Changes in the occurrence of thyroid disease in the Czech Republic according to VZP registry in 2012–2015

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Authors: V. Zamrazil ^1,3; R. Bílek ¹; L. Horáková ²; R. Goš ²
Authors‘ workplace: Endokrinologický ústav, Praha Ředitelka: doc. MUDr. Běla Bendlová, CSc. ¹; Ústředí VZP Praha Ředitel: ing. Zdeněk Kabátek ²; Subkatedra endokrinologie IPVZ, Praha Vedoucí: prof. MUDr. Václav Zamrazil, DrSc. ³
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2017; 97(4): 184-185
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Overview

Investigation of the VZP (General Health Insurance Company) file revealed a high incidence of thyroid diseases in the Czech population, which includes both men and women, while women are in agreement with literature data occurring thyroid approximately 5–6× more often than men. During the 4 years of monitoring showed a statistically significant and fairly sharp rise in the number of thyroid diseases especially among women ages 35–45 years, 65–75 years and in men ages 70–85 years. Number of evaluation provides a detailed analysis with regard to diagnosis, age and other factors, which initiates and which will required careful attention.

KEYWORDS:
thyroid diseases – rising incidence

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