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Association between obesity and thyroid nodules in children and adults living in iodine-sufficient areas: analysis of cross-sectional data from Tianjin, China.
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- Association of age, BMI and their interaction with thyroid nodules in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Retrospective analysis of thyroid functions and sonographic characteristics of the thyroid gland in a health check-up population in China during 2020-2024.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- THYROID NODULE FREQUENCY AND MALIGNANCY RISK ACCORDING TO ATA- 2015 AND ACR-TI-RADS CLASSIFICATION IN OBESE PATIENTS.Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe main purpose of this study was to analyse the association between obesity and thyroid nodules in children and adults living in iodine-sufficient areas in China.
designAnalysis of data from two cross-sectional surveys. SETTING AND
participants921 children from 2016 to 2021 and 1505 adults from 2018 to 2021 living in iodine-sufficient areas from Tianjin, China were recruited. OUTCOME MEASURES: Anthropometric measures including height and weight were taken, and body mass index (BMI) and body surface area (BSA) were calculated. Thyroid ultrasonography was performed to assess thyroid nodules. A multifactor logistic regression model and a restricted cubic spline model were used to analyse the association between BMI/BSA and thyroid nodules in children and adults.
resultsThyroid nodules were detected in 21.72% of children and 40.00% of adults. Compared with children in the low BMI and low BSA groups, children in higher BMI (
conclusionChildhood obesity is associated with the risk of thyroid nodules; however, there is no clear association between adult obesity and thyroid nodules.
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