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L Vila Ballester

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PubMed2000

[The prevalence of antithyroid antibodies in Lleida].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of autoimmune thyroid antibody, goiter and levels of ioduria in the region of Lleida. METHODS: Cross-sectional study on a randomized sample of 601 individuals above 6 years old. Examination and palpation of thyroid gland, TSH, T4, FT4, T3, peroxidase antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies, and ioduria. RESULTS: The prevalence of positive peroxidase antibodies was 3.4% (IC 95%: 0.9-5.9), and that of positive thyroglobulin antibodies 9.7% (IC 95%: 6.5-12.9). Palpable goiter was found in 18.3% of individuals, and visible goiter in 13.3%. The mean ioduria was 120.2 +/- 68 mg/l. The mean TSH value was higher in the individuals with thyroid autoimmunity (3.4 +/- 2.4 mU/l) than in the rest (1.6 +/- 1.2 mU/l) the difference was significant. CONCLUSIONS: Although cases of hypothyroidism are common in populations with iodine deficiency, in regions with adequate iodine intake justifies monitoring for hypothyroidism in these populations as well.

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PubMed1994

[Prevalence of respiratory diseases in a rural population in the north of Catalonia: La Cerdanya].

BACKGROUND: There are few epidemiological studies on health respiration in the population of Catalonia (Spain). This is a cross-sectional study of prevalence about respiratory diseases in a rural population in La Cerdanya (Catalonia). METHODS: The sample was obtained by a simple random method among the Cerdanya population older than 6 years. The questionnaire used was from the American Thoracic Society for the Division of Lung Disease with an annex attached for extrinsec allergic alveolitis which was worked out. RESULTS: The smoking prevalence was 24.2%, among the farmers (17.1%) was lower than the general population, and it was higher in the men (36.0%). The bronchitis chronic symptoms prevalence was 9.2%, higher in the men (11.3%). The bronchial asthma symptoms prevalence was 4.8% and the farmer's lung symptoms was 0.2% in the general population and 1.0% among the farmers. CONCLUSIONS: The smoking frequency La Cerdanya is lower than in the rest of Catalonia, probably because the farmers have a lower prevalence of smoking. The smoking habit and chronic bronchitis is higher in males. The chronic bronchitis prevalence in farmers with moderated or severe contact with organic dust is higher than in the farmers with lighter contact.

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