AWARENESS AND CORRELATION BETWEEN SOME FACTORS SUCH AS IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA, OBESITY & HYPERLIPIDEMIA, IN HYPOTHYROIDISM PATIENTS IN HAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrinal disorder in which thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. A lot of diseases may be the underlying cause of Hypothyroidism. In this research we will see the awareness and correlation between some factors such as Iron deficiency anemia, obesity & hyperlipidemia, in Hypothyroidism patients in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aims and Objectives: We aimed to describe the changing incidence and prevalence of thyroid disease in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to evaluate if there is any significant correlation between some factors such as Iron deficiency anemia, hyperlipidemia, and Hypothyroidism. Methodology: The data was carried out on 800 Saudi participant from Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by handling out questionnaires. Results: The data showed 168 (21%) are thyroid gland patients out of 800 people. Among the 168 patients there were 142 (17.75%) hypothyroidism patients. These patient were either overweight or obese, others with iron deficiency were 52 (36.62%) and with hyperlipidemia were 49 (34.51%). Conclusion: The current study have a significant role for the future incidence of hypothyroidism in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and for the health providers they should start increasing the awareness about the thyroid and it?s diseases. We also showed that the prevalence of anemia is high in hypothyroidism, also the TSH measurement should be routinely recommended in the initial work-up of anemia.
Authors and Affiliations
Mona Madbouly Shahin, Noura Saleh Dagafag Algrwan, Muradi Hisham Abdulaziz Algriys.
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