Table 4.
The risks of developing HUA in different genders.
| Males | Females | |||
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| Parameter values | OR (95% CI) | Parameter values | OR (95% CI) | |
| TSH functions† | (uIU/mL) | (uIU/mL) | < 0.001 | |
| Perfect function | 0.35TSH ≤ 2.5 (reference) | — | 0.35TSH ≤ 2.5 (reference) | — |
| Normal function | 2.5TSH ≤ 5.5 | 1.229 (1.107–1.363) | 2.5TSH ≤ 5.5 | 1.198 (1.011–1.420) |
| Mild hypothyroidism | 5.5TSH ≤ 10.0 | 1.370 (1.006–1.866) | 5.5TSH ≤ 10.0 | 1.256 (0.858–1.838) |
| Overt hypothyroidism | TSH > 10.0 | 1.408 (0.704–2.817) | TSH > 10.0 | 1.458 (0.685–3.105) |
| Hyperthyroidism | TSH ≤ 0.35 | 0.634 (0.319–1.259) | TSH ≤ 0.35 | 0.770 (0.308–1.920) |
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| TSH quartiles† | (uIU/mL) | (uIU/mL) | ||
| Quartile 1 | TSH ≤ 1.32 (reference) | TSH ≤ 1.48 (reference) | ||
| Quartile 2 | 1.32TSH ≤ 1.82 | 1.076 (0.948–1.222) | 1.48TSH ≤ 2.10 | 0.887 (0.702–1.121) |
| Quartile 3 | 1.82TSH ≤ 2.53 | 1.108 (0.976–1.259) | 2.10TSH ≤ 3.01 | 0.976 (0.777–1.225) |
| Quartile 4 | TSH > 2.53 | 1.322 (1.166–1.500) | TSH > 3.01 | 1.119 (0.899–1.392) |
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| Age subgroups† | (Years) | (Years) | ||
| Age subgroup 1 | 15 < age ≤ 25 (reference) | — | 15 < age ≤ 25 (reference) | — |
| Age subgroup 2 | 25 age ≤ 35 | 0.671 (0.491–0.916) | 25age ≤ 35 | 0.879 (0.556–1.392) |
| Age subgroup 3 | 35 age ≤ 45 | 0.582 (0.427–0.794) | 35age ≤ 45 | 0.538 (0.333–0.868) |
| Age subgroup 4 | 45 age ≤ 55 | 0.439 (0.322–0.599) | 45age ≤ 55 | 0.836 (0.529–1.324) |
| Age subgroup 5 | 55 age ≤ 65 | 0.331 (0.239–0.457) | 55age ≤ 65 | 1.447 (0.911–2.299) |
| Age subgroup 6 | 65 < age ≤ 75 | 0.253 (0.176–0.362) | 65age ≤ 75 | 2.310 (1.420–3.758) |
| Age subgroup 7 | 75 < age ≤ 97 | 0.347 (0.242–0.498) | 75 < age ≤ 97 | 2.432 (1.467–4.031) |
CI, confidence interval; TSH, thyroid stimulation hormone. †Logistic regression model included age, TSH as covariates.