The aging thyroid: the use of thyroid hormone in older persons
CT Sawin, A Geller, JM Hershman, W Castelli… - Jama, 1989 - jamanetwork.com
The overall prevalence of thyroid hormone use in an unselected population of older adults
(n= 2575; average age, 68.6 years) was 6.9%(10.0% in women and 2.3% in men). Eighty-
one percent of women taking it were doing so for appropriate indications, eg,
hypothyroidism, while 12% were not, eg, for obesity or high serum cholesterol; more men
(29%) were taking it inappropriately. Inappropriate use was associated with desiccated
thyroid more than with thyroxine. After follow-up averaging 6.9 years, 58% of inappropriate …
(n= 2575; average age, 68.6 years) was 6.9%(10.0% in women and 2.3% in men). Eighty-
one percent of women taking it were doing so for appropriate indications, eg,
hypothyroidism, while 12% were not, eg, for obesity or high serum cholesterol; more men
(29%) were taking it inappropriately. Inappropriate use was associated with desiccated
thyroid more than with thyroxine. After follow-up averaging 6.9 years, 58% of inappropriate …
