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Models were presented without adjustment and adjusted for sociodemographic and clinical risk factors. The study was approved by the Ethic Committee.  RESULTS: Median age was 51.9 (51\u201353 years), 54% of women There was an association of less presence of anemia with higher free-thyroxin levels considering the entire sample: OR 0.80 (95%CI 0.65\u20130.98) for the second quintile; OR 0.55 (95%CI 0.43\u20130.70) for third quintile; OR 0.49 (95%CI 0.38\u20130.63) for fourth quintile; and OR 0.52 (95%CI 0.40\u20130.66) for fifth quintile for free-thyroxin levels. This association was also present when analyzing the sample by sex.  CONCLUSION: Higher levels of free-thyroxin are associated with lower odds of anemia. No associations were found between thyroid stimulating hormone levels and anemia. 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