ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2018
Association of thyroid nodules with adiposity: a community-based cross-sectional study in China.
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Abstract
backgroundThe association between thyroid nodules and adiposity remains controversial. We performed a cross-sectional, community-based study to examine whether thyroid nodules are associated with overweight and obesity, as defined with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
methodsThe study included 1482 subjects (≥20 years of age; residing in Nanjing, China) receiving questionnaire interview, anthropometric measurements, laboratory tests and thyroid ultrasonography in 2009-2010. Overweight and obesity were defined as BMI ≥24 and ≥28 kg/m
resultsThyroid nodules were identified in 12.6% of the subjects. A greater proportion of the subjects with thyroid nodules had a BMI at ≥24 kg/m
conclusionWaist circumference is superior to BMI for assessing risk of thyroid nodules in Chinese subjects.
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