Low sexual function and its associated risk factors in pre- and postmenopausal women without clinically significant depression

Abstract Background:Excess weight (obesity and overweight) is a pervasive condition that is considered a global epidemic and a threat to public health. Furthermore, numerouschanges in fat deposits occur with the advent of menopause, leading to a change in the distribution of body fat. Therefore this study determined the prevalence of excess weight gain and associated risk factors among postmenopausal women (PW) in Ghana.Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over five months at Bono-East regional capital, Techiman in Ghana. A total of 378 postmenopausal women were recruited for this study. Validated questionnaires were administered to obtain the socio-demographic data from each study participant. Anthropometrics such as body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) among participants were also determined. Data were inputted into excel, and analysis was done using IBM SPSS 25.Results: The mean age of study participants was 60.09±6.24 years with the 51-60 years age group having the highest frequency (48.8%). Out of the total study participants, 26.8%, 8.2% and 9.0% with desirable weight were recorded using BMI, WHtR, and WHR respectively. And there was no significant difference (P=0.999) between the proportions for WHtR and WHR. However, the distribution of study participants with desirable weight by BMI was significantly higher than that of WHtR (P=0.0031) and WHR (P=0.0063). BMI, WHtR and WHR recorded participants with the excess weight of 73.2%, 91.8%, and 91.0% respectively out of the total study participants and there was no significant difference among the stratified study participants. Participants age ≤50 years were at a high risk of been obese even though it was not significant. Study participants with > 15 years of the postmenopausal stage have a high chance of been obese for BMI and WHtR but not WHR.Conclusions: The prevalence rates of obesity and overweight were higher among postmenopausal women using the WHR than BMI and WHtR. Participants age ≤ 50 years, parity and those from the Ga tribe were also at a higher risk of having abdominal obesity.

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Metabolic syndrome and its associated risk factors in Brazilian postmenopausal women

Climacteric ◽

10.1080/13697130902718168 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 431-438 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

E. A. Petri Nahas ◽

N. P. Padoani ◽

J. Nahas-Neto ◽

F. L. Orsatti ◽

A. P. Tardivo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Delay in seeking medical care after the onset of symptoms in patients with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/03000605211013224 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (5) ◽

pp. 030006052110132

Author(s):

Yan Wei ◽

Fenghua Mi ◽

Yan Cui ◽

Ying Li ◽

Xinyi Wu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Diabetic Retinopathy ◽

Medical Care ◽

Diabetic Complications ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Routine Examination ◽

Clinically Significant Macular Edema ◽

Clinically Significant ◽

Poor Outcomes ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Objective To investigate the reasons for delays in seeking medical care in patients with diabetic retinopathy and associated risk factors. Methods We retrospectively reviewed data for patients with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR) who attended a hospital in China. Various forms of STDR were identified, including severe non-proliferative DR, clinically significant macular edema and proliferative DR. Demographic, clinical and socioeconomic information was collected and the associated risk factors were evaluated. Results Of the 127 patients with STDR, 89.2% sought medical care within 1 month of developing symptoms. Those who sought treatment ≥6 months after symptoms developed had significantly lower income and less knowledge of diabetic complications than those who attended earlier. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that no or infrequent routine examination for diabetic complications were associated with long delays in seeking medical care (odds ratio (OR) 3.06, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.05–9.19; and OR 2.91, 95% CI 1.04–8.40, respectively). Conclusions Most patients with STDR sought medical care within 1 month of symptoms developing, but no or infrequent routine examination for diabetic complications was associated with long delays. These results stress the importance of educational programs regarding diabetic complications to encourage timely medical care and prevent poor outcomes.

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Prevalence of excess weight gain and associated risk factors among postmenopausal women: a population-based study in Ghana.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-30002/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Isaac Mensah Bonsu ◽

Hellen Myezwa ◽

Corlia Brandt ◽

Moses M. Omoniyi ◽

Tunde A. Ajidahun

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Study Participant ◽

Excess Weight ◽

Excess Weight Gain ◽

Obesity And Overweight ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Associated Risk Factors ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background: Excess weight (obesity and overweight) is a pervasive condition that is considered a global epidemic and a threat to public health. Furthermore, numerous changes in fat deposits occur with the advent of menopause, leading to a change in the distribution of body fat. Therefore this study determined the prevalence of excess weight gain and associated risk factors among postmenopausal women (PW) in Ghana.Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over five months at Bono-East regional capital, Techiman in Ghana. A total of 378 postmenopausal women were recruited for this study. Structured questionnaires were administered to obtain the socio-demographic data from each study participant. Anthropometrics such as body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) among participants were also determined. Data were inputted into excel, and analysis was done using IBM SPSS 25.Results: BMI, WHtR and WHR recorded participants with the excess weight of 73.2%, 91.8%, and 91.0% respectively out of the total study participants and there was no significant difference among the stratified study participants. Participants age ≤50 years were at a high risk of been obese even though it was not significant. Study participants with > 15 years of the postmenopausal stage have a high chance of been obese for BMI and WHtR but not WHR. The mean age of study participants was 60.09±6.24 years with the 51-60 years age group having the highest frequency (48.8%). Out of the total study participants, 26.8%, 8.2% and 9.0% with desirable weight were recorded using BMI, WHtR, and WHR respectively. And there was no significant difference (P=0.999) between the proportions for WHtR and WHR. However, the distribution of study participants with desirable weight by BMI was significantly higher than that of WHtR (P=0.0031) and WHR (P=0.0063). Conclusions: The prevalence rates of obesity and overweight were higher among postmenopausal women using the WHR than BMI and WHtR. Participants age ≤ 50 years, parity and those from the Ga tribe were also at a higher risk of having abdominal obesity.

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PO245 Hypertension and the Associated Risk Factors In Postmenopausal Women In Bangladesh: A Study From Basic Epidemiology to Biomarker Assessment

Global Heart ◽

10.1016/j.gheart.2018.09.205 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 434

Author(s):

M.A. Rahman

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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A15639 Prevalence of Hypertension and the associated risk factors in postmenopausal women in Bangladesh

Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1097/01.hjh.0000549362.24919.54 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 ◽

pp. e333

Author(s):

Md. Arifur Rahman ◽

Subrina Jesmin ◽

Farzana Sohael ◽

Halima Khatun ◽

Md. Majedul Islam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Incidence and risk factors of clinically significant chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with solid tumors

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/1078155210380293 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 312-319 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Anna Hitron ◽

Doug Steinke ◽

Stephanie Sutphin ◽

Amber Lawson ◽

Jeff Talbert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Lung Cancer ◽

Bladder Cancer ◽

Solid Tumors ◽

Recent Infection ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Clinical Complications ◽

Patients At Risk ◽

Clinically Significant ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Purpose and relevance. Chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) can be a significant problem in patients with cancer, leading to numerous clinical complications. Understanding the types of patients at risk for these complications is essential to improve monitoring, counseling, and provide future targeted prophylaxis measures. Previous studies have limited prospective utility since they do not examine risk factors associated with complications from multi-agent regimens. This evaluation aims to identify the incidence and risk factors associated with clinical complications of CIT in patients receiving common chemotherapy regimens. Methods. Retrospective evaluation of adult patients receiving first or second line regimens for the most common solid tumors associated with high rates (≥5%) of laboratory diagnosed thrombocytopenia. Patients were examined for clinically significant CIT (defined as platelet count <75,000 cells/µL as well as the presence of one of the following: bleeding, dose reduction/delay, platelet transfusion, or therapy cessation) and associated risk factors. Results. About 254 patients receiving a total of 278 regimens were evaluated. The incidence of clinically significant CIT = 10.1%; complications were most common in patients receiving cisplatin/gemcitabine for bladder cancer (57%), or carboplatin/gemcitabine (29%) or cisplatin/etoposide (18%) for lung cancer. Bladder cancer (OR = 13.7 (2.89–64.7); p = 0.001) and concurrent or recent infection (OR = 3.8 (1.45–10.1); p = 0.007) was found to increase the risk of clinical complications while smoking was found to have a protective effect (OR = 0.17 (0.04–0.71)). Conclusions. The incidence of clinically significant CIT is most commonly seen in patients using cisplatin/gemcitabine for bladder cancer, or carboplatin/gemcitabine or cisplatin/etoposide for lung cancer. Further evaluation of these patients is warranted.

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