We performed a retrospective study consisted of 605 Chinese patients with T2DM to explore the relationship between TSH and DPN.
TSH level was significantly and independently associated with DPN in patients with T2DM.
The optimal cutoff point of TSH to indicate DPN was 3.045 mIU/L in men and 2.94 mIU/L in women.
High serum TSH level may be a potential risk factor for DPN in Chinese population with T2DM.