Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes
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2019-10
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Medip Academy
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Background: Diabetes mellitus, a leading cause of death worldwide, is the most common endocrine disorder. Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and Thyroid Dysfunction (TD) often present together and complicate each other at many levels. Recent studies find out the prevalence of TD in T2D in Malwa Region. Objective of the purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of TD in patients with T2D.Methods: A match cross-sectional study design was conducted at Department of Medicine, Sri Aurobindo Medical College, from March 2018 to April 2019. Source populations were all patients who live in Malwa Region, Indore. A total of 150 cases were enrolled in this study, 75 cases (TD in T2D) and 75 controls were taken into study.Results: There was no significant difference in age and body mass index (BMI) between groups. The average duration of diabetes was 7.76±5.57 years and mean Hemoglobin A1c (HBA1c) was 8.17±1.66%. Only 29(38.6%) of patients had HbA1c below 7%. There was significant difference (p=0.001) in HbA1c. Prevalence of TD in T2D was significantly more in females. Out of TD in T2D patients, sub-clinical hypothyroid was present in 14.6% hypothyroidism was present in 8% patients and sub-clinical hyperthyroidism and hyperthyroidism was present in 1.3% patients.Conclusions: This study reveals about one in four people living with T2D are suffering from TD in Malwa Region. TD is common in T2D patients and can produce significant metabolic disturbances.
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Hemoglobin A1c, Hypothyroidism, High-density lipoprotein, Low-density lipoprotein, Thyroid Dysfunction, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Type 2 Diabetes, Very-low-density lipoprotein
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Vaidya S. A., Gupta B. B., Bhandari Mahak, Behl Simran, Kosta Susmit. Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2019 Oct; 7(10): 3778-3781