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. 2017 Apr 6;9:205–215. doi: 10.2147/CLEP.S128627

Table S1.

Sensitivity analysis 1: patients without hypertension, congestive heart failure, or renal impairment prior to the index date

Thyroid disorders Cases, n (%), N=33,191 Controls, n (%), N=45,363 OR crude (95% CI) OR adj* (95% CI)
Hypothyroidism
No 32,604 (98.2) 44,597 (98.3) 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference)
Yes 587 (1.8) 766 (1.7) 1.29 (1.12–1.50) 1.12 (0.95–1.31)
Current diagnosis 67 (0.2) 69 (0.2) 1.40 (0.91–2.17) 1.13 (0.71–1.82)
Past diagnosis 520 (1.6) 697 (1.5) 1.28 (1.10–1.50) 1.12 (0.94–1.32)
Hyperthyroidism
No 33,028 (99.5) 45,116 (99.5) 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference)
Yes 163 (0.5) 247 (0.5) 1.25 (0.96–1.63) 0.73 (0.58–0.91)
Current diagnosis 8 (0.0) 18 (0.0) 0.65 (0.25–1.67) 0.70 (0.24–2.06)
Past diagnosis 155 (0.5) 229 (0.5) 1.32 (1.00–1.75) 1.35 (1.00–1.83)

Notes: Current diagnosis: last diagnosis within 180 days prior to (excluding) index date.

*

Adjusted for body mass index category, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and ischemic heart disease.

Abbreviations: adj, adjusted; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.