Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome - A cross-sectional study
Open Access
- 15 September 2020
- journal article
- Published by IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd in International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research
- Vol. 7 (3), 374-379
- https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcbr.2020.080
Abstract
Literature review have hypothesized that the rising incidence of metabolic syndrome worldwide has been associated with an increased risk of thyroid disorders. The aim & objective of our study was to diagnose patients with metabolic syndrome based on IDF criteria, to estimate T3, T4, TSH levels among these patients and to observe the correlation between thyroid dysfunction and metabolic syndrome.Our study was a hospital based age and sex matched cross-sectional study with a total of 120 participants (60 cases and 60 controls) between 30 - 50 years old conducted at Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India. Ethics approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee.Our study found that both men and women with metabolic syndrome had a higher percentage of thyroid disorders compared to the controls without metabolic syndrome. Among the cases, women were found to present with more thyroid abnormalities than men.Routine screening with thyroid function tests should be implemented for all patients with metabolic syndrome, especially females. The coexistence of these two entities can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. Early detection and intervention can help reduce the progression of CVD.Keywords
Funding Information
- Indian Council of Medical Research
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