| Literature DB >> 3420726 |
E Byrne, D H Gilmore, T R Beringer.
Abstract
A screening programme of thyroid disease in 214 elderly patients attending hospital was undertaken incorporating clinical and biochemical assessment. The prevalence of untreated hypothyroidism was 2.8%, treated hypothyroidism 2.8%, untreated hyperthyroidism 0.9%, sub-clinical hypothyroidism 4.7%, and non-thyroidal illness 3.3%. One patient with hypopituitarism was identified. Clinical judgement alone was poor. The costs of such a screening programme are discussed and the benefits highlighted.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID： 3420726 PMCID： PMC2448458
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ulster Med J ISSN： 0041-6193