TY  - JOUR
T1  - Hypothyroidism in Saudi Arabia; Prevalence, risk factors, and its relation with Diabetes Mellitus
A1  - Nawal M. Alqahtiani
A1  - Zainab T. Alramadhan
A1  - Maryam R. b. obaid
A1  - Alaa N. Kurdi
A1  - Alzahraa A. Alhelal
A1  - Fatin A. Aljaafar
A1  - Walaa H. AlDairam
A1  - Zainab A. Y. Alyaqoub
A1  - Amnah S. Sharufana
A1  - Amani A. Abdalla
JF  - Archives of Pharmacy Practice
JO  - Arch Pharm Pract
SN  - 2320-5210
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
SP  - 56
EP  - 62
N2  - This study was a cross-sectional study run among 2417 of the general population from different areas of Saudi Arabia, aiming to determine the prevalence as well as the risk factors of hypothyroidism, and its relationship with diabetes mellitus. A multistage random sampling technique has been followed. For data collection, we used a pre-designed online-disseminated questionnaire. Our study found that 18.7% of the study population had hypothyroidism, most of whom (86.3%) were females. Sense of lethargy and laziness was found in 72.9%, dryness of the skin in 71.0%, and mood changes in 69.4% of cases. Among cases with hypothyroidism, 15.3% had diabetes, 2.4% type I and 12.9% type II. The association between hypothyroidism and diabetes was significant (P=0.003). There was also a significant association between hypothyroidism and age, sex, family history of hypothyroidism, obesity, and the presence of autoimmune diseases (P
UR  - https://archivepp.com/article/hypothyroidism-in-saudi-arabia-prevalence-risk-factors-and-its-relation-with-diabetes-mellitus
ER  -