Effect of cigarette smoking on thyroid function in depressed patients.
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.
Joffe
R T
RT
Department of Psychiatry, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada.
Levitt
A J
AJ
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
D013963:Thyroid Hormones