Table 2.

Association between follow-up TSH level and ∆total cholesterol (mg/dL).

Model	n	β (SE)	p Value
Model 1	1092	6.45 (1.11)	<0.001
Model 2	1092	5.15 (1.03)	<0.001
Model 3	1092	5.15 (1.03)	<0.001

Coefficients are in mg/dL per 1 mIU/L increment in TSH level. Model 1 was unadjusted. Model 2 was adjusted for age at follow-up, duration of follow-up, and preoperative cholesterol level. Model 3 was further adjusted for cigarette smoking status, BMI, SBP, and fasting glucose level. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SE, standard error; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.