Gender and its effect on thyroid pathology in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients seeking care in a tertiary care hospital in Chhattisgarh.

Dr. Mahendra Kumar; Dr Tanyaa Priya

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Gender and its effect on thyroid pathology in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients seeking care in a tertiary care hospital in Chhattisgarh.

Dr. Mahendra Kumar, Dr Tanyaa Priya

Abstract :

Both thyroid and diabetes have same set of clinical signs and symptoms like weight gain , lethargy , weakness , fatigue , and sense of apathy . Relationship between thyroid and insulin have been documented to be antagonistic. Evidence suggesting relationship with gender has been documented elsewhere. AIIMS Raipur being the tertiary care center has large majority of patients coming with diabetes and thyroid. Aim - A study was planned to measure the impact of gender on pathology of thyroid function in patients coming with diabetes mellitus. Methods – The study was done in Medicine outdoor in a tertiary care hospital set up. Patients were evaluated and examined with detailed history. Appropriate investigations like TSH, RBS, and HbA1C etc. were done. Measures of central tendency and tests for association were applied to establish relationship p values less than .05 were taken as statistically significant. Results and conclusions -It was found that males were having more abnormal thyroid function tests as compared to females who were evaluated (35% versus 26%). This results suggest that males need to be more alert and get their TSH levels monitored regularly if they are suffering from Diabetes Mellitus type 2.