The Cluster Analysis, BMI Status and Dietary Habits of the Patients with Thyroid Disorder in Pakpattan, Pakistan

Authors

  • Muhammad Aslam Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • Hassib Iqbal Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Amanullah Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • Atif Akbar Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • Saima Altaf Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2013.642.646

Keywords:

BMI, goiter, iodine deficiency disorder, thyroid disorder

Abstract

Thyroid gland is one of the important glands in human body and thyroid disorder creates many serious health problems. The present work is based on the study of 200 individuals (57 male and 143 female) with thyroid disorder (i.e., goiterous patients) from Pakpattan, Pakistan. The said study explores the dietary habits, Body Mass Index (BMI) status and cluster analysis of these patients.

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Published

15.06.2013

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 7 (2013)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Aslam, M., Iqbal, H., Amanullah, M., Akbar, A., & Altaf, S. (2013). The Cluster Analysis, BMI Status and Dietary Habits of the Patients with Thyroid Disorder in Pakpattan, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 12(7), 642–646. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2013.642.646

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