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Relationship of anthropometric measurements to thyroid nodules in a Chinese population
1 Dec 2015
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OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have found that overweight and obesity are related to numerous diseases, including thyroid cancer and thyroid volume. This study evaluates the relationship between body size and the presence of thyroid nodules in a Chinese population. METHODS: A total of 6793 adults and 2410 children who underwent thyroid ultrasonography were recruited in this cross-sectional study in Hangzhou,...
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