INCIDENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP IN RAICHUR, KARNATAKA – A STUDY BASED ON THYROID HORMONE PROFILING
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 42
Abstract
In order to study the incidence of hypothyroidism in women of reproductive age in Raichur, the data of women who were referred to Tunge Diagnostic Centre in Raichur was collected and the levels of T4 and TSH hormones recorded. The incidence in non pregnant women is 9.29% and in the case of pregnant women, the incidence is reported as 7.89%. Overall, an incidence of 11.97% has been found, indicating the high incidence of hypothyroidism in women of this region.
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Gireesh Achalkar, Nirmita Gummadi
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