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Table 2 Association between thyroid function and eGFR a

From: Thyroid function and age-related decline in kidney function in older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study

 

Younger Adults

Older Adults

β

P value

β

P value

FT3 (pmol/L)

0.094

 < .001

0.083

 < .001

FT4 (pmol/L)

-0.056

 < .001

-0.032

0.032

TSH (mIU/L)

-0.046

 < .001

-0.081

 < .001

  1. eGFR estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate calculated by the 2009 CKD-EPI formula, FT3 Free Triiodothyronine, FT4 Free Thyroxine, TSH Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
  2. a Multiple linear regression analysis, adjusting for some traditional influencing factors like gender, age, body mass index, and serum urine acid
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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