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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Association of metabolic risks with subclinical hypothyroidism: A cross-sectional analysis.

Sikandar Hayat Khan, Syed Mohsin Manzoor, Najumusaquib Khan Niazi, Naveed Asif, Aamir Ijaz, Nadeem Fazal

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sikandar Hayat KhanDr. Sikandar Hayat Khan, (FCPS Chemical Pathology). Department of Pathology, PNS Hafeez Hospital, Pakistan.
Syed Mohsin ManzoorDr. Syed Mohsin Manzoor, (FCPS Chemical Pathology). Department of Pathology, PNS Hafeez Hospital, Pakistan.
Najumusaquib Khan NiaziNajmusaqib Khan Niazi:, (M.Sc. Healthcare Administration). Healthcare Administration, PNS Hafeez Hospital, Pakistan.
Naveed AsifDr. Naveed Asif (FCPS Chemical Pathology). Department of Chemical Pathology & Clinical Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Aamir IjazDr. Aamir Ijaz, (MCPS, FCPS (Chemical Pathology), FRCP, MCPS HPE). Department of Chemical Pathology & Clinical Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Nadeem FazalDr. Nadeem Fazal (FCPS Med), Department of Medicine, PNS Hafeez Hospital, Pakistan.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare lipid parameters, HbA1c, uric acid and albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) among subjects having euthyroidism, Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism (SCH) and overt hypothyroidism.

methodsThis comparative cross-sectional analysis was carried out from Dec-2015 to Oct-2016 in collaboration between PNS HAFEEZ hospital and department of chemical pathology and endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi. Biochemical parameters including lipid indices, HbA1c and UACR were compared between euthyroidism (TSH: 0.5 to 4.0 mIU/L, n=163), subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH: 4.0 to 10 mIU/L, n=16) and overt hypothyroidism (TSH:≥ 10.0 mIU/L, n=9).

resultsLDL-cholesterol, non-HDL-cholesterol and UACR results were as: [(Euthyroid: 2.66 ± 0.73), (SCH: 2.68 ± 0.51) and (Overt hypothyroidism: 3.23 ± 0.59), p-value=0.063], [(Euthyroid: 3.49 ± 0.64), (SCH: 3.35 ± 0.59) and (Overt hypothyroidism: 4.01 ± 0.30), p-value=0.033] and [{Euthyroid: 2.48 (95% CI: 1.63-3.33)}, {SCH: 2.27 (95% CI: 0.37-4.90)} and {Overt hypothyroidism: 14.95 (95% CI: 10.71-19.14){, (p-value< 0.001)] Results for total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol though increased in overt hypothyroid group were not found to be statistically significant.

conclusionLDL-cholesterol, non-HDL-cholesterol and UACR increased from euthyroid subjects to overt hypothyroidism group. However, these changes were found to be more subtle in the subclinical hypothyroid subjects than cases with overt hypothyroidism.

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HDL-cholesterolLDL-cholesterolnon-HDL-cholesterolSubclinical hypothyroidism (SCH)UACR

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