The nurse is teaching a community health class about thyroid disorders. Which statement about the prevalence of thyroid disorders will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A) "An estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease."
B) "Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems."
C) "About one third of people who have thyroid disorders are asymptomatic."
D) "One woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder before the age of 18."
E) "Up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition."
A) "An estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease."
B) "Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems."
E) "Up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition."
Explanation: A) According the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease, and more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems, and one woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime regardless of age. Additionally, up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition, placing them at risk for other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disorders are rarely asymptomatic.
B) According the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease, and more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems, and one woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime regardless of age. Additionally, up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition, placing them at risk for other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disorders are rarely asymptomatic.
C) According the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease, and more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems, and one woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime regardless of age. Additionally, up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition, placing them at risk for other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disorders are rarely asymptomatic.
D) According the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease, and more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems, and one woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime regardless of age. Additionally, up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition, placing them at risk for other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disorders are rarely asymptomatic.
E) According the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of thyroid disease, and more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Women are 5-8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems, and one woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime regardless of age. Additionally, up to 60% of people with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition, placing them at risk for other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disorders are rarely asymptomatic.
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