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ArticleNutrition journal2023

Relationship between caffeine intake and thyroid function: results from NHANES 2007-2012.

Jiaping Zheng, Xinyan Zhu, Guiqing Xu, Xingchen Wang, Mengyang Cao, Shusen Zhu, Rui Huang, Yu Zhou

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Jiaping ZhengDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Xinyan ZhuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Guiqing XuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Xingchen WangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Mengyang CaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Shusen ZhuDepartment of Intelligent Medical Engineering, School of Medical Imaging, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Rui HuangFujian Normal University Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Yu ZhouDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China. cfjsczy@fjmu.edu.cn.

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backgroundModerate caffeine intake decreases the risk of metabolic disorders and all-cause mortality, and the mechanism may be related to its ergogenic actions. Thyroid hormones are vital in metabolic homeostasis; however, their association with caffeine intake has rarely been explored.

objectiveTo investigate the association between caffeine intake and thyroid function.

methodsWe collected data on demographic background, medical conditions, dietary intake, and thyroid function from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2012. Subgroups were classified using two-step cluster analysis, with sex, age, body mass index (BMI), hyperglycemia, hypertension, and cardio-cerebral vascular disease (CVD) being used for clustering. Restrictive cubic spline analysis was employed to investigate potential nonlinear correlations, and multivariable linear regression was used to evaluate the association between caffeine consumption and thyroid function.

resultsA total of 2,582 participants were included, and three subgroups with different metabolic features were clustered. In the most metabolically unhealthy group, with the oldest age, highest BMI, and more cases of hypertension, hyperglycemia, and CVD, there was a nonlinear relationship between caffeine intake and serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. After adjusting for age, sex, race, drinking, smoking, medical conditions, and micronutrient and macronutrient intake, caffeine intake of less than 9.97 mg/d was positively associated with serum TSH (p = 0.035, standardized β = 0.155); however, moderate caffeine consumption (9.97-264.97 mg/d) indicated a negative association (p = 0.001, standardized β = - 0.152).

conclusionsCaffeine consumption had a nonlinear relationship with serum TSH in people with metabolic disorders, and moderate caffeine intake (9.97 ~ 264.97 mg/d) was positively associated with serum TSH.

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CaffeineHypertensionThyroid GlandThyrotropinHumansNutrition SurveysCaffeineThyrotropinCaffeineMetabolismNHANESThyroid

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