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1.44effect size
In studies that adjusted for some confounders, the effect size for hypothyroidism fell to 1.44.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“the effect size for hypothyroidism largely attenuated (N = 71,133, ES = 1.44 [95% CI, 1.27-1.63], I(2) = 0%)”
Hypothyroidism and carpal tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis, R Shiri, Muscle & Nerve, 2014, Abstract, Results.
Open the original (DOI 10.1002/mus.24453)- What it measures
- Random-effects meta-analysis of studies of hypothyroidism and carpal tunnel syndrome, split by whether the studies adjusted for confounders.
- What it does not show
- Shows that most of the unadjusted link is explained by confounding and publication bias, though a modest association remains.