hrp0098p1-313 | Late Breaking 2 | ESPE2024

Do We Need Seasonal Thyroid Hormone Reference Values in Pediatric Endocrinology? Results from a Population-Based Study

Hirtz Raphael , Thamm Michael , Kuhnert Ronny , Thamm Roma

Studies in adults provide convincing evidence of seasonal fluctuations in thyroid hormone levels. However, the evidence in children and adolescents is less consistent, potentially due to unaddressed confounding and the use of statistical methods not well-suited to investigate this specific issue. Using the baseline data from KiGGS (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents), an analysis was conducted among 6,071 participants aged 6 to 17 years...