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- Do the Clinical Features of the Thyroid Gland Differ in Early Senility Age and Old Age?
Do the Clinical Features of the Thyroid Gland Differ in Early Senility Age and Old Age?
Authors : Hatice Hamarat, Göknur Yorulmaz
Pages : 74-77
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Publication Date : 2023-10-31
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Aim: This study aimed to investigate whether the clinical features of the thyroid gland differed in early senility age and old age. Material and Method: The retrospective analysis of patient data, aged between 65 and 84 years, was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. The demographic data of the patients, the values of thyroid function tests, the results of thyroid ultrasonography screening, and finalized disease of thyroid gland were investigated. Patients were categorized into two groups, 65-74 years (G1; early senility) and 75-84 years (G2; old age), according to World Health Organisation classification. The data of both groups were compared with suitable statistical tests. Results: Out of the 426 patients, 90 (21.1%) were male and 336 (78.9%) were female. The mean age of the patients was 74.89±0.22 years. The thyroid gland did not include any nodules in 208 (48.8%) patients while nodules were present in 218 (51.2%) patients. Of those with nodules, 140 (32.9%) had multinodular goiter (MNG) and 78 (18.3%) had a single solitary nodule. There were 144 (33.8%) patients in the G1 group, and the remaining patients were in the G2 group. Solitary nodules larger than 1 cm were detected in 22% of the G2 group and 11.1% of the G1 group. While those with autoimmune hypothyroidism were more common in the G1 group, those with solitary nontoxic adenoma were more common in the G2 group (p<0.005). The rate of euthyroidic patients was similar in the G1 and G2 groups, and the rate of hyperthyroidism patients was higher in the G2 group. Conclusion: As aging progresses, the rate of thyroid nodule detection and hyperthyroidism clinic becomes more likely. Being aware of these conditions and evaluating geriatric patients is critical for correct follow-up and treatment.Keywords : Hipertiroidizm, Yaşlılık, Tiroid