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Table 4 The results of multiple logistic regression estimation of effects of risk factors for transient congenital hypothyroidism (CH) and permanent congenital hypothyroidism (CH)

From: Risk factors for transient and permanent congenital hypothyroidism: a population-based case-control study

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Comparison of permanent CH and controls (Adjusted OR, 95% CIs)

Comparison of transient CH and controls (Adjusted OR, 95% CIs)

Parental consanguineous marriage

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.19 (1.51–3.17)

3.86 (1.92–5.74)

P value

0.001

0.001

Betadine usage in pregnancy

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.9 (0.93–11.4)

4.87 (1.45–16.28)

P value

0.135

0.01

History of CH in the first degree

 No

1

1

 Yes

5.09 (1.66–15.63)

5.98 (2.04–17.48)

P value

0.004

0.001

Neonatal jaundice

 No

1

1

 Yes

3.89 (2.36–6.43)

2.81 (1.75–4.52)

P value

0.001

0.001

Birth length

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.2 (0.73–1.97)

0.99 (0.65–1.53)

P value

0.465

0.685

Gestational age

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.47 (0.76–2.84)

3.20 (1.90–5.41)

P value

0.247

0.001