Thyroid Dysfunction In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Study

Shyam M Garg; Shivam Sharma; Richa Goel; Himanshu Devender Kumar; Ouber Qayoom; Bimal K Agrawal

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Thyroid Dysfunction In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Study

Shyam M Garg, Shivam Sharma, Richa Goel, Himanshu Devender Kumar, Ouber Qayoom, Bimal K Agrawal

Abstract :

Objective: Diabetes is frequently encountered health problem worldwide. Various studies have shown the existence of thyroid dysfunction in diabetic patients. So we conducted a study to find out thyroid dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in North Indian population.

Research design and methods: Fifty patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus aged between 30 – 70 years were enrolled for the study. All the patients were assessed for thyroid dysfunction by investigating T₃, T₄ and Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction with age distribution, gender distribution, duration of diabetes and HbA₁C was correlated. The observations were recorded and results obtained were analyzed by appropriate statistical tests.

Results: Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction found to be 24% in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thyroid dysfunction was more common in females when compared with males and subclinical hypothyroidism was most common finding. No correlation between age, gender, duration of diabetes or HbA₁C levels between euthyroid patients and patients with thyroid dysfunction was found.

Conclusions: Patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus should be screened for thyroid dysfunction