A nationwide registry‐based observational study of thyroid disease incidence in the Faroe Islands
Authors' conclusion
Considering the decrease in iodine nutrition levels over the past decades, we were surprised by the high incidence of autoimmune thyroid disease. The findings highlight the need for continuous monitoring of thyroid disease occurrence in coastal areas of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Study context
- Population
- All adult Faroese individuals, Faroe Islands, 2006–2018; incident thyroid disease identified from GP and hospital health recordsdiagnosed with thyroid disease
- Participants
- 1,152 individuals
- Outcome
- Standardised incidence rates of thyroid diseases, including subtypes
Methodological detailsnationwide, 10-year study period, Validation using multiple data sources; rates standardised to population data from the middle of the study period
- Nationwide
- 10-year study period
- Validation using multiple data sources; rates standardised to population data from the middle of the study period
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Standardised incidence rates per 100,000 person-years
Hyperthyroidism, per 100,000 person-years
55
Hypothyroidism, per 100,000 person-years
112
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Causes of thyroid disease
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis was the dominant cause of hypothyroidism; Graves' disease the leading cause of hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism incidence by age
- Incidence of hypothyroidism increases with age
Trend over time
- Decreasing trend over time for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
Original publication
A nationwide registry‐based observational study of thyroid disease incidence in the Faroe Islands. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). Published 13 March 2024. doi:10.
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