scholarly journals Metabolic Syndrome and Military Policemen’s Quality of Life

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romário Teixeira Braga Filho ◽  
Argemiro D’Oliveira Júnior

Men generally have a lower life expectancy and higher mortality than women in nearly all age groups. Military police, whose main activity in Brazil is the maintenance of public order and the prevention of crimes and transgressions of the laws, is mostly composed of men; it is also a risky and stressful profession generally related to poor quality of life. Considering that risk factors for disease and death from cardiovascular causes—including the multiple risk factor metabolic syndrome—are mostly related to lifestyle and associated with impaired quality of life, this study aims to provide a theoretical basis for other studies about the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among police officers. In a theoretical study, the authors present an interdisciplinary review based on studies on the health and quality of life of men in general and policemen in their specificity; published studies were selected according to the key words: men, health, quality of life, police, metabolic syndrome; they should also have been published in the past 15 years and available in the Scientific Electronic Library Online—SciELO—and in the Public Medline—PubMed. In conclusion, military policemen have a risky profession, whose conditions may contribute to low quality of life, illness, and mortality from cardiovascular causes; these conditions indicate a need for the characterization of metabolic syndrome in this population as an important element for promotion of health. Studying these conditions may contribute to the adoption of comprehensive and continuing care for military policemen’s integral health.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Shuai ◽  
Jingmin Nie ◽  
Yinqiu Huang ◽  
Yaokai Chen

Abstract Objective: In China, the widespread use of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy (cART) has significantly improved the prognosis and quality of life in people living with HIV(PLWH). However, some PLWH still got worse and were hospitalized for some reasons, including AIDS-Defining Diseases(AD, such as opportunistic infections and AIDS-related Malignancies), Non-AIDS-Defining Diseases (NAD, such as non-AIDS-defining Malignancies and metabolic syndrome). At present, the age and disease of inpatients living with HIV(ILWH) are undergoing some significant changes. For example, the average age of ILWH is gradually increasing, the proportions of ILWH with NAD in all age groups are increasing, and the proportion of ILWH suffering from multiple types of NAD is increasing, which will have a greater impact to both ILWH and infectious disease hospitals. We aim to predict the changes in ILWH in the next 10 years, analyze the impact of such changes on ILWH and infectious disease hospitals in China, and propose corresponding countermeasures.Methods: Based on the 12618 data of ILWH admitted to Chongqing Public Health Medical Center during 2010-2020, We have established a long- and short-term time-series network (LSTNet) deep learning framework based on the Convolution Neural Network (CNN) and the Recurrent Neural Network (RNN). By the framework, we have predicted the age, the proportion of AD and NAD , the proportion of multiple NADs, and the proportion of NAD occurrences in ILWH up to 2030 .Results: Our model showed that the average age of ILWH has risen from 43.8 years in 2010 to 57.6 years in 2030, and the increase in the age of women is greater than that of men. The number of ILWH in different age groups has changed significantly. Among them, the proportion of ILWH under 50 years old has gradually decreased, and the proportion of ILWH over 50 years old has gradually raised. By 2030, the proportion of ILWH over 50 years old will be close to 80%. The proportion of fatal opportunistic infections among ILWH has decreased year by year, and the most common diseases are tuberculosis-related diseases. The proportions of ILWH with only AD or NAD have gradually decreased, and the proportion of ILWH with both AD and NAD has increased year by year. It is estimated that the proportion of all ILWH with both AD and NAD will exceed 80% by 2030. Among all kinds of diseases in NAD, metabolic syndrome will have the highest rate of increase. By 2030, it will account for 16% in all ILWH. The proportion of hepatobiliary and pancreatic system diseases and blood system diseases in NAD will gradually decrease, while the proportion of metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, non-AIDS defining malignancies(NADM), bone disease and neurological diseases in NAD will gradually increase. The proportion of ILWH with NAD in all age groups will increase significantly after 10 years. Among them, the proportion of ILWH with NAD in 50-60 years old will be more than 80%, and among the ILWH under 30 years old, the proportion of ILWH suffering from NAD will increase to 69.6%. The proportion of ILWH without NAD or only 1 NAD will decrease, while the proportion of ILWH with 3 or more NAD will rise sharply. The proportion of ILWH with 1 type of NAD will drop to 12.6%, while the proportion of ILWH with 2 types of NAD, and the proportion of ILWH with 3 or more types of NAD will increase greatly.Conclusions: Significant changes have took place in the disease burden of ILWH in China, including the aging, the increase in the proportion of ILWH with NAD, and the increase in the proportion of ILWH with multiple types of NAD. These changes mean that in the next 10 years, the diagnosis, treatment and care of ILWH, as well as the development and construction of infectious disease hospitals will all face new challenges. This finding is based on a large number of long-term ILWH data in Chongqing, China, so we can consider that our research strategy can be promoted in China to improve the cure rate and quality of life in ILWH.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Ovidiu Boitor ◽  
Laura Ștef ◽  
Gabriela Boţa ◽  
Romeo Mihăilă

Abstract The study included a group of 42 patients with metabolic syndrome and 32 patients without metabolic syndrome. The following biological data: BMI, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, low HDL cholesterol levels were statistically compared using the ANOVA test. To assess the impact on quality of life, patients in both groups completed the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. To verify the statistical confirmation of the results we used the Chi 2 test. In order to correlate the results with the gender and age of the patients, we formed the following age groups 45-54 years, 55-64 years, 65-74 years and over 75 years. We found that the dimensions that affect the quality of life differ depending on the age group as follows: in the 55-64 age group pain / discomfort predominates p = 0.009 and in the 65-74 age group the mobility and self-care dimensions p = 0.043 predominate. We did not obtain statistical confirmation by the Chi 2 test in patients with metabolic syndrome and the variable blood pressure Chi 2 = 5.27 and p = 0.072


2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 593-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilda E. Novaes Lipp

This study examines levels of occupational stress, quality of life, work-related stressors, and coping strategies among senior police officers in Brazil. A quantitative questionnaire survey conducted among 418 senior members of the São Paulo Police Force reveals that high-ranking Brazilian police officers perceive their profession as being very stressful. A large proportion (43%) of police officers are found to have significant stress symptoms. A greater proportion of females (54%) than males (40%) are found to have stress. The most frequently reported stressor is interaction with other departments within the police force. Quality of life is found to be deficient in the ‘professional’ and ‘health’ areas. This study is the first to show a clear association between high levels of emotional stress and poor quality of life in Brazilian police officers. The large number of stress symptoms and poor quality of life identified in the present study indicates that there is a need for preventive actions inside the Brazilian police force to motivate lifestyle changes, improve stress-management skills, and promote a better quality of life among high-ranking police officers.


2016 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa L. Kronzer ◽  
Rose D. Tang ◽  
Allison P. Schelble ◽  
Arbi Ben Abdallah ◽  
Troy S. Wildes ◽  
...  

Abstract Background No study has rigorously explored the characteristics of surgical patients with recent preoperative falls. Our objective was to describe the essential features of preoperative falls and determine whether they are associated with preoperative functional dependence and poor quality of life. Methods This was an observational study involving 15,060 surveys from adult patients undergoing elective surgery. The surveys were collected between January 2014 and August 2015, with a response rate of 92%. Results In the 6 months before surgery, 26% (99% CI, 25 to 27%) of patients fell at least once, and 12% (99% CI, 11 to 13%) fell at least twice. The proportion of patients who fell was highest among patients presenting for neurosurgery (41%; 99% CI, 36 to 45%). At least one fall-related injury occurred in 58% (99% CI, 56 to 60%) of those who fell. Falls were common in all age groups, but surprisingly, they did not increase monotonically with age. Middle-aged patients (45 to 64 yr) had the highest proportion of fallers (28%), recurrent fallers (13%), and severe fall-related injuries (27%) compared to younger (18 to 44 yr) and older (65+ yr) patients (P < 0.001 for each). A fall within 6 months was independently associated with preoperative functional dependence (odds ratio, 1.94; 99% CI, 1.68 to 2.24) and poor physical quality of life (odds ratio, 2.18; 99% CI, 1.88 to 2.52). Conclusions Preoperative falls might be common and are possibly often injurious in the presurgical population, across all ages. A history of falls could enhance the assessment of preoperative functional dependence and quality of life.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Shuai ◽  
Jingmin Nie ◽  
Yinqiu Huang ◽  
Yaokai Chen

Abstract Objective: In China, the widespread use of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy(cART) has significantly improved the prognosis and quality of life in people living with HIV(PLWH). However, some PLWH still got worse and were hospitalized for some reasons, including AIDS-Defining Diseases(AD, such as opportunistic infections and AIDS-related Malignancies), Non-AIDS-Defining Diseases (NAD, such as non-AIDS-defining Malignancies and metabolic syndrome). At present, the age and disease of inpatients living with HIV(ILWH) are undergoing some significant changes. For example, the average age of ILWH is gradually increasing, the proportions of ILWH with NAD in all age groups are increasing, and the proportion of ILWH suffering from multiple types of NAD is increasing, which will have a greater impact to both ILWH and infectious disease hospitals. We aim to predict the changes in ILWH in the next 10 years, analyze the impact of such changes on ILWH and infectious disease hospitals in China, and propose corresponding countermeasures. Methods: We have established a prediction model based on Artificial Neural Network and Time series, using 12618 data of ILWH admitted to Chongqing Public Health Medical Center during 2010-2020, to predict the age of ILWH, the proportion of AD and NAD, the proportion of multiple types of NAD, and the proportion of NAD occurrences among various age groups from 2021 to 2030.Results: Our model shows that the average age of ILWH has risen from 43.8 years in 2010 to 57.6 years in 2030, and the increase in the age of women is greater than that of men. The number of ILWH in different age groups has changed significantly. Among them, the proportion of ILWH under 50 years old has gradually decreased, and the proportion of ILWH over 50 years old has gradually raised. By 2030, the proportion of inpatients over 50 years old will be close to 80%. The proportion of fatal opportunistic infections among ILWH has decreased year by year, and the most common diseases are tuberculosis-related diseases. The proportions of ILWH with only AD or NAD have gradually decreased, and the proportion of ILWH with both AD and NAD has increased year by year. It is estimated that the proportion of all ILWH with both AD and NAD will exceed 80% by 2030. Among all kinds of diseases in NAD, metabolic syndrome will have the highest rate of increase. By 2030, it will account for 16% in all ILWH. The proportion of hepatobiliary and pancreatic system diseases and blood system diseases in NAD will gradually decrease, while the proportion of metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, non-AIDS defining malignancies(NADM), bone disease and neurological diseases in NAD will gradually increase. The proportion of ILWH with NAD in all age groups will increase significantly after 10 years. Among them, the proportion of ILWH with NAD in 50-60 years old will be more than 80%, and among the ILWH under 30 years old, the proportion of ILWH suffering from NAD will increase to 69.6%. The proportion of ILWH without NAD or only 1 NAD will decrease, while the proportion of ILWH with 3 or more NAD will rise sharply. The proportion of ILWH with 1 type of NAD will drop to 12.6%, while the proportion of ILWH with 2 types of NAD, and the proportion of ILWH with 3 or more types of NAD will increase greatly. Conclusions: Significant changes have took place in the disease burden of ILWH in China, including the aging, the increase in the proportion of ILWH with NAD, and the increase in the proportion of ILWH with multiple types of NAD. These changes mean that in the next 10 years, the diagnosis, treatment and care of ILWH, as well as the development and construction of infectious disease hospitals will all face new challenges. This finding is based on a large number of long-term ILWH data in Chongqing, China, so we can consider that our research strategy can be promoted in China to improve the cure rate and quality of life in ILWH.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Zamira Shabani ◽  
Donika Shkoza ◽  
Edona Haxhija

