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Subclinical thyroid dysfunction and blood pressure: a community-based study.

John P Walsh1, Alexandra P Bremner, Max K Bulsara

  • 1Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. john.walsh@health.wa.gov.au

Clinical Endocrinology
|September 21, 2006
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Subclinical hypothyroidism does not appear to increase hypertension risk. However, subclinical hyperthyroidism may be linked to higher blood pressure, but more research is needed to confirm this finding.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Thyroid Disorders

Background:

  • Overt thyroid dysfunction (hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) is linked to hypertension.
  • The relationship between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and hypertension remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between subclinical hypothyroidism and subclinical hyperthyroidism with hypertension.
  • To determine if thyroid dysfunction, even when subclinical, impacts blood pressure and hypertension prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 2033 participants without prior thyroid disease history.
  • Compared systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension prevalence between euthyroid and thyroid-dysfunction groups.
  • Used linear regression models, excluding treated hypertension cases from SBP/DBP analyses.

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference in SBP, DBP, or hypertension prevalence was found between subclinical hypothyroidism and euthyroid groups.
  • No significant difference was observed between upper and lower normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ranges.
  • A higher prevalence of hypertension was noted in subclinical hyperthyroidism compared to euthyroid subjects (OR 2.8), though based on a small sample size (N=35).

Conclusions:

  • Subclinical hypothyroidism is not associated with hypertension.
  • The association between subclinical hyperthyroidism and hypertension requires further investigation in larger populations.