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ArticleScientific reports2025

Spatial heterogeneity and temporal trends of thyroid cancer incidence in Iran from 2014 to 2017.

Mohsen Soleimani, Hossein Chiti

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Mohsen SoleimaniMedical Informatics, Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Health and Metabolic Diseases Research Institute, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5221-7573
Hossein ChitiMedical Informatics, Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Health and Metabolic Diseases Research Institute, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. dr.chiti@zums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1847-7774

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Abstract

Global thyroid cancer (TC) incidence has risen sharply, yet subnational spatial and temporal patterns, particularly in middle-income contexts like Iran, remain understudied. This study investigates TC's spatial heterogeneity and temporal trends across Iran (2014-2017) to delineate high-risk clusters and guide targeted interventions. Data from the Iranian National Cancer Registry (18,336 cases) were analyzed, with age-standardized rates (ASRs) computed via direct standardization and annual percent changes (APCs) estimated using Poisson regression. Global and Local Moran's I statistics evaluated spatial autocorrelation and clustering by sex, and province. The four-year ASR in Iran was 11.1 per 100,000 (95% CI: 0-28.2), with females at 35.1 (95% CI: 27.4-42.7) versus males at 9.64 (95% CI: 5.9-13.4), reflecting a 3.6-fold sex disparity. Annual ASRs increased from 2.1 to 3.6 per 100,000 (APC: 19.6%), with females (17.6%) exceeding males (11.2%). Grade 9 tumors prevailed (88.2%), most prevalent in females (69.9%) and Yazd (14.5%), rising from 16.8% in 2014 to 28.1% in 2017. Spatial analysis identified high-high clusters in central provinces (e.g., Yazd: 36.6, Esfahan: 17.5 per 100,000) versus low-low clusters in the northeast (e.g., Semnan: 4.8). Peak incidence occurred at 50-54 years (females) and 70-74 years (males). Thyroid Cancer in Iran displays marked sex, geographic, and temporal disparities, propelled by diagnostic enhancements and environmental influences. Standardized registries and selective screening in high-risk zones (e.g., Yazd, Esfahan) are imperative to address this growing burden, aligning with precision public health strategies.

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Thyroid NeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceIranMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesSpatio-Temporal AnalysisYoung AdultAge standardized rateIncidenceIranSpatial analysisTemporal trendsThyroid Cancer

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PMCPMC12267707

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