The Association between Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 210-215, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is considered to be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness is also closely related to cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether SH is associated with higher EAT thickness. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Fifty-one consecutive patients with SH and 51 healthy control subjects were prospectively enrolled into this trial. Thyroid hormone levels, lipid parameters, body mass index, waist and neck circumference, and EAT thickness measured by echocardiography were recorded in all subjects.RESULTS:
Mean EAT thickness was increased in the SH group compared to the control group (6.7+/-1.4 mm vs. 4.7+/-1.2 mm, p<0.001). EAT thickness was shown to be correlated with thyroid stimulating hormone level (r=0.303, p=0.002). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that EAT thickness was independently associated with SH {odds ratio (OR) 3.87, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.92-7.78, p<0.001; OR 3.80, 95% CI 2.18-6.62, p<0.001}.CONCLUSION:
Epicardial adipose tissue thickness is increased in patients with SH compared to control subjects, and this increase in EAT thickness may be associated with the potential cardiovascular adverse effects of SH.
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Assunto principal:
Pericárdio
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Glândula Tireoide
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Tireotropina
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Ecocardiografia
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Modelos Logísticos
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Tecido Adiposo
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Fatores de Risco
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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