Thyroid nodules in centenarians: prevalence and relationship to lifestyle characteristics and dietary habits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid nodules (TNs) are common thyroid lesions in older population. Few studies have focused on the prevalence of TNs and their relationship to lifestyle characteristics and dietary habits in centenarians. The current study aimed at determining the prevalence of TNs in Chinese centenarians by using high-resolution ultrasound (US) equipment and at investigating its relationship to lifestyle characteristics and dietary habits.

Participants and methods

The current study was part of the China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study that was conducted in Hainan, an iodine-sufficient region in People's Republic of China. A total of 874 permanent residents aged ≥100 years (mean age =102.8±2.8 years) without any missing data were included in the analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892957 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature