Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Infants With Congenital Hypothyroidism (Qualitative Variables).
| Characteristic | States of the Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 83 (50.6) |
| Male | 81 (49.0) | |
| Type of CH | Permanent | 105 (64.0) |
| Transient | 59 (36.0) | |
| Place of residence | Urban | 134 (81.7) |
| Rural | 30 (18.3) | |
| Gestational age | Term | 152 (92.7) |
| preterm | 12 (7.3) | |
| Parental consanguinity | Yes | 41 (25.0) |
| No | 123 (75.0) | |
| Maternal history of thyroid disease | Yes | 11 (6.7) |
| No | 153 (93.3) | |
| Birth order | First child | 89 (54.3) |
| Second child | 75 (46.0) |