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We investigated the associations between subtle changes in thyroid hormones and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and pulmonary function in a nationally representative cohort of Korean adults.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We analyzed data from 2,626 euthyroid participants aged\u2009\u2265\u200940 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013\u20132015). Pulmonary function was assessed using spirometry-derived forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and FEV1\/FVC ratio. Multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, alcohol intake, and physical activity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In the unadjusted models, higher free thyroxine levels were positively associated with FVC and FEV1, while higher TSH levels were inversely associated. In contrast, elevated TPOAb levels were independently associated with reduced FEV1 (\u03b2\u2009= \u22120.330,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.021). These associations were more pronounced among adults aged \u226560 years and individuals with a BMI\u2009\u2264\u200923 kg\/m\u00b2.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thyroid autoimmunity, as reflected by elevated TPOAb levels, was associated with a decline in pulmonary function among euthyroid individuals, independent of thyroid hormone levels. Our results support the clinical utility of TPOAb status as an early marker for detecting subclinical pulmonary vulnerability, particularly in older adults and those with a lower BMI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0336920","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,2]],"date-time":"2025-12-02T18:37:11Z","timestamp":1764700631000},"page":"e0336920","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Role of thyroid autoimmunity independent of thyroid hormone levels in pulmonary function decline: A population-based study in euthyroid 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