SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Thyroid Testing in Hospitalized Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

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This study examined whether thyroid dysfunction is associated with atrial fibrillation (AFib), focusing on patients with hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and normal thyroid function. The sample included 199 patients with hypothyroidism, 78 with hyperthyroidism, and 1,514 with normal thyroid status.<br /><br />Overall demographics were similar across groups in age, with median ages around 69–70 years. Patients with hyperthyroidism had a lower median BMI (26) than those with hypothyroidism (29) and normal thyroid function (28). The cohorts were predominantly White, with smaller proportions of Asian, Black, and multiracial/other patients. Sex distribution was also fairly balanced, though males were slightly more common in the normal group.<br /><br />Regression results showed that diabetes was significantly associated with lower odds in one model (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.41–0.86, p=0.01), while BMI was significantly associated in another model (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.92–0.99, p=0.02). Other factors, including sex, race, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular disease, were not statistically significant predictors based on the provided p-values.<br /><br />The abstract text highlights hyperthyroidism as a known risk factor for AFib, but the table suggests the study primarily compared baseline characteristics and multivariable associations across thyroid groups. In this dataset, hyperthyroid patients were lighter on average, while most other demographic and cardiovascular comorbidities were comparable between groups.

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Matthew Wai

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Author List Brendon Cornett, Chayce Weaver, Eric Hsu, Matthew Wai, Scott Kubomoto, Su Ting Chen

Category Research

Concept Atrial Fibrillation

Concept Hypothyroidism

Concept Hyperthyroidism

Concept Regression Analysis

Concept Euthyroidism

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization HCA- Riverside Community Hospital

Presenting Author Matthew Wai

Track Translating Research into Practice

Keywords

atrial fibrillation

thyroid dysfunction

hypothyroidism

hyperthyroidism

thyroid function

body mass index

diabetes

regression analysis

cardiovascular comorbidity

risk factors

Atrial Fibrillation

Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Regression Analysis

Euthyroidism