scholarly journals Waterpipe Smoking among Bladder Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of Lebanese and Jordanian Populations

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Elio Jabra ◽  
Amal Al-Omari ◽  
Fadi Haddadin ◽  
Walid Alam ◽  
Khawlah Ammar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Finding ◽  
Waterpipe Smoking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most reported cancer in Lebanon and the fifth in Jordan. Its risk factors are mainly smoking and occupational exposure to aromatic amines. In these countries where smoking and bladder cancer are highly prevalent, the role of waterpipe smoking (WPS) in bladder cancer is less investigated. We aim to compare two sets of patients between Lebanon and Jordan, focusing on their smoking habits, WP use, occupational exposure, and the grade/invasiveness of their bladder cancer. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study that compares the smoking culture between two sets of populations with bladder cancer, from two different countries. We recruited 274 bladder cancer patients over the 18 years of age at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), and 158 bladder cancer patients over the age of 18 years at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC). Results. 7.7% of Lebanese patients had significantly more positive family history of bladder cancer compared to 13.9% of Jordanian patients ( p = 0.045 ). Another significant finding is that the majority of Lebanese patients 70.7% reported being frequently exposed to secondhand smoking, mainly cigarettes, versus only 48.6% of Jordanian patients ( p < 0.001 ). The increasing smoking trend among Lebanese females is remarkably the highest in the region, which contributed to the overall increase in smoking rates in the country. 17.1% of the Lebanese smoking patients are mainly but not exclusively WP smokers of which 6.3% are daily WP smokers, similarly 17.1% of the Jordanian patients of which 3.2% are daily WP smokers. There were 71.5% of Lebanese patients who had a noninvasive BC versus 40% of Jordanian patients ( p < 0.001 ), and more than one-third reported an occupational exposure to one of the risk factors of BC in both groups. Conclusions. Bladder cancer incidence is on the rise in both Jordan and Lebanon along with different smoking types. It is necessary to impose prevention policies to prevent and control the high smoking prevalence. Bladder cancer invasiveness is higher in Jordan compared to universal data.

scholarly journals Prevalensi Infeksi Clostridium difficile Pada Pasien Neutropenia dengan Kanker

Medicinus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andree Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Hematologic Malignancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Risk Factors ◽  
Secondary Referral Hospital

<p><em>Clostridium difficile</em> (<em>C. difficile</em>) infection mostly found in immunocompromised patient. Most of the patients with neutropenia had hematologic malignancy and come with multiple risk factors for <em>C. difficile</em> infection. The aim of this study is to know the prevalence and characteristic of <em>C. difficile</em> infections in cancer neutropenia patients. This cross-sectional study was done in secondary referral hospital in suburban Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia from June 2014 until Mei 2015. Adult cancer patients hospitalized with neutrophil count less than 1500 10<sup>6</sup> cell/L were included. All patients were checked for antigen and toxin <em>C. difficile</em> in faeces. From 25 patients were evaluated for <em>C. difficile</em> infection in neutropenia. <em>C. difficile</em> antigen only found in one patient or 4% sample.</p><p><strong>Key words: <em>C. difficile</em>, cancer, neutropenia</strong></p>

Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating Financial Toxicity among Bladder Cancer Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 229 (4) ◽  
pp. S316
Author(s):  
Mark Ehlers ◽  
John Gore ◽  
Stephanie Chisolm ◽  
Allison Deal ◽  
Angela B. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Prevalence and risk factors of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in osteoporotic and breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 2265-2271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Laura Soares ◽  
Sérgio Simon ◽  
Luiz Henrique Gebrim ◽  
Afonso Celso P. Nazário ◽  
Marise Lazaretti-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Prevalence of chronic venous insufficiency in men and women in Poland: multicentre cross-sectional study in 40,095 patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Jawien ◽  
T Grzela ◽  
A Ochwat
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Venous Insufficiency ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Venous Insufficiency ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To study the prevalence, clinical expression and risk factors of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in 40,095 Polish adults. Method: This was a multicentre cross-sectional study with 803 participating primary care physicians. Results: The study population was mainly female (84%). The mean age was 44.8 years. Of the total population, 10% presented with oedema, 34.3% had varicose veins, with approximately the same proportion in males and females and 1.5% presented with past or active ulceration. A similar prevalence of CVI to that observed in the developed countries was reported in Poland. Obesity, the number of pregnancies and a positive family history were found to be risk factors for CVI. Female gender was not shown to be a risk factor for varicose veins. Conclusions: The relationship between the presence of symptoms and signs of CVI was high, whatever the gender. Thus, the previously described dominance of the disease in females is losing its significance.

