PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM DISORDER AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS AT UNIVERSITY DIABETES CENTER (UDC), RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Objectives: To provide a current estimate of the prevalence of hypothyroidism disorder among Type 2 Diabetics patients and the complications of Type 2 Diabetes associated with hypothyroidism disorder among patients attending University Diabetes Center (UDC) in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective study files review was conducted using a questionnaire filled from patients files by 400 randomly selected files of Saudi male and female patients attending University Diabetes Center at King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted from January 2011 to March 2011. Results: Approximately 24.83% of Type 2 Diabetics patients had hypothyroidism disorder. 21.60% of female gender had hypothyroidism which considers as a significant risk factor for hypothyroidism. Neuropathy, Eye Disease, Foot Disease, Renal Disease, Cardiac or Vascular Disease, and Hyperlipidemia were complications of Type 2 Diabetes associated with hypothyroidism. Conclusions: Health care providers should be conscious of the high prevalence of hypothyroidism among Type 2 diabetics patients and their associated complications. A new recommendation should be carried out for hypothyroidism screening among Type 2 diabetics patients.
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Dr. Hani Abozaid
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