Publication: Hypothyroidism among Type 2 Diabetic Patients Visiting Outpatient Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Biju | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rai, Chandra Kala | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-26T05:40:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-26T05:40:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | Biju Shrestha Department of Physiology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal Chandra Kala Rai Department of Physiology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Introduction: Diabetes-thyroid relationship is said to be bidirectional. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus increase free thyroxine but decrease free tri-iodothyronine and thyroid-releasing hormone synthesis. Thyroid dysfunction may in turn impose an adverse effect on glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Undetected thyroid dysfunction can worsen glycemic control and predispose type 2 diabetes mellitus patients to cardiovascular and other diabetes-related complications. Recognition and timely treatment of thyroid dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients can delay diabetic complications. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of hypothyroidism among type 2 diabetic patients visiting the outpatient Department of Internal Medicine of a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 17 April 2021 to 5 September 2021 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 130120202). A total of 384 type 2 diabetic subjects were recruited for the study. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% CI were calculated. Results: Among 384 patients, the prevalence of hypothyroidism was found in 127 (33.07%) (28.36-37.78, 95% Confidence Interval). Among them, 56 (44.09%) were male and 71 (55.90%) were female. The mean age was 55.17±7.53 years. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was higher than in the other studies done in similar settings. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8130 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2386 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.subject | Prevalence | |
| dc.subject | Thyroid dysfunction | |
| dc.subject | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | |
| dc.title | Hypothyroidism among Type 2 Diabetic Patients Visiting Outpatient Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 328 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 325 | |
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