Risk factors of the chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis
Li Hong
Wang Yongsen
Li Ping
Abstract：Objective To discuss the possible risk factors in the development of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. Methods The people who had medical checks about thyroid in Cangzhou central hospital from June to December 2014 were enrolled. Among these people, 80 patients who were diagnosed as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis were in the observation group, and 80 healthy subjects were in the control group. The factors such as gender,gene,regional differences,body mass index,city life,physical labor, education,family income and chronic tonsillitis were analyzed by logistic analysis. Results The prevalence of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis was 6.01%(95% confidence interval 5.42%-6.59%)The difference of gender,gene,regional differences,chronic tonsillitis was statistically significant between two groups(β=-0.867,χ2=4.689,P=0.030),(β=-0.712,χ2=4.140,P=0.042),(β=0.633,χ2=6.392, P=0.011),(β=1.471,χ2=12.931,P=0.000). Conclusion The prevalence of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis in Cangzhou city is about 5.42%~6.59%. Recurrent tonsillitis,coastal areas,women,gene are the risk factors of CLT.
Keywords：Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditisMorbidityTonsillitisCoastal zone
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 414-416 )