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Prevalence of upper airway obstruction in patients with apparently asymptomatic euthyroid multi nodular goitre
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 15, Iss 6, Pp 127-131 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011.
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Abstract
- Aims: To study the prevalence of upper airway obstruction (UAO) in "apparently asymptomatic" patients with euthyroid multinodular goitre (MNG) and find correlation between clinical features, UAO on pulmonary function test (PFT) and tracheal narrowing on computerised tomography (CT). Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients with apparently asymptomatic euthyroid MNG attending thyroid clinic in a tertiary centre underwent clinical examination to elicit features of UAO, PFT, and CT of neck and chest. Statistical Analysis Used: Statistical analysis was done with SPSS version 11.5 using paired t-test, Chi square test, and Fisher′s exact test. P value of
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22308210 and 22309500
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1bf7019310584d43a7b8dec7181bfafa
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.83351