Screening for mild thyroid failure at the periodic health examination: a decision and cost-effectiveness analysis

Screening people 35 years old and older every 5 years for mild thyroid failure is as cost-effective as screening for high blood pressure. Researchers concluded this after running a hypothetical model assuming people would be screened every 5 years beginning at age 35 during their regular health examination. The cost-effectiveness was $9,223 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) in women and $22,595 per QALY in men. Screening was more cost-effective in women because mild thyroid failure is more common in women.