Perceived-stigma level of COVID-19 patients in China in the early stage of the epidemic: A cross-sectional research

Objective To investigate the perceived-stigma level of COVID-19 patients in the early stage of the epidemic and analysed related factors and correlations that affected the stigma levels. Methods The COVID-19 patients were selected using the convenience sampling method. Perceived-stigma level was evaluated using the Social Impact Scale (SIS). Frequency was used to describe the general information and disease investigation status of COVID-19 patients; mean and standard deviation were used for describing stigma levels, Wilcoxon signed-ranks test (nonparametric test) was applied for pairwise comparison. Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric test for grade data, and Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner test for multiple comparative analysis. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed, and statistically significant indicators in single-factor analysis were included to investigate the independent factors of stigma. The p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results SIS score of the 122 COVID-19 patients averaged 57.37±9.99 points. There were statistically significant differences in perceived-stigma levels among patients of different ages (p = 0.008), occupation (p <0.001), marital status (p = 0.009), and disease severity (p = 0.020). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age was the main influencing factor of stigma (p<0.05). Conclusions The overall perceived-stigma level of COVID-19 patients in the early stage of the epidemic was moderate. Younger, unmarried, and severely ill patients had a higher level of perceived-stigma, with age being the main factor. More attention should be given to the young COVID-19 patients.

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Cross-Sectional Examination of Homocysteine Levels with Sarcopenia and Its Components in Memory Clinic Outpatients

Journal of Alzheimer s Disease ◽

10.3233/jad-210083 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Yosuke Yamada ◽

Hiroyuki Umegaki ◽

Fumie Kinoshita ◽

Chi Hsien Huang ◽

Taiki Sugimoto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Memory Clinic ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Homocysteine is a common risk factor for cognitive impairment and sarcopenia. However, very few studies have shown an association between sarcopenia and serum homocysteine levels after adjustment for cognitive function. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between homocysteine and sarcopenia in memory clinic patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated outpatients in a memory clinic. We enrolled 1,774 participants (≥65 years old) with measured skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), hand grip strength (HGS), and homocysteine. All participants had undergone cognitive assessments and were diagnosed with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or normal cognition. Patient characteristics were compared according to sarcopenia presence, SMI level, or HGS. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association of homocysteine with sarcopenia, low SMI, or low HGS. Next, linear regression analysis was performed using HGS as a continuous variable. Results: Logistic regression analysis showed that low HGS was significantly associated with homocysteine levels (p = 0.002), but sarcopenia and low SMI were not. In linear regression analysis, HGS was negatively associated with homocysteine levels after adjustment for Mini-Mental State Examination score (β= –2.790, p < 0.001) or clinical diagnosis of dementia (β= –3.145, p < 0.001). These results were similar for men and women. Conclusion: Our results showed a negative association between homocysteine and HGS after adjustment for cognitive function. Our findings strengthen the assumed association between homocysteine and HGS. Further research is needed to determine whether lower homocysteine levels lead to prevent muscle weakness.

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Association of microalbuminuria with metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh

BMC Endocrine Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12902-020-00634-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Muntakim Mahmud Saadi ◽

Manindra Nath Roy ◽

Rubena Haque ◽

Farida Akhter Tania ◽

Shakil Mahmood ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Early Stage ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background and aims The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of microalbuminuria and examine the association of microalbuminuria with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its component in a Bangladeshi adult cohort. Methods This cross-sectional study included 175 subjects (84 males and 91 females; aged 19–59 years), recruited from the outdoor Department of Medicine and Endocrinology of a medical college hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Lipid profile and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were measured in serum and albumin and creatinine were determined in urine samples. Microalbuminuria was defined as the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) of 30 to 300 mg/g. The MetS was defined according to the criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NECP). The association of microalbuminuria with MetS and its components was evaluated by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results Among the study subjects, 66.3% were hypertensive and 70.3% were diabetic individuals. Overall, the prevalence of microalbuminuria was 29.7% with 31% in males and 28.6% in females. Microalbuminuria was 2.6 fold higher in hypertensive and diabetic adults than in the non-hypertensive or non-diabetic adults. The prevalence of microalbuminuria was much more frequent in persons with the MetS (36.0%) than the persons without the MetS (5.4%). The levels of FBG, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and triglycerides were significantly higher (p < 0.01 for all cases) in subjects with microalbuminuria. In regression analysis, after adjusting for sex, age, and body mass index, microalbuminuria was strongly correlated with MetS followed by elevated BP and FBG (p < 0.01 for all cases). Conclusions Microalbuminuria was strongly associated with MetS in Bangladeshi adults. Elevated BP and FBG were the most predominant components of MetS among the study subjects. Comprehensive management of MetS at its early stage can be effective to prevent and reduce the progression of kidney injury and cardiovascular complications.

