Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
Survey on thryroid diseases in Cyprus (2005)
Definitions
- Hyperthyroidism: TSH<0.3mIU/L and FT4>24pmol/L
- Hypothyroidism: TSH≥5mIU/L
| % | Hyperthyroidism | Hypothyroidism | ||||
| Total | Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | |
| All Cyprus | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Age groups | ||||||
| 20-39 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| 40-59 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 6.5 |
| ≥60 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 9.3 |
Thyroid cancer
- 3rd most common type of cancer among females in Cyprus
- Estimated incidence rate 2012 (age standardized, per 100000)
- 16.7 females
- 3.8 males
Thyroid nodular disease
- No official information
- Estimated prevalence ~15% of the women presenting at the endocrinologist (Dr. Christina Zira, endocrinologist, Archibishop Makarios III Hospital)
Sources and references
Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism Survey on thyroid diseases in Cyprus, 2005. Institute of Scientific Research and Applications.
Thyroid cancer Farazi, P.A., 2014. Cancer trends and risk factors in Cyprus. Ecancermedicalscience 8. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2014.389
Ferlay, J., et al., 2013. Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries in 2012. European Journal of Cancer 49, 1374–1403.
Cyprus Cancer Registry Progress 2011 Report – PDF