Frequency of undiagnosed hypothyroidism in obese females

ABSTRACT

To determine the frecuancy of undiagnosed hypothyroidism in obese females. Cross sectional. Department of general Medicine, Combined Millitary Hopital, Multan [a tertiay care hospital]. six months All individuals fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study after their consent. Based upon their height and weight, the body mass index was calculated and their blood drawn for thyroid profile. Total 133 participants were included in the study and all were females, and their mean age [ +/- SD] waz 47.68 +/- 11.382 years. The overall frequencv of undiagnosed hypothyroidism was 4.5% [6 out of the 133 subjects] The determined frequency of undiagnosed hypothyroidism in obese females is not hgh enough tc recommend mass screening in all obese females