THYROID NODULES

(INCLUDING HYPOTHYROIDISM)

IN MARSHALLESE POPULATIONS(3/68)

(R=Rongelap; A=Ailingnae; UT=Utirik; C=Unexposed)

A

<10

6

69

275-550

0.0

Ur

<10

40

14

55-110

0.0

c

<10

61

Rs

>110

36

175

160

5.5 (= 2)

A

>10

8

69

55

12.5 (* //

Ur

>10

59

14

15

3.4

(22 ) 7

C

>10

133

0

0

2.3

(2 35).5

<10

19

Gamma
Dose (rads)

to
Thyroid
Nodules

Age
At Exposure

R

No. in
Group|

Estimated
Thyroid Dose (I*, rads)

.
Group

175

—*

700-1400

0

0

Gp. 0

( chs).

0.0.

*In estimating the thyroid doses to the Ailingnae and Utirik exposed group,
it was assumed that such doses were proportional to the thyroid doses of
the Rongelap exposed group, based on relative whole body gamma dose received.
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