Deaths from Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism: Deaths

Hypothyroidism can be associated with coma in rare cases. Other life-threatening complications of untreated myxedema include heart failure, but most cases are well controlled with lifelong medication.

Hypothyroidism: Hospitalization Statistics

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Hypothyroidism:

0% (4) of hospital consultant episodes were for subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
100% of hospital consultant episodes for subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
50% of hospital consultant episodes for subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
50% of hospital consultant episodes for subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
25% of hospital consultant episodes for subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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