Risk in Older Patients Treated with Levothyroxine

Predictability of Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosed by Body Mass Index for Cardiovascular Risk in Older Patients Treated with Levothyroxine

Background We investigated the prevalence and metabolic features of two definitions of metabolic syndrome (MS) between older patients with chronic thyroiditis treated with levothyroxine (LT4) and controls. We also assessed the ability of both criteria to predict cardiovascular (CV) risk. Methods Thi...

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Main Authors: Fatma Özge Kayhan Koçak, Sumru Savas, Zeliha Fulden Saraç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2022-06-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
hypothyroidism
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
heart disease risk factors
aged
thyroxine
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-22-0019.pdf

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