Prevalence of Hypothyroidism in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) and hypothyroidism are well known risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascu¬lar disease (ASCVD). Insulin resistance is a common pathogenic mechanism in both, and may result in to significant convergence between MS and hypothyroid population. Aims and Objective: The present study was done to evaluate the relation between hypothyroidism in patients with MS. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients with MS selected according to WHO criteria were studied in present study. Patients were evaluated based on anthropometry, evaluation of vital parameters, lipid and thyroid profile. Results: In present study there were 44% males and 56% females with mean age of 49.85± 3.24 years. Subclinical hypothyroidism was more prevalent (74.07%) in MS population. BMI showed significant association with sub-clinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in persons with MS (P = 0.004). Conclusion: There was a significant association between SCH and MS. It is advisable to assess the thyroid function in all patients with MS.