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Prevalence of treated hypothyroidism in the community: Analysis from general practices in North‐East England with implications for the United Kingdom

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Hypothyroidism is more frequently diagnosed in women and older individuals. It has been suggested that the prevalence of hypothyroidism and the number of prescriptions for thyroid hormones are increasing. However,… Click to show full abstract

Hypothyroidism is more frequently diagnosed in women and older individuals. It has been suggested that the prevalence of hypothyroidism and the number of prescriptions for thyroid hormones are increasing. However, despite hypothyroidism being a common medical condition, contemporary data on prevalence, particularly across the various age groups, is limited.

Keywords: hypothyroidism; prevalence; prevalence treated; treated hypothyroidism; hypothyroidism community; community analysis

Journal Title: Clinical Endocrinology
Year Published: 2017

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