Systematic Evidence Review Number 23

Screening for Thyroid Disease

File Inventory

Prepared by:

Oregon Health & Science University
Evidence-based Practice Center
Portland, OR 97239

Mark Helfand, M.D., M.P.H.

File Name	Description			Software	Version		File	Size
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01report.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002		1.6MB	67 pages
 Contents: Cover, Title Page, Preface, Acknowledgments, Structured Abstract, Table of Contents;
 Chapter 1. Introduction: Burden of Illness, Definition of Screening and Case-finding, 
  Classification of Thyroid Dysfunction, Accuracy of Screening Tests, Prevalence, Incidence, 
  Evidence Regarding the Complications of Subclinical Hyperthyroidism, Evidence Regarding the 
  Complications of Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Prior Recommendations, Analytic Framework and 
  Key Questions; 
 Chapter 2. Methods: Search Strategy, Inclusion Criteria, Data Extraction;
 Chapter 3. Results: Efficacy of Treatment for Subclinical Hyperthyroidism, Efficacy of Treatment 
  for Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Other Benefits, Adverse Effects of Levothyroxine;
 Chapter 4. Summary;
 References;
 Figure 1. Screening with Thyroid Function Tests Analytic Framework;
 Table 1. Symptoms and Signs of Thyroid Dysfunction, Table 2. Classification of Thyroid Dysfunction, 
 Table 3. Quality of Randomized Trials of Thyroxine Replacement Therapy, Table 4. Description and 
 Results of Randomized Trials of Thyroxine Replacement Therapy, Table 5. Summary of Findings of 
 Systematic Review
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Current as of January 2004

Internet Citation:

Screening for Thyroid Disease. File Inventory, Systematic Evidence Review Number 23. January 2004. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prev/thyrdinv.htm.

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