Thyroid Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Study at the Diabetes Centre, Al-Gamhouria Modern General Hospital, Aden, Yemen
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) frequently have thyroid dysfunction, an endocrine condition that requires careful examination. Objective: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among 100 T2DM patients was explored in this cross-sectional study. Method: Thyroid function was assessed using levels of free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Results: The findings showed a 20% prevalence of thyroid dysfunction, with hypothyroidism accounting for 18%. Notably, patients with and without thyroid disease did not differ significantly in terms of age or gender. However, patients with thyroid dysfunction had noticeably higher TSH levels (p=0.001). Conclusion: These results underscore how crucial routine thyroid function testing is for T2DM patients to promote early detection and efficient treatment.
Authors: Nazeh Ali Al-Abd, Wafa Al-aiashy, Abdulrahman Habtor, Abrar Aref, Ahmed Othman, Amal Awadh, Ayat Fuad, Bassam Ali, Eman Abdulrqeeb, Faiza Hassan, Khadiga Mohammed, Majed Naji, Nermeen Nasr, Rasha Mohammed, Rawan Abdulkarim Mohammed, Rawan Abdulkareem Ali, Raqya Anwer, Saleh Adel, Wahda Mohammed, Zainab Khaled
Institutions: University of Science and Technology, University of Aden
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410487343