The effect of coffee consumption on serum total cholesterol in the Sami and Norwegian populations

AbstractObjectiveTo assess coffee consumption in the Sami and Norwegian populations and to investigate the impact of unfiltered boiled coffee consumption on serum cholesterol concentrations.DesignA cross-sectional study. Information was collected by self-administrated questionnaires and total serum cholesterol was analysed. Participants were divided into three ethnic groups: Sami I (Sami used as home language in the last three generations), Sami II (at least one Sami identity marker) and Norwegian.SettingIn an area with Sami, Kven/Finnish and Norwegian populations, the SAMINOR study, 2003–2004.SubjectsA total of 5647 men and 6347 women aged 36–79 years.ResultsMore than 90 % of the study populations were coffee drinkers. Only 22 % were unfiltered coffee consumers. Sami I had the highest proportion of participants who consumed nine or more cups of unfiltered coffee per day, although the number of participants was limited. Total coffee consumption was associated with increased total cholesterol for men (P < 0·01) and women (P < 0·0001). For those who drank only unfiltered coffee, a significant association was found only in Norwegian men, adjusted for physical activity in leisure time, BMI and smoking habits (P < 0·001). From the lowest (less than five cups) to the highest (nine or more cups) unfiltered coffee consumption category, the mean total cholesterol levels increased by 0·29 mmol/l in Norwegian men.ConclusionsUnfiltered coffee consumption was lower in the present study compared to previous reports. In general, total coffee consumption was positively associated with total cholesterol levels. However, for unfiltered coffee consumption, an association was found only in Norwegian men.

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Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Hospitalized Patients with Hypertension Aged 40 and Over

Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research ◽

10.1515/jbcr-2017-0010 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 50-57

Author(s):

Joana I. Simeonova ◽

Snejanka T. Tisheva-Gospodinova ◽

Yoana M. Todorova ◽

Petkana A. Hristova ◽

Asia N. Yanakieva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Risk Estimation ◽

Absolute Risk ◽

Premature Death ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Total Serum ◽

Total Serum Cholesterol ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean

SummaryThe aim of the cross-sectional study was to estimate the absolute 10-year risk for fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with hypertension by Systematic Coronary Risk Estimation (SCORE). The study was carried out in 2016 as part of Project No 4/2016. Ninety-one patients aged 40-89 years were included. The mean age of the sample was 66.0±11.0, and 44.0% were males. Information of the patients’ risk profile included about age, gender, blood pressure, smoking and total cholesterol. The patients with hypertension were stratified according to a 10-year absolute risk of CVD. Data were processed by Statistical Package for Social Science versions 19.0 (SPSS.v.19.0). Over two-thirds of the patients had 1 stage hypertension (31.9%) and 2 stage hypertension (37.4%). Median systolic blood pressure on admission to the clinics was 160 mg Hg, and median diastolic blood pressure was 90 mm Hg. Total serum cholesterol values exceeded 4.9 mmol/L in 64.0% of the patients. Smokers accounted for about one-fourth of the patients, most of them having smoked for 40 years. The mean number of risk factors for CVD was 3.0. Over 65% of the patients were found to be at a very high 10-year absolute risk of fatal CVD by SCORE. Cardiovascular risk assessment has important role in prevention of morbidity, premature death and disability of CVD.

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Gambaran kadar kolesterol total darah pada pekerja kantor

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.4.2.2016.14606 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Oktavia T. Waani ◽

Murniati Tiho ◽

Stefana H.M. Kaligis

Keyword(s):

Total Cholesterol ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Office Workers ◽

High Cholesterol ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

The Mean

Abstract: Cholesterol is a major component of brain and nerve cells and also as the resources for a number of important compunds in the body. The intensity of a person’s activity affect the levels of cholesterol in the body. Physical inactivity is one of the risk factors for lipid accumulation in the body which can cause a strain in the heart and blood vessels. This study aimed to determine the total cholesterol levels in office workers. The design of this study was a descriptive analysis with a cross sectional study. Samples were 52 people taken with total sampling method. The result showed the respondents with normal cholesterol levels were the same number as respondents with high cholesterol levels (50,00%; 26 people). The mean cholesterol levels of 52 samples was 198 mg/dL, the median was 201 mg/dL, the modus was 214 mg/dL, the minimal dan maximal were 143 mg/dL and 273 mg/dL, and the strandard deviation was 29,22. Conclusion: The number of respondents with normal cholesterol levels and with high cholesterol levels are equal.Keywords: the total cholesterol levels, office workers Abstrak: Kolesterol merupakan komponen utama sel otak dan saraf, serta merupakan bahan pembentuk sejumlah senyawa penting dalam tubuh. Intensitas akivitas seseorang berpengaruh terhadap kadar kolesterol dalam tubuh. Kurangnya aktivitas fisik merupakan salah satu faktor risiko penumpukan lipid dalam tubuh sehingga yang dapat menyebabkan gangguan pada jantung dan pembuluh darah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran kadar kolesterol total darah pada pekerja kantor. Penelitian yang digunakan bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 52 orang yang sesuai kriteria inklusi dan bersedia menjadi responden. Metode pemilihan sampel menggunakan cara total sampling. Hasil penelitian responden dengan kadar kolesterol normal (<200 mg/dL) dan responden dengan kadar kolesterol tinggi memiliki jumlah responden yang seimbang yaitu sebanyak 26 orang (50,00%). Nilai rata-rata yaitu 198 mg/dL, nilai median 201 mg/dL, nilai modus 214 mg/dL, nilai minimal 143 mg/dL, nilai maksimal 273 mg/dL, dan standar deviasi 29,22. Simpulan: Jumlah antara responden dengan kadar kolesterol darah normal dengan kadar kolesterol darah tinggi adalah seimbang. Kata kunci: kadar kolesterol total darah, pekerja kantor.

