Introduction and Aim The association between thyroid dysfunction and mortality is
controversial. Moreover, the impact of duration of thyroid dysfunction is unclarified. Our aim …

To clarify the clinical value of serums total triiodothyronine (TT3), total thyroxine (TT4), free
triiodothyronine (FT3), and free thyroxine (FT4) and provide a more eligible and economic …

Blood thyroid function tests (TFT) are routinely used to screen for thyroid disorders in several
clinical settings. TFT on hospital admission may also be useful prognostic predictors of acute …

Context: Several alterations in thyroid function test (TFT) results have been associated with
mortality in elderly patients. Objective: Our aim was to investigate the relationship between …

Background Subclinical hypothyroidism can negatively affect the cardiovascular system and
increase the risk of mortality, especially for individuals with thyroid-stimulating hormone …

TSH routine testing in hospitalized patients has low efficacy, but may be beneficial in a
selected subgroup of patients. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of routine thyroid …

Background Serum triiodothyronine (T3) concentration was reported to be associated with
the prognosis after acute ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of …

Purpose Overt hypothyroidism has adverse clinical consequences and might worsen
prognosis in critically ill elderly patients. However, the difficult interpretation of thyroid …

Context Limited data is available regarding the association between pre-admission thyroid
function and prognosis of hospitalized patients treated for hypothyroidism. Objective …

Background Non-thyroidal illness (NTI) is frequent in hospitalized patients. Its recovery is
characterized by a raise in TSH levels. However, the clinical significance of high TSH levels …