Estimation of stature from outstretched arm span and measurement of component/s of upper limb in the natives of Gujarat

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in the elderlies and it increases their independence and causes increased need of support, more admittance in nursing homes and early death. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of disability and its relationship with the demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 and over living in Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic profile questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire from the WHO to assess disability in the elderly. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 and the Kai Scoyer test and ranked logistic regression. Significant levels of less than 0.05 were considered Findings: 35.6% of the elderly had very low disability, 40.6% had low disability, 15.2% had moderate disability and 8.6% had severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level (P<0.001), and background history (P<0.001) were significant predictors of elderly disability Conclusion: There is a relationship between disability and its level with aging. According to the growth in elderly’s population, paying attention to health and reducing disability and promoting their life’s quality is necessary.

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The Prevalence of Disability and Its Relationship With the Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019

Quarterly of Horizon of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/hms.27.1.3316.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 34-47

Author(s):

Saleh Baghery Kakhki ◽

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Mehdi Basiri Moghadam ◽

Leila Sadeghmoghadam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Analytical Study ◽

Early Death ◽

The Elderly ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Background History ◽

Literacy Level ◽

Spss Software ◽

Elderly Disability

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in the elderlies and it increases their independence and causes increased need of support, more admittance in nursing homes and early death. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of disability and its relationship with the demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 and over living in Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic profile questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire from the WHO to assess disability in the elderly. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 and the Kai Scoyer test and ranked logistic regression. Significant levels of less than 0.05 were considered Findings: 35.6% of the elderly had very low disability, 40.6% had low disability, 15.2% had moderate disability and 8.6% had severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level (P<0.001), and background history (P<0.001) were significant predictors of elderly disability Conclusion: There is a relationship between disability and its level with aging. According to the growth in elderly’s population, paying attention to health and reducing disability and promoting their life’s quality is necessary.

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Height Estimation Using Arm Span and Hand Length Measurements

Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College ◽

10.3126/jngmc.v15i2.22838 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 23-25

Author(s):

Biswas Satyal ◽

Abhishek Poudel

Keyword(s):

Body Height ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Regression Equations ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Standing Height ◽

Arm Span ◽

Measuring Tape ◽

Males And Females ◽

Hand Length ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Arm span and hand length can be used for the estimation of an individual stature. Arm span, hand length, foot length, head circumference etc. have been proved to be useful to correctly estimate the height of a person. It can be useful in various medico legal purposes. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to find the correlation between the arm-span and hand length with the standing height of both males and females and to derive regression equations for estimation of their height. Materials and Method: This cross sectional type of descriptive study was carried out with a total number of 200 Nepalese medical students consisting of 120 male and 80 female aged between 18 to 24 years. Stature, arm span and hand length were measured directly from the subjects by using anthropometric technique by a measuring tape and a spreading caliper. The data taken were statistically analyzed by computation. The relationship between body height, arm span and hand length were determined using simple correlation coefficients. Result and Conclusion: In this study, the correlation between the arm-span and hand length with the standing height of both males and females was found to be an accurate predictor of the height and regression formulae were derived for calculating the height of male or female with the arm-span and hand length.

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Evaluation of Nursing stress and its effective factors in nurses of Shahidzadeh Hospital in Behbahan in 2019: Challenges in Nursing

International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine ◽

10.47552/ijam.v11i3.1620 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 419-425

Author(s):

Alireza Rafi ◽

Azita Bandani ◽

Sima Sadat Ghaemi Zade ◽

Pouriya Darabiyan ◽

Zeinab Jamshidi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Job Stress ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Settings ◽

Nursing Managers ◽

Nursing Stress ◽

The Mean ◽

Spss Software

Background and Aim: Nursing is one of the occupations that face a lot of stress in medical settings, especially hospitals. Job stress can negatively affect a nurse's performance and how she cares for her patient. Therefore, the present study was performed to evaluate the level of job stress in nurses of Shahidzadeh Hospital in Behbahan. Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive cross-sectional analytical study. The instruments used in the study included demographic information and an expanded nursing stress scale questionnaire. The study was performed on 220 nurses of Shahidzadeh Hospital in Behbahan by census method. Statistical data were performed using SPSS software version 22 using descriptive and inferential statistics at a significant level of p <0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 31.02 ± 06.68. The mean scores of participants in occupational stress and its subscales showed that about half of the subjects (55.9%) in the study had poor job stress. There was no significant relationship between job stress and demographic variables of gender and marital status using independent t-test and there was no significant relationship between job stress and the above variables. Conclusion: Due to the existence of stress as a negative factor in patient care and the gap between discrimination between physicians and nurses as one of the factors aggravating stress, it is recommended that nursing managers take measures to prevent and support nurses.

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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Epidemiological Factors and Laboratory Findings With the Cause of Neutropenia in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jundishapur Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/jsmj.20.3.2137 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 256-261

Author(s):

Javad Tafaroji ◽

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Hosein Heydari ◽

Sajad Rezvan ◽

Enayatollah Noori ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Records ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Absolute Count ◽

Laboratory Findings ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spss Software ◽

Severity Of The Disease ◽

The Relationship

Background and Objectives: Neutropenia is the absolute count of neutrophils less than 1500 per cubic millimeter. Because the early detection of the cause of neutropenia and appropriate measures to reduce its mortality and financial costs are important, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the cause of neutropenia and the severity of neutropenia with clinical and laboratory findings to take appropriate measures. Subjects and Methods This study was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study. In this study, 111 patients with neutropenia were studied in Hazrat Masoumeh Hospital in Qom City, Iran, by a census method in 3 years from 2014 to 2016. Necessary information was obtained from the patients' medical records through a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results The study findings showed relationships between the cause of the disease and variables of age (P= 0.007), the severity of neutropenia (P<0.001), disease outcome (P<0.001), length of hospital stay (P<0.001), Hb (P<0.001), and WBC (P<0.001). The causes of neutropenia in the studied patients were viral (54.1%), sepsis (24.3%), malignancy (10.8%), anemia (4.5%), idiopathic (3.6%) and ITP (2.7%). Conclusion The present study showed a significant relationship between demographic and laboratory findings with the cause and severity of the disease. Therefore, considering these factors at the beginning of hospitalization can play a crucial role in promoting proper management in the treatment of patients with neutropenia.

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A Comparative Study on Deoxynivalenol Mycotoxin Level in Wheat Flour and Bread Samples

The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/jqums.24.4.8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 366-373

Author(s):

Issa Gholampour Azizi ◽

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Javid Arjmandi ◽

Sanaz Ahmadi ◽

Samaneh Rouhi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Contamination Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Cereal Products ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Spss Software ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Background: Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most common mycotoxins found in cereal products. Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the DON contamination level in raw wheat flour and bread. Methods: In this analytical study with cross-sectional design, a total of 44 wheat flour and bread samples (Lavash flour and bread, and Barbari flour and bread) were collected. The DON level was measured using ELISA method. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS software by using ANOVA and t-test considering a significance level of P≥0.05. Findings: The Mean±SD total DON level in the flour and bread samples was 0.03±0.04 and 0.12±0.21 µg/kg. The mean DON level in the Lavash and Barbari flour samples was 0.01±0.02 and 0.01±0.01 µg/kg, and in the Lavash and Barbari bread samples as 0.04±0.03 and 0.16±0.27 µg/kg, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the DON levels between flour and bread samples (P≥0.05). Conclusion: The presence of DON in the studied samples was observed, but its contamination level was lower than the permissible limit.

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Height Estimation using Arm Span as a Proxy among Ghanaians

International Journal of Anatomy and Research ◽

10.16965/ijar.2021.120 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2.2) ◽

pp. 7984-7990

Author(s):

Joshua Tetteh ◽

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Nancy Darkoa Darko ◽

Chrissie Stansie Abaidoo ◽

Thomas Diby ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Height ◽

Characteristic Parameter ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Regression Equations ◽

Strong Positive Correlation ◽

Height Measurement ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Arm Span ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

The Mean

Height is an important anthropometric tool and most popular characteristic parameter employed in human identification. However, body height cannot always be ascertained by direct measurement due to various deformities of the extremities in patients with injuries. There is accumulating evidence to demonstrate the use of arm span measurements in the estimation of height but there is very little information on the use of arm span measurements in Ghana. Therefore, this study sought to determine the relationship between height, arm span and sex as well as the correlational efficiency of using arm span as a surrogate for height. This cross-sectional study recruited 716 participants [328 males and 388 females] aged 18 to 30 years. Ethical approval and informed participant consent were sought. Male participants were taller and had wider arm span than the females with a statistically significant value [p < 0.001]. The results also showed that, the mean arm span measurement was higher than the mean height measurement with values of males [arm span: 180.57 cm; height: 170.79 cm] and females [arm span: 168.60 cm; height: 161.19 cm]. There was a statistically significant strong positive correlation [p < 0.001] between the arm span and height in the male, female and pooled sample with “r” values of 0.815, 0.788 and 0.873 respectively. Sex-specific equations to predict height from arm span measurements among Ghanaians were established. This study has developed sex specific equations to predict height from arm span measurements and has proved that arm span can effectively predict height using regression equations. KEY WORDS: Height, Arm Span, Ghana, Identification, Forensic, Anthropometry.

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