scholarly journals The status and high risk factors of severe psychological distress in migraine patients during nCOV-2019 outbreak in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengmeng Ma ◽  
Jinghuan Fang ◽  
Changling Li ◽  
Jiajia Bao ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Factors ◽  
The Status

scholarly journals Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Comorbidities of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Among a Working Population in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husain Al-Qattan ◽  
Hamad Al-Omairah ◽  
Khaled Al-Hashash ◽  
Fahad Al-Mutairi ◽  
Mohammad Al-Mutairat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects a considerable proportion of adults globally and is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Given the lack of epidemiologic data on the burden of OSA in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate its prevalence, associated risk factors, and comorbid conditions among a working population in Kuwait.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of working adults (n = 651) from public institutions in Kuwait. High/low risk for OSA was ascertained according to the Berlin Questionnaire criteria. Participants self-reported their coexisting health conditions. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression with robust variance estimation; adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated.Results: Overall, 20.0% (130/651) of participants were classified as being at high risk for OSA, with more male than female subjects being at high risk (24.0% [56/233] vs. 17.7% [74/418], P = 0.053), though this difference did not gain statistical significance. Moreover, a high risk for OSA was more common among older and obese subjects. Factors associated with increased prevalence of a high risk for OSA included current smoking status (aPR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.02–2.06), longer hours spent watching television (1.76, 1.10–2.81), and lower self-perceived physical health (2.11, 1.15–3.87). However, decreasing trends in the prevalence of high risk for OSA were observed with frequent engagement in vigorous physical activity and longer nightly sleep duration. Compared to those at a low risk for OSA, the subjects at high risk for OSA were more likely to have insomnia disorder (2.83, 1.81–4.41), diabetes (1.94, 1.15–3.27), hypertension (3.00, 1.75–5.16), and depression (4.47, 1.80–11.08).Conclusion: This study estimated that 1/5 of working adults in Kuwait were at high risk for OSA, and the prevalence varied according to personal characteristics and lifestyle factors. Also, a high risk for OSA classification was associated with multiple comorbid health conditions.

Protective and risk factors associated with psychological distress in cancer-bereaved parents: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 101929
Author(s):  
Omid Rasouli ◽  
Malin Aarseth Bø ◽  
Trude Reinfjell ◽  
Unni Karin Moksnes ◽  
Mary-Elizabeth B. Eilertsen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Bereaved Parents

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Quzhou, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zian Cheng ◽  
Xianchen Jiang ◽  
Weifen Zhu ◽  
Xinxin Zhang ◽  
Xiaofang Ying ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Good Glycemic Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Diabetes ◽  
High Risk Factors

Abstract Objectives To assess the prevalence and risk factors for fundus status among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using fundus screening in four towns of Quzhou city, Zhejiang province of China. Methods This cross-sectional study included 230 T2DM patients of four towns in Quzhou city, Zhejiang province of China. Participants were examined for the diabetes related fundus abnormalities and possible risk factors. Results Almost half of the T2DM patients (53.04%) reported with diabetic retinopathy (DR). Patients with diabetic retinopathy had longer duration of diabetes (P < 0.001) and higher HbA1c (P < 0.01). Risk factors for development of diabetic retinopathy included duration of diabetes and HbA1c. The prevalence of DR increased with the prolongation of the disease duration. The prevalence of DR was 28.79% in the group of disease duration < 5 years, 46.25% in the group of disease duration 5–10 years, 72.92% in the group of disease duration 10–15 years and 88.57% in the group of disease duration ≥ 15 years. What’s more, the prevalence of DR also increased with the increment of HbA1c levels. The prevalence of DR was 44.62% in the group of HbA1c < 7%, 53.13% in the group of HbA1c 7%-8%, 62.92% in the group of HbA1c ≥ 8%. Conclusion The prevalence of DR was disturbingly high. Risk factors for DR were similar to other studies and included duration of diabetes and HbA1c. Thus, good glycemic control remains the core foundation of managing DR.

scholarly journals Stroke risk and its association with quality of life: a cross-sectional study among Chinese urban adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiqing Yao ◽  
Juhua Zhang ◽  
Yanmei Wang ◽  
Qingqing Wang ◽  
Fei Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Relative Risk ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Most stroke risk studies focused on more established biological and pathophysiological risk factors such as hypertension and smoking, psychosocial factors such as quality of life are often under-investigated and thus less reported. The current study aims to estimate stroke risk and explore the impact of quality of life on stroke risk among a community sample of urban residents in Shanghai. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Fengxian District of Shanghai City from December 2018 to April 2019. 4030 representative participants were recruited through a multistage, stratified, probability proportional to size sampling method and completed the study. Stroke risk was assessed using the Rapid Stroke Risk Screening Chart that included 8 risk factors for stroke. Quality of life was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-brief version (WHOQOL-BREF). Results One-third of residents were at risk for stroke, including 14.39% at high risk, and 18.68% at middle risk. The top three most commonly reported risk factors were physical inactivity (37.30%), hypertension (25.38%), and smoking (17.32%). Quality of life and its four domains were all independently and significantly associated with stroke risk. Multinominal logistic regressions showed that a one-unit increase in the quality of life was associated with a decreased relative risk for middle-risk relative to low-risk of stroke by a factor of 0.988 (95% CI:0.979, 0.997, P = 0.007), and a decreased relative risk for high-risk relative to low-risk of stroke by a factor of 0.975 (95% CI:0.966, 0.984, P < 0.001). Conclusions Our findings showed an alarmingly high prevalence of stroke risk among the sample, which may require future intervention programs to focus on improving both biological and behavioral risk factors such as increasing physical activity, early diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, and smoking cessation, as well as improving psychosocial factors such as quality of life.

