Prevalence of thyroid disorders among older people: results from the São Paulo Ageing & Health Study Prevalência de doenças da tireóide em idosos: resultados do São Paulo Ageing & Health Study

• Main Authors: Isabela M. Benseñor (Author), Alessandra Carvalho Goulart (Author), Paulo A. Lotufo (Author), Paulo Rossi Menezes (Author), Marcia Scazufca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to estimate prevalence of thyroid disorders in the São Paulo Ageing & Health Study, an epidemiological study addressing several health-adverse outcomes among elderly people living in a poor area of São Paulo, Brazil. All participants answered a questionnaire and had a blood sa...