Table 3.
Association of thyroid group with performance in cognitive domains*
| Cognitive domain | Thyroid groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Thyroid Function |
Subclinical hypothyroidism |
Clinical hypothyroidism |
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| Beta (SE) | p-value | Beta (SE) | p- value |
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| Memory | Reference | −0.03 (0.08) | 0.67 | 0.06 (0.06) | 0.34 |
| Attention/executive function | Reference | 0.01 (0.08) | 0.85 | 0.05 (0.06) | 0.36 |
| Visual Spatial skills | Reference | −0.08 (0.08) | 0.32 | 0.13 (0.06) | 0.03 |
| Language | Reference | 0.02 (0.08) | 0.82 | 0.06 (0.06) | 0.33 |
SE- standard error
Linear regression models, models are adjusted for age, sex, years of education, APOE e4 genotype. Cognitive measures are entered as continuous variables.