Endocrine Abstracts

Nodular Goiter Disease is very common, its prevalence varies between 26 and 67%. This rate is higher in iodine deficient regions. Recent data indicate that the incidence of both benign and malignant thyroid nodules is increasing. The most important factor in noduler guatr is iodine deficiency. The reported prevalence of nodular disease depends on which population is studied and the methods used to detect the nodules. There are other risk factors that lead to an increased incidence of thyroid nodules. Some factors such as age, gender, genetics and a history of head and neck irradiation are some of these. While these factors cannot be changed, factors such as iodine deficiency, alcohol and smoking are modifiable factors for thyroid nodules. In the study we aimed to determine the frequency of nodular goiter in university students and also to investigate the relationship between the frequency of nodular goiter and dietary iodine consumption. 333 university students participated to our study who were being between the ages of 18-30 and with or without existing thyroid disease. Exclusion criteria were those with diagnosed cognitive dysfunction, pregnant and breastfeeding, odine restriction and who use drugs that could affect thyroid metabolism. Application of the research: As a result of the ultrasonographic imaging, the participants divided into those who have thyroid problems and those who do not. The presence of nodules in those with thyroid problems noted and its relationship with dietary daily iodine consumption by taking daily Food Consumption Frequency Record in both groups investigated. We also demonstrated daily amounts of fiber, some macromicronutrients and also mediterinian diet scores of all participants. We also had information about the smoking and alcohol consumption. The observeted of 333 students, the number of those with nodules is 31 (9.3%) and the number of those who do not is 302 (90.7%). Unpaired/Welch t-test and Two Sample t-test was used to determine the significance level of the relationship between numerical variables. As a result of the analysis, mean iodine consumption was higher in the group without nodules (142.17) than in the group with nodules (121.96). According to the test results, there is a significant difference as statistical between the mean differences. No relationship was found between smoking and alcohol use and the presence of nodules. No statistically significant relationship was found between fiber and the presence of nodules