ASSOCIATION OF THYROID HORMONE WITH LIPID PROFILE IN PATIENTS VISITING DISTRICT RAWALPINDI HOSPITAL, PAKISTAN

Current study aimed to examine the association of thyroid hormone with lipid profile in hospitalized patients. 5 ml venous blood sample was collected for evaluation of thyroid and lipid profiles. The study was conducted during January to June 2023 in Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. A total of 200 patients were recruited, among these 68 (34%) were females and 132 (66%) were males. On the basis of family history 64 (32%) patients had a family history of heart diseases, while 136 (68%) did not report any such history. The higher proportion of patients had hypothyroidism as compared to hyperthyroidism. Thyroid disorders along with lipid profile have greatly affected the cardiovascular system, consequently the rate of cardiac diseases has increased. The change in thyroid hormone levels can also affect lipid profile which will be directly affecting cardiovascular system even in low risk patients such as those without family history of cardiovascular diseases and without personal history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Thus it is essential to evaluate such relationship.