Aim: To find out whether there is any correlation between formaldehyde and thyroid dysfunction in human beings
Materials and Methods:Thyroid Function Test (TFT) was done by ELISA Method in 260 individuals, who were divided into two groups. Group I – Exposed to formaldehyde; Group II – Not exposed to formaldehyde.
Result:In Group I, 15.1% people had hypothyroidism whereas in Group II, only 6.4% were affected. Chi Square Test gave a P value 0.021.
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2022: 6.012
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