Nodular thyroid disease epidemiology and demographics

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Prevalence

In the Framingham study, 6.4% of females and 1.5% of males between 30 and 59 years old were found to have clinically apparent thyroid nodules. These numbers, however, underestimate the prevalence of nodules. When thyroids are examined with surgery, ultrasonography or at autopsy, the true prevalence is likely 10 times this.

Age

The prevalence of thyroid nodules increases with age.

Gender

Thyroid nodules are common in female gender (~ 2:1).

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