Association of serum free thyroxine and glucose homeostasis: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Thyroid hormones are involved in wide range of glucose metabolism functions. Overt thyroid dysfunctions are related to altered glucose homeostasis. However, it is not conclusive as to whether subtle changes in thyroid hormones within normal ranges can induce alterations in glucose homeostasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between thyroid hormone and glucose homeostasis parameters in subjects without overt thyroid dysfunction based on nationwide population data.

Methods

In the Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015 (n = 7,380), data were collected from subjects with insulin and thyroid function measurements who were older than 19-years-old. After the exclusion of 5,837 subjects, a total of 1,543 patients were

SUBMITTER: Ha J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009147 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature