Analysis of the prevalence and its influencing factors of diffuse goiter in Zhejiang

To evaluate the status of diffuse goiter of population in Zhejiang Province and to analyze the relevant influencing factors. A total of 18 188 subjects were recruited in the cross sectional survey, by multistage stratified cluster random sampling method. B ultrasound measurement were carried among t...

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Published inZhōnghuá yùfáng-yīxué zázhì Vol. 47; no. 12; p. 1122
Main Authors Mao, Guang-ming, Ding, Gang-qiang, Lou, Xiao-ming, Zhu, Wen-ming, Wang, Xiao-feng, Mo, Zhe, Zhou, Jin-shui
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.12.2013
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
China - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Feeding Behavior
Female
Goiter - epidemiology
Goiter - prevention & control
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:To evaluate the status of diffuse goiter of population in Zhejiang Province and to analyze the relevant influencing factors. A total of 18 188 subjects were recruited in the cross sectional survey, by multistage stratified cluster random sampling method. B ultrasound measurement were carried among the subjects to detect the thyroid volume, and the basic information and life styles were interviewed by questionnaires. Then, we analyzed the distribution and its influencing factors of diffuse goiter. The ratio of diffuse goiter among the surveyed population was 2.2% (403/18 188), the difference showed statistical significance (χ(2) = 267.11, P < 0.05). The ratio among the group aged 6-7 years old and 8-10 years old was comparatively high, separately 10.3% (27/262) and 9.8% (51/519). The ratio among women (2.9%, 305/10 470) was higher than it among men (1.3%, 97/7672) (χ(2) = 55.55, P < 0.05). The residents from inland areas had the highest prevalence (3.2%, 138/4374), followed by residents from sub-coastal areas
ISSN:0253-9624