Table 1.
Characteristics of the Euthyroid Cohort
| Characteristic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 74.5 (5.1) |
| Female | 1599 (56.2) |
| Caucasian | 2313 (81.4) |
| Current smoker | 317 (11.2) |
| Any alcohol use | 1288 (45.3) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.8 (4.7) |
| Diabetes | 491 (17.3) |
| Coronary heart disease | 628 (22.1) |
| Heart failure | 137 (4.8) |
| Stroke | 149 (5.2) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 170 (6.0) |
| TPO Ab positive | 217 (7.8) |
| TSH, mU/L | 2.15 (0.97) |
| FT4, pmol/L | 15.6 (2.1) |
| T3, nmol/L | 1.81 (0.29) |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
n = 2843. Data are mean (sd) or N (%).