Cardio-metabolic risk factors among healthcare staff: a cross-sectional study at the hospitals in six cities of Ukraine dedicated to World Heart Day 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Sulska ◽  
L Mishchenko ◽  
A Sorokolietova ◽  
M Hordina ◽  
S Zhulinska
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Family History ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Modifiable Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background. There is a little information on the prevalence of cardio-metabolic risk factors in the Ukrainian medical staff. The aim of investigation was to determine the abundance of certain risk factors for cardiovascular (CV) diseases among the medical personnel in the six cities of Ukraine, a study dedicated to World Heart Day 2020. Purpose. To establish the presence of cardio-metabolic risk factors among medical workers in Ukraine. Materials and methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study including 471 participants (415 female and 56 male) between the age of 19 and 79 years surveyed. The cardio-metabolic risk markers assessed were non-modifiable risk factors (family history) and modifiable risk factors (obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, prediabetes, smoking status). The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) estimated by ESC 2018 recommendations, diabetes and prediabetes by ADA 2019, ESC 2019 and body mass index WHO criteria for obesity classifications. Using standard methods were assessed: fasting glucose concentration, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and blood lipids (total cholesterol, LDL-C, triglycerides, HDL-C). Results The median age of participants was 53,3 ± 11,77 years. Positive smoking status reported by 66 persons (14,0%). Analysis of family history showed that 51,4% of the participants had of HTN, 14,9% of myocardial infarction and 25,1% of stroke. The prevalence of modifiable risk factors: HTN registered in 51,4% cases. Around 34,8% of participants were overweight, and 34,6% were obese, 70,7% had waist circumference more than 94 cm (men) and &gt; 80 cm (woman). Prediabetes glycemic levels and diabetes incidence were 42,8% and 12,6%, accordingly. Atherogenic dyslipidemia estimated by increased level of LDL-C more than 4,9 mmol/l, which determinate high risk of CV disorders, estimated in 13,6% participants. Also high triglycerides levels were defined as those of at least 2,3 mmol/l were in 14,9%. Low level of aerobic activity (less than 150 min in week) had 33,4% participants. 30,7% of participants older than 40 years presented high CV risk and 23,9% were in very high risk. Conclusion. Cardio-metabolic risk factors prevail among medical workers in Ukraine. The results point to the relevance of public health recommendations to contribute lifestyle changes and early identification of risk factors for prevention of CV outcomes.

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREGNANCY AND ITS OUTCOME WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS AND POLYHYDRAMNIOS AT JLNMCH, BHAGALPUR, BIHAR

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Anshu Anshu ◽  
Usha Kumari ◽  
Debarshi Jana
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Factors ◽  
Fetal Surveillance

Background: The importance of amniotic uid volume as an indicator of fetal wellbeing has made its assessment an important part of antenatal fetal surveillance, also the level of amniotic uid affect the fetal well being so the present study was conducted to study the pregnancy and its outcome with special reference to oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios. Methodology: We studied 200 clinically suspected cases of oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios of more than 28 weeks of gestational age at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar. All these clinically suspected patients were further examined by ultrasonography for fetal surveillance, AFI calculation and conrmation of amniotic uid level abnormality. Result: The study revealed that predisposing factors and complications associated with oligohydramnios were – post term pregnancies, PROM, PIH, chronic abruption placentae while for polyhydramnios they were preeclampsia, PROM, preterm labour, abruption placentae, malpresentation. There were no maternal high risk factors seen in oligohydramnios but polyhydramnios was observed with anemia, Rh factor incompatibility, PIH, gestational diabetes mellitus and multifetal gestation. The proportion of C-section for fetal distress was higher in oligohydramnios. Conclusion: We concluded from this study that there were many predisposing factors for both oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios they should be addressed judiciously to reduce their higher proportion. Hence it is essential to evaluate amniotic uid volume during ante partum fetal surveillance, while maternal examination should look for high risk factors to avoid untoward complications beforehand. Thus management of women with oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios should be indivisualised with careful monitoring during labour, judicious and active intervention timely gives margin of safety

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