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8687237

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-8-19
pubmed:abstractText
The prevalence of thyroid nodules was studied with ultrasonography in a group of male hospital workers (n = 44) who had been exposed occupationally to x-rays. This group was compared with a group of nonexposed workers (n = 88) who were age- and sex-matched with the exposed workers. Thyroid nodules were detected in 18 (41%) of the exposed workers, compared with 11 (13%) of the nonexposed controls. Both groups were subdivided with respect to age (i.e., 30-39 y, 40-49 y, 50-59 y), and there was a higher and significant relative risk for thyroid nodule formation in the exposed group. We also divided the groups into subgroups according to levels of exposure (i.e., nonexposed, exposed for < 20 y, and exposed for > 20 y), and a significant result was obtained with the linear-trend chi-square test. The preliminary results of our study suggest that occupationally induced exposure to radiation may be a risk factor for thyroid nodule formation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0003-9896
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
51
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
177-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Is occupationally induced exposure to radiation a risk factor of thyroid nodule formation?
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Clinical Medicine II, University of Pisa, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article