Thyroid adenoma epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

The incidence of thyroid adenoma is estimated to be 9 million cases annually in United States. Females are more commonly affected with thyroid adenoma than males.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

• The incidence of thyroid nodule is estimated to be 9 million per year in Unites States.

Case Fatality Rate

• Thyroid adenoma is a benign non life threatening condition.

Age

• Thyroid adenoma are more common in people > 50 years of age.

Gender

• Thyroid adenoma are more common in females.
• 6% of females are affected by thyroid adenoma.
• 1-2% of males are affected by thyroid adenoma.