scholarly journals Craniofacial characteristics and cosmetic satisfaction of patients with sagittal and metopic synostosis: a case–control study using 3D photogrammetric imaging

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Svalina ◽  
Ville Vuollo ◽  
Willy Serlo ◽  
Juha-Jaakko Sinikumpu ◽  
Anna-Sofia Silvola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Facial Asymmetry ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Metopic Synostosis ◽  
The Face ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Metopic Suture ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Aesthetic Characteristics

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the craniofacial and aesthetic characteristics of adult metopic and sagittal craniosynostosis patients operated on in early childhood compared to controls. The goal was to find objective measurements that would correlate with the patient’s subjective self-evaluation of their own cosmetic appearance. Methods The study population consisted of 49 patients from whom 41 had premature fusion of the sagittal and in 8 of metopic suture. There were 65 age and gender matching controls from The Finish National Register. The 3D photogrammetric models were created from all patients and controls. The images were analysed using Rapidform 2006. Facial landmarks were set by the standard Farkas points. Facial symmetry parameters were calculated by using the landmarks and the mirror shell of the face. Aesthetic evaluation was done from standard photographs using panels. Subjective satisfaction with one’s own appearance was evaluated using questionnaires. Results Patients had the greatest asymmetry in the forehead area when compared to controls (symmetry percentage 59% versus 66%, p = 0.013). In the control group, the gap between the eyes was smaller than in the case group, resulting in an absolute 2 mm difference (p = 0.003). The area of the chin and the landmarks were more located on the left side in the patient group, resulting in up to a 1.1 mm difference between the groups (p = 0.003). Only a weak association was found between craniofacial symmetry and appearance evaluations. Conclusion Patients operated on because of sagittal and metopic synostoses were found to have facial asymmetry at long follow-up. However, the differences were < 3 mm and not clinically important. The long-term aesthetical outcome of the surgery performed because of sagittal or metopic craniosynostosis based on the 3D image evaluation was good.

HUBUNGAN TUNGAU DEBU RUMAH, PAPARAN ASAP ROKOK DAN RIWAYAT PENYAKIT KELUARGA TERHADAP KEJADIAN ASMA BRONKIAL PADA ANAK USIA 5 – 10 TAHUN DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS LEMPAKE KOTA SAMARINDA TAHUN 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sri Evi New Yearsi Pangadongan ◽  
Agustina Rahyu ◽  
Selvy Pasulu
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
History Of ◽  
Weather Changes ◽  
And Gender

Bronchial Asthma generally starts from childhood which is condition where respiration channel experiences constriction because of hyperactivity with some specific stimulation which cause inflammation. Some risk factors are smoking exposure of cigarette smoke, weather changes, mite on house dirt, pet and history of family sickness. The purpose of this research is to know Relation of mite on house dirt, exposure of cigarette smoke  and history of family sickness with bronchial asthma incident to child 5 – 10  years old on working area of Puskesmas Lempake Samarinda City in 2016. Method which used was analytic survey with Case Control approaching. The total sample was 36 children which consisted of 18 case group and 18 control group with matching by using age and gender which submitted with Purposive Sampling technique. Data Analysis used Chi Square with wrong degree α = 0,005. The result showed that there was relation of mite of house dirt (p = 0,006), history of family sickness (p = 0,001) and no relation with exposure of cigarette smoke (p = 0,370) with bronchial asthma incident to child 5 – 10 years old on working area of Puskesmas Lempake Samarinda City in 2016.

HUBUNGAN RIWAYAT SAKIT DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Hasanah Nurbawena ◽  
Martono Tri Utomo ◽  
Esti Yunitasari
Keyword(s):  
Case Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Control Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of

AbstrakLatar belakang : Kejadian stunting merupakan salah satu  masalah gizi pada anak yang memiliki prevalensi tinggi di Indonesia. Cut off point  kejadian stunting tidak boleh lebih dari 20%, sedangkan jumlah kejadian stunting di Surabaya sebanyak 22,8%. Salah satu penyebab tingginya kejadian stunting yaitu penyakit infeksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan riwayat sakit dengan kejadian stunting pada balita. Metode : Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan menggunakan rancang penelitian case control. Jumlah sampel yang diteliti sebanyak 40 balita dengan usai 24-36 bulan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Simomulyo Surabaya. Sampel penelitian balita stunting merupakan kelompok kasus dan balita non-stunting merupakan kelompok kontrol. Pengambilan data untuk kelompok kasus menggunakan purposive sampling dan pada kelompok kasus menggunakan matching sampling dengan menyesuaikan usia bayi dan jenis kelamin pada kelompok kasus. Pengumpulan data mengguanakan instrumen kuisioner. Uji statistik menggunakan chi square Hasil : Hasil penelitian ini didapatkan balita stunting memiliki riwayat sakit sebanyak 90%, sedangkan pada balita non-stunting sebanyak 45%. Uji statistik menggunakan mengenai hubungan riwayat sakit dengan kejadain stunting pada balita dengan uji Chi square didapatkan hasil yang signifikan yaitu p=0,002 (<0,05) dan OR 4,889. Kesimpulan : Balita stunting memiliki riwayat sakit lebih sering daripada balita non-stunting.AbstractBackground: . The incidence of stunting is one of the nutritional problems in children who have a high prevalence in Indonesia. The cut off point for stunting events should not be more than 20%, while the number of stunting events in Surabaya is 22.8%. One of the causes of the high incidence of stunting is an infectious disease. This study aimed to determine the relationship of a history of illnes with the incidence of stunting in infants. Method: This research was an observational analytic study using a case control research design. The number of samples were 40 toddlers (20 toodlers with stunting and 20 toodlers with non-stunting) aged 24-36 months in the working area of the Simomulyo Primary Health Care in Surabaya. The stunting toddlers belonged to a case group and non-stunting toddlers belonged to a control group. Data collection of case group had used purposive sampling and that control group used matching sampling by adjusting the baby's age and gender in the case group. Data was obtained by questionnaire instrument.Data was analysis by Chi square Results: The persentage of stunting toddlers who had a history of illness was 90%, while the non-stunting toddlers had a history of illness was 45%. There was relationship between the history of infectious diseases and the occurrence of stunting in toodler p=0,022 (<0,05) and OR=4,338. Conclusion: Stunting toddlers have a history of pain more often than non-stunting toddlers 

scholarly journals Clinical prediction and diagnosis of neurosyphilis in HIV-negative patients: a case-control study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Lu ◽  
Wujian Ke ◽  
Ligang Yang ◽  
Zhenyu Wang ◽  
Ping Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Treponema Pallidum ◽  
Neurological Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Alternative Test ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Group Control Group ◽  
No Gold Standard ◽  
Higher Sensitivity

Abstract Background Early diagnosis and treatment of neurosyphilis is of great significance for regression. There is no gold standard for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. We did this study to explore the factors associated with the clinical diagnosis of neurosyphilis and assess their accuracy for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 100 cases of syphilis patients who underwent lumbar puncture at a major dermatology hospital in Guangzhou, China between April 2013 and November 2016. Fifty patients who were clinically diagnosed with neurosyphilis were selected as case group. Control group consisted of 50 general syphilis patients who were matched with age and gender. The records of patients were reviewed to collect data of socio-demographic information, clinical symptom, and laboratory indicators. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore diagnostic indictors, and ROC analysis was used to assess diagnostic accuracy. Results Neurological symptoms (odds ratio (OR) = 59.281, 95% CI:5.215–662.910, P = 0.001), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) titer (OR = 1.004, 95% CI:1.002–1.006, P < 0.001), CSF protein (OR = 1.005, 95% CI:1.000–1.009, P = 0.041), and CSF white blood cell (WBC) (OR = 1.120, 95% CI:1.017–1.233, P = 0.021) were found to be statistically associated with neurosyphilis. In ROC analysis, CSF TPPA titer had a sensitivity of 90%, a specificity of 84%, and an area under curve (AUC) of 0.941. Conclusion CSF TPPA can potentially be considered as an alternative test for diagnosis of neurosyphilis. Combining with neurological symptoms, CSF protein, CSF WBC, the diagnosis would have a higher sensitivity.

scholarly journals Association of Hypertension and Smoking with Ischaemic Stroke

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-18
Author(s):  
K Kirtania ◽  
N Sultana ◽  
S Ahmed ◽  
A Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Ischaemic Stroke ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Control Study

Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for ischemic stroke. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease. There is a strong relationship between hypertension and cigarette smoking with ischaemic stroke. A case control study was undertaken to see the association of hypertension and cigarette smoking with ischaemic stroke. The study was done from January to December 2009 in the Department of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. A total of 60 subjects were selected as study population. Among them 30 were diagnosed case of ischaemic stroke and 30 were age-and sex-matched control subjects. It was found that 60% patients of case group and 20% respondents of control group were hypertensive and diffrence was significant. Study showed that 56.66% of cases and 53.33% of controls were smoker and the findings were insignificant. The mean duration of smoking was 27.41 ± 2.98 years in cases and 15.63 ± 2.85 years in controls which was significant. The study suggests that hypertension is significantly associated with ischaemic stroke and longer duration of smoking also associated with ischaemic stroke. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmb.v3i1.13802 Bangladesh J Med Biochem 2010; 3(1): 16-18

Femicide: Psychosocial Characteristics of the Perpetrators in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (13) ◽  
pp. 4174-4186
Author(s):  
Şengül Tosun Altınöz ◽  
Ali Ercan Altınöz ◽  
Çisem Utku ◽  
Altan Eşsizoğlu ◽  
Selçuk Candansayar
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Gender Role Attitudes ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Childhood Traumas

Female homicides are widely prevalent in Turkey with rising trend. The aim of this study is to identify gender role attitudes, childhood trauma histories, and individual characteristics of men who have been involved in the femicide, and to compare them with men who do not exercise violence against women. Participants completed a Sociodemographic and Clinical Information form, Semistructured Interview form, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Case group was not significantly different than the control group in terms of any measured individual characteristics including childhood traumas, psychopathology, and gender attitudes. Our data indicate that only migration history may be linked to femicide. A unique psychopathology that could be related to being a femicide perpetrator was not identified. Migration and perception of gender roles stand out as factors that separate men who exercise violence from men who do not.

scholarly journals Genetic and audiologic study in elderly with sensorineural hearing loss

CoDAS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Martins ◽  
Marília Fontenele ◽  
Silva Câmara ◽  
Edi Lúcia Sartorato
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Genetic Mutation ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Syndromic Hearing Loss ◽  
And Gender

PURPOSE: This study aimed to correlate probable predisposing factors for sensorineural hearing loss in elderly by investigating the audiologic characteristics and frequency of mutations in genes considered responsible for non-syndromic hearing loss. METHODS: Sixty elderly patients were separated into two groups: the Case Group, composed of 30 individuals, 21 females and nine males, all 60 years old or older and presenting diagnoses of sensorineural hearing loss, and the Control Group, composed of 30 elderly individuals matched to the experimental group by age and gender, presenting normal hearing. The patients underwent anamnesis and pure tone audiometry in frequencies of 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 6000 Hz. Blood samples were collected from each patient for analysis of mutations in nuclear and mitochondrial genes related to non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss. RESULTS: It was observed a greater tendency to noise exposure and consumption of alcohol in the Case Group. The statistically significant symptoms between the groups were tinnitus and hearing difficulty in several situations as: silent environment, telephone, television, sound location and in church. All the individuals of Case Group presented sensorineural and bilateral hearing loss. The symmetry and progression of the hearing impairment were also statistically significant between the groups. No genetic mutations were identified. CONCLUSION: The most reported symptoms were communication difficulties and tinnitus. The predominant auditory characteristics included sensorineural, bilateral, progressive and symmetrical hearing loss. It was not evidenced a relationship between sensorineural hearing loss in elderly and genes considered responsible for non-syndromic hearing loss as no genetic mutation was found in this study.

scholarly journals Thyroid volume in patients with glucose metabolism disorders

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 824-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Ocak Duran ◽  
Cuneyd Anil ◽  
Alptekin Gursoy ◽  
Aslı Nar ◽  
Mevlude Inanc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Metabolism ◽  
Thyroid Volume ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Glucose Metabolism Disorders ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Normal Glucose ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Gender

Objective Thyroid volume and the prevalence of thyroid nodules are higher in patients with insulin resistance. A relationship between thyroid volume and glucose metabolism disorders (GMD) has not as yet been clarified. The present retrospective study aimed to investigate the association between GMD and thyroid volume. Subjects and methods: We investigated the data of 2,630 patients who were evaluated for thyroid biopsy in our hospital. The study population included 602 patients with GMD, 554 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and 1,474 patients with normal glucose metabolism as a control group. We obtained the levels of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and the thyroid volumes of those patients retrospectively. Results The median ages for the control group, GMD group and DM group were 55 (15‐91) years, 60 (27‐97) years, and 65 (27‐91) years respectively and there was a statistically significant difference between the groups with regard to age and gender (p<0.001). Levels of TSH were similar in all groups. The median total thyroid volumes for patients with DM and GMD were significantly higher than that of the control group [22.5 (3‐202) mL, 20.2 (4‐190) mL, and 19.2 (3‐168) mL respectively, p≤0.001 for all parameters]. Also the median total thyroid volume for patients with DM was significantly higher than that of the GMD group (p<0.001). According to the correlation analysis, thyroid volume was significantly correlated with age (r=0.92, p<0.001) and TSH (r=0.435, p<0.001). Age, gender, TSH levels, GMD and DM diagnosis were independently correlated with thyroid volume. Conclusion The thyroid gland is one of the target tissues of metabolic disorders. We reported a positive correlation between GMD/type 2 DM and thyroid volume. Further controlled, prospective, randomized studies on this subject are required to gain more information.

scholarly journals Efficacy and Safety of Topical Tacrolimus (0.03%) in the Treatment Localized Vitiligo

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Anwar Husain ◽  
Mohd Nurul Alam ◽  
Rezaur Rahim ◽  
Yasmin Joarder ◽  
Wahidujjaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Ibn Sina ◽  
Topical Tacrolimus ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Face ◽  
Cutaneous Atrophy