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ANALISIS HUBUNGAN SARANA, PENGETAHUAN, DAN SIKAP BIDAN PRAKTIK MANDIRI DENGAN KEPATUHAN MENJALANKAN STANDAR PELAYANAN ANTENATAL CARE DI KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN

Jurnal Penelitian Kebidanan & Kespro ◽

10.36656/jpk2r.v2i1.178 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 27-33

Author(s):

Megawati Sinambela ◽

Evi Erianty Hasibuan

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Care Service ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The North

Antenatal care is a service provided to pregnant women to monitor, support maternal health and detect mothers whether normal or problematic pregnant women. According to the WHO, globally more than 70% of maternal deaths are caused by complications of pregnancy and childbirth such as hemorrhage, hypertension, sepsis, and abortion. Based on data obtained from the profile of the North Sumatra provincial health office in 2017, in the city of Padangsidimpuan in 2017 the coverage of ANC visits reached (76.58%) and had not reached the target in accordance with the 2017 Provincial Health Office strategy plan (95%). This type of research was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional design. The population in this study were independent practice midwives who were in the Padangsidimpuan, the sample in this study amounted to 102 respondents. The technique of collecting data used questionnaires and data analysis used univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis with logistic regression analysis. Based on bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between facilities, knowledge and attitudes of independent midwives with compliance with the standards of antenatal care services with a value of p <0.05. The results of the study with multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the factors associated with the compliance of independent midwives in carrying out antenatal care service standards were attitudes with values (p = 0.026).

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Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Radiologists in Saudi Arabia: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.2.14209/v3 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Malak Al Shammari ◽

Ali Hassan ◽

Omran Al Dandan ◽

Mohammed Al Gadeeb ◽

Dalal Bubshait

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Online Survey ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Body Region ◽

Viewing Distance ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background : Musculoskeletal symptoms account for the majority of work-related illnesses resulting in a significant economic burden on society. Computer users are subject to unique repetitive strains that predispose them to musculoskeletal symptoms. In the digitalized field of radiology, radiologists spend long hours interpreting medical images on computers. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among radiologists in Saudi Arabia and their contributing factors. Methods : An online survey was sent to radiologists in all hospitals (academic, public and private) in the major cities of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia covering demographic characteristics, workload (e.g. the time spent at a computer workstation), and workstation environments including the number of monitors as well as the adjustability of the height of the workstation and the viewing distance. This survey of 263 radiologists was conducted in April 2019. It included an evaluation of musculoskeletal symptoms using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The study outcome was the presence of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms in any body region, which restricted the performance of normal activities in the last 12 months. Results were analyzed descriptively using a Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis to estimate the odd ratio of experiencing disabling musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 12 months. Results : The survey was completed by 198 participants (111 men and 87 women) with a response rate of 75.3%. Most participants (71.2%) were aged below 40 years. A multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed being a female radiologist (OR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.2–6.5), aged 30–39 years (OR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.1–15.3), and predominantly reviewing computed tomography (CT) images (OR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.4–12.3) or ultrasound scans (OR = 5.9; 95% CI: 1.4–25.3) were associated with higher prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms, compared to those aged below 30 years and those who reviewed various imaging modalities, respectively. Conclusions : Musculoskeletal symptoms are common among radiologists with lower back and neck pain being the most frequent complaints. Being a female radiologist, aged 30–39 years, and reviewing CT or ultrasound scans were associated with higher rates of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms.

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Oxidative stress and gut-derived lipopolysaccharides in children affected by Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections.

10.21203/rs.2.19372/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Lorenzo Loffredo ◽

Alberto Spalice ◽

Francesca Salvatori ◽

De Castro Giovanna ◽

Cristiana Alessia Guido ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Prostaglandin F2α ◽

Neuropsychiatric Disorders ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Tic Disorders ◽

Streptococcal Infections ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections syndrome (PANDAS) identifies patients with acute onset of obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders. The objective of this study was to assess NOX2 levels, as well as serum 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (iso-PGF2α) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) derived from Gram-negative bacteria in the gut of patients with PANDAS. Methods: a cross sectional study was performed to compare serum levels of soluble NOX2-dp (sNOX-2-dp), isoprostanes and LPS in 60 consecutive subjects, including 30 children affected by PANDAS and 30 controls (CT) matched for age and gender. Serum zonulin was used to assess gut permeability. Results: compared with CT, PANDAS children had higher values of sNOX-2-dp, 8-iso-PGF2-alpha and LPS. Simple linear regression analysis showed that sNOX2-dp was signiﬁcantly correlated with serum LPS (Rs=0.359; p=0.005), zonulin (Rs=0.444; p<0.001) and iso-PGF2α (Rs=0.704; p<0.001). LPS signiﬁcantly correlated with serum zonulin (Rs=0.610; p<0.001), and iso-PGF2α (Rs=0.591; p=0.001). A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to define the independent predictors of sNOX-2-dp. Isoprostanes and zonulin emerged as the only independent predictive variables associated with sNOX2-dp (R2=68%). Conclusion: this study provides evidences that children affected by PANDAS have high circulating levels of sNOX2-dp, isoprostanes and of LPS that could be potentially implicated in the process of neuroinflammation.

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THE CURRENT SITUATION OF TOBACCO ATTRACTION AND FACTORS RELATED TO TOBACCO CONSULTANT SERVICES, SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE AT MEDICAL CENTER NGA NĂM, SOC TRANG PROVINCE IN 2020

Tạp chí Y học Cộng đồng ◽

10.52163/vjcm.v62i6.190 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 62 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Nguyen Thi Dao ◽

Tran Thi Ngoc Thu ◽

Phan Ngoc Thuy ◽

Nguyen Thi Hong Nguyen ◽

Nguyen Thi Mai Duyen

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Lung Disease ◽

Chronic Lung Disease ◽

Medical Center ◽

Health Sector ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Smoking Cessation Services

Objectives: Determination rate of smoking and some related factors to the accessibility of counseling and smoking cessation services in patients with chronic lung disease at Nga Nam Medical Center, Soc Trang in 2020. Subjects and research methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study with analysis. The toolkit is based on “The Ministry of Health’s 2018 Tobacco Harm Prevention Guidelines” and related research. Results and discussions: The smoking rate of patients is 59.9%. The number of people accessing tobacco cessation counseling services is lowing with 29.9%. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that have relationship between the ability to access counseling services, smoking cessation and smoking (OR = 0.042; p < 0.005), gender (OR = 0.067; p < 0.005), occupation (p < 0.005). Conclusions and recommendations: Patients need to actively learn about the harmful effects of smoking as well as smoking cessation methods and services. The health sector needs to develop plans and provide counseling and smoking cessation services for patients. When educating, it is necessary to pay attention to the patient's psychology, gender and occupation.

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Correlations of apathy with clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and olfactory dysfunctions: a cross-sectional study

BMC Neurology ◽

10.1186/s12883-020-01978-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shu-yang Yu ◽

Teng-hong Lian ◽

Peng Guo ◽

Li-xia Li ◽

Du-yu Ding ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Verbal Memory ◽

Verbal Fluency ◽

Daily Living ◽

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Of Daily Living ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Apathy is one of the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), however, correlations of apathy with demographic variables, cognitive functions, neuropsychiatric symptoms, activity of daily living and olfactory functions in AD patients are still lacking comprehensive investigations. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. Total 124 typical AD patients were consecutively recruited from April 2014 to April 2017. In 124 AD patients, 47 cases (37.9%) were male and 77 cases were female; patients’ age were 43–93 years with an average of 68 years. Patients were divided into AD with apathy (AD-A) and AD with no apathy (AD-NA) groups according to the score of Modified Apathy Evaluation Scale, then were evaluated cognitive functions, neuropsychiatric symptoms and activity of daily living, and tested olfactory functions. Above variables were compared between AD-A and AD-NA groups. Further correlation analyses and linear regression analysis were performed between apathy and above variables. Results Compared with AD-NA group, global cognitive level, verbal memory, verbal fluency and activity of daily living were significantly compromised in AD-A group (P < 0.002); depression and agitation were severely displayed in AD-A group (P < 0.002). Apathy was negatively correlated with global cognitive function, verbal memory, verbal fluency and activity of daily living (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference of olfactory functions between the two groups (P > 0.002), and correlations between apathy and olfactory threshold, olfactory identification and global olfactory function were significant (P < 0.05) but quite weak (|r| < 0.3). Further linear regression analysis showed that only verbal fluency and instrumental activities of daily living were independently associated with apathy. Conclusions Independent correlations among apathy, verbal fluency and instrumental activities of daily living in AD patients might be related to the common brain area involved in their pathogeneses.

