Spectrum of Thyroid Disorders In Bankura District, West Bengal, India: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
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Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine diseases in India. Numerous studies in various countries differ in their prevalence rate for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This present crosssectional observational study was conducted in Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, West Bengal to find out the prevalence of thyroid disorders among the people of this district. This present study was done over 700 patients, attending hospital suspected of having thyroid disorders, were screened for thyroid function. Serum samples were taken and serum Thyrotrophin (TSH) and free tetraiodothyronine (fT4) were estimated by ELISA method. Of this 700 study subjects, 17.14% were found to have thyroid dysfunction; among them, 7.43% had subclinical hypothyroidism, 5.57% had overt hyperthyroidism and 4.14% were suffering from hyperthyroidism. Females were affected more in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism than males. The age group of 21-30 years was affected more than the others in all types of thyroid disorders.
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