Using record linkage to investigate perinatal factors and neonatal thyroid‐stimulating hormone

Studies examining the relationship between maternal and infant thyroid parameters have shown conflicting results. Record linkage provides an opportunity to examine the association between maternal and infant thyroid‐stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. Our aim was to demonstrate the feasibility of record linkage of newborn screening (NBS), laboratory and birth databases for research by investigating the association between maternal and newborn TSH levels.

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