Table 1 Survey-weighted prevalence of ever having a thyroid problem and having a current thyroid problem, by males v. females and premenopausal v. postmenopausal
From: PBDE flame retardants, thyroid disease, and menopausal status in U.S. women
Gender/Status | Prevalence (proportion) | Linearized SE | Lower 95Â % CI | Upper 95Â % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ever had a thyroid problem | ||||
 All men (n = 2414) | 0.03 | 0.009 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
 All women (n = 2613) | 0.16 | 0.017 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
 Premenopausal women (n = 1070) | 0.12 | 0.025 | 0.07 | 0.18 |
 Postmenopausal women (n = 1144) | 0.24 | 0.026 | 0.19 | 0.30 |
Current thyroid problem | ||||
 All men (n = 2410) | 0.02 | 0.009 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
 All women (n = 2594) | 0.13 | 0.015 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
 Premenopausal women (n = 1065) | 0.10 | 0.022 | 0.06 | 0.16 |
 Postmenopausal women (n = 1.131) | 0.18 | 0.027 | 0.13 | 0.24 |