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Thyroid adenoma epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence of thyroid adenoma is estimated to be 9 million cases annually in the United States. Females are more commonly affected with thyroid adenoma than males.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of thyroid adenoma is approximately 3000 per 100,000 individuals in the United States.[1][2]
Age
- Thyroid adenoma commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.
Gender
- Females are more commonly affected by thyroid adenoma than males. The female to males ratio is approximately 6 to 1.
References
References
- ↑ Vander JB, Gaston EA, Dawber TR (1968). “The significance of nontoxic thyroid nodules. Final report of a 15-year study of the incidence of thyroid malignancy”. Ann Intern Med. 69 (3): 537–40. PMID 5673172.
- ↑ Silverberg SG, Vidone RA (1966). “Adenoma and carcinoma of the thyroid”. Cancer. 19 (8): 1053–62. PMID 5912322.
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