title: Effect of cigarette smoking on thyroid function in depressed patients.
abstract: The effect of cigarette smoking on thyroid function tests was evaluated in 82 patients with major depression. Smokers had significantly lower measures of thyroxine than non-smokers. The implications of these findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Joffe
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Levitt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000097:blood*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones