Thyrotoxicosis in Iceland 1980-1982. An epidemiological survey.
A nationwide survey of the incidence of clinical thyrotoxicosis in Iceland was made during the three-year period 1980-1982. An annual incidence of 23.6 per 100 000 inhabitants was found, females outnumbering males by 4.2:1; 72% of all patients were aged 20-49. Graves' disease was considered the cause in 83.3% of the patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D007055:Iceland; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors