Influence factors analysis of thyroid nodules in military pilots
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-6239.2015.02.006
- VernacularTitle:军事飞行员甲状腺结节影响因素分析
- Author:
Yuhui ZHU
1
;
Yingkun XIE
;
Ning XU
;
Zijian LI
;
Xiaohui ZHENG
Author Information
1. 解放军第四五六医院,济南,250031
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid nodule;
Risk factors;
Retrospective studies;
Physical examination;
Pilots
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2015;26(2):108-112
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the prevalence and risk factors of thyroid nodules in military pilots,to provide basis for prevention and cure of the thyroid nodules on military pilots.Methods Retrospective analysis was on 629 pilots who were in the health examination or transition physical examination in the 456th hospital of PLA.They were grouped by age,body mass index and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level to compare the difference of detection rate of thyroid nodules among groups.The relationship between suspicious factors and detection rate of thyroid disease was analyzed by Logistic regression analysis.Results The detection rate of thyroid nodules in the 629 pilots was 19.24％.The thyroid nodules were mainly with the diameter smaller than 1 cm (61.16％) and solitary nodule (63.64 ％).The prevalence of nodule was increased with the age and showed statistical significance among age groups (x2 =44.188,P＜0.01).The pilots who had higher body mass index and fasting plasma glucose level showed the higher prevalence than those with the normal,and the difference had statistical significance (x2 =10.980,7.159,P＜0.01).The pilots who were with negative events showed higher prevalence of nodule than those without,and the difference had statistical significance (x2=5.862,P＜0.05).The smoking history,drinking history,aircraft type and flight time were insignificantly influence the prevalence of nodule (P＞0.05).The multiple factor Logistic regression analysis showed that age,fasting plasma glucose level,negative event influence,and body mass index were the influence factors of thyroid nodules (B=0.565-0.723,P＜0.05).Conclusions The prevalence of thyroid nodules is high in pilots,and the small solitary nodule is the main representation.Age,fasting plasma glucose level,negative event influence,and body mass index are the influence factors of thyroid nodules.
