Thyroid dysfunction in an adult female population: A population-based study of Latin American Vertebral Osteoporosis Study (LAVOS) - Puerto Rico site.

摘要: Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in an adult female population Puerto Rico and to relationship between hypothyroidism, bone mineral density vertebral non-vertebral fractures this population. Methods: Data from 400 subjects’ database Latin American Vertebral Osteoporosis Study (LA VOS), site was reviewed. Patient’s medical history, anthropometric data, current medications, laboratories, DXA results extracted. Subjects with thyroid dysfunction were identified based on their previous history levels TSH. Bone Mineral Density classified using World Health Organization criteria. Crude estimated a confidence 95% weighted by distribution age, according age group 2000 census. densities compared among groups. Results: The hyperthyroidism 0.0043% (95% CI : -0.0021%, 0.0107%). 24.2% 19.9%, 28.4%). Increased found participants 70 years or older. mean BMD at spine, hip femoral neck similar No difference proportion Conclusion: Our study high postmenopausal females Rico. association decreased densities,