A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN PATIENTS ATTENDED LIFE STYLE MANAGEMENT CLINIC

Dr.ANJU.A.T; Dr.SELVAN.P; Dr.SURESH KUMAR.P.S

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN PATIENTS ATTENDED LIFE STYLE MANAGEMENT CLINIC

Dr. Anju. A. T, Dr. Selvan. P, Dr. Suresh Kumar. P. S

Abstract :

Obesity and hypothyroidism are two common clinical conditions that has been linked together closely. The link has become more relevant in the context of unprecedented rise in prevalence of obesity worldwide. The study was conducted to get the prevalence of hypothyroidism in 244 patients attended Lifestyle management clinic of Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Results: 12.3% of study population were hypothyroid. Majority of them belonged to the age group of 40-49 years. None of the males were affected. 14.5 % female studied population were affected. Hypothyroidism was seen in 18% of those with normal BMI, 12% of overweight, 12% of obese.