Prevalence of thyroid disorders among the diabetic population in Arar, Saudi Arabia.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Saudi Medical Journal Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.6.20240144

Haider O Elmisbah, Riyad Y Laham, Hafiz O Almisbah, Hadeel T Alanazi, Taif A Alanazi, Raghad M Alanzi, Wejdan A Aldahmashi, Anshoo Agarwal, Rashad Q Othman

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Abstract

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.

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沙特阿拉伯阿拉尔地区糖尿病患者中甲状腺疾病的患病率。

目的：研究沙特阿拉伯阿拉尔市糖尿病人群中甲状腺疾病（TDs）的发病率：研究沙特阿拉伯阿拉尔糖尿病人群中甲状腺疾病（TDs）的患病率：方法：2023 年 10 月至 2024 年 1 月在沙特阿拉伯北部省阿拉尔市开展了一项横断面设计研究。采用结构化问卷收集数据。研究对象为 18 岁以上的糖尿病患者：共有 501 人参加了调查。大多数人的年龄在 20-35 岁之间，占样本的 36.5%。维生素 D 缺乏似乎是最普遍的合并症。紧随其后的是维生素 B12 缺乏症；高血压和高血脂的发病率也很高，占总人口的 10.5%-22.1%。在糖尿病方面，42.8%的人口被诊断出患有糖尿病。在糖尿病患者中，大多数（67.6%）被诊断为第二型糖尿病，32.4%为第一型糖尿病。51.3% 的参与者表示糖尿病与泪腺炎有关联：研究结果表明，沙特阿拉伯阿拉尔的成年人对糖尿病及其与糖尿病的关系缺乏一定的了解。

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Saudi Medical Journal 医学-医学：内科

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2.30

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6.20%

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203

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The Saudi Medical Journal is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal. It is an open access journal, with content released under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial license. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, Systematic Reviews, Case Reports, Brief Communication, Brief Report, Clinical Note, Clinical Image, Editorials, Book Reviews, Correspondence, and Student Corner.