Attaining biochemical euthyroidism early after total thyroidectomy in Graves' disease may lower long-term morbidity risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between good early control of thyroid hormone levels after thyroidectomy for Graves' disease (GD) and subsequent risks of mortality and morbidities is not well known. The aim of this study was to examine the association between thyroid hormone levels within a short interval after surgery and long-term mortality and morbidity risks from a population-based database.

Methods

Patients with GD who underwent complete/total thyroidectomy between 2006 and 2018 were selected from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority clinical management system. All patients were classified into three groups (euthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism) according to their thyroid hormone levels at 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. Cox proportional hazards models were per

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277064 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature