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Thyroid Function and All-cause Mortality in the Context of Multimorbidity: Results From 2 Population-based Studies

  • By

  • Yanning Xu

  • Silvan Licher

  • W Edward Visser

  • Stephan J L Bakker

  • Robin P Peeters

  • Robin P F Dullaart

  • Layal Chaker

  • July 25, 2025

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    Thyroid dysfunction is prevalent in aging populations and linked to increased risk of noncommunicable diseases.

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    Higher free T4 levels correlate with increased all-cause mortality risk, especially in individuals with multimorbidity.

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    Lower free T3 concentrations are associated with better survival in individuals with one disease or multimorbidity.

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    The study analyzed data from 5537 participants in PREVEND and 9080 in the Rotterdam Study to assess thyroid function and mortality.

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    Future research is needed to explore the implications of thyroid function in levothyroxine users within multimorbid populations.

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Thyroid Function and All-cause Mortality in the Context of Multimorbidity: Results From 2 Population-based Studies

  • by Yanning Xu, Silvan Licher, W Edward Visser, Stephan J L Bakker, Robin P Peeters, Robin P F Dullaart, Layal Chaker

  • July 25, 2025

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