مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي
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Background: The prevalence of thyroid disease was significantly increased in the whole world, this increase were also noted in Libya, particularly in women. However, the most thyroid dysfunctions types and its associated risk factors have been not exactly known. This study aimed to explore the most types of thyroid dysfunction and its risk factors associated with an incidence in Libyan women. Methods: The total of 150 women patient with thyroid disease, who visited the 1200 Libyan center Hospital, was included. Data were collected from patient ‘medical records and unavailable data were obtained from patent. Results: hypothyroidism was the most prevalent of cases among women (41.8%, P<0.01) versus (14.2%) of hyperthyroid and the most of two cases were in the age 46-59 years old (46.4%, P<0.001 vs 36.8%, P<0.05) respectively. The highest percentage of hypothyroidism were only seen in overweight women (50%, P<0.001). Both of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism women had hypovitaminosis D, 79 (70.5%, P<0.001) vs 26 (68.4%, P<0.05). 70 of Women with hypothyroid (62.5%, P<0.001) and 25 of them with hyperthyroid (65.8 %, p= 0.05) had family history of thyroid diseases in first degree relative 48 (42.9%, P<0.001) vs 19 (50.0%, P=0.05), respectively. Conclusion: Hypothyroidism was the highest type of thyroid dysfunction among Libyan women in Benghazi city. Age, overweight, hypovitaminosis D and family history were the most associated risk factors for thyroid disease. Regularly investigation for those risk factors could help in an attainment appropriate management to control thyroid dysfunction prevalence.