Clinical features related to lymphatic metastasis in grade 3 endometroid endometrial cancer: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Since early diagnosis is crucial to reducing mortality, high levels of knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, and symptoms are required among healthcare professionals to deliver breast cancer care. This study aimed to determine Syrian medical students’ knowledge about breast cancer in the fields of general knowledge, common clinical features, and risk factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Syrian Private University in October 2019 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Damascus, during the Syrian war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., United States). The chi-square test was applied to assess the relationship between the level of knowledge and gender. One way analysis of variance was performed to assess the overall differences in mean knowledge score by study year, GPA, mother’s education, and source of information. Unpaired Student’s T-test was used to analyze the differences in mean knowledge scores (continuous variable) based on smoking status and alcohol consumption. Results Of 320 students, 301 completed the questionnaire (response rate = 94.0%), of which 179(59.5%) were males. The study revealed above-average knowledge scores (total mean = 68.4%) regarding breast cancer, general information (71.9%), common clinical features (71.6%), and risk factors (71.6%). Clinical students (4th, 5th, and 6th years) scored higher compared with pre-clinical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years). Conclusion This study showed above-average knowledge scores regarding breast cancer. More efforts to correct misinformation, through reassessing the university curriculum and promoting awareness about breast cancer are required.

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247 Cross sectional study of vitamin D and associated clinical features from a large adult CF unit

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis ◽

10.1016/s1569-1993(12)60416-0 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. S119

Author(s):

D.J. Dhasmana ◽

K. Rowland-Jones ◽

W. Banya ◽

N. Simmonds

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Large Adult

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Impact of metabolic syndrome and clinical features on functioning in patients with bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/1516-4446-2019-0622 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 373-381

Author(s):

Hanife Kocakaya ◽

Emrah Songur ◽

Sedat Batmaz ◽

Zekiye Çelikbaş ◽

Önder Küçük

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Bipolar Disorder ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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The prevalence and clinical features of depressive syndrome in children with epilepsy in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi44.5.2004.193-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 44 (5) ◽

pp. 193

Author(s):

Rini Sunarwati ◽

Dwi Putro Widodo ◽

Bambang Madiyono ◽

Willy Edith HP

Keyword(s):

Clinical Features ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Depressive Syndrome ◽

Pediatric Epilepsy ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Child Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Child Depression Inventory

Background Symptoms of depression often emerge in childrenwith epilepsy, but parents or caregivers are not always able torecognize them.Objective To assess the prevalence and clinical features of de-pressive syndrome among pediatric epilepsy patients in CiptoMangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta.Methods This was a cross-sectional study on children aged 8-18 years. Child Depression Inventory (CDI) was used as theinstrument for assessing depressive symptoms.Results Depressive syndrome was found in 34 out of 89 subjects.The three most frequent depression symptoms were self-deprecation (via peer comparison), indecisiveness, and pessimism.Frequency of seizures, mode of therapy, and EEG result wereimportant factors in the development of depressive syndrome inchildren with epilepsy.Conclusions The prevalence of depressive syndrome in childrenwith epilepsy was 38%. Symptoms of depression mostly found inthis study were self-deprecation (via peer comparison), indecisive-ness, and pessimism

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HEPATITIS “C”

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2016.23.09.1699 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (09) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Iqbal ◽

Adnan Ahmed ◽

Muhammad Rafique Hingoro

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis C ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Age Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Grade 3 ◽

Chronic Hcv ◽

Study Setting

Objectives: To determine incidence of steatosis in non-responder casesof chronic HCV. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Tertiary Care Sanatorium inMedicine Department of LIAQUAT University Hospital Hyderabad/Jamshoro. Period: 26-9-2011to 25 August 2012. Material & Methods: Total 144 non-responders cases of Hepatitis C wereintegrated. Both gender, age 18 to 50 yrs, chronic HCV non-responder cases as well as cases fitfor hepatic biopsy were integrated in study. Grading of Inflammation was carried out as indicatedby histopathological measures. Results: Mean age was 48.5 + 5.2years. Uppermost prevalenceof chronic HCV disease was 65(45.13%) at 41 to 50 years age interval whereas 42(29.1%) caseswere noticed in 31 to 40 yrs age group and 25(17.3%) cases were observed in 20 to 30 yearsof young age group. In this study hepatic steatosis occurrence was observed in 103 (71.5%)cases and these were categories as: grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, as (<33%) 45/103(43.68%), (33to 66%) 35/103(33.98%), (>66%) 23/103(22.33%) respectively. Conclusion: Hepatic steatosisis a important risk factor the cases of HCV to decreased response to antiviral therapy and forprogression toward fibrosis as observed in cases related to metabolic steatosis.

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