In:
International Journal of Endocrinology, Wiley, Vol. 2013 ( 2013), p. 1-6
Abstract:
Diabetes and thyroid dysfunction found to exist simultaneously. In this regard, the present study looked into the prevalence of different forms of thyroid dysfunction and their risk factors among Type 2 diabetic Saudi patients. Methodology . A cross-sectional retrospective randomized hospital-based study of 411 Type 2 diabetic Saudi patients of 〉 25 years of age was conducted to test the prevalence of different types of thyroid dysfunction and their risk factors. Results . The prevalence of different types of thyroid dysfunction is 28.5%, of which 25.3% had hypothyroidism, where 15.3%, 9.5%, and 0.5% are clinical, subclinical, and overt hypothyroidism, respectively. The prevalence of hyperthyroidism is 3.2%, of which subclinical cases accounted for 2.7% and overt hyperthyroidism accounted for 0.5%. Risk factors for thyroid dysfunction among Saudi Type 2 diabetic patients are family history of thyroid disease, female gender, and duration of diabetes of 〉 10 years, while the risk was not significant in patients with history of goiter and patients aged 〉 60 years. Smoking and parity show a nonsignificant reduced risk. Conclusion . Thyroid dysfunction is highly prevalent among Saudi Type 2 diabetic patients, and the most significant risk factors are family history of thyroid disease, female gender, and 〉 10 years duration of diabetes.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1687-8337
,
1687-8345
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2502951-4
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