title: Levels of thyroxine, TSH, thyroid volume and mental performance among Orang Asli in selected settlements in Malaysia.
abstract: A significant difference in the levels of thyroxine (T4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid volume among settlements at various selected Orang Asli locations is reported. The levels improved according to the level of socio-economic development. No significant difference was found in mental performance by location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaari, Kuala Lumpur, Malasyia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Zaleha
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Iskandar
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Roslan
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Khalid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006043:Goiter, Endemic / Q000097:blood* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency*; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008606:Mental Processes / Q000502:physiology*; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin; D007455:Iodine; D013974:Thyroxine