Adjusted* logistic regression to identify correlations between body size and thyroid nodules in adults
| Variable | Nodules, n (%) | No nodules, n (%) | OR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled | ||||
| Height† | ||||
| Low | 1334 (59.87) | 2576 (56.43) | 1.00 | |
| High | 894 (40.13) | 1989 (43.57) | 1.15 (1.02 to 1.30) | 0.0245 |
| Weight‡ | ||||
| Low | 1222 (54.85) | 2760 (60.46) | 1.00 | |
| High | 1006 (45.15) | 1805 (39.54) | 1.40 (1.24 to 1.58) | <0.0001 |
| BMI§ | ||||
| Low | 1438 (64.54) | 3351 (73.41) | 1.00 | |
| High | 790 (35.46) | 1214 (26.59) | 1.26 (1.11 to 1.42) | 0.0003 |
| BSA¶ | ||||
| Low | 1068 (47.94) | 2675 (58.60) | 1.00 | |
| High | 1160 (52.06) | 1890 (41.40) | 1.43 (1.27 to 1.62) | <0.0001 |
| Female | ||||
| Height† | ||||
| Low | 968 (61.19) | 1596 (59.22) | 1.00 | |
| High | 614 (38.81) | 1099 (40.78) | 1.24 (1.07 to 1.44) | 0.0050 |
| Weight‡ | ||||
| Low | 946 (59.80) | 1960 (72.73) | 1.00 | |
| high | 636 (40.20) | 735 (27.27) | 1.71 (1.47 to 1.98) | <0.0001 |
| BMI§ | ||||
| Low | 1002 (63.64) | 2048 (75.99) | 1.00 | |
| High | 580 (36.66) | 647 (24.01) | 1.47 (1.26 to 01.72) | <0.0001 |
| BSA¶ | ||||
| Low | 627 (39.63) | 1366 (50.69) | 1.00 | |
| High | 955 (60.37) | 1329 (49.31) | 1.53 (1.32 to 1.77) | <0.0001 |
| Male | ||||
| Height† | ||||
| Low | 366 (56.66) | 980 (52.41) | 1.00 | |
| High | 280 (43.34) | 890 (47.59) | 1.00 (0.82 to 1.24) | 0.9699 |
| Weight‡ | ||||
| Low | 276 (42.72) | 800 (42.78) | 1.00 | |
| High | 370 (57.28)) | 1070 (57.28) | 1.00 (0.80 to 1.20) | 0.8690 |
| BMI§ | ||||
| Low | 436 (67.49) | 1303 (69.68) | 1.00 | |
| High | 210 (32.51) | 567 (30.32) | 1.00 (0.81 to 1.23) | 0.9892 |
| BSA¶ | ||||
| Low | 441 (68.27) | 1309 (70.00) | 1.00 | |
| High | 205 (31.73) | 561 (30.00) | 1.21 (0.97 to 1.51) | 0.0871 |
*Adjustment for age, sex, education, marriage, smoking, alcohol drinking, residence location, types of salt, salt appetite, diet patterns, milk consumption.
†Male: high: height≥170 cm, low: height<170 cm; female: high: height≥160 cm, low: height<160 cm.
‡Male: high: weight≥65 kg, low: weight<65 kg; female: high: weight≥60 kg, low: weight<60 kg.
§Low=BMI<24.0; high: BMI≥24.
¶Male: high: BSA≥1.80 m2, low: BSA<1.80 m2; female: high: BSA≥1.55 m2, low: BSA<1.55 m2.
BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area.