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The association between TSH within the reference range and serum lipid concentrations in a population-based study. The HUNT Study

European Journal of Endocrinology · 2007 · Vol. 156(2) · pp. 181–186

Bjørn Olav Åsvold(St Olav's University Hospital)Lars J. Vatten✉(Norwegian University of Science and Technology)Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen(Norwegian University of Science and Technology)Trine Bjøro

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Abstract

Within the range of TSH that is considered clinically normal, we found that increasing level of TSH was associated with less favourable lipid concentrations. The association with serum lipids was linear across the entire reference range of TSH.

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Vitamin D Research StudiesInternal medicineEndocrinologyCholesterolThyroid functionReference rangePopulationHigh-density lipoproteinMedicineOverweightBlood lipids

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AdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHyperlipidemiasLipidsCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLMaleMiddle AgedObesityReference ValuesRisk FactorsThyroid Gland