Thyroid dysfunction in Greece: Results from the national health examination survey EMENO.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nationwide data on thyroid disease prevalence in Greece is lacking. Using the national health examination survey EMENO data resources, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and associated risk factors in adults living in Greece.

Methods

A random sample of the adults (≥18 years) living in Greece was drawn by multi-stage stratified random sampling based on the 2011 census. During home visits, trained interviewers administered a standardized questionnaire to study participants. All participants answered questions concerning demographic parameters (e.g., age, sex, degree of urbanization, income) and questions concerning smoking habits, alcohol, dietary habits and psychological parameters such as anxiety and thyroid disease. Weighted

SUBMITTER: Voulgari PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896672 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature