The interval for non-smokers goes from about 0.36 up to 0.48. The interval for the smokers (which starts at 0.55) and the interval for the non-smokers (which ends at 0.48) do not overlap - that is another sign that the differences seen in this study was significant. Statistical Significance and Confidence Intervals
Symptom: Swollen Neck. A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, As shown here; an enlarged thyroid can be seen as a swelling in the front of the neck. A goiter can occur both as a result of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.It can sometimes also result from tumors or nodules that develop within the thyroid gland.ymptom: Swollen Neck. A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, As shown here; an enlarged thyroid can be seen as a swelling in the front of the neck. A goiter can occur both as a result of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
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