ABSTRACT

According to recent findings hypothyroidism due to decrease in functioning of thyroid gland, leads to significant increase in blood pressure. It is important to closely monitor blood pressure in hypothyroid patients. This case-control study was done after getting Ethical clearance from the institution. It consisted of 20 cases of hypothyroid females of 20-40 years and 20 age and sex matched healthy euthyroids as control group attending outpatient department of Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This study was undertaken to evaluate increase in blood pressure in female hypothyroid patients and compare it with age /sex matched controls. After obtaining informed consent from the subjects, venous blood samples were collected by standard aseptic techniques. Serum was separated; FT3,FT4 and TSH levels were determined using Chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) techniques. Blood pressure was recorded in both case and control groups. Hypothyroid females had elevated blood pressure when compared to the control group. Significant p value <0.01 is noted. Keywords: Hypothyroid Females, Blood Urine, Hypertension
Publication date: 01/10/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.10.5637