Detection of thyroid nodules and factors related to lipid metabolism in naval pilots
SONG Shuang
HUANG Feng
SUN Guodong
WU Min
FAN Maodan
ZHANG Shun
SI Yinping
REN Tingting
ZHOU Lei
Abstract：Objective To find out about the incidence of thyroid nodules(TN)in naval pilots as well as factors related to lipid metabolism.Methods The results of thyroid ultrasound examination of naval pilots who had recuperated at our sanatorium between June 2019 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed to collect data and study the differences in blood lipid indicators between the TN group and the non-TN group.The distribution of TNs across naval pilots of different ages was analyzed while the correlations between blood lipid levels and the classification of TNs and the thyroid imaging reporting and data system(TI-RADS)were investigated.Results A total of 945 naval pilots were included in this study,with a thyroid nodule detection rate of 31.64%.The TN group was older than the non-TN group(t=3.332,P＜0.05),there was a statistically significant difference in detection rates among different age groups(χ2=21.196,P＜0.01).There was no statistically significant difference in blood lipid related indicators between the TN group and the non-TN group(P＞0.05).In groups with different blood lipid levels,the proportion of thyroid nodules classified was mostly TI-RADS 3.Conclusion Clinicians should attach importance to the screening of TNs in military pilots,keep track of malignant high-risk nodules with combined lipid abnormalities,clarify the nature of nodules early,and ensure early detection,diagnosis,and treatment of thyroid cancer.
Keywords：Thyroid nodulesThyroid ultrasoundLipid metabolismRisk factorsDetection rateFlight personnel
Publication Date：2025-02-24
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 16-19 )