RONGELAP THYROID ABNORMALITIES
AGE SPECIFIC INCIDENCE (1966)*
Age at Exposure
No, Exposed
1l- 5
6-10
11-15
16-20
>20
13
6
7
5
24
Nodules
No,
he
9
4
0
0
2
69.2
66,7
0
0
8.3
Hypothyroidism
No.
%
2
-
15.4
-
Total Abnormalities
No.
% of Group
11
4
0
0
2
*In 55 living of original 64 Rongelap people in heavily exposed group.
nodule in woman in lesser exposed group (not included in table).
soo0 wl 2
84.6
66.7
)
0
8.3
One