Hyperthyroidism incidence in a large population-based study in northeastern Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

An improvement in iodine status in Veneto Region has been documented in the last decade. We aimed at estimating the incidence of hyperthyroidism in the Veneto Region (Italy) over the period 2013-2022.

Methods

Retrospective population-based study conducted in Veneto (4.9 million people) using the population registry, an administrative health database. Between 2012 and 2022, hyperthyroidism incidence was defined thank to a health-care co-payment exemption for hyperthyroidism or any hospital diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Incident hyperthyroidism was defined from 2013 to 2022 to exclude prevalent cases. Standardized incidence rates (IRs) were reported by age, sex, and etiology of thyroid hyperfunction too.

Results

We identified 26,602 incident cases (IR of 54.38

SUBMITTER: Censi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10692690 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature