Affiliation:
1. MALTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
2. Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of beta-blocker therapy on blood pressure in patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism and to elucidate the potential benefits of this treatment approach.
This retrospective observational cohort study included 56 hypertensive patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism who received beta-blocker therapy. Patient data, including demographic characteristics, thyroid function tests, and blood pressure measurements, were collected from medical records and evaluated using statistical analysis with SPSS Statistics software.
The cohort of hypertensive patients included 35 patients with uncontrolled blood pressure and 21 newly diagnosed patients, with a total average age of 55 and 73.2% of them being female. In newly diagnosed and uncontrolled hypertensive patients, TSH levels were below the average, and T3 levels were high (p