Assessment of micronutrient intakes, anxiety states and risk factors affecting disease development in individuals with hypothyroidism

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to assessment the risk factors affecting development of hypothyroidism and to examine the selected dietary micronutrient intakes of primary hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism and euthyroid individuals comparing the healthy control group, and to evaluate the relationship between dietary micronutrient intakes and serum thyroid hormones. Additionally, this study planned to observe anxiety severities in different hypothyroidism groups. Methods This case-control study was carried out with 120 individuals: 60 in the patient group and 60 in the control group. The patient group was further subdivided into primary hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, and euthyroid groups. A questionnaire and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were administered to all participants. 24-hour food consumption records, anthropometric measurements, biochemical parameters were taken. Results When serum vitamin D level increased by one unit (ng/mL), risk of disease decreased by 1%; and when age (year) increased by one unit, risk of disease increased by 5.1%. Dietary micronutrient intakes were similar in all groups. There were negative correlations between serum T4 levels and selenium intake in primary hypothyroidism group, and serum TSH levels and copper intake in subclinical hypothyroidism group, and serum TSH levels and iodine intake in control group. Beck Anxiety Inventory scores of patient groups were higher than control group. There was no statistically difference between primary, subclinical and euthyroid hypothyroidism groups in terms of anxiety scores. Conclusion Serum vitamin D level and age affected the risk of hypothyroidism. Micronutrient intake was associated with thyroid parameters. Anxiety was higher in hypothyroid patients, independent of thyroid hormone levels.