Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Reference Range and Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction in the Korean Population: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 to 2015.
Won Gu KimWon Bae KimGyeongji WooHyejin KimYumi ChoTae Yong KimSun Wook KimMyung-Hee ShinJin-Woo ParkHai Lin ParkKyungwon OhYoung Lyun OhPublished in: Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea) (2017)
The Serum TSH reference levels in the Korean population were higher than the corresponding levels in Western countries. Differences were found in the prevalence of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism according to age, sex, and TPOAb positivity. This study provides important baseline information for understanding patterns of thyroid dysfunction and diseases in Korea.