First author Year Origin Time Study Hormonal or reproductive factors Adjusted or matching criteria Högnäs [13 ] 2014 Finland 1974–2010 Cohort study Parity Sex Zamora-Ros [31 ]
2015 Europe 1992–2009 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, menopausal status, age at menopause, breastfeeding status, and duration of breastfeeding Sex, center, and age at recruitment Braganza [8 ] 2014 USA 1993–2009 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and age at menopause Sex, education, race, marital status, family history of thyroid cancer, baseline body mass index, and smoking Islami [15 ] 2013 Iran 2003–2007 PCC Parity Age, sex, and neighborhood of residence Kabat [16 ] 2012 USA 1993–2011 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, age at menopause, and duration of breastfeeding Sex, age, education, height, history of goiter/nodules, pack-years, and alcohol intake Schonfeld [27 ] 2011 USA 1995–2006 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and age at menopause Sex, smoking status, baseline body mass index, race, alcohol consumption, and education Horn-Ross [14 ] 2011 USA 1995–2008 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and menopausal status Sex, ethnicity, family history of thyroid cancer, time since last pregnancy, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, height, adolescent cycle length, time to regular menstruation, and age at menarche Meinhold [18 ] 2010 USA 1983–2006 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, and menopausal status Sex, birth year, smoking status, body mass index, number of personal radiographs to the head or neck, and cumulative occupational radiation dose Pham [23 ] 2009 Japan 1988–1997 Cohort study Hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and age at menopause Sex, age at baseline, body mass index, tobacco smoking status, education level, history of diabetes, and study area Dorjgochoo [10 ] 2009 China 1996–2006 Cohort study Oral contraceptive Sex, education, age at menarche, number of live births, cumulative breast feeding months, body mass index, exercised regularly in past 5 years, smoking, menopausal status, first-degree family history of cancer, and other contraceptive methods Hannibal [12 ] 2008 Denmark 1963–2000 Cohort study Parity and age at first birth Sex, parity, age at cohort entry and calendar year of cohort entry, and age at first live birth Brindel [9 ]
2008 France 1981–2004 PCC Age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, menopausal status, age at menopause, breastfeeding status, and duration of breastfeeding Sex, educational level, height, body mass index, and interviewer Wong [30 ] 2006 China 1989–1998 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, age at menopause, breastfeeding status, and duration of breastfeeding Sex, age, number of live births, and age at first live delivery Truong [29 ] 2005 New Caledonia 1993–1999 PCC Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, and parity Sex, frequency, age, and residential area Neale [21 ] 2005 Sweden 1961–1996 Cohort study Age at first birth Sex, date of birth of the mother, parity, and age at first birth Navarro Silvera [20 ] 2005 Canada 1980–2000 Cohort study Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and menopausal status Sex, age at first live birth, study center and randomization group, parity, and HRT use Zivaljevic [32 ] 2003 Serbia 1996–2000 HCC Parity Sex, age, place of residence, and time of hospitalization Negri [22 ] 2002 Mixed 1974–1992 PCC Age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and menopausal status Sex, age, ethnicity, and study center Memon [19 ] 2002 Middle East 1981–1999 PCC Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and age at menopause Sex, year of birth, nationality, and district of residence. Sakoda [26 ] 2002 USA 1992–1998 PCC Age at menarche, menopausal status, and age at menopause Sex, frequency, age, ethnicity, education level, history of goiter or nodules, history of radiation to the head or neck, and family history of proliferative thyroid disease Rossing [24 ] 2000 USA 1988–1994 PCC Age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, and duration of breastfeeding Sex, age, county of residence, race, and relative weight at age 10 Mack [17 ] 1999 USA 1980–1983 PCC Age at menarche, parity, age at first birth, menopausal status, breastfeeding status, and duration of breastfeeding Sex, age, prior thyroid disease, and number of births Takezaki [28 ]
1996 Japan 1988–1993 HCC Age at menarche, parity, and age at first birth Sex, age, and year of visit Rossing [25 ] 1998 USA 1988–1994 PCC Oral contraceptive and hormone replacement therapy Sex, age, county of residence, race, and relative weight at age 10 Galanti [11 ] 1996 Sweden and Norway 1985–1993 PCC Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, parity, age at first birth, and age at menopause Sex, frequency, year and month of birth, type of menopause, and parity
