Shivaprasad C, Rakesh B, Anish K, Annie P, Amit G, Dwarakanath CS. Impairment of Health-related Quality of Life among Indian Patients with Hypothyroidism.
Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2018;
22:335-338. [PMID:
30090724 PMCID:
PMC6063179 DOI:
10.4103/ijem.ijem_702_17]
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Abstract
CONTEXT
Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important outcome measure for various diseases, although there are sparse data regarding HRQL among Indian patients with hypothyroidism.
AIMS
This study aimed to assess HRQL among Indian patients with hypothyroidism using the SF-36 questionnaire.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study evaluated 244 consecutive patients with hypothyroidism who were treated at the Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Bengaluru. All patients were >18 years old and visited the outpatient department for endocrine treatment. Perceived health status was evaluated using the SF-36 questionnaire. The patients' data were compared to data from 250 age-matched and sex-matched healthy controls.
RESULTS
Compared to the healthy controls, the patients with hypothyroidism had significantly lower scores for six of the eight SF-36 scales. No significant intergroup differences were observed in the "role emotional" and "social functioning" dimensions.
INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS
Hypothyroidism was associated with reduced HRQL among Indian patients. These patients generally experienced greater reductions in physical dimensions, compared to social and emotional dimensions.
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