Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyrodism in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

The present study shows an association of Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyrodism (SCH) with Myocardial Infarction (MI).  200 patients with Acute MI of Adult (age > 18 years) males and females were selected. We observed that female Patients belonging to Age group of 51-60(15.5%) were more prone to MI. Study depicts SCH were observed in 16% of MI patients and Euthyroid was observed in 84% Patients. No gender difference was noted in abnormal thyroid hormone profile in male and female group. A higher prevalence of MI was seen in age group 51-60 years in both male and female accounting for 26% and 15.5%respectively. A statistically higher prevalence of STEMI was seen in SCH and Euthyroid Patients (77.5%) as compared to NSTEMI in SCH and Euthyroid Patients (22.5%). Physicians should be encouraged to educate the people about the risks of diabetes, hypertension and smoking. Furthermore, abnormal thyroid status increases risk of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular mortality affecting ventricular function, serum cholesterol levels, and heart rate and rhythm.