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* Thyroid adenoma is a benign non life threatening condition.
* Thyroid adenoma is a benign non life threatening condition.
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* Thyroid adenoma is more common in people > 50 years of age.  
* Thyroid adenoma commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.  
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* Thyroid adenoma are more common in females.
* Thyroid adenoma are more common in females.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

The incidence of thyroid adenoma is estimated to be 9 million cases annually in the United States. Females are more commonly affected with thyroid adenoma than males.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

  • The incidence of thyroid nodule is estimated to be 9 million per year in Unites States.[1]

Case Fatality Rate

  • Thyroid adenoma is a benign non life threatening condition.

Age

  • Thyroid adenoma commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.

Gender

  • Thyroid adenoma are more common in females.
  • 6% of females are affected by thyroid adenoma.
  • 1-2% of males are affected by thyroid adenoma.
  • The male to female ratio is 1:6.

References

  1. Vander JB, Gaston EA, Dawber TR (1968). "The significance of nontoxic thyroid nodules. Final report of a 15-year study of the incidence of thyroid malignancy". Ann Intern Med. 69 (3): 537–40. PMID 5673172.

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