Thyroid Dysfunction in Suspected Population of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India
Neeta Raj Sharma

School of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India.

Abstract: Study comprised one thousand suspected individuals (884 females and 116 males) reported for the screening of thyroid disorders of different age and sex from Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. History, sign and symptoms of individuals were recorded and total triiodothyronine (TT3), thyroxine (TT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels were estimated by using micro well Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) in blood samples. Overall 35.7% were having visible goitre and 16.3% were presented with tremors. Puffiness of face was presenting feature in hypothyroid patients. 43.5% females of 31-50 years age group were maximally affected with thyroid dysfuntions. The association between age group and number of female patients was found significant (X7 2 =15.120, P<0.05) and 5.2% males were found to be suffered from thyroid dysfunctions (X7 2 =14.07, P<0.05) maximally affected at 51-60 years age group.

Keywords: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH); Hypothyroidism; Hyperthyroidism; Kangra

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