Integrating Thyroid Function with Body Composition: The BRITSH Ratio and Cardiovascular Risk – A Pilot Study
The new BRITSH ratio, combining body fat and thyroid function, was an independent predictor of CAD. The BRI also showed good ability to identify CAD risk in patients with hypothyroidism. These simple measures may help improve heart risk assessment and could be incorporated into routine care for patients with hypothyroidism.
Authors
- Çağlar Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2968-5352)
Institutions
- Trakya University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2025.5793
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00