scholarly journals Association of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Colorectal Cancer Patients Attending in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Oncology Units: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study June, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimelis Adugna Elemo ◽  
Bereket Mihretu Awoke
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Patients

Abstract Background: Metabolic syndrome and obesity are risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or cardiovascular disease, especially stroke. Obesity-associated diseases account for a large portion of public health challenges. Among obesity-related disorders, a direct and independent relationship has been ascertained for colorectal cancer. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and other cardiovascular risk factors, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, dietary and exercise practices, tobacco use and body mass index in individual with colorectal cancer patients attending Tikur Anbessa Hospital Oncology department, Addis Ababa.Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from February, 2016 to Jun 2017 on 79 patients attending the Oncology clinic at Tikur Anbessa Hospital. Components of metabolic syndrome, including fasting serum glucose, serum triglyceride, serum high density lipoprotein, blood pressure and waist circumference, was measured in all of the patients. In addition, serum total cholesterol, serum low density lipoprotein was measured with 5010 photometers, and information gathered on smoking and other lifestyle practices, including diet and exercise.Result: Of 79 patients, 23 had metabolic syndrome (MS); 58.2% males; mean-age 48.6 years with range (26 to 78) and 41.8 % Female; mean age 44.6 years with range (20 to 78). Among the MS group, 45.6 % had high blood pressure, 26.6 % had increased waist circumference, 67.1% had serum blood glucose level greater than 100 mg/dL, 68.3 % had low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, 57 % had increased triglyceride level, and 3.8 % were obese [body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2]. 29 % presented 3 criteria of MS. From total colorectal cancer patients 53.2 % had colon cancer, 46.8 % had rectal cancer and 12.7 % had stage I,40.5 % had stage II (IIa,IIb & IIc), 25.3 % had stage III (a,b,c) and 21.5 % had stage IV disease.CONCLUSION: MS is positively associated with adenomas and colorectal cancer. However, there is not enough information in Ethiopia to justify screening in patients with MS. To our knowledge, no previous study has evaluated this association in Ethiopian patients.

scholarly journals Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Cancer Patients in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6654
Author(s):  
Hamad S. Alyami ◽  
Abdallah Y. Naser ◽  
Eman Zmaily Dahmash ◽  
Mohammad H. Alyami ◽  
Osamah M. Belali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Icu Admission

Aims: Due to the continuous changes in modern lifestyle and the need to explore the effect of these changes on the risk of developing cancer, ongoing research on the epidemiology and characteristics of cancer patients is requested. This study explored the epidemiology of cancer, its characteristics, treatment patterns, and risk factors in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using cancer patients’ medical records at Asir Central Hospital in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Active patients’ records were extracted between January 2013 and December 2019. Results: A total of 2038 patients were identified during the study period, with a mean age of 60.9 (SD: 19.0) years. The patients had survived with their cancer for a median duration of 4 years (IQR: 2–6). Around 4.6% of the patients required ICU admission with a median period of 9 days (IQR: 5–14.75). The death rate during the study period was 10.9%. Around 20.8% of the cases were metastatic, of which 77.8% were at stage four of metastasis, and 19.7% of the patients were receiving chemotherapy for their disease. The most common types of cancer were malignant neoplasms of digestive organs, comprising 40.8% of the sample. Older age (60 years and above) and using specific chronic disease medications were predictors associated with a higher risk of death due to cancer (p < 0.05). Smoking history, using specific chronic disease medications, and having previous surgery were predictors associated with a higher risk of ICU admission (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Breast, colon, and liver cancers were the most prevalent in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Several modifiable cancer risk factors were identified. The results of this study should support decision-makers in the initiation of programs for key modifiable risk factors that enhance lifestyle changes and reduce cancer risks.

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