Association between thyroid hormones and the components of metabolic syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid hormones are known to have direct and indirect effects on metabolism. Individuals with metabolic syndrome, a disease that is growing in incidence at a rapid rate, are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. The aim of this study was to identify whether significant correlations exist between thyroid hormone levels and components of the metabolic syndrome in the general population of Korea.

Methods

The data were collected from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2013 to 2015. A total of 1423 participants were tested for thyroid function. The analysis of variance and multiple linear regression were performed to analyze the relationship between thyroid hormone level and components of the metabolic syn

SUBMITTER: Jang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5963056 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature