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Table 2 Frequency (%) of symptoms in patients with hypothyroidism

From: Severe primary hypothyroidism in an apparently asymptomatic 19-year-old woman: a case report

 

Saudi Arabia [4]

Oman [4]

Australia [5]

Symptoms

 Tiredness

56

25

84

 Cold intolerance

38

–

59

 Constipation

36

20

40

 Weight gain

36

10

38

 Menstrual disturbances

36

3

58

 Hair loss

10

–

44

 Decreased sweating

1

–

34

 Hoarseness

31

–

55

 Sleepiness

14

–

40

 Coarse hair

11

–

40

 Dry skin

35

10

–

 Depression

11

–

–

Signs

 Coarse skin

53

–

72

 Delayed reflex relaxation

32

–

–

 Goiter

24

10

21

 Periorbital puffiness

17

–

40

 Slow movements

11

–

44

 Bradycardia

6

–

–

 Slow speech

5

–

48

 Lower limb edema

3

3

–