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ArticlePloS one2022

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

Paraskevi V Voulgari, Aliki I Venetsanopoulou, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Grigoris Chlouverakis, Grigoris Trypsianis, Yannis Alamanos, Giota Touloumi and 1 more

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Paraskevi V VoulgariDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Clinic, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5193-2284
Aliki I VenetsanopoulouDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Clinic, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Natasa KalpourtziDept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2828-3140
Magda GavanaDept of Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Medical School of Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Apostolos VantarakisPublic Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece.
Christos HadjichristodoulouDept of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
Grigoris ChlouverakisLaboratory of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Crete, Greece.
Grigoris TrypsianisLaboratory of Medical Statistics, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Thrace, Greece.
Yannis AlamanosInstitute of Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Corfu, Greece.
Giota TouloumiDept of Hygiene, Epidemiology, & Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5951-0844
EMENO study group
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRUniversity of Ioannina · GRAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRDemocritus University of Thrace · GRProlepsis Institute · GRUniversity of Crete · GRUniversity of Patras · GRUniversity of Thessaly · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNationwide 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.

methodsA 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 logistic regression models were fitted to assess factors associated with thyroid disease.

resultsIn total, 6006 individuals were recruited in the Greek Health Examination Survey EMENO (response rate 72%) of whom 5981 were eligible for this study. The prevalence of thyroid disease was 9%, where 0.4% was related to hyperthyroidism and 8.6% to hypothyroidism. The prevalence of thyroid disease was higher in women (14.9%) than men (2.7%) (p<0.001). The highest rates of thyroid disease were observed in former iodine-deficient areas. A decrease in the prevalence of thyroidopathies with increasing alcohol consumption was found. Thyroid disease was associated with anxiety in men. Multivariable regression analysis showed that age, geographic area, and smoking were related to thyroid disease.

conclusionThe prevalence of thyroid disease in Greece is higher in women. Age, habits, and characteristics of geographic areas determine the distribution of thyroidopathies in Greece.

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HyperthyroidismHypothyroidismThyroid DiseasesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGreeceHumansMalePrevalence

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