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Health Beliefs Related to Salt-Restricted Diet and Associated Factors in Turkish Patients on Hemodialysis

Journal of Transcultural Nursing ◽

10.1177/1043659617691577 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 155-164

Author(s):

Belgüzar Kara

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Salt Intake ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Restricted Diet ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Compliance ◽

Tailored Interventions ◽

Turkish Patients

Purpose: To examine health beliefs related to salt-restricted diet, to investigate their associations with demographic/disease-related characteristics and family support, and to determine the need for tailored interventions in Turkish patients on hemodialysis. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 patients on hemodialysis. Data were collected through an information form, the Perceived Social Support from Family Scale and the Beliefs about Dietary Compliance Scale, including two subscales: perceived benefits and barriers. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and linear regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results: The item mean perceived benefit score was higher than the item mean perceived barrier score. Limiting salt intake, family support, and the presence of residual urine output were associated with health beliefs. Conclusions/Implications: The likelihood of adherence to salt-restricted diet was high. A better understanding of health beliefs about salt-restricted diet and their related factors may facilitate the implementation of tailored interventions.

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Anxiety Among Inpatients With Cancer: Findings From a Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Vietnam

Cancer Control ◽

10.1177/1073274819864641 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 107327481986464 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Dung Viet Truong ◽

Quyen Thi Tu Bui ◽

Do Tri Nguyen ◽

Jaleesa Moore

Keyword(s):

Health Workers ◽

Early Stage ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety Score ◽

Medical Mistrust ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Patient Health

Anxiety, a condition which is commonly found in patients with cancer, has negative impacts on their quality of life and treatment outcome. This study aimed to determine the level of anxiety in patients with cancer and explore sociodemographic, disease-related, and hospital-related factors associated with anxiety in those patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 510 inpatients with cancer at Thanh Hoa Oncology Hospital, Vietnam. Data were collected from self-administered questionnaire forms on hospital depression anxiety-A, interviews with patients, and patient medical records. The univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed using STATA ver. 14.0. Our finding that the patients’ mean anxiety score (standard deviation) was 7.22 (3.8); 27.6% of the patients had an anxiety score between 8 and 10 points, and 15.5% had an anxiety score of ≥11 points. In the multivariate model, in more advanced stages of cancer, and patients with metastasis were more likely to have higher levels of anxiety than those who presented no sign of metastasis. The longer the patients had cancer, the less anxious they became. Lower levels of anxiety were observed in patients who stated that hospital facilities were adequate or had trust in health workers. Patients with cancer need to be provided with psychological support in the early stage of cancer detection and when metastases form. A strong patient–health-care provider relationship after diagnosis may help reduce distress among patients with cancer with higher levels of medical mistrust.

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Musculoskeletal symptoms among radiologists in Saudi Arabia: a multi-center cross-sectional study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-019-2933-1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Malak Al Shammari ◽

Ali Hassan ◽

Omran Al Dandan ◽

Mohammed Al Gadeeb ◽

Dalal Bubshait

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Online Survey ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Body Region ◽

Viewing Distance ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal symptoms account for the majority of work-related illnesses resulting in a significant economic burden on society. Computer users are subject to unique repetitive strains that predispose them to musculoskeletal symptoms. In the digitalized field of radiology, radiologists spend long hours interpreting medical images on computers. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among radiologists in Saudi Arabia and their contributing factors. Methods An online survey was sent to radiologists in all hospitals (academic, public and private) in the major cities of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia covering demographic characteristics, workload (e.g. the time spent at a computer workstation), and workstation environments including the number of monitors as well as the adjustability of the height of the workstation and the viewing distance. This survey of 263 radiologists was conducted in April 2019. It included an evaluation of musculoskeletal symptoms using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The study outcome was the presence of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms in any body region, which restricted the performance of normal activities in the last 12 months. Results were analyzed descriptively using a Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis to estimate the odd ratio of experiencing disabling musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 12 months. Results The survey was completed by 198 participants (111 men and 87 women) with a response rate of 75.3%. Most participants (71.2%) were aged below 40 years. A multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed being a female radiologist (OR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.2–6.5), aged 30–39 years (OR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.1–15.3), and predominantly reviewing computed tomography (CT) images (OR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.4–12.3) or ultrasound scans (OR = 5.9; 95% CI: 1.4–25.3) were associated with higher prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms, compared to those aged below 30 years and those who reviewed various imaging modalities, respectively. Conclusions Musculoskeletal symptoms are common among radiologists with lower back and neck pain being the most frequent complaints. Being a female radiologist, aged 30–39 years, and reviewing CT or ultrasound scans were associated with higher rates of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms.

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