Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a pathologic state characterized by abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. Thyroid hormones significantly affect lipid metabolism and dysfunction of the same can potentially increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Aim and Objec...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Saajid Anwar, Yoganathan Chidambaram, Clement Jenil Dhas C P, Sujith Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad 2024-10-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol13no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2013,%20No.%204,%20October-December%202024%20Page%2095-105.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849388051030081536
author Saajid Anwar
Yoganathan Chidambaram
Clement Jenil Dhas C P
Sujith Kumar
author_facet Saajid Anwar
Yoganathan Chidambaram
Clement Jenil Dhas C P
Sujith Kumar
author_sort Saajid Anwar
collection DOAJ
description Background: Metabolic syndrome is a pathologic state characterized by abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. Thyroid hormones significantly affect lipid metabolism and dysfunction of the same can potentially increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Aim and Objectives: To assess the changes in thyroid parameters in patients suffering from metabolic syndrome. Material and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary healthcare centre and included subjects aged more than 18 years with a waist circumference > 90 cm for men and > 80 cm for women along with any two of the criteria: Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL, HDL< 40 mg/dL (men), < 50 mg/dL (women), Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) > 130 mmHg, Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) > 85 mm Hg, Fasting Blood Glucose (FBS) > 100 mg/dL. Blood samples were taken from patients for glucose, lipid profile, and thyroid function tests and correlation was obtained. Results: Among the 141 patients enrolled in the study, 59.6% individuals had TSH in the euthyroid range, 39.7% in hypothyroid range, and 0.7% in the hyperthyroid range. Additionally, 75% individuals had free T4 in the euthyroid range, 6% in the hyperthyroid range and 19% in the hypothyroid range. Of the participants in the hypothyroid range, 45.7% were overweight, 33.3% were obese, and 25% were severely obese. There was only one hyperthyroid participant who was overweight. However, none of the assessed parameters showed a statistically significant association with TSH levels among the participants. Conclusion: The results show that there is no direct association between thyroid dysfunction and individual parameters of metabolic syndrome, However, subclinical hypothyroidism is prevalent among metabolic syndrome patients hence making evaluation for thyroid disease in these patients a priority.
format Article
id doaj-art-167f8564d59e4c5a95a6a66ce2099a57
institution Kabale University
issn 2231-4261
language English
publishDate 2024-10-01
publisher Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad
record_format Article
series Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
spelling doaj-art-167f8564d59e4c5a95a6a66ce2099a572025-08-20T03:42:25ZengKrishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), KaradJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612024-10-0113495105Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndromeSaajid Anwar0Yoganathan Chidambaram1Clement Jenil Dhas C P2Sujith Kumar3Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur Chennai-600116 (Tamil Nadu) IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641004 (Tamil Nadu) IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641004 (Tamil Nadu) IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641004 (Tamil Nadu) IndiaBackground: Metabolic syndrome is a pathologic state characterized by abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. Thyroid hormones significantly affect lipid metabolism and dysfunction of the same can potentially increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Aim and Objectives: To assess the changes in thyroid parameters in patients suffering from metabolic syndrome. Material and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary healthcare centre and included subjects aged more than 18 years with a waist circumference > 90 cm for men and > 80 cm for women along with any two of the criteria: Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL, HDL< 40 mg/dL (men), < 50 mg/dL (women), Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) > 130 mmHg, Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) > 85 mm Hg, Fasting Blood Glucose (FBS) > 100 mg/dL. Blood samples were taken from patients for glucose, lipid profile, and thyroid function tests and correlation was obtained. Results: Among the 141 patients enrolled in the study, 59.6% individuals had TSH in the euthyroid range, 39.7% in hypothyroid range, and 0.7% in the hyperthyroid range. Additionally, 75% individuals had free T4 in the euthyroid range, 6% in the hyperthyroid range and 19% in the hypothyroid range. Of the participants in the hypothyroid range, 45.7% were overweight, 33.3% were obese, and 25% were severely obese. There was only one hyperthyroid participant who was overweight. However, none of the assessed parameters showed a statistically significant association with TSH levels among the participants. Conclusion: The results show that there is no direct association between thyroid dysfunction and individual parameters of metabolic syndrome, However, subclinical hypothyroidism is prevalent among metabolic syndrome patients hence making evaluation for thyroid disease in these patients a priority.https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol13no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2013,%20No.%204,%20October-December%202024%20Page%2095-105.pdfmetabolic syndromethyroid diseasetriglyceridehyperthyroid
spellingShingle Saajid Anwar
Yoganathan Chidambaram
Clement Jenil Dhas C P
Sujith Kumar
Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
metabolic syndrome
thyroid disease
triglyceride
hyperthyroid
title Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
title_full Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
title_fullStr Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
title_short Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
title_sort prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome
topic metabolic syndrome
thyroid disease
triglyceride
hyperthyroid
url https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol13no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2013,%20No.%204,%20October-December%202024%20Page%2095-105.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT saajidanwar prevalenceofthyroiddysfunctioninmetabolicsyndrome
AT yoganathanchidambaram prevalenceofthyroiddysfunctioninmetabolicsyndrome
AT clementjenildhascp prevalenceofthyroiddysfunctioninmetabolicsyndrome
AT sujithkumar prevalenceofthyroiddysfunctioninmetabolicsyndrome