Association of pro-atherogenic risk factors with thyroid-stimulating hormone level in women 25–44 years old
V. I. Alferova,
S. V. Mustafina,
O. D. Rymar
et al.
Abstract:Thyroid hormones play an important role in regulating metabolism. A large body of literature suggests an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MS) in individuals with hypothyroidism, but little data exists on the effects of high-normal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) on metabolism.Material and methods. The study was conducted on a representative sample of people aged 25–44 years (n = 1513, of which 840 were women). The analysis included the results of 343 women. A questionnaire, anthropo… Show more
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