Thyroid Hormones within the Normal Range and Cardiac Function in the General Population: The EPIPorto Study

Conclusions: Thyroid function within the reference range was associated with heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac structure, and function. Increasing thyroid function (lower TSH, higher FT4, or higher FT3) was associated with a higher heart rate, a lower diastolic blood pressure, and larger LV volumes. LV wall thickness and ejection fraction had a U-shaped association with thyroid hormones.Eur Thyroid J
Source: European Thyroid Journal - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research