Table 1.
Increased risk of thyroiditis in NOD.H2h4 mice after different environmental exposures
| Housing | Treatment | Odds Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| SPF | Bromine | 1.5 |
| Conventional | Bromine | 3.89 |
| Conventional | LPS | 3.9 |
| Conventional | Methylcholanthrene | 5.67 |
| SPF | Iodine | 6.67 |
| Conventional | Iodine | 15.3 |
LPS 20 ug Salmonella enteriditis given twice i.p. at weekly intervals
Bromine 100 mg/l ( 0.01%)water for 16 weeks
Iodine 0.05% NaI in water for 16 weeks
Methylcholanthrene 0.003g/100 g of chow for 16 weeks
SPF Specific Pathogen Free housing
Odds Ratio over untreated controls calculated according to the formula in Sigma Stat™.