The Claim
In iodine-deficient regions of Russia, 20.8% of adults are affected by diffuse goiter, as determined by population-based thyroid screening using ultrasound imaging.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
In parts of Russia where people don’t get enough iodine, about 1 in 5 adults has a swollen thyroid gland, based on ultrasound checks done in large health surveys.
See the scientific wording
Diffuse goiter affects 20.8% of adults in iodine-deficient regions of Russia, as identified through population-based thyroid screening using ultrasound imaging.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Structural and morphologic characteristics of nodular goiter in chronic iodine deficiency status
The study looked at thyroid health in adults in iodine-poor areas of Russia using ultrasound and found that 20.8% had diffuse goiter, exactly matching the claim.
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