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Universal screening vs case finding

Thyroid dysfunction diagnosed in pregnancy: hypothyroid · women during pregnancy

Universal screening leads to higher thyroid dysfunction diagnosed in pregnancy: hypothyroid compared with case finding (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.15 [1.91, 5.2]
1 study · 4562 participants
High

Universal screening vs case finding

Thyroid dysfunction diagnosed in pregnancy: hyperthyroid · women during pregnancy

Universal screening showed no clear difference in thyroid dysfunction diagnosed in pregnancy: hyperthyroid compared with case finding (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4.5 [0.97, 20.82]
1 study · 4562 participants
Moderate

Universal screening vs case finding

Pre‐eclampsia · women during pregnancy

Universal screening showed no clear difference in pre‐eclampsia compared with case finding (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.87 [0.64, 1.18]
1 study · 4516 participants
Moderate

Universal screening vs case finding

Neurosensory disability · women during pregnancy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Universal screening vs case finding

Preterm birth · women during pregnancy

Universal screening showed no clear difference in preterm birth compared with case finding (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.8, 1.24]
1 study · 4516 participants
High

Universal screening vs case finding

Miscarriage · women during pregnancy

Universal screening showed no clear difference in miscarriage compared with case finding (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.68, 1.19]
1 study · 4516 participants
Moderate

Universal screening vs case finding

Adverse events associated with treatment · women during pregnancy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Universal screening vs case finding

Fetal or neonatal mortality · women during pregnancy

Universal screening showed no clear difference in fetal and neonatal death compared with case finding (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.92 [0.42, 2.02]
1 study · 4516 participants
Moderate