Abnormalities of thyroid hormonal function tests in hospitalised elderly patients: a prospective study.
We measured thyroidal hormonal function tests in unselected sick and hospitalised elderly patients with a new immunoassay technique. Our results show a significant percentage of subjects with thyroid hormonal dysfunction.
Gupta
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Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK.
Habubi
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Thomas
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine