Research Article

Effects of Hyperthyroidism on Venous Thromboembolism: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Table 7

Heterogeneity and pleiotropy test results.

ExposureOutcomeHeterogeneityPleiotropy
MethodCochran’s Q value value

FT4Venous thromboembolismIVW29.3960.0060.820
TSHVenous thromboembolismIVW32.820.5740.635
HyperthyroidismVenous thromboembolismIVW0.5970.7420.721
HypothyroidismVenous thromboembolismIVW87.8490.2090.322

Abbreviations: FT4: free thyroxine; TSH: thyrotropin.