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.
The thyroid gland, or simply the thyroid /ËÎ¸aÉªrÉÉªd/ , is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body, and consists of two connected lobes.It is found in the neck, below the laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple).yperthyroidism occurs when the gland produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, the most common cause being Graves' disease âan autoimmune disorder. In contrast, hypothyroidism is a state of insufficient thyroid hormone production.