IMPACT OF THYROID DISORDERS ON DIABETES MELLITUS – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and Thyroid dysfunction (TD) often manifest together in individuals. The occurrence of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is more prevalent among individuals with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2DM) in comparison to those who do not have diabetes. Aim: To study the impact of abnormal thyroid function over glycemic control in T2DM with regard to their demographics, duration of treatment and the type of treatment, family history of thyroid disorders. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India as a cross-sectional study and a total of 62 participants who were diagnosed patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were included for this study from January 2023 to January 2024.  Results: In the present study of 66 T2DM patients, 12 patients had TSH >5.5, 7 patients had TSH <0.3, 47 patients had normal TSH (0.3 – 5.5) and in all 3 groups, and the majority of the patients around two – thirds of them had poor glycemic control.  Conclusion: The present study concludes that there was no difference in glycaemic control among Diabetes Mellitus patients who suffered from Thyroid Dysfunction and those who did not suffer from Thyroid Dysfunction.

Keywords: Thyroid Disorders, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Insulin resistance, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2