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Association between total serum cholesterol and depression, aggression, and suicidal ideations in war veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: a cross-sectional study

Croatian Medical Journal ◽

10.3325/cmj.2014.55.520 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 55 (5) ◽

pp. 520-529 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Maja Vilibić ◽

Vlado Jukić ◽

Mirna Pandžić-Sakoman ◽

Petar Bilić ◽

Milan Milošević

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Serum Cholesterol ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Total Serum ◽

Total Serum Cholesterol ◽

Sectional Study ◽

War Veterans ◽

Cross Sectional

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What Is the Impact of Prior Authorization on the Incidence of Pediatric Tonsillectomy?

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1177/0194599820969631 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 019459982096963

Author(s):

Vanessa F. Torrecillas ◽

Kaden Neuberger ◽

Alexander Ramirez ◽

Paul Krakovitz ◽

Jeremy D. Meier

Keyword(s):

Elective Surgery ◽

Lag Time ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Claims ◽

Third Party ◽

Prior Authorization ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Before And After ◽

The Mean ◽

The Impact

Objective Third-party payers advocate for prior authorization (PA) to reduce overutilization of health care resources. The impact of PA in elective surgery is understudied, especially in cases where evidence-based clinical practice guidelines define operative candidacy. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of PA on the incidence of pediatric tonsillectomy. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Health claims database from a third-party payer. Methods Any pediatric patient who had evaluation for tonsillectomy from 2016 to 2019 was eligible for inclusion. A time series analysis was used to evaluate the change in incidence of tonsillectomy before and after PA. Lag time from consultation to surgery before and after PA was compared with segmented regression. Results A total of 10,047 tonsillectomy claims met inclusion and exclusion criteria. Female patients made up 51% of claims, and the mean age was 7.9 years. Just 1.5% of claims were denied after PA implementation. There was no change in the incidence of tonsillectomy for all plan types ( P = .1). Increased lag time from consultation to surgery was noted immediately after PA implementation by 2.38 days (95% CI, 0.23-4.54; P = .030); otherwise, there was no significant change over time ( P = .98). Conclusion A modest number of tonsillectomy claims were denied approval after implementation of PA. The value of PA for pediatric tonsillectomy is questionable, as it did not result in decreased incidence of tonsillectomy in this cohort.

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Cross-sectional study to compare the biochemical parameters in low normal versus high normal plasma glucose levels in euglycemic individuals

International Journal of Advances in Medicine ◽

10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20202117 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 997

Author(s):

Dharmendra Jhavar ◽

Neha Kirti ◽

Sumit Kumar Vishwakarma ◽

Umesh Kumar Chandra ◽

Vinod Verma

Keyword(s):

Uric Acid ◽

Total Cholesterol ◽

General Medicine ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Group ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference

Background: Since a long time ago, the experts have realized that determination of cut-off point for diagnosing diabetes will be revised over time with the lower blood glucose level as the more sensitive diagnosis for detecting the occurring complication and biochemical changes.Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of medicine, M.G.M. Medical College and M.Y. Hospital Indore from July, 2016 to August, 2017 in 200 individuals and patients having euglycemic status attending General Medicine OPD.Results: In the low and high normal group 2 (2.0%) and 8 (8.0%) were having abnormal total cholesterol (TC) level respectively. The mean total cholesterol in the low normal group was 117.16±26.94mg/dl and it was 154.74±28.38mg/dl in the high normal group. The difference was found to be statistically significant (p value 0.000). In the low and high normal group, 4 (4.0%) and 17 (17.0%) were having abnormal triglyceride (TG) levels respectively. The mean TG levels in the low and high normal group were 96.93±22.64mg/dl and 110.55±32.37mg/dl respectively. The difference was found to be statistically significant (p value 0.001). In the low and high normal group, 6 (6.0%) and 14 (14.0%) patient was having abnormal uric acid levels respectively. The mean uric acid levels in the low and high normal group was 4.88±1.10mg/dl and 5.31±1.31mg/dl respectively. The difference was found to be statistically significant (p value 0.013).Conclusions: Higher levels of Cholesterol and Triglycerides were found more commonly in high normal euglycemic group compared to low normal euglycemic group. Mean cholesterol and mean triglyceride levels were higher in high normal euglycemic group.

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The Social and Psychological Impact of Superficial Dermatophytic Infection using Dlqi and Ghq-12: A Cross-Sectional Study in 174 Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre in Southern-East Rajasthan

10.47363/jdmrs/2021(2)133 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Shivani Saini ◽

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Agarwal Shail ◽

Jain Manish ◽

Yadav Devendra ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

World Population ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

The Mean ◽

The Impact

Background: Dermatophytosis is a common fungal infection affecting 20-25% of the world population. Aims: Our study was aimed to assess its impact on health-related quality of life(QoL), mental health, and various variables. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done from April 2019 to September 2019 on 174 patients of dermatophytosis of aged more than 16 years with their informed consent. The impact of infection on the quality of life was assessed by using the Dermatology life quality index questionnaire and General health questionnaire-12 was used to assess psychological impact. A visual analogue scale was used to assess the severity of pruritus. Appropriate statistical tests were applied. Results: Males to females ratio was 1.4:1. The age group of 21-30 was having the highest number of patients with the mean age of 27.8±9.97. Most patients had BSA under 10%. The mean value of DLQI and GHQ-12 were found 15.989±7.407 and 2.8563±2.8964, respectively. We found that dermatophytosis had a very large effect on the quality of life as the maximum number of patients(39%) were within this category. The “work and school” part in the questionnaire gained maximum importance(52.8%). The mean VAS score was 6±2.733 with most patients(32.7%) had moderate itching. We found a positive correlation between VAS and DLQI, VAS and GHQ-12, DLQI, and GHQ-12 with the statistical significance. Conclusion: In our study dermatophytosis affected the quality of life as well as the psychological health of patients. Therefore proper treatment of superficial dermatophtytosis is essential to prevent it from further complications

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Evaluation of Serum Triglyceride and Total Cholesterol Status in Adolescent Smoker

Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist ◽

10.3329/jbsp.v1i0.715 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 14-18

Author(s):

L Afrin ◽

R Sultana ◽

S Ferdousi ◽

A Ahmed ◽

MR Amin

Keyword(s):

Total Cholesterol ◽

Serum Lipid ◽

Serum Triglyceride ◽

Adolescent Male ◽

Serum Triglyceride Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Mean ◽

Dose Response Effect

Objectives: A cross sectional comparative study was performed to evaluate the changes of the serum lipid profile in apparently healthy adolescent male non smokers and smokers subjects. Method: This study was carried out in the department of Physiology of Dhaka Medical College from January to December 2005. For this purpose, total 80 subjects with age range 12-19 years were selected, of whom 20 were non smokers (control) and 60 were smokers (experimental) who smoked for at least one year. Again smokers were grouped according to the number of cigarettes smoked per week, ( mild < 19, moderate 20-59, heavy >60). Fasting serum Triglyceride and total Cholesterol levels of all subjects were measured. Data were compared between smokers and non smokers and between non smoker and mild moderate and heavy smokers and analyzed statistically by unpaired t test. Result: Mean ±SD Triglyceride levels were136.80mg/dl ± 42.18 vs. 153.12mg/dl ± 26.66 and Mean ±SD Total Cholesterol levels were 165.20mg/dl ± 15.13 vs165.36mg/dl ± 10.12 in non smokers and smokers respectively. there were no significant changes in the mean serum total cholesterol levels in adolescent smokers but the mean serum triglyceride level in smokers were significantly higher (p<0.01 )than that of non smokers. hyper Triglyceridemia (TG level> 150mg/dl) were observed in 56% of smoker subjects whereas 36% in non smokers. The dose response effect of smoking was observed in serum triglyceride levels of smoker subgroups. Mean ±SD TG levels in mild, moderate, heavy groups were 148.15mg/dl± 21.32,152.8mg/dl± 29.49,154.12mg/dl± 23.75 respectively. Conclusion: From the result of the present study it may be concluded that, cigarette smoking during adolescent period induces alteration in serum lipid levels in the direction of increased risk for coronary artery disease. J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2006 Dec;(1):14-18

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Family size and marital age

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi25.5-6.1985.107-11 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (5-6) ◽

pp. 107-11

Author(s):

Helena Siregar ◽

Azwin Lubis ◽

M. Arif Nasution ◽

Indra Kesuma Nasution ◽

Thamrin Tanjung

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Family Size ◽

Occupational Status ◽

Married Couples ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Age Of Marriage ◽

The Impact

A cross sectional study about the relationships between family size and marital age and the impact of educatimt, occupation and family planning programme was conducted in the region of South Tapanuli North Sumatera. The study was performed on 246 married couples by simple random sampling of households in the villages Pakantea, Tamiang, Muarasoro and Sumuran, during the period of September 25 up to October 3, 1982. The eariiest age of marriage for women was 14 years, ancl the latest 20 years. Most of the women (68%) married at 15-20 year. The main education of responders were primary school (67%). The occupational status was mostly (90%) farmer. The mean family size under 20 years old was 6.3 and over 20 years, 5.3. Fertility rate under 20 years was still high. Family Planning was not yet widely accepted in this area.

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