OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism in local adult obese population. METHODS: were included in the study. Patients on lipid lowering drugs, with renal failure, hepatic failure and already diagnosed cases of thyroid dysfunction were excluded from the study. Thyroid functions were measured for all patients. RESULTS: . The mean serum TSH was 3.13±1.10 mIU/L and mean serum thyroxine level was 1.08±0.25ng/dl. Subclinical hypothyroidism was recorded in 15% of the study population. CONCLUSION: . Further studies are recommended on relationship between thyroid functions and BMI and its effect on cardiovascular functions.
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