Sociodemographic Disparities in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: NHANES 2007-2012.
Matthew D EttlesonAntonio Carlos BiancoMengqi ZhuNeda LaiteerapongPublished in: Journal of the Endocrine Society (2021)
Male gender, younger age, and lack of health care access were associated with untreated hypothyroidism, and Hispanic race was associated with inadequate treatment of hypothyroidism. Clinicians should be aware of these sociodemographic disparities in the hypothyroid population and consider strategies to improve treatment of hypothyroidism in men, younger adults, Hispanics, and those without routine health care access.