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Michael J. Siebers, MD; Paul J. Drinka, MD; Carole Vergauwen

Arch Intern Med. 1992;152(10):2063-2064.

Abstract
Background.—
We measured sensitive thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (sTSH) in 50 consecutive nursing home patients (39 men) with atrial fibrillation to determine the frequency of hyperthyroidism.

Methods.—
Patients were identified in a long-term care facility by an electrocardiogram demonstrating atrial fibrillation. The sensitive thyrotropin-stimulating hormone assay had a detection limit of less than or equal to 0.02 mU/L (normal range, 0.46 to 3.60 mU/L).

Results.—
No subject had a suppressed sensitive thyrotropin-stimulating hormone.

Conclusions.—
Hyperthyroidism is not a common cause of atrial fibrillation in male nursing home residents.

(Arch Intern Med. 1992;152:2063-2064)

Author Affiliations
From the University of Wisconsin Medical School and Middleton Veterans Affairs Hospital, Madison, Wis (Drs Siebers and Drinka), and the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King (Dr Drinka and Ms Vergauwen).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 21, 1992.

Reprint requests to University of Wisconsin Medical School, Section of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 425 Henry Mall, Room 330, Madison, Wl 53706 (Dr Siebers).

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