Prevalence of Hyperthyroidism in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Authors

  • Inam Ullah, Shakir Ghaffar, Muhammad Ilyas, Falak Zeb, Sulaiman Tahir, Muhammad Haidar Zaman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221610869

Abstract

Background: Hyperthyroidism causes a rise in cardiovascular disease and dysrhythmias, leading to increased mortality. Low serum thyrotropin levels are a known independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). The frequency of hyperthyroidism in patients with AF is still unknown.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hyperthyroidism in patients with AF admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar.

Methodology: This was a cross sectional observational study that included 155 patients with AF. The study was conducted in the cardiology department of a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, from December 2019 to May 2020.

Results: Hyperthyroidism was found in 13(8.39%) patients with atrial fibrillation, while 142(91.61%) patients were without hyperthyroidism. There were 94 (60.65%) males and 61(39.35%) females. The ratio of male to female was 1.6: 1. The mean age of the patients enrolled was 50.35 years+14.95SD, with a range of 18-75 years. Patients were divided into three age groups, and atrial fibrillation was common in the 41-60 (years) age group.

Conclusion: Hyperthyroidism is a recognized cause of atrial fibrillation. Every new-onset atrial fibrillation should be investigated with serum TSH levels. It can result in cerebral embolic episodes, particularly in the elderly and people with other risk factors.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, Hyperthyroidism, Arrhythmia

Downloads

How to Cite

Inam Ullah, Shakir Ghaffar, Muhammad Ilyas, Falak Zeb, Sulaiman Tahir, Muhammad Haidar Zaman. (2022). Prevalence of Hyperthyroidism in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(10), 869. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221610869

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 10 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

Section

Articles

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

This is an open-access journal and all the published articles / items are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.