The Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Their Association with Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in a Moderate Iodine Intake Area

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Feng, Shangyong ; Zhang, Zhenwen ; Xu, Shuhang ; Mao, Xiaodong ; Feng, Yu ; Zhu, Yan ; Liu, Chao

关键词: fasting plasma glucose;    hypertension;    metabolic syndrome;    thyroid nodules;    waist circumference;   

DOI  :  10.1089/met.2016.0077

学科分类：内分泌与代谢学

【 摘 要 】

Background: To investigate the prevalence of thyroid nodules (TNs) and to evaluate the association between TNs and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the moderate iodine intake area of Jiangsu, China. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried ou