RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevalence of thyroid disorders among the diabetic population in Arar, Saudi Arabia
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 591
OP 597
DO 10.15537/smj.2024.45.6.20240144
VO 45
IS 6
A1 Elmisbah, Haider O.
A1 Laham, Riyad Y.
A1 Almisbah, Hafiz O.
A1 Alanazi, Hadeel T.
A1 Alanazi, Taif A.
A1 Alanzi, Raghad M.
A1 Aldahmashi, Wejdan A.
A1 Agarwal, Anshoo
A1 Othman, Rashad Q.
YR 2024
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/45/6/591.abstract
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.