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ea0092ps3-22-05 | Nodules 2 | ETA2023

Prevalence and incidence of thyroid nodule and its risk factors; a population-based prospective cohort study in iodine-sufficient area

Kang Sunyoung , Sung Choi Hoon , Hwangbo Yul , Kim Hana , Li Ying , Hoon Moon Jae , Wook Cho Sun , Hee Li Ka , Joon Park Do , Chul Jang Hak , Han Cho Nam , Joo Park Young

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and incidence of thyroid nodules, and associated risk factors in population-based prospective cohort study.Methods: We investigated the prevalence of thyroid nodules using the data of 3,104 adults aged over 50 years, who were enrolled in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study and performed thyroid ultrasonography (US) in 2011-2012. Individuals have been performed US every 2 years, during...