Subclinical hypothyroidism in elderly women attending an outpatient clinic.

Background: The object was to determine the frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) in elderly women and study its relation to serum lipids, hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease.

Material/methods: A sample of 257 patients was randomly selected among women above the age of 50 visiting the King Abdulaziz University outpatient clinic. All were examined for thyroid function.