Results of completed questionnaires (n=209)
| Age screening initiated (y) | No. (%) | Screening frequency | No. (%) | Screening method | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone. | |||||
| <5 | 167 (80%) | Yearly | 35 (17%) | Venous TSH | 174 (83%) |
| 5–10 | 28 (13.5%) | Two yearly | 115 (55%) | Capillary blood spot TSH | 15 (7%) |
| >10 | 1 (0.5%) | Three yearly | 20 (10%) | Both venous and capillary blood spot TSH | 4 (2%) |
| No data | 13 (6%) | Opportunistically | 17 (8%) | Clinical history and examination only | 3 (1.5%) |
| Other | 10 (4.5%) | No data | 13 (6.5%) | ||
| No data | 12 (5.5%) | ||||