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. 2015 Jun 12;10(6):e0129793. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129793

Table 4. Sensitivity analyses.

Subclinical hypothyroidism
All-cause mortality Grade I Grade II Overall
    Main results 1.06 (0.87–1.28) 1.04 (0.82–1.31) 1.03 (0.90–1.19)
    Adjusted for ischemic heart disease at baseline 1.05 (0.64–1.72) 0.79 (0.42–1.47) 0.96 (0.66–1.39)
    Adjusted for socioeconomic status at baseline 1.05 (0.87–1.27) 1.05 (0.83–1.33) 1.03 (0.90–1.19)
    Individuals with no known comorbidities 1.08 (0.87–1.34) 1.19 (0.92–1.54) 1.13 (0.96–1.32)
    Stratified by gender
        Women 0.97 (0.78–1.21) 1.02 (0.79–1.31) 0.99 (0.85–1.16)
        Men 1.42 (0.97–2.07) 1.17 (0.61–2.24) 1.24 (0.89–1.71)
    Time to first prescription
        3 months 0.96 (0.76–1.20) 0.99 (0.78–1.26) 0.96 (0.82–1.13)
        9 months 1.01 (0.84–1.22) 1.08 (0.86–1.36) 1.02 (0.90-1-17)
        12 months 1.03 (0.87–1.23) 1.10 (0.88–1.38) 1.04 (0.91–1.18)
    Stratified by follow-up time
        3 months 1.06 (0.87–1.28) 1.03 (0.82–1.31) 1.03 (0.90–1.19)
        6 months 1.06 (0.87–1.28) 1.03 (0.82–1.31) 1.03 (0.90-1-19)
Using only patients with diagnoses confirmed in a second thyroid function test - - 0.90 (0.66–1.22)
MI Grade I Grade II Overall
    Main results 1.66 (0.70–3.95) 1.45 (0.49–4.31) 1.42 (0.76–2.68)
    Adjusted for ischemic heart disease at baseline 0.86 (0.40–1.87) 0.81 (0.36–1.84) 0.89 (0.53–1.51)
    Adjusted for socioeconomic status at baseline 0.94 (0.62–1.43) 1.21 (0.77–1.90) 1.08 (0.81–1.44)
    Individuals with no known comorbidities 0.93 (0.57–1.51) 1.07 (0.66–1.73) 1.09 (0.79–1.51)
    Stratified by gender
        Women 0.84 (0.50–1.41) 1.05 (0.63–1.78) 0.98 (0.70–1.38)
        Men 1.21 (0.58–2.51) 1.66 (0.70–3.92) 1.41 (0.83–2.40)
    Time to first prescription
        3 months 1.70 (0.71–4.05) 2.40 (0.78–7.40) 1.68 (0.89–3.16)
        9 months 1.55 (0.69–3.46) 1.44 (0.49–4.29) 1.36 (0.74–2.51)
        12 months 1.34 (0.60–2.99) 1.44 (0.49–4.29) 1.27 (0.69–2.34)
    Stratified by follow-up time
        3 months 1.65 (0.69–3.95) 1.45 (0.49–4.32) 1.42 (0.76–2.68)
        6 months 1.66 (0.69–3.95) 1.45 (0.49–4.31) 1.42 (0.76–2.68)
Using only patients with diagnoses confirmed in a second thyroid function test - - 0.72 (0.39–1.34)
CV Death Grade I Grade II Overall
    Main results 1.15 (0.88–1.51) 0.94 (0.66–1.34) 1.02 (0.83–1.25)
    Adjusted for ischemic heart disease at baseline 1.09 (0.59–2.03) 1.05 (0.51–2.14) 1.15 (0.74–1.78)
    Adjusted for socioeconomic status at baseline 1.14 (0.87–1.49) 0.93 (0.65–1.33) 1.01 (0.83–1.24)
    Individuals with no known comorbidities 1.20 (0.88–1.62) 1.03 (0.70–1.51) 1.11 (0.88–1.39)
    Stratified by gender
        Women 1.02 (0.74–1.40) 0.97 (0.67–1.41) 0.96 (0.77–1.21)
        Men 1.69 (1.02–2.80)* 0.78 (0.26–2.27) 1.32 (0.83–2.08)
    Time to first prescription
        3 months 1.10 (0.80–1.49) 0.82 (0.56–1.19) 0.93 (0.74–1.17)
        9 months 1.06 (0.82–1.38) 1.00 (0.71–1.40) 0.99 (0.82–1.21)
        12 months 1.08 (0.84–1.38) 1.08 (0.77–1.51) 1.03 (0.85–1.24)
    Stratified by follow-up time
        3 months 1.15 (0.88–1.51) 0.94 (0.66–1.34) 1.02 (0.83–1.25)
        6 months 1.15 (0.88–1.51) 0.94 (0.66–1.34) 1.02 (0.83–1.25)
Using only patients with diagnoses confirmed in a second thyroid function test - - 0.89 (0.58–1.38)