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World J Meta-Anal. Aug 26, 2013; 1(2): 90-96
Published online Aug 26, 2013. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v1.i2.90
Published online Aug 26, 2013. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v1.i2.90
Studies | Age (yr) | Male (%) | MS criteria | Sample size | Definitionof SCH | Euthyroid | SCH | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria | ||||
No. | MS | mTSH | No. | MS | mTSH | ||||||||
Hergenç et al[5] | 51.99 | 46.70 | NCEP /ATPIII | 488 | TSH > 4.2 μU/mL | 465 | 193 | 1.12 | 23 | 10 | 7.54 | Age > 34 yr | NA |
Garduño-Garcia Jde et al[6] | 42.3 | 48.80 | NCEP /ATPIII | 3033 | TSH: 4.5-10 mIU/L | 2771 | 876 | NA | 262 | 84 | NA | Aged 18-70 yr | Thyroid disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cerebral vascular disease, amputations, pregnancy, corticosteroid use, active liver disease, and renal dysfunction |
FT4: 10-25 pmol/L | |||||||||||||
Lai et al[7] | NA | NA | NCEP /ATPIII | 6254 | TSH > 5.0 μU /mL | 6123 | 1871 | NA | 131 | 43 | 8.5 | Age > 65 yr | Taking medications for control of glucose, blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and thyroid function |
Normal FT4 | |||||||||||||
Lai et al[8] | 45.1 | NA | China Diabetes Society | 1385 | TSH > 4.8 mIU/L | 1283 | 238 | NA | 102 | 25 | NA | Aged 18-85 yr | History of thyroid disease; Taking medication such as thyroxine/antithyroid drugs, glucocorticoid, antiepileptic and contraceptive drugs; Pregnant/within the first year of postpartum period; Overt hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism |
Normal FT3/FT4 | |||||||||||||
Liu et al[9] | 48.9 | 38.20 | International Diabetes Federation | 6339 | TSH > 4.5 mIU/L | 5801 | 1236 | 2 | 538 | 138 | 6.5 | Aged 20-88 yr | Pregnant; Severe renal, liver or heart failure, or abdominal ascites; Taking medicines influencing thyroidal function |
Normal FT3/FT4 | |||||||||||||
Waring et al[10] | 73.6 | 47 | NCEP /ATPIII | 2047 | TSH > 0.35 mIU/L | 1779 | 561 | NA | 268 | 98 | NA | Aged 70-79 yr | Diabetes; Taking medication such as amiodarone, lithium and antithyroid medications |
- Citation: Ye YC, Xie HZ, Zhao XL, Zhang SY. Subclinical hypothyroidism and the metabolic syndrome: A meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies. World J Meta-Anal 2013; 1(2): 90-96
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v1/i2/90.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v1.i2.90