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 the 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.[1]
Case Fatality Rate
- Thyroid adenoma is a benign non life threatening condition.
Age
- Thyroid adenoma commonly affects individuals older than 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.
- The male to female ratio is 1:6.
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.