Riesgo de Hipotiroidismo y Diabetes en Adultos Mayores de la casa hogar Virgen del Carmen-Chambo, 2014

Abstract

It was determined the concentra tion of thyroid hormones TSH and FT4 as well as glucose in fasting and postprandial glucose in adults over the House Home Virgen del Carmen, Canton Chambo, C h imborazo province, to determine if there is risk of hypothyroidism an d Diabetes . The chemiluminescent technique was used in the determination of hormones TSH and FT4 and enzymatic colorimetric for the determination of glucose test in fasting and postprandial glucose. Finding asylum seekers 29 seniors, at the end of the investigation was that 100% of older adults, 52 per cent have euthyroidism, 35% subclinical hypothyroidism, 10% hyperthyroidism and a 3% primary hypothyroidism. In relation to diabetes is obse r ved that in the determination of glucose in fasting was obtained that 75.86% values in parameter reference, up 24.14% present values under the reference parameter and no cases of hyperglycemia were obtained, in postprandial glucose 96.55% d e pl o yed values within the parameter, the 3.45% di splay s a value on the reference parameter that corresponds to one elderly female genderwithin this genus 33% have subclinical hypothyroism, and 36% of male presents subclinical hypothyroidism. It is concluded that 35% of older adults who are asylum seekers in this home have a high risk of developing hypothyroidism clinical, while 3.45% have a low risk of developing diabetes. Monitoring and appropriate treatmentis recommended.