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Thyroid function and sarcopenia: results from the ELSA‐Brasil study

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Szlejf et al.
Used Parameters : ASM

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Brazil

Journal : J Am Geriatr Soc

OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the association of subclinical thyroid disease and thyroid hormone levels with sarcopenia and its defining components in community‐dwelling middle‐aged and older adults without overt thyroid dysfunction. DESIGN Cross‐sectional study. SETTING Active and retired employees from public institutions located in six Brazilian cities. PARTICIPANTS A total of 6974 participants from the ELSA‐Brasil study's second wave, aged 50 years and older, without overt thyroid dysfunction and with complete data for …
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