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Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and its impact on cognition in older mexican adults: (SADEM study).
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Journal of endocrinological investigation [J Endocrinol Invest] 2017 Sep; Vol. 40 (9), pp. 945-952. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Mar 25. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Introduction: Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is a possible risk factor for cognitive impairment in old age, but results are inconsistent. Aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among older community-dwelling adults and to see whether thyroid function impacts the cognitive status of the elderly.<br />Methods: We included 1750 participants from the Study on Aging and Dementia in Mexico (SADEM). All subjects were evaluated clinically via specific interviews. TSH levels were analyzed by chemiluminescent immunometry assay. We classified participants into five thyroid state groups: (1) normal TSH levels (0.40-4.0 IU/L) were considered euthyroid; (2) Overt hyperthyroidism: TSH <0.3 IU/l and FT4 >23 pmol/l; (3) Overt hypothyroidism: TSH >4.8 IU/l, FT4 <13 pmol/l; (4) Subclinical hyperthyroidism: TSH <0.3 IU/l, FT4: 13-23 pmol/l; (5) Subclinical hypothyroidism: TSH >4.8 IU/l, FT4: 13-23 pmol/l.<br />Results: The overall estimated prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Mexican population was 23.7% (95% CI, 22.66-26.77). Of these, 15.4% older adults were classified as subclinical hypothyroidism, 7.2% overt hypothyroidism, 0.5% subclinical hyperthyroidism, and 0.6% overt hyperthyroidism. The association of thyroid dysfunction with cognitive impairment was most evident in overt hypothyroidism OR = 1.261 (1.185-1.343).<br />Conclusions: The present study demonstrated a high prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Mexican elderly people living in the community. A relationship between cognitive impairment and the presence of hypothyroidism was also shown, and to a lesser degree in hyperthyroidism.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging blood
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
Cognition Disorders blood
Cognition Disorders epidemiology
Cognition Disorders psychology
Dementia blood
Female
Humans
Male
Mexico epidemiology
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Thyroid Diseases blood
Thyroid Gland metabolism
Aging psychology
Cognition physiology
Dementia epidemiology
Dementia psychology
Thyroid Diseases epidemiology
Thyroid Diseases psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1720-8386
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of endocrinological investigation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28343318
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-017-0654-6