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However, its impact on the number of nodules and the risk of malignancy is unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate the impact of adiposity on thyroid nodules using body mass index (BMI), ultrasonographic (US) data and cytological data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective cohort study of 310 patients with thyroid nodules was performed. Patients were categorized based on their BMI, and grayscale US data and fine-needle aspiration cytology results were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with BMI \u2265 25 kg\/m2 were found to have a higher number of thyroid nodules compared to those with BMI &amp;lt; 25 kg\/m2 (4.25 \u00b1 2.42 vs 3.66 \u00b1 1.93) (P value = 0.05). Patients with BMI \u2265 25 kg\/m2 had more suspicious and malignant cytology than those with BMI &amp;lt; 25 kg\/m2 (P value = 0.029). Patients with BMI \u2265 25 kg\/m2 had more nodules with intermediate and high suspicion sonographic patterns. 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