Joshi D C, Mishra V N, Bhatnagar M, Singh R B, Garg S K, Chopra H
P&T Dispensary, Aligarh.
Indian J Public Health. 1993 Apr-Jun;37(2):48-53.
The present study was conducted on 2611 school children of a rural area of Meerut, with the objectives to find out the prevalence and distribution of endemic goitre and the socioeconomic variables associated with the distribution of the endemic goitre. Grading of goitre was done as per the criteria laid down by the WHO-1979 (1). The overall prevalence rate of endemic goitre was 50.1%, the prevalence was more among females (55.1%) as compared to males (47.2%). Maximum number of goitre cases were having grade Ia enlargement (46.9%) followed by grade Ib (34.1%), grade 2(15.0%) and grade 3 (4.0%). Prevalence increased with increase in age. Statistically significant differences were found in the prevalence of endemic goitre in relation to different religions and caste groups, different occupations of the parents/guardians of children and types of houses used for the purpose of living.
本研究针对密鲁特农村地区的2611名学童开展，目的是查明地方性甲状腺肿的患病率和分布情况，以及与地方性甲状腺肿分布相关的社会经济变量。甲状腺肿分级按照世界卫生组织1979年制定的标准进行（1）。地方性甲状腺肿的总体患病率为50.1%，女性患病率（55.1%）高于男性（47.2%）。甲状腺肿病例数最多的是Ia级肿大（46.9%），其次是Ib级（34.1%）、2级（15.0%）和3级（4.0%）。患病率随年龄增长而增加。在地方性甲状腺肿的患病率方面，不同宗教和种姓群体、儿童父母/监护人的不同职业以及居住房屋类型之间存在统计学上的显著差异。
