Table 3. Adjusted logistic regression between psoriasis and thyroid function variables, according to sex.
Male | Female | ||
---|---|---|---|
TSH | |||
lnTSH, per unit (mIU/L) | 1.27 (0.93-1.75) | 1.23 (0.89-1.70) | |
1st quintile | 0.62 (0.34-1.12) | 0.73 (0.41-1.31) | |
2nd quintile | 0.83 (0.49-1.40) | 0.88 (0.51-1.54) | |
3rd quintile | Ref | Ref | |
4th quintile | 1.04 (0.63-1.70) | 1.07 (0.63-1.82) | |
5th quintile | 0.83 (0.50-1.39) | 0.99 (0.58-1.71) | |
FT4 | |||
lnFT4, per unit (ng/dL) | 0.84 (0.25-2.79) | 1.08 (0.30-3.88) | |
1st quintile | 0.78 (0.44-1.37) | 2.01 (1.05-3.84)* | |
2nd quintile | 1.03 (0.62-1.71) | 1.89 (1.00-3.60) | |
3rd quintile | Ref | Ref | |
4th quintile | 0.60 (0.33-1.06) | 1.82 (0.95-3.51) | |
5th quintile | 0.86 (0.52-1.43) | 2.13 (1.12-4.05)* | |
FT3 | |||
lnFT3, per unit (ng/dL) | 0.28 (0.06-1.20) | 1.14 (0.27-4.83) | |
1st quintile | 2.25 (1.25-4.04)* | 1.38 (0.81-2.35) | |
2nd quintile | 1.82 (1.05-3.17)* | 1.18 (0.67-2.06) | |
3rd quintile | Ref | Ref | |
4th quintile | 1.10 (0.61-1.98) | 0.89 (0.47-1.70) | |
5th quintile | 1.39 (0.82-2.37) | 1.67 (0.96-2.90) | |
TPOAb | |||
Negative | Ref | Ref | |
Positive (≥34 IU/mL) | 1.26 (0.65-2.43) | 0.43 (0.19-0.98)* | |
Subclinical hypothyroidism | |||
No | Ref | Ref | |
Yes | 1.18 (0.72-1.94) | 1.05 (0.60-1.85) |
p < 0.05.
Ref: reference category; TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone; FT4: free thyroxine; FT3: free triiodothyronine; TPOAb: thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Data presented refers to Model 2 adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, education, and smoking.