Table 2.

Multivariate linear regression models for lipid parameters.

		Total cholesterol	LDL	HDL	Triglycerides
Before menopausea TSH (0.4–10.0 μIU/ml)	β	0.046**	0.044**	−0.007	0.085***
	95% CI	0.111–0.081	0.008–0.079	−0.044–0.030	0.049–0.121
After menopauseb TSH (0.4–10.0 μIU/ml)	β	0.032	0.019	0.002	0.054*
	95% CI	−0.018–0.083	0.032–0.069	−0.048–0.052	0.005–0.102

Data are expressed as β(Beta coefficient) and 95% CI (95% confidence interval).

Abbreviations: LDL, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, TSH, thyrotropin.

^*p < 0.05.

^**p < 0.01.

^***p < 0.001.

^aAdjusted for age, body mass index, glycemia, insulin, and smoking habits.

^bAdjusted for age, body mass index, glycemia, insulin, and smoking habits, and age of menopause.