Adiposity is associated with a higher number of thyroid nodules and worse fine-needle aspiration outcomes
Authors' conclusion
Overweight and obese patients have a trend for more thyroid nodules and have a higher risk of being diagnosed with thyroid malignancy.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with thyroid nodules, categorized by body mass index (BMI); grayscale ultrasonographic (US) and fine-needle aspiration cytology evaluated
- Participants
- 310 patients
- Exposure
- BMI ≥25 kg/m² vs BMI <25 kg/m²
- Outcome
- Number of thyroid nodules
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²
4.25
± 2.42
BMI < 25 kg/m²
3.66
± 1.93
P = 0.05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| Suspicious and malignant cytologyMore suspicious and malignant cytology with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² | P = 0.029 |
Nodules with intermediate and high suspicion sonographic patterns
- More with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²; not statistically significant
Original publication
Adiposity is associated with a higher number of thyroid nodules and worse fine-needle aspiration outcomes. Eur Thyroid J. Published 9 December 2024. doi:10.
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