Fereidoun Azizi
West Indies
Research Article
A Population Based Study on the Association of Thyroid Status with Components of the Metabolic Syndrome
Author(s): Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Maryam Tohidi, Marzieh Rostami Dovom and Fereidoun AziziFahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Maryam Tohidi, Marzieh Rostami Dovom and Fereidoun Azizi
Introduction: Although overt hypothyroidism is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, there is no consensus regarding the impact of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) on metabolic syndrome (MetS). A positive association between overt hypothyroidism and hypercholesterolemia is well documented. This study investigated whether there is any association between (SCH) and MetS components. Material and Methods: In a community based population using the stratified, multistage probability cluster sampling method, 1126 women aged 18-45 years, were randomly selected from four urban areas of Iran. After considering the exclusion criteria, 914 subjects were enrolled. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the simultaneous effect of different variables on MetS and each of its components. Results: In this study the prevalence of euthyroid women with MetS was 16.9%, .. View More»
