A large scale epidemiological survey of Graves' disease in Daqing area.
OBJECTIVE
To study the incidence of Graves' disease and the associated factors.


METHODS
Totally 100,123 people aged 15 to 79 years in Daqing area were surveyed epidemiologically. The investigation was conducted for two years.


RESULTS
All 301 patients with Graves' disease were first diagnosed, with 74 (1.6@1000) males and 227 (4.1@1000) females. The total incidence was 3.0@1000, showing significant differences between ages and between occupations. Investigation of 18 associated factors for Graves' disease by using the logistic multivariate regression analysis showed the pathological factors of the virus infection history, psychological stimulation, food, drugs, family history, education and distribution.


CONCLUSIONS
This study may suggest the theoretical evidence for prevention and treatment of Graves' disease.
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Department of Endocrinology, First Clinical Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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Yin
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged