Diagnostic categories and basic information on 344 Scottish infants with raised thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
| Definite | Probable | Uncertain | Transient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of children (%) | 224 (65.1) | 11 (3.2) | 21 (6.1) | 88 (25.6) |
| F:M ratio | 2.2:1 | 2:1 | 1.9:1 | 1:1 |
| Birth weight mean (range) | 3.34 (1.28 to 3.52) | 3.48 (2.86 to 4.37) | 3.18 (1.23 to 4.55) | 2.77 (0.78 to 4.32) |
| Preterm | 15 (6.7) | 0 | 2 (9.5) | 24 (27.3) |
| Deaths | 5 (2.2) | 0 | 6 (28.6) | 4 (4.5) |
| ‘Sick’ | 16 (7.1) | 0 | 5 (23.8) | 33 (37.5) |
| Total with one or more congential malformations | 12 (5.4) | 0 | 6 (28.6) | 13 (14.8) |