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=== Race === The prevalence of Hashimoto's varies geographically. The highest rate is in Africa, and the lowest in Asia.<ref name="Hu">{{cite journal | vauthors = Hu X, Chen Y, Shen Y, Tian R, Sheng Y, Que H | title = Global prevalence and epidemiological trends of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis | journal = Frontiers in Public Health | volume = 10 | issue = | pages = 1020709 | date = 2022 | pmid = 36311599 | pmc = 9608544 | doi = 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1020709 | doi-access = free }}</ref> In the US, the African-American population experiences it less commonly but has greater associated mortality.<ref>{{cite news | vauthors = Boyles S |title=Hypothyroidism Hikes Death Risk in Blacks |url=https://www.medpagetoday.org/endocrinology/thyroid/39357 |work=MedPage Today |date=23 May 2013 }}</ref>
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