| Serum TSH levels (mIU/L) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Low-normal (0.39–1.30) | Medium-normal (1.30–2.09) | High-normal (2.09–4.60) | |
All-cause mortality | |||
 No. Deaths/total | 391/576 | 462/642 | 471/612 |
 Model 1 | 1.33 (1.06, 1.67) | 1 | 1.28 (1.02, 1.61) |
 Model 2 | 1.30 (1.06, 1.61) | 1 | 1.27 (1.04, 1.54) |
 Model 3 | 1.39 (1.12, 1.73) | 1 | 1.31 (1.07, 1.61) |
CVD mortality | |||
 No. deaths | 155 | 174 | 196 |
 Model 1 | 1.57 (1.10, 2.25) | 1 | 1.56 (1.12, 2.17) |
 Model 2 | 1.50 (1.06, 2.12) | 1 | 1.50 (1.09, 2.07) |
 Model 3 | 1.69 (1.17, 2.44) | 1 | 1.52 (1.08, 2.12) |