Subclinical Hypothyroidism in a Biethnic, Urban Community

1999128 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Robert D. Lindeman · University of New Mexico

David S. Schade

Asenath LaRue · University of New Mexico

Linda J. Romero · University of New Mexico

Hwa Chi Liang

R N Baumgartner

Kathleen M. Koehler · University of New Mexico

Philip J. Garry · University of New Mexico

Abstract

Subclinical hypothyroidism is a common condition in community-living older people, especially women. However, it appeared to have no effect on any of the measures of health status utilized until serum TSH concentrations exceeded 10 microU/mL, and even then the effects were rarely significant.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Bone health and osteoporosis research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volume 47, Issue 6, pp. 703-709

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb01593.x

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