Does low tri-iodothyronine independently predict mortality in elderly hospitalised patients?
A fall in serum tri-iodothyronine (T3) is the earliest abnormality in thyroid hormonal function tests in non-thyroidal illnesses. Our study shows an association of low serum T3 with patient mortality in elderly hospitalised patients.
Gupta
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Department of Medicine, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.
Haboubi
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Thomas
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood*; D014852:Wales
D015415:Biomarkers; D014284:Triiodothyronine