Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of thyroid function alterations and its associated factors in a group of patients from a university hospital in Colombia. Methods: From June 2007 through June 2008, 636 HIV patients were followed in order to assess the relation of thyroid function with the use of HAART. Results: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism (TSH > 4.6 μUlZmL) was 15.5% (100/636). The association of hypothyroidism in the independent analysis showed significant relation only for the use of nevirapine (RR 1.6; CI 95% 1.1 - 2.34) and stavudine (RR 1.5; CI 95%, 1 - 2.3). Conclusions: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was surprisingly high among the studied population.
| Translated title of the contribution | Mass screening for hypothyroidism in a cohort of HIV infected patients in a Bogota hospital, Colombia |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 59-63 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Revista Chilena de Infectologia |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2011 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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