Background: There were contradictory reports about the relationship between neck circumference (NC) and thyroid status. This study aimed to compare the NCs of Korean adults with or without thyroid disease.
Methods: The data of 8,198 subjects (aged 40-80 yr) that participated in the 2019-2020 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were subjected to analysis. NCs were measured by trained staff to an accuracy of ±0.1 cm with a tape measure. Multiple logistic models were used to assess the prevalence of thyroid disease by NC level among men and pre- and postmenopausal women.
Results: Approximately 5% of subjects had a history of thyroid disease. In contrast to men and postmenopausal women, premenopausal women with a larger NC had a significantly higher prevalence of thyroid disease (value=0.025).
Conclusion: A large NC is significantly associated with thyroid disease among premenopausal Korean women.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11194640 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i3.15157 | DOI Listing |
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