Clinical conditionStrength of associationBenefit of treatment
TSH 0.1 to 0.4 mIU per LTSH < 0.1 mIU per LTSH 0.1 to 0.4 mIU per LTSH < 0.1 mIU per L
Adverse effects on cognitionUnclearUnclearNANA
Adverse effects on quality of lifeUnclearUnclearNAUnclear
Atrial fibrillationGood-quality evidenceGood-quality evidenceNAUnclear
Heart failure and other adverse cardiovascular effectsUnclearLimited-quality evidenceNALimited-quality evidence
Increased bone fracturesUnclearLimited-quality evidenceNANA
Increased bone turnover markersLimited-quality evidenceLimited-quality evidenceNANA
MortalityUnclearLimited-quality evidenceNANA
Progression to overt hyperthyroidismUnclearGood-quality evidenceNANA
Reduced bone mineral density in men or premenopausal womenNoNoNANA
Reduced bone mineral density in postmenopausal womenUnclearGood-quality evidenceUnclearLimited-quality evidence