Table 3 The Prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions among study participants according to sex (n = 3753)
From: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Jordan: a national population-based survey
Thyroid Dysfunction | All (N = 3753) N (%) | Females (N = 2664) N (%) | Males (N = 1089) N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newly discovered primary Hypothyroidism | 24 (0.6%) | 20 (0.8%) | 4 (0.4%) | 0.181 |
Known hypothyroidism | 95 (2.5%) | 89 (3.3%) | 6 (0.6%) | 0.000 |
Subclinical hypothyroidism | 198 (5.3%) | 160 (6.2%) | 38 (3.5%) | 0.002 |
Newly discovered Hyperthyroidism | 23 (0.6%) | 17 (0.7%) | 6 (0.6%) | 0.756 |
Known hyperthyroidism | 15 (0.4%) | 10 (0.4%) | 5 (0.5%) | 0.857 |
Subclinical hyperthyroidism | 95 (2.5%) | 68 (2.7%) | 27 (2.5%) | 0.89 |