Prevalence of thyroid disorders in a tertiary care hospital in Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence and demographic distribution of thyroid dysfunction in the Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman, and to examine associations between thyroid hormone levels and lipid profiles.

Methods

This retrospective observational study was conducted at Sohar Hospital, a major referral centre in Al Batinah North. Electronic medical records of 40,390 patients who underwent thyroid function testing between 2020 and 2024 were reviewed. The prevalence of subclinical and overt hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, demographic distribution (age, gender), and associations between thyroid hormone levels and lipid profiles were analyzed. Only the first thyroid panel per patient was included to avoid duplication.

Results

Of the 40,390 patients, 78.7 % were eut

SUBMITTER: Marakala V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538129 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature