A cross-sectional analysis of cardiovascular and bone healthcare utilization during treatment with thyroid hormone

• Published in: The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
• Main Authors: Penna, Gustavo C, Bianco, Antonio C, Ettleson, Matthew D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 25.10.2023
• Subjects: levothyroxine; desiccated thyroid extract; healthcare utilization; hypothyroidism

Combination therapy with levothyroxine and liothyronine (LT4 + LT3) and desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) make up >10% of new thyroid hormone (TH) prescriptions in the US. To assess healthcare utilization related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and bone health (BH) events (atrial fibrillation [AF]...