Table 7.
Details of pregnancy thyroid function test studies using the Siemens Immulite. Study results in Table 8.
| Study | Year | Author | Country | Nuamber | Ab | Ethnicity | Iodine sufficiency | Time | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I1 | 2008 | Lambert-Messerlian | USA | 8351 | Both | Not specified | Not known | Not specified | 58 |
| I2 | 2004 | Haddow | USA | 1005 | ATPO | White | Not known | Not specified | 18 |
| I3 | 2005 | Dashe | USA | 982 | None | Mixed (84% Hispanic) | Not known | Not specified | 53 |
| I4 | 2014 | Springer | Czech Republic | 216 | ATPO | Not specified | Inferred from population surveys | Not specified | 94 |
| I5 | 2011 | Karakosta | Greece | 143 | Both | Not specified | Inferred from population surveys | Not specified | 81 |
Abbreviations: Ab - anti-thyroid antibodies, ATPO - anti-thyroid peroxidase, ATG – anti-thyroglobulin.