The prevalence study of thyroid disease in 434 diabetes inpatients

Objective To describe the prevalence rate of thyroid disease in diabetic patients in Jiangsu province.Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 434 diabetic patients in Jiangsu province and serum thyroid function was measured,thyroid ultrasound was estimated in 109 of them.Results(1)The prevalence rate of thyroid disease was 23.27%,which was more common in female than in male.The prevalence rate of hypothyroidism in diabetes was 16.36%(clinical hypothyroidism 4.15% and subclinical hypothyroidism 12.21% respectively),which was significantly higher than that of hyperthyroidism 6.91%(clinical hyperthyroidism 4.61% and subclinical hyperthyroidism 2.30% respectively).(2)The prevalence rate of hypothyroidism significantly increased with age and diabetes duration(P0.01),while the rate of hyperthyroidism decreased with diabetes duration(P0.05),not with age significantly.(3)The prevalence rate of thyroid nodules in diabetic patients was 40.37%,increasing with age(P0.05),not with diabetes duration significantly,no significant difference was found between male and female.Conclusion It is common that thyroid disease combined with diabetes is common in diabetic patients,which may affect the result and treatment.Thyroid function and thyroid ultrasound detection should be checked-out in diabetic patients.