Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Metabolic Syndrome and Correlation with Its Components

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the patientswith Metabolic syndrome.To find the correlation of Subclinical hypothyroidism with the variouscomponents of metabolic syndrome.Methodology: Cross sectional study- a single centre observational study over 100 patients and 50controls of the age group of 20 to 75 years.Results: Observations for metabolic syndrome patients (cases) versus Healthy controls.Observationsof thyroid function tests in Metabolic syndrome Vs Healthy controls.Observations for SubclinicalHypothyroidism in Metabolic syndrome Vs Healthy controls.Corelation of various components ofMetS with Subclinical Hypothyroidism.Conclusions: study clearly indicates and emphasizes a diehard need for investigating the presence ofthyroid dysfunction while managing patients with MetS.