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Thyroid function tests in ageing and their relation to associated nonthyroidal disease.

C J Blum1, C Lafont, M Ducasse

  • 1Département d'Endocrinologie, INSERM U 168, CHU de Rangueil, Université Paul-Sabatier, Toulouse, France.

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid function tests show lower total triiodothyronine (TT3) and higher free thyroxine (FT4) in older adults. These thyroid hormone levels correlate with illness severity, necessitating cautious interpretation in geriatric populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Chemistry

Background:

  • Thyroid function is crucial for overall health, but age-related physiological changes can impact thyroid hormone levels.
  • Understanding normative thyroid function in the elderly is essential for accurate diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate thyroid function tests in euthyroid geriatric inpatients.
  • To compare thyroid hormone levels in different age groups of elderly individuals.
  • To assess the correlation between thyroid function tests and severity of illness in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Compared thyroid function tests (TT4, FT4, TT3, FT3, TSH) in 179 geriatric inpatients with 76 younger healthy adults.
  • Divided geriatric patients into three age groups (65-78, 79-85, >85 years).

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  • Evaluated severity-of-illness index and correlated it with thyroid hormone levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Elderly individuals showed significantly lower total triiodothyronine (TT3) and significantly higher free thyroxine (FT4) compared to younger adults.
    • TT3 levels decreased progressively with increasing age in geriatric groups.
    • FT4 levels showed a progressive, though not significant, increase with age.
    • A significant correlation was found between TT3 and severity index in males, and between FT4 and severity index in both sexes.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyroid function tests require cautious interpretation in the geriatric population.
    • Severity of clinical state influences TT3 and FT4 levels in the elderly.
    • Establishing age-specific reference values for TT3 and FT4 is recommended for the ageing process.