Register-based information on thyroid diseases in Europe: lessons and results from the EUthyroid collaboration.

ABSTRACT: Registers of diagnoses and treatments exist in different forms in the European countries and are potential sources to answer important research questions. Prevalence and incidence of thyroid diseases are highly dependent on iodine intake and, thus, iodine deficiency disease prevention programs. We aimed to collect European register data on thyroid outcomes to compare the rates between countries/regions with different iodine status and prevention programs. Register-based cross-sectional study. National register data on thyroid diagnoses and treatments were requested from 23 European countries/regions. The provided data were critically assessed for suitability for comparison between countries/regions. Sex- and age-standardized rates were calculated. Register data on ≥1 thyroid diagnoses or t

SUBMITTER: Mollehave LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942317 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature