The prevalence of diabetes and associated risk factors among adult population in a Turkish population (Trabzon city)

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetes mellitus (DM) among the adult population in Bisha province, Saudi Arabia.METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted during December, 2015 using the World Health Organization STEPS wise approach for data collection. Blood glucose level and anthropometric measurements of blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference were performed per standard methods. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the prevalence and risk of diabetes.RESULTS: Of 542 adult individuals included in the study, 13.3% (72) had diabetes, of which 8.1% were previously diagnosed and 5.2% represented new cases. The proportions of DM were 14.7% for men and 10.8% for women. Diabetes was significantly higher among married compared to unmarried individuals (19.3% vs 5.5 %; p<0.001) and among individuals aged ≥40 years old compared to those <40 years (31.3% vs 9.3%; p<0.001). The risk of diabetes was significantly increased with older age (Odds Ratio=4.470; 95% CI 2.264-7.614), married individuals (OR=4.097; 95% CI 2.188-7.672), weight/obesity (OR=2.827; 95% CI 1.567-5.072), hypertension (OR=4.383; 95% CI 2.085-9.214) and having a job (OR=2.327; 95% CI 1.347-4.02). The independent risk factors predicted diabetes were hypertension (Adjusted OR=2.897; 95% CI 1.269-66.13) and job patterns (Adjusted OR=2.793; 95% CI 1.064-7.329).CONCLUSION: Different risk factors alarming diabetes among adult population in Bisha province were detected. Strategies aimed to improving a healthy lifestyle are necessary to reduce the burden of the disease.

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Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinaemia and Associated Factors among Ethiopian Adult Population in a 2015 National Survey

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2020/9210261 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Feyissa Challa ◽

Tigist Getahun ◽

Meron Sileshi ◽

Bikila Nigassie ◽

Zeleke Geto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Adult Population ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Middle Income ◽

Steps Survey ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor for major cardiovascular diseases, but data on the prevalence and predictors of HHcy in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia are scant. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HHcy and associated risk factors in the Ethiopian adult population. A cross-sectional survey on risks of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) using the STEPwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) survey was conducted between April and June 2015. A total of 4,175 study participants were surveyed. Serum homocysteine (Hcy) and metabolic profile were determined using Cobas Integra 400 Plus and CardioChek PA analyzer, respectively. Factors associated with HHcy were determined using logistic regression. The mean serum tHcy concentration was 14.6 μmol/L, with 16.4 μmol/L in males and 13.4 μmol/L in females. Overall, 38% had HHcy, with figures in males (49%) higher than females (30%). Increased age, being male, and high blood pressure and/or taking blood pressure medication, as well as low consumption of fruit and/or vegetables, were independent risk factors for HHcy. In conclusion, the prevalence of HHcy among the adult Ethiopian population is alarmingly high. Improving diets through the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption is needed to reduce the risk of NCDs.

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Prevalence of HPV Genotypes in South Europe: Comparisons between an Italian and a Turkish Unvaccinated Population

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2019/8769735 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria Teresa Schettino ◽

Pasquale De Franciscis ◽

Antonio Schiattarella ◽

Viviana La Manna ◽

Alessandra Della Gala ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Population Group ◽

Turkish Population ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Italian Population ◽

Turkish Women ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Italian Women ◽

Cytological Alterations ◽

Associated Risk Factors

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a DNA virus associated with benign and malignant lesions of skin and mucous membranes and is the most common sexually transmitted viral infection worldwide. We investigated the prevalence of HPV infection and associated risk factors in Italian and Turkish women population attending the gynecology outpatients clinic in Naples (Italy) and Pamukkale (Turkey). Women were enrolled from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” in Naples (Italy) and of “Pamukkale University” in Denizli (Turkey) between January 2014 and June 2015. A questionnaire that included sociodemographic and sexual behavior characteristics, questions about HPV awareness, vaccine status, and reasons for not wanting to get vaccinated, and HPV-related knowledge was completed for each participant, and cervical cytology samples were collected. The prevalence of HPV infection was higher in the Italian group (52.6% vs 32.6%, p<0.001), while the distribution of genotypes is similar (p=0.325). Moreover, the differences in cytological alterations in these patients are significant (p<0.001). The analysis showed a higher prevalence of sexual behavioral characteristics (p<0.001) and better attention to the execution of the screening test in the Italian population (p<0.001). Italian women showed more knowledge and propensity to vaccination compared to Turkish women (p<0.001). Our data highlighted three relevant aspects: the different prevalence of cytological abnormalities, the different distribution of risk factors and, above all, the different attitude of women towards the primary prevention of cervical cancer between an Italian and a Turkish population group.

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among adults in three regions of France following the lockdown and associated risk factors: a multicohort study.

10.1101/2020.09.16.20195693 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fabrice Carrat ◽

Xavier de Lamballerie ◽

Delphine Rahib ◽

Helene Blanche ◽

Nathanael Lapidus ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Nucleocapsid Protein ◽

Neutralizing Antibodies ◽

Primary Outcome ◽

Adult Population ◽

High Rate ◽

Sampling Weights ◽

Prevalence Estimates ◽

General Adult Population ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Aim To estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in May-June 2020 after the lockdown in adults living in three regions in France and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods Participants in a survey on COVID-19 from an existing consortium of three general adult population cohorts living in the Ile-de-France (IDF) or Grand Est (GE), two regions with high rate of COVID-19, or in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine (NA), with a low rate, were asked to take a dried-blood spot (DBS) for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies assessment. The primary outcome was a positive anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA IgG result against the spike protein of the virus (ELISA-S). The secondary outcomes were a positive ELISA IgG against the nucleocapsid protein (ELISA-NP), anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies titers >=40 (SN), and predicted positivity obtained from a multiple imputation model (MI). Prevalence estimates were adjusted using sampling weights and post-stratification methods. Findings Between May 4, 2020 and June 23, 2020, 16,000 participants were asked to provide DBS, and 14,628 were included in the analysis, 983 with a positive ELISA-S, 511 with a positive ELISA-NP, 424 with SN>=40 and 941 (Standard Deviation=31) with a positive MI. Adjusted estimates of seroprevalence (positive ELISA-S) were 10.0% (95%CI 9.1%;10.9%) in IDF, 9.0% (95%CI 7.7%; 10.2%) in GE and 3.1% (95%CI 2.4%; 3.7%), in NA. The adjusted prevalence of positive ELISA-NP, SN and MI were 5.7%, 5.0% and 10.0% in IDF, 6.0%, 4.3% and 8.6% in GE, and 0.6%, 1.3% and 2.5% in NA, respectively. A higher seroprevalence was observed in younger participants and when at least one child or adolescent lived in the same household. A lower seroprevalence was observed in smokers compared to non-smokers. Interpretation At the end of the lockdown the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG or neutralizing antibodies remained low in the French adult population, even in regions with high reported rates of COVID-19.

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A16624 Raised blood pressure and associated risk factors among adult population of Puducherry

Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1097/01.hjh.0000549370.40166.c9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 ◽

pp. e335

Author(s):

Ramesh Chand Chauhan ◽

Neelima Singh Chauhan ◽

Zile Singh

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Adult Population ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Vitamin D deficiency and its associated risk factors in normal adult population of Birjand, Iran

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN ◽

10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.04.002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 113-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Samaneh Nakhaee ◽

Mohammad Ali Yaghoubi ◽

Asghar Zarban ◽

Alireza Amirabadizadeh ◽

Vahideh Faghihi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Vitamin D ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Adult Population ◽

Normal Adult ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Frequency of early vascular aging and associated risk factors among an adult population in Latin America: the OPTIMO study

Journal of Human Hypertension ◽

10.1038/s41371-018-0038-1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 219-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Fernando Botto ◽

Sebastian Obregon ◽

Fernando Rubinstein ◽

Angelo Scuteri ◽

Peter M. Nilsson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Latin America ◽

Adult Population ◽

Vascular Aging ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Gambling Among Adults in Germany: Prevalence, Disorder and Risk Factors

SUCHT - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis / Journal of Addiction Research and Practice ◽

10.1024/0939-5911.a000115 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 57 (4) ◽

pp. 249-257 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Monika Sassen ◽

Ludwig Kraus ◽

Gerhard Bühringer ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Daniela Piontek ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Pathological Gambling ◽

Adult Population ◽

Strong Association ◽

Epidemiological Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sports Events ◽

Intervention Measures ◽

Common Activity ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Aims: The present study aimed at analyzing prevalence of participation in gambling activities, gambling disorder as well as associated risk factors in the German adult population. Methods: Data came from the 2009 Epidemiological Survey of Substance Abuse (ESA) using a mixed-mode design including questionnaires, telephone and Internet interviews. The cross-sectional random sample consisted of 8,006 subjects aged 18 to 64 years. The response rate was 50.1 %. Results: With a 12-month prevalence of 48.0 %, gambling was a common activity differing by gender (males: 53.9 %, females: 42.0 %). Prevalence of pathological gambling (PG; past 12 months) was estimated at 0.3 % and at 1.1 % for subthreshold pathological gambling (SPG). Various socioeconomic characteristics were related to SPG and/or PG. Male gender and non-German nationality have shown the greatest risk factors for PG. Moreover, gambling frequency and multiple gambling participation were positive associated with SPG and PG. A strong association was found for preference for Internet gambling with SPG and for preference for gaming machines and sports events with PG. Conclusions: The results indicate that SPG was genuinely different from gambling without endorsing any DSM-IV criteria calling for more research on the clinical relevance and classification of this subgroup. Furthermore, findings highlight the need for prevention and intervention measures that target subjects with specific socioeconomic and gambling-related risk factors.

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