PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Elmisbah, Haider O.
AU  - Laham, Riyad Y.
AU  - Almisbah, Hafiz O.
AU  - Alanazi, Hadeel T.
AU  - Alanazi, Taif A.
AU  - Alanzi, Raghad M.
AU  - Aldahmashi, Wejdan A.
AU  - Agarwal, Anshoo
AU  - Othman, Rashad Q.
TI  - Prevalence of thyroid disorders among the diabetic population in Arar, Saudi Arabia
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2024.45.6.20240144
DP  - 2024 Jun 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 591--597
VI  - 45
IP  - 6
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/6/591.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/6/591.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2024 Jun 01; 45
AB  - Objectives: To study the prevalence of thyroid disorders (TDs) among the diabetic population in Arar, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A cross-sectional design study carried out in Arar, northern province of Saudi Arabia, from October 2023 to January 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. From the diabetic population aged over 18 years old.Results: A total of 501 participants were enrolled. Most fall within the 20-35 age range, comprising 36.5% of the sample. Vitamin D deficiency appears to be the most prevalent comorbid condition. Following closely behind is vitamin B12 deficiency; hypertension and high blood lipids also show notable prevalence rates, affecting 10.5-22.1% of the population. In terms of diabetes, 42.8% of the population has been diagnosed with the condition. Among those with diabetes, the majority (67.6%) have been diagnosed with the second type, while 32.4% have the first type. There is an association between diabetes and TDs, with 51.3% of participants reporting this.Conclusion: The findings indicate that the adults in Arar, Saudi Arabia, lack some knowledge of TDs and their relationship to diabetes.