scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome among Tamils aged over 18 years in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivarathy Amarasinghe ◽  
Sandrasegarampillai Balakumar ◽  
Vasanthy Arasaratnam
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Factors Associated

MALIGNANT TUMORS ASSOCIATED WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME: THE EXPRESSION PROFILE OF THE TRANSCRIPTIONAL AND GROWTH FACTORS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 817-823
Author(s):  
Natalya Yunusova ◽  
Irina Kondakova ◽  
Sergey Afanasev ◽  
Larisa Kolomiets ◽  
Alena Chernyshova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Molecular Targets ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Incidence

The study of the pathogenetic features of malignant tumors associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) is relevant because of high incidence of these tumors. Investigations of the mechanisms of involvement of MS in the pathogenesis of cancer reasonably supplemented by the study of transcription and growth factors associated with energy imbalance of the cell and involved in proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, cell motility and inflammation. More research is needed to identify the most promising molecular targets for therapy of malignant tumors associated with MS with a view to increasing the survival and quality of life of these patients.

scholarly journals Large auto-hemoinfusion versus rectal insufflation in patients with metabolic syndrome

Ozone Therapy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Francesco Vaiano ◽  
Fortunato Loprete
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Clinical Situation ◽  
Gas Mixture ◽  
High Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Alternative Method

The metabolic syndrome is a clinical situation including a series of factors at high cardiovascular risk; the treatment with an oxygenozone gas mixture can influence all factors associated with this syndrome. The objective of the study has been to verify if the rectal insufflation could replace the large auto-hemoinfusion when treating the metabolic syndrome in those patients who, for various reasons cannot use the auto-hemoinfusion. Twenty-four individuals aged between 34 and 68 were recruited and included in the group treated with ozonated auto-hemoinfusion and other 24 individuals aged between 35 and 67 were recruited and included in the group treated with rectal insufflation of the oxygen-ozone gas mixture. According to the results obtained by means of oxygen-ozone mixture rectal insufflation, which are almost equivalent to the results obtained with the large ozonated auto-hemoinfusion, authors could conclude that the ozonated rectal insufflation can be taken into consideration as alternative method to the large auto-hemoinfusion, while treating the metabolic syndrome, in those patients difficult to manage due to the previously described reasons.

Factors associated with the metabolic syndrome in a national sample of youths: CASPIAN Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 461-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Kelishadi ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Gouya ◽  
Khosrow Adeli ◽  
Gelayol Ardalan ◽  
Riaz Gheiratmand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

scholarly journals Factors associated with social participation amongst elders in rural Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional mixed methods analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste Marsh ◽  
Paul A. Agius ◽  
Gamini Jayakody ◽  
Roshan Shajehan ◽  
Chandima Abeywickrema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome among Brazilian Adult Population: National Health Survey - 2013

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elyssia Karine Nunes Mendonça Ramires ◽  
Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes ◽  
Giovana Longo-Silva ◽  
Taíse Gama dos Santos ◽  
Patrícia de Menezes Marinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with Metabolic Syndrome in elderly users of the Unified Health System

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Cunha Vieira ◽  
Maria do Rosário Gondim Peixoto ◽  
Erika Aparecida da Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in the elderly. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, with 133 individuals randomly selected in the Unified Health System in Goiania, Goiás. The following variables were researched: anthropometric (BMI, waist circumference, fat percentage by Dual X-ray absorptiometry), sociodemographic (gender, age, color, income, marital status and years of schooling), lifestyle (physical activity, smoking and risk alcohol consumption) and food intake (risk and protective foods). The metabolic syndrome was assessed according to harmonized criteria proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The combinations were tested by Poisson regression for confounding factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 58.65% (95%CI 49.8 - 67.1), with 60.5% (95%CI 49.01 - 71.18) for females and 55.7% (95%CI 41.33 - 69.53) for males. Hypertension was the most prevalent component of the syndrome in both men, with 80.8% (95%CI 64.5 - 90.4), and women, with 85.2% (95%CI 75.5 - 92.1). After the multivariate analysis, only the excess of weight measured by body mass index (prevalence ratio = 1.66; p < 0.01) remained associated with the metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in this sample was high, indicating the need for systematic actions by health workers in the control of risk factors through prevention strategies and comprehensive care to the elderly.

scholarly journals Cataract among elderly in Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Nilanga Nishad ◽  
S.A. Hewage ◽  
K. Arulmoly ◽  
M.S. Amaratunge ◽  
J de Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
National Level ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Younger Age

AbstractOut of 39 billion people who are blind around the world, 20 billion (51.3%) is due to cataract, which is preventable. This study intended to assess the prevalence and factors associated with cataract among elderly in a divisional secretariat area in Sri Lanka. This community based cross sectional study assessed randomly selected470 adults over 60 years of age. Diagnosis of cataract was made by a slit lamp examination by medical officers, and classified according to Oxford Lens Opacity Classification system (LOCS III). Majority was between 60-69 age groups and 71% was females. The prevalence of cataract was estimated to be 80.6% including operated eye and 73.6% excluding the operated eye, with a female preponderance in lower age categories. Commonest type of cataract was the nuclear type (n=422; 44.9%), with a majority in grade 2 (218; 23.2%). The prevalence of cataract surgery in the diseased population was as low as 7%. Cataract leading to blindness is very prevalent among adults over 60 years of age in the studied area. Females tend to develop the disease at an early age than males. These findings warrant screening programme for elderly at community level, targeting females at a younger age than males. Future studies are recommended to assess the coverage and barriers for cataract surgeries at national level, which would be immensely useful in planning and improving health services.

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