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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2026

First population-based national eHealth system study on the prevalence of nonmalignant thyroid disorders in North Macedonia: A cross-sectional analysis.

Ana Talevska, Ivica Smokovski, Zhaklina Chagoroska, Emilija Antova, Lisa Zottarelli, Colton Daniels, Larisa Ozeryansky, Thankam Sunil

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Ana TalevskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia.ORCID 0009-0009-5765-7840
Ivica SmokovskiUniversity Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.ORCID 0000-0001-6814-1748
Zhaklina ChagoroskaeHealth Directorate, Ministry of Health, Republic of North Macedonia.ORCID 0009-0005-3315-5118
Emilija AntovaMedical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.ORCID 0000-0002-9129-7422
Lisa ZottarelliCollege of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7906-6146
Colton DanielsSt. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8295-2827
Larisa OzeryanskyDepartment of Public Health, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6579-1830
Thankam SunilDepartment of Public Health, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5652-1994

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Abstract

ObjectiveThyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions worldwide. However, in the Republic of North Macedonia, national level data on their prevalence and demographic distribution are lacking. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and demographic patterns of nonmalignant thyroid disorders using data from the National eHealth System.MethodsThis retrospective, population-based

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HypothyroidismTelemedicineThyroid DiseasesAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRepublic of North MacedoniaRetrospective Studieshypothyroidismnational eHealth systemnonmalignant thyroid disordersNorth Macedoniaprevalence

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PMCPMC13323636

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