Table 1.
Details of pregnancy thyroid function test studies using the Abbott Architect. Study results in Table 2.
| Study | Year | Author | Country | Number | Ab | Ethnicity | Iodine sufficiency | Time | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 2011 | La’ulu | USA | 2172 | Both | Mixed (34% white) | Not known | Not specified | 67 |
| A2 | 2008 | Gilbert | Australia | 1817 | Both | Not specified | Not known | Not specified | 2 |
| A3 | 2007 | Stricker | Switzerland | 783 | Both | Not specified | Not known | Not specified | 19 |
| A4 | 2011 | Mannisto | Finland | 667 | Both | Not specified | Inferred from population surveys | Not specified | 54 |
| A5 | 2014 | Shen | China | 365 | Both | Asian | Inferred from population surveys | Not specified | 90 |
| A6 | 2009 | Bocos-Terraz | Spain | 330 | Both | Mixed (85% white) | Not known | Not specified | 22 |
| A7 | 2014 | Springer | Czech Republic | 216 | ATPO | Not specified | Inferred from population surveys | Not specified | 94 |
| A8 | 2013 | Fan | China | 140 | Both | Asian | Not known | Morning | 89 |
Abbreviations: Ab - anti-thyroid antibodies, ATPO - anti-thyroid peroxidase, ATG – anti-thyroglobulin.