Prevalence of Subclinical Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Age: Meta-analysis of Autopsy Studies.
Natalia ArroyoKaty J L BellVivian HsiaoSara Fernandes-TaylorOguzhan AlagozYichi ZhangLouise DaviesDavid O FrancisPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2022)
This meta-analysis shows the prevalence of subclinical PTC is stable across the lifespan. There is not a higher subclinical PTC prevalence in middle age, in contrast to higher observed incidence rates in this age group. These findings offer unique insights into the prevalence of subclinical PTC and its relationship to age.