Prevalence and risk factors of untreated thyroid dysfunctions in the older Caucasian adults: Results of PolSenior 2 survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To determine the prevalence of treated and untreated thyroid dysfunction and to identify factors associated with increased risk of undiagnosed thyroid dysfunction in older adults.

Methods

The population of 5987 community-dwelling Polish Caucasian seniors aged 60 years and above who participated in the PolSenior 2 study (2018-2019). Population-based cross-sectional multidisciplinary study in design. Data from structured questionnaires, geriatric tests, and scales were obtained from all study participants who underwent anthropometric and blood pressure measurements during three home visits. Assessment of thyroid function was based on TSH serum measurements.

Results

The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in the Polish population aged 60 years or above was est

SUBMITTER: Kocelak P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394816 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature