Pattern of Thyroid Dysfunction in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Early identification and intervention of thyroid dysfunction which occurs in association with type-II diabetes mellitus may significantly reduce the risk of adverse cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events in such patients. Hence, this study analyzed the pattern of thyroid dysfunction in T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes mellitus) patients. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was done on 250 T2DM patients, who visited the department of General Medicine in a tertiary care teaching center. Medical history was recorded and venous blood samples were collected for investigations (HbA1C (Hemoglobin A1C), FBS (Fasting blood sugar), PPBS (Postprandial blood sugar), TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone), T4 (Tetraiodothyronine), anti-TPO (Thyroid peroxidase), and fasting lipid profile). Thyroid dysfunction in patients with T2DM was considered as the primary outcome variable. P value