A study of the risk factors of thyroid nodule and goitre at tertiary health care center
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: The term “thyroid nodule” refers to a distinct lesion within the thyroid gland that is palpably or radio logically distinct from the surrounding thyroid parenchyma. Thyroid nodules are common, seen in about 8.5% of the population. Aims and Objectives: Study of the Risk Factors of Thyroid nodule and Goitre at tertiary health care center. Methodology: This was cross-sectional study carried out at the Surgery department of tertiary health care Centre in both the Outpatient Department and in Patients department during one year period from July 2014 to July 2015.All the Patients in OPD and ward were screened for Thyroid nodule and Goitre and all diagnosed patients was included into the study. Total 56 patients were found during the study period. The Patients who were previously operated for the thyroid came for follow up were excluded from the study. The Percentages and Tables are used to present the data. Result: Majority of the of the patients were in the age group of 40-50-41.81%; >50-27.27%; 30-40-14.54%; 20-30-9.09%;10-20-5.45%;1-10-1.81%. Majority of the patients were Female i.e. 69.09% followed by Male - 30.91%.Majority of the Patients associated risk factors were ; H/O Menopause -65.78%; Obesity-47.27%; Smoking -38.18%; Family history -27.27%; H/O Hypertension -23.63%;H/O Diabetes -16.36%,Female sex -69.09%. Conclusion: In our study the most common risk factors associated found were H/O Menopause in Female; Obesity; Smoking; Family history; H/O Hypertension; H/O Diabetes; Female sex.
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Sanjay Gawale, Naresh Rathod
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