Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study
Background: Millions of people globally suffer from thyroid disorders, with over half of them are unaware of their conditions. Untreated, these disorders can lead to severe health complications such as heart problems, pregnancy complications, goiter, bone health issues, etc. Jumla, a high-altitude...
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Background: Millions of people globally suffer from thyroid disorders, with over half of them are unaware of their conditions. Untreated, these disorders can lead to severe health complications such as heart problems, pregnancy complications, goiter, bone health issues, etc. Jumla, a high-altitude Himalayan region in Nepal, includes iodine-deficient areas, making it prone to thyroid disorders. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and pattern of thyroid disorders in this region.
Methods: A retrospective hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, spanning from 1st January–31st December 2023. Participants of all ages with complete thyroid function test results (fT3, fT4, and TSH assessed via chemiluminescence immunoassay) were included. Data were extracted from Bahmni EMR, cleaned in MS-Excel, and analyzed in R software, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05.
Results: Among 816 participants (mean age: 35.66 ± 14.60 years), 660 (80.8%) were female, and 156 (19.1%) were male. The most represented age group was 25–34 years. Subclinical hypothyroidism was the most prevalent disorder, affecting 33 males (21.15%) and 143 females (21.66%). Primary hyperthyroidism was the least common, found in 1 male (0.64%) and 7 females (1.06%). Other disorders included secondary hypothyroidism, secondary hyperthyroidism, primary hypothyroidism, and subclinical hyperthyroidism.
Conclusion: Subclinical hypothyroidism was the most common thyroid disorder, with females disproportionately affected. Wider population screening for early detection and management is essential to mitigate health risks.
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| spelling | doaj-art-822286420d9147eca53ac0b388f675412025-01-20T03:55:40ZengKarnali Academy of Health SciencesJournal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences2616-00642676-13272024-12-0173Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective studyTirtha Narayan Sah0Anuraj Anu1Binamra Bista2Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, NepalDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal Background: Millions of people globally suffer from thyroid disorders, with over half of them are unaware of their conditions. Untreated, these disorders can lead to severe health complications such as heart problems, pregnancy complications, goiter, bone health issues, etc. Jumla, a high-altitude Himalayan region in Nepal, includes iodine-deficient areas, making it prone to thyroid disorders. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and pattern of thyroid disorders in this region. Methods: A retrospective hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, spanning from 1st January–31st December 2023. Participants of all ages with complete thyroid function test results (fT3, fT4, and TSH assessed via chemiluminescence immunoassay) were included. Data were extracted from Bahmni EMR, cleaned in MS-Excel, and analyzed in R software, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. Results: Among 816 participants (mean age: 35.66 ± 14.60 years), 660 (80.8%) were female, and 156 (19.1%) were male. The most represented age group was 25–34 years. Subclinical hypothyroidism was the most prevalent disorder, affecting 33 males (21.15%) and 143 females (21.66%). Primary hyperthyroidism was the least common, found in 1 male (0.64%) and 7 females (1.06%). Other disorders included secondary hypothyroidism, secondary hyperthyroidism, primary hypothyroidism, and subclinical hyperthyroidism. Conclusion: Subclinical hypothyroidism was the most common thyroid disorder, with females disproportionately affected. Wider population screening for early detection and management is essential to mitigate health risks. http://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/960Thyroid disordersEuthyroidismOvert thyroidismSubclinical thyroidism |
| spellingShingle | Tirtha Narayan Sah Anuraj Anu Binamra Bista Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences Thyroid disorders Euthyroidism Overt thyroidism Subclinical thyroidism |
| title | Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study |
| title_full | Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study |
| title_fullStr | Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study |
| title_short | Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study |
| title_sort | pattern of thyroid disorders in a tertiary care centre of a high altitude region of nepal a hospital based retrospective study |
| topic | Thyroid disorders Euthyroidism Overt thyroidism Subclinical thyroidism |
| url | http://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/960 |
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