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

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 samp...

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Main Authors: Isabela M. Benseñor, Alessandra Carvalho Goulart, Paulo A. Lotufo, Paulo Rossi Menezes, Marcia Scazufca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2011-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2011000100016