Short Communication

Association between Neck Circumference and Thyroid Disease: Findings of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Korea

Abstract

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 (P-value=0.025).

Conclusion: A large NC is significantly associated with thyroid disease among premenopausal Korean women.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i3.15157
Keywords
Korean Neck circumference Premenopausal women Thyroid diseases
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Park S-J, Hwang IC, Ahn HY. Association between Neck Circumference and Thyroid Disease: Findings of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Korea. Iran J Public Health. 2024;53(3):737-741.