Prevalence of previously undiagnosed hypothyroidism in residents of a midwestern nursing home

Hypothyroidism in the elderly may be associated with nonspecific symptoms. To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed hypothyroidism in residents of a skilled nursing facility, we screened 434 male and 137 female residents, aged 60 years or older, for thyroid dysfunction. Overt hypothyroidism was fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1990-11, Vol.83 (11), p.1259-1261
Hauptverfasser:	Drinka, P J, Nolten, W E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Homes for the Aged Humans Hypothyroidism - blood Hypothyroidism - diagnosis Hypothyroidism - epidemiology Hypothyroidism - etiology Hypothyroidism - immunology Institutionalization Male Middle Aged Nursing Homes Prevalence Sex Factors Thyrotropin - blood Thyrotropin - immunology Thyroxine - blood Time Factors Wisconsin - epidemiology
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