This is a transversal (cross-sectional) descriptive study. The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis Objectives: To identify the level of pain related to daily activities in patients with RA according to gender and age groups. Conclusions: 77% of these patients have poor quality of life because of pain associated with RA. The FSI for pain resulted in 0.25, 0.39 for addiction and 0.26 for difficulty. 


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Zaninotto ◽  
Eleonora Iob ◽  
Panayotes Demakakos ◽  
Andrew Steptoe

Objective To evaluate changes in mental health and wellbeing before and during the initial and later phases of the COVID-19 pandemic and investigate whether patterns varied with age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Design Prospective cohort study. Participants English Longitudinal Study of Ageing cohort of 5146 community dwelling adults aged 52 years and older (53% women, average age 66.74 years, standard deviation 10.62) who provided data before the pandemic (2018-19) and at two occasions in 2020 (June-July and November-December). Main outcome measure Depression, poor quality of life, loneliness and anxiety. Results: The prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms increased from 12.5% pre-pandemic to 22.6% in June-July 2020, with a further rise to 28.5% in November-December. This was accompanied by increased loneliness and deterioration in quality of life. The prevalence of anxiety rose from 9.4% to 10.9% between June-July and November-December 2022. Women and non-partnered people experienced worse changes in mental health and wellbeing. Participants with less wealth had lowest levels of mental health before and during the pandemic. Higher socioeconomic groups had better mental health overall, but responded to the pandemic with more negative changes. Patterns of changes were similar across age groups, the only exception was for depression which showed a smaller increase in the 75+ age group than in the youngest age group (50-59 years). Conclusions These data showed that mental health and wellbeing continued to worsen as lockdown continued, and that socioeconomic inequalities persisted. Women and non-partnered people experienced greater deterioration in all mental health outcomes. The immediate provision of diagnosis of mental health problems and targeted psychological interventions should target and support sociodemographic groups of older people at higher risk of psychological distress.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Irina Agababyan ◽  
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Shukhrat Ziyadullaev ◽  
Jamshid Ismailov

Today, hypertension is considered by many authors within the framework of the manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. It has been established that in persons with hypertension in 60% of cases, various variants of MS are found. In addition, hypertension is a factor that reduces the quality of life of patients, especially those with comorbid pathology


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-237
Author(s):  
Hana Larasati ◽  
Theresia Titin Marlina

Background: stroke is a disorder of nervous system function that occurs suddenly and is caused by brain bleeding disorders that can affect the quality of life physical dimensions, social dimensions, psychological dimensions, environmental dimensions. Based on the result of Lumbu study (2015) the number of samples were 71 people collected data using the (WHOQOL-BREF). There were 56 people (78,9%) had the poor quality of life of post stroke. The mean of post-stroke quality of life domain was physical domain (45,27%), psychological domain (49,87%), social relations domain (48,15%) and environmental domain (50.01%). Objective: the purpose of the study was know the quality of life of the stroke patients in Outpatient Polyclinic of Private Hospital in Yogyakarta. Methods: used descriptive quantitative by using questionnaire test of purposive sampling system based on patients who have been affected of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke before, number 30 respondents. Result: quality of life of stroke patient of medium physical dimension (67%), psychological dimension (71%), social dimension (67%), dimension good environment (63%). Conclusion: the quality of life of stroke patients of physical dimension, psychological dimension, and moderate social dimension, while the quality of life of stroke patients were good environmental dimension.   Keywords: Hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, quality of life


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