Table 3.
Thyroid diseases incidence rates for the entire follow-up considered (2005–2016) and for each 3-year period.
| Years | Gender | Total subjects (n, %) | Mean age (±SD) | TD diagnosis (n) | Person-years of follow-up | Incidence rate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2016 | F | 1502 (28.14) | 41.15 (10.37) | 46 | 11865.62 | 3.88 (2.91–5.18) |
| M | 3835 (71.86) | 44.49 (9.69) | 50 | 30386.1 | 1.64 (1.24–2.17) | |
| 2005–2007 | F | 1086 (27.97) | 38.88 (9.03) | 6 | 2832.48 | 2.12 (0.95–4.72) |
| M | 2798 (72.04) | 41.89 (8.43) | 9 | 7228.32 | 1.25 (0.65–2.39) | |
| 2008–2010 | F | 1128 (28.23) | 41.12 (9.63) | 8 | 2986.03 | 2.68 (1.34–5.36) |
| M | 2868 (71.77) | 44.30 (8.81) | 10 | 7506.28 | 1.33 (0.72–2.48) | |
| 2011–2013 | F | 1271 (28.40) | 42.63 (10.52) | 17 | 3045.55 | 5.58 (3.47–8.98) |
| M | 3204 (71.60) | 45.63 (9.75) | 17 | 7768.06 | 2.19 (1.36–3.52) | |
| 2014–2016 | F | 1126 (27.85) | 45.80 (10.49) | 15 | 2993.36 | 5.01 (3.02–8.31) |
| M | 2917 (72.15) | 48.56 (9.78) | 14 | 7862.49 | 1.78 (1.05–3.01) |