Correlation Between Thyroid Nodules and Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Thyroid nodules (TNs) are a common thyroid disorder that can be caused by many factors. Several studies have investigated the relationship between TNs and metabolic syndrome (MetS), but the role of sex and age remains controversial. The purpose of this paper was to analyze published data from all relevant studies to reliably estimate the relationship between TNs and MetS.

Methods

Thirteen articles were included in this study; articles were identified by searching for publications until July 2021 in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and the Web of Science. The outcomes are presented as the summary odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) and the pooled prevalence and 95% CI.

Results

The TNs prevalence was significantly higher in MetS patients than

SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8481784 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature