갑상선종의 지역별분포

Abstract

Although investigations in the past on the geogr aphical distribution of goitre revealed endemicities of the disease in certain areas of North Korea. there has been little information available in South Korea. In view to obtaining more information on the endemicity and geographical distribution of goitre in South Korea. a survey was undertaken by means of field investigations as well as by reviewing hospital records. The conclusions thereby drawn were summarized as follows: 1. Comparatively high endemicity of goitre was observed at hilly sections of South Korea. the most prominent areas being neighborhoods of Ui-sung. Kyungsang-puk-do; Hap-chun. Kyungsang-nam-do; and Bo-sung, Chulla-nam-do. 2. The highest morbidity was seen in the age group ranging from 26 to 30 years of age. 3. The ratio according with sex difference was 1 male to 5.3 females.