Vitiligo is an acquired, pigmentary skin disorder which is disfiguring and difficult to treat. Phototherapy and application of topical corticosteroids are most commonly prescribed. However, these therapies are often not effective and use of corticosteroids on the face may lead to cutaneous atrophy, telangiectasia, and ocular complications. This case control study was conducted among the patients who sought health care in the Dermatology and Venereology out patient department of Ibn Sina Medical College, Dhaka from January, 2014 to June, 2015. The study was conducted with a view to evaluate the efficacy of topical tacrolimus in localized vitiligo and to see the adverse effects of topical tacrolimus in the treatment of vitiligo. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus 0.03% ointment in patients with vitiligo compared with control. 60 patients were enrolled as case group, among them 22 were male and 38 were female. There mean age was 23.33 years with a standard deviation of ±11.43 years. Another 60 patients were enrolled as control group. Patients in case group were treated with tacrolimus 0.03% ointment applied twice daily. Monthly evaluations were performed. At six months, 50 patients (89%) achieved varying levels of repigmentation. There was a statistically significant decrease depigmentation & increase pigmentation at sixth month. Mean area of repigmentation was 33.33% with a standard deviation of ±23.90. 24 patients (40.0%) had reported up to 50% repigmentation. Sign and symptoms of erythema (10%) and burning (10%) were minimal. In conclusion, it is proposed that tacrolimus ointment may be a efficacious and safe option for the treatment of vitiligo. The ease of topical self-administration with minimal side effects makes this novel immunomodulatory agent a promising addition to the therapeutic armamentarium for vitiligo.Medicine Today 2017 Vol.29(1): 1-5

scholarly journals Self-Concept in Primary School Student with Dyslexia: The Relationship to Parental Rearing Styles

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9718
Author(s):  
Anyan Huang ◽  
Mingfan Sun ◽  
Xuanzhi Zhang ◽  
Yuhang Lin ◽  
Xuecong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Student ◽  
Dyslexic Group ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Gender

Dyslexic children may be more likely to form a negative self-concept, especially with poor educational experiences and negative parenting. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the self-concept of Chinese dyslexic children in primary school, and explore the influence factors of self-concept as well as its relationship with parenting style. A total of 50 children with dyslexia and 50 non-dyslexics matched for age, grade and gender participated in the study. We used the Piers-Harris children’s self-concept scale (PHCSS) and the Chinese version of Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran for Children (EMBU-C) to evaluate the self-concept and parenting styles of the study population. Our results indicated that the academic competence, popularity and general self-concept in the dyslexic group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). Based on the multivariate linear regression, we also found that residence (β = −0.32, p < 0.05) and physical activity (β = 0.36, p < 0.01) may influence factors self-concept in dyslexic children. In addition, a moderate and positive correlation was found between the self-concept of physical appearance and maternal emotional warmth (r = 0.36, p < 0.05) by using the Spearman correlation analysis. Our outcomes suggested that children with dyslexia have a poorer self-concept than typical developing children. The self-concept of dyslexic children should be improved in order to achieve better physical and mental development.

scholarly journals The Incidence of Demodex folliculorum in the Combination of Allergic Rhinitis and Diabetes Mellitus

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cengiz ARLİ ◽  
Muge OZSAN ◽  
Eren GURKAN ◽  
Ozlem AYCAN KAYA ◽  
Umeyya KOKACYA
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Normal Skin ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Demodex Folliculorum ◽  
The Face ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Demodex Mites ◽  
Nose And Throat

Background: Demodex mites are permanent ectoparasites of human pilosebaceous unit. They mainly infect skin of the face and scalp. Many studies have shown higher density of the ectoparasites in diseased inflammatory skin than in normal skin. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of Demodex folliculorum (DF) in treatment-resistant patients with the combination of allergic rhinitis (AR) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Method: This study was conducted in 2014-2017. It included 92 patients aged 18-70 years who presented at the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Endocrinology Polyclinics of Mustafa Kemal University Medical Faculty Hospital, Turkey. An age and gender matched control group was formed of 30 healthy individuals. To determine the presence of DF, a few eyelashes were taken from eyelids in both groups. Then samples were examined under a light microscope. Results: DF positivity was determined in 44 (47.8%) of the 92 patients and in 1 (3.3%) of the 30 control group subjects. In the patient group, DF positivity was evaluated as present in 14 (43.7%) of the DM patients, in 12 (40%) of the AR patients and in 18 (60%) of the AR+DM patients. Statistically significant DF incidence was found in all three patient groups compared to the control group (P=0.001). The incidence in AR + DM group was not different from other patient groups. Conclusion: DM, AR, advanced age and obesity had prepared the environment for Demodex infestations. This issue should be considered especially in treatment of patients with AR+DM.

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