Table 1: Hypothyroidism and associated comorbidities.
| All ages | 0–17 | 18–39 | 40–85 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism, n | 8,914,918 | <6 | 985,579 | 7,861,791 |
| T2DM, % | 24 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Obesity, % | 18 | 0 | 21 | 17 |
| Hypertriglyceridaemia, % | 11 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| Hypertension, % | 51 | 0 | 14 | 56 |
| NAFLD, % | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| NASH, % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Unadjudicated, unprojected US professional and institutional medical claims processed by IQVIA, 2019. Updated 30 September 2019. Accessed 15 October 2019 via IQVIA’s P360 query engine by Bernadette Collins, IQVIA. NAFLD = non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; NASH = non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; T2DM = type 2 diabetes mellitus.