[The effect of factors in the accident at the Chernobyl, Atomic Electric Power Station on the development of nodular goiter in the immediate postirradiation period].
With the purpose of studying effects of a complex of factors of Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant breakdown on evolution of nodular goiter, an analysis was carried out of clinical and laboratory evaluation of 6572 individuals (3549 men and 3023 women) who had taken part in the elimination of aftermath of Chernobyl accident, with regard to sex, dose and length of time during which the above individuals were exposed to radiation. Duration of exposure did not appear to affect nodular goiter rates either in men (7.92% in liquidators of "iodine" period and 8.19% among those of "noniodine" period of irradiation, or women (17.31% and 24.66% respectively). Results of studies made 5-7 years after the Chernobyl accident did not show relationship between incidence rate of nodular goiter and dose of radioactive irradiation received.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011210:Power Plants; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors; D014455:Ukraine / Q000453:epidemiology