Study of the status of thyroid hormones in patients with T2DM of different age groups

Dr. Chandan Kumar Kashyap; Dr. Saurabh Borkotoki

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Study of the status of thyroid hormones in patients with T2DM of different age groups

Dr. Chandan Kumar Kashyap, Dr. Saurabh Borkotoki

Abstract :

Aims and objectives:–

Study of the status of thyroid hormones in patients with T2DM of different age groups .

Materials and method:–

It was a hospital based case control study, conducted upon 50 known cases with type 2 diabetes mellitus those who are either admitted in the medicine ward or attended medicine OPD of Jorhat Medical College & Hospital. during the six months of study period (1^st september 2015 to 31^st march 2016).

Results:–

In the age group 45 ≤50 years, the no cases studied were maximum i.e. 23, And the lowest, i.e. 3 in the age group ³ 60 years. Age group wise comparison of distribution of thyroid dysfunction among cases showed statistically significant p values in the age group 40≤45 years (p= 0.0047*) and 45≤ 50 years. (p= 0.0035*)