[The role of nitrates in the genesis of goiter morbidity].
Epidemiologic study was carried out concerning the level of goitrous morbidity in the growing up individuals aged from 3 to 14 years, permanently living in a settlement with increased nitrate content in the drinking water and natural Iodine deficiency. The data for the incidence of the goitrous morbidity were compared with those of a control group of children. The investigation included a total of 325 children. A high percentage of goitrous morbidity was recorded in the observed by us settlement with increased nitrate content in the drinking water, respectfully 35% versus 8.1% in the control settlement. Low degree of juvenile goiter predominated with slight prevalence of the female sex. A statistically reliable difference (p < 0.001) in the incidence of goitrous morbidity in the observed by us settlement and the control settlement.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002031:Bulgaria / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D009566:Nitrates / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D009566:Nitrates; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical