Age specific distribution of subclinical hypothyroidism
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Biochemistry - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background and objectives: Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as a mild elevation in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in patients along with normal serum T3 and T4 levels. The prevalence of this condition is higher in women than men. SCH patients are more likely to develop overt hypothyroidism and in future can go in for other complications .There are very few studies highlighting on the age group more susceptible for this disorder. This study was designed to detect the distribution of age more at risk of developing subclinical hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: 200 patients with Subclinical hypothyroidism was included in the study group. Serums T3, T4, TSH were estimated by ELISA method. Thyroid abnormalities were diagnosed on the basis of these laboratory results, Results and Interpretation: From the total number of 100 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism enrolled in the study, 44 patients in the age group of 56 to 65 years of age had subclinical hypothyroidism. Significant increase was found in the mean serum levels of TSH (P<0.001).the number of cases presenting with sub clinical hypothyroidism increased with the increase in the age groups involved in the study. Conclusion: The present study has identified that the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism is more common in woman and pattern of distribution of subclinical hypothyroidism increases as the age advances. The number of patients presenting with subclinical hypothyroidism increases with increasing age and is more common between the age group of 56 to 65 years.
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Smita Kottagi, Triveni Jambale, Srinivas Deshpande, Amareshwar Malagi
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