Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic

Volume: 37 Number: 2 June 1, 2011
  • Özen Öz Gül
  • Serkan Şahin
  • Soner Cander
  • Bülent Gül
  • Oğuz Kaan Ünal
  • Ünsal Akçalı
  • Şengül Cangür
  • Nihan Alkış
  • Ayşenur Bayındır
  • Canan Ersoy
  • Şazi İmamoğlu
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Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic

Abstract

Thyroid dysfunctions are frequent in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the thyroid functions and epidemiological features in patients below or above 65 years of age. Ranging in age from 18 to 78, 116 patients who were directed to Endocrinology Department for the possibility of a thyroid disease were included in the study. In all patients, anthropometric measurements, place of birth, place of residence and family history of thyroid diseases of the patients were recorded. The thyroid function tests of the patients in two groups were examined at their first visit. Sixty six patients were under (group 1) and 50 patients were above (group 2) the age of 65. In group 1, hypothyroidism (subclinical) prevalance was 16.67% and hyperthyroidism (subclinical and overt) was 37.88%. In group 2, hypothyroidism (subclinical) prevalance was 4% and hyperthyroidism (subclinical and overt) was 46%. In our study, we did not find any differences concerning the thyroid functions between patients younger than or older than 65 years of age, who were directed to Endocrinology outpatient clinic. The higher rate of thyroid dysfunction in our patients was considered to be related to the fact that they were referred to our department with a preliminary diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction.

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Özen Öz Gül This is me

Serkan Şahin This is me

Soner Cander This is me

Bülent Gül This is me

Oğuz Kaan Ünal This is me

Ünsal Akçalı This is me

Şengül Cangür This is me

Nihan Alkış This is me

Ayşenur Bayındır This is me

Canan Ersoy This is me

Şazi İmamoğlu This is me

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June 1, 2011

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June 1, 2011

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Year 2011 Volume: 37 Number: 2

APA
Gül, Ö. Ö., Şahin, S., Cander, S., Gül, B., Ünal, O. K., Akçalı, Ü., Cangür, Ş., Alkış, N., Bayındır, A., Ersoy, C., & İmamoğlu, Ş. (2011). Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 37(2), 67-70. https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH
AMA
1.Gül ÖÖ, Şahin S, Cander S, et al. Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2011;37(2):67-70. https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH
Chicago
Gül, Özen Öz, Serkan Şahin, Soner Cander, et al. 2011. “Investigation of Relationship Between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-Patient Clinic”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 37 (2): 67-70. https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH.
EndNote
Gül ÖÖ, Şahin S, Cander S, Gül B, Ünal OK, Akçalı Ü, Cangür Ş, Alkış N, Bayındır A, Ersoy C, İmamoğlu Ş (June 1, 2011) Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 37 2 67–70.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Ö. Gül et al., “Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 67–70, June 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH
ISNAD
Gül, Özen Öz - Şahin, Serkan - Cander, Soner - Gül, Bülent - Ünal, Oğuz Kaan - Akçalı, Ünsal - Cangür, Şengül et al. “Investigation of Relationship Between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-Patient Clinic”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 37/2 (June 1, 2011): 67-70. https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH.
JAMA
1.Gül ÖÖ, Şahin S, Cander S, Gül B, Ünal OK, Akçalı Ü, Cangür Ş, Alkış N, Bayındır A, Ersoy C, İmamoğlu Ş. Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2011;37:67–70.
MLA
Gül, Özen Öz, et al. “Investigation of Relationship Between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-Patient Clinic”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 37, no. 2, June 2011, pp. 67-70, https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH.
Vancouver
1.Özen Öz Gül, Serkan Şahin, Soner Cander, Bülent Gül, Oğuz Kaan Ünal, Ünsal Akçalı, Şengül Cangür, Nihan Alkış, Ayşenur Bayındır, Canan Ersoy, Şazi İmamoğlu. Investigation of Relationship between Thyroid Functions and Age of the Patients Who Are Admitted to Endocrinology Out-patient Clinic. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 1;37(2):67-70. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45FN32LH

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