Changes in the occurrence of thyroid disease in the Czech Republic according to VZP registry in 2012–2015
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
Category:
Of different specialties
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
Sources
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