ea0032p1015 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2013
Roef Greet
, Rietzschel Ernst
, Van Daele Caroline
, Taes Youri
, De Buyzere Marc
, Gillebert Thierry
, Kaufman Jean-Marc
Background: We have previously shown that a higher BMI and less favorable body composition are associated with relatively higher FT3 levels (within the euthyroid range) in healthy young men. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether FT3 and the ratio FT3:FT4 are also associated with cardiovascular markers in a healthy euthyroid population of middle-aged men and women.Methods: Thyroid parameters were measur...