Association between thyroid hormone sensitivity and ischemic stroke-associated pneumonia: The role of FT3/FT4 ratio.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid hormone sensitivity has emerged as a critical factor in various diseases. However, its relationship with ischemic stroke-associated pneumonia (iSAP) in euthyroid patients with ischemic stroke remains poorly understood. This study aims to elucidate the association between thyroid hormone sensitivity indices and iSAP risk.

Methods

A total of 1,767 euthyroid patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled and categorized into the iSAP group (n = 376) and the non-iSAP group (n = 1,391). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between thyroid hormone sensitivity indices-including free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), FT3/FT4 ratio, thyroid-stimulating hormone index (TSHI), Thyrotroph T4 Resistan

SUBMITTER: Hua Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654940 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature