Psychosocial Risk Factors on Mining Workers Processing Copper and Gold Minerals during Covid-19 Pandemic

Introduction: In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, psychosocial issues as part of health and safety have become a popular mental health issue, particularly among gold and copper miners. This situation has led some companies to fire their unskilled and unproductive workers to minimize the production costs. However, there is no specific regulation for the workers that could be a barrier of this unpredicted situation. This condition mostly becomes a negative stressor for the workers at the jobsite. At some point, it develops to a critical health and safety condition known as risky and unhealthy behavior that brings to fatality. The aim of this research is to analyze the psychosocial risk factors that adversely affect the psychology of copper and gold mining workers during the pandemic. Method: This is a cross-sectional study with COPSOQ III, used to identify factors contributing to workers’ psychology, while Dolan & Arsenault’s questionnaire was used to analyze stress symptoms, with a Cronbach α value of 0.83-0.84. Results: Multivariate tests were conducted on the variables of work experience, body mass index, marital status, emotional demands, vertical trust, and organizational justice. Significance values were obtained for the variables of work experience (0.590 body mass index (0.517), marital status (0.122), emotional demands (0.187), vertical trust (0.000), and organizational justice (0.119). Of the six variables, only vertical trusthad a significant value. Conclusion: Psychological risk factors on copper and gold mining workers during the pandemic are only influenced by a vertical trust.Keywords: COPSOQ III, leadership, pandemic, psychosocial, vertical trust

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Low body mass index, young age and female gender as risk factors predicting negative imaging of insulinomas by endoscopic ultrasound

Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes ◽

10.1055/s-2007-972369 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 115 (S 1) ◽

Author(s):

S Schaefer ◽

PH Kann

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Endoscopic Ultrasound ◽

Female Gender ◽

Young Age ◽

Low Body Mass Index ◽

Negative Imaging

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A Comparative Analysis on Body Composition, Risk Factors of Metabolic Disease, and Arteriosclerosis According to the Body Mass Index of Female College Students

Korean Journal of Sports Science ◽

10.35159/kjss.2018.12.27.6.939 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 939-947

Author(s):

Chul-Soon Choi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Metabolic Disease ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Composition ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Body Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College

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The Relation of Body Mass Index to Biochemical Parameters and Profile of Heart Failure

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.18.7.6392 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (7) ◽

pp. 1673-1677

Author(s):

Viviana Aursulesei ◽

Andrei Manta ◽

Razan Al Namat ◽

Monica Hugianu ◽

Angela Maria Moloce ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Heart Failure ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Patient Selection ◽

Biochemical Parameters ◽

Obesity Paradox ◽

Lipid Levels ◽

Randomized Control ◽

Selection Parameters

The bidirectional relation between body mass index (BMI) and heart failure (HF) is complex and not fully understood. The obesity paradox phenomena is controversial and related to patient selection, parameters used for defining abnormal weight, characteristics of HF. Our study sustain the importance of controlling risk factors, in particular plasma glucose, lipid levels, as well as hypertension in patients with HF and BMI over 25 kg/m2. Also, in contrast to the randomized control studies our results can only partially support data related to obesity paradox phenomena.

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Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Scottish South Asian and Caucasian Youth

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18094667 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 4667

Author(s):

Meizi Wang ◽

Jianhua Ying ◽

Ukadike Chris Ugbolue ◽

Duncan S. Buchan ◽

Yaodong Gu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

South Asian ◽

Metabolic Risk Factors ◽

Individual Risk ◽

Metabolic Risk ◽

Asian Adolescents ◽

Individual Risk Factors

(1) Background: Scotland has one of the highest rates of obesity in the Western World, it is well established that poor weight profiles, and particularly abdominal obesity, is strongly associated with Type II diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Whether these associations are apparent in ethnic population groups in Scotland is unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between different measures of fatness with clustered cardio metabolic risk factors between Scottish South Asian adolescents and Scottish Caucasian adolescents; (2) Methods: A sample of 208 Caucasian adolescents and 52 South Asian adolescents participated in this study. Stature, waist circumference, body mass index, blood pressure, physical activity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk were measured; (3) Results: Significant, partial correlations in the South Asian cohort between body mass index (BMI) and individual risk factors were generally moderate. However, correlations between Waist circumference (WC) and individual risk factors were significant and strong. In the Caucasian cohort, a significant yet weak correlation between WC and total cholesterol (TG) was noted although no other associations were evident for either WC or BMI. Multiple regression analysis revealed that both BMI and WC were positively associated with CCR (p < 0.01) in the South Asian group and with the additional adjustment of either WC or BMI, the independent associations with clustered cardio-metabolic risk (CCR) remained significant (p < 0.005); (4) Conclusions: No positive relationships were found between BMI, WC, and CCR in the Caucasian group. Strong and significant associations between measures of fatness and metabolic risk were evident in Scottish South Asian adolescents.

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Short-Term Outcomes Following Removal of Infected Hernia Mesh

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/00031348211024189 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 000313482110241

Author(s):

Christine Tung ◽

Junko Ozao-Choy ◽

Dennis Y. Kim ◽

Christian de Virgilio ◽

Ashkan Moazzez

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Body Mass ◽

Smoking History ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Short Term ◽

Mesh Removal ◽

Mesh Placement ◽

Infected Mesh

There are limited studies regarding outcomes of replacing an infected mesh with another mesh. We reviewed short-term outcomes following infected mesh removal and whether placement of new mesh is associated with worse outcomes. Patients who underwent hernia repair with infected mesh removal were identified from 2005 to 2018 American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. They were divided into new mesh (Mesh+) or no mesh (Mesh-) groups. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to compare morbidity between the two groups and to identify associated risk factors. Of 1660 patients, 49.3% received new mesh, with higher morbidity in the Mesh+ (35.9% vs. 30.3%; P = .016), but without higher rates of surgical site infection (SSI) (21.3% vs. 19.7%; P = .465). Mesh+ had higher rates of acute kidney injury (1.3% vs. .4%; P = .028), UTI (3.1% vs. 1.3%, P = .014), ventilator dependence (4.9% vs. 2.4%; P = .006), and longer LOS (8.6 vs. 7 days, P < .001). Multivariate logistic regression showed new mesh placement (OR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.07-1.85; P = .014), body mass index (OR: 1.02; 95% CI: 1.00-1.03; P = .022), and smoking (OR: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.05-1.95; P = .025) as risk factors independently associated with increased morbidity. New mesh placement at time of infected mesh removal is associated with increased morbidity but not with SSI. Body mass index and smoking history continue to contribute to postoperative morbidity during subsequent operations for complications.

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Body Mass Index, Multi-Morbidity, and COVID-19 Risk Factors as Predictors of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health ◽

10.1177/21501327211018559 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 215013272110185

Author(s):

Sanjeev Nanda ◽

Audry S. Chacin Suarez ◽

Loren Toussaint ◽

Ann Vincent ◽

Karen M. Fischer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Hospital Admission ◽

Body Mass ◽

Risk Score ◽

The Body ◽

Risk Scores ◽

Nasopharyngeal Swab ◽

Morbidity Score ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to investigate body mass index, multi-morbidity, and COVID-19 Risk Score as predictors of severe COVID-19 outcomes. Patients Patients from this study are from a well-characterized patient cohort collected at Mayo Clinic between January 1, 2020 and May 23, 2020; with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis defined as a positive result on reverse-transcriptase-polymerase-chain-reaction (RT-PCR) assays from nasopharyngeal swab specimens. Measures Demographic and clinical data were extracted from the electronic medical record. The data included: date of birth, gender, ethnicity, race, marital status, medications (active COVID-19 agents), weight and height (from which the Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated, history of smoking, and comorbid conditions to calculate the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) multi-morbidity score. An additional COVID-19 Risk Score was also included. Outcomes included hospital admission, ICU admission, and death. Results Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine the impact on mortality or hospital admission. Age, sex, and race (white/Latino, white/non-Latino, other, did not disclose) were adjusted for in the model. Patients with higher COVID-19 Risk Scores had a significantly higher likelihood of being at least admitted to the hospital (HR = 1.80; 95% CI = 1.30, 2.50; P < .001), or experiencing death or inpatient admission (includes ICU admissions) (HR = 1.20; 95% CI = 1.02, 1.42; P = .028). Age was the only statistically significant demographic predictor, but obesity was not a significant predictor of any of the outcomes. Conclusion Age and COVID-19 Risk Scores were significant predictors of severe COVID-19 outcomes. Further work should examine the properties of the COVID-19 Risk Factors Scale.

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Major post-prostate biopsy complications under antibiotic augmentation prophylaxis protocol

Journal of Clinical Urology ◽

10.1177/2051415820984037 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 205141582098403

Author(s):

Antônio Antunes Rodrigues ◽

Valdair Muglia ◽

Emanuel Veras de Albuquerque ◽

Rafael Ribeiro Mori ◽

Rafael Neuppmann Feres ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽

Body Mass ◽

Bacterial Resistance ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Specific Antigen ◽

Outlet Obstruction ◽

Psa Density ◽

Biopsy Complications

Objective: To identify risk factors for major post-biopsy complications under augmented prophylaxis protocol. The risk factors already described mainly comprise outdated antibiotic prophylaxis protocols. Material and methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients that underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies, from 2011 to 2016. All patients had received antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin and gentamicin. Patients were grouped according to the presence or absence of post-biopsy complications. Demographic variables and possible risk factors based on routine clinical assessment were registered. Correlation tests, univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify risk factors for post-biopsy complications. Results: Of the 404 patients that were included, 25 (6.2%) presented 27 post-biopsy complications, distributed as follows: acute urinary retention ( n = 14, 3.5%), infections ( n = 11, 2.7%) and hemorrhage ( n = 2, 0.5%). On univariate analysis, patients who presented complications showed higher body mass index and post-voiding residual volumes. Multivariate analysis identified ethnicity and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density as possible risk factors for biopsy complications. The presence of bacterial resistance identified by rectal swabs did not correlate with the incidence of complications and infections. Conclusions: Non-infectious post-biopsy complications were more frequent than infectious ones in this cohort. Higher post-voiding residual volumes and PSA density, that indicates prostate enlargement, were identified as risk factors and interpreted as secondary to bladder outlet obstruction. The higher body mass index and ethnicity were also identified as risk factors and attributed to the heterogeneity of the patients included. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this multicentre audit.

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Clinical Study of Postoperative Bleeding after Tonsillectomy in 497 Cases

International Journal of Practical Otolaryngology ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1723787 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (01) ◽

pp. e17-e20

Author(s):

Takeshi Tanaka ◽

Kenji Ishii ◽

Kyoko Matsumoto ◽

Koushirou Miura ◽

Ayako Kihara ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Clinical Study ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Retrospective Analysis ◽

Body Mass ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Postoperative Bleeding ◽

Operation Time ◽

History Of

AbstractWe conducted a retrospective analysis of 497 patients who underwent tonsillectomy at Kamio Memorial Hospital from September 2015 to August 2018. A total of 35 cases (7.0%) developed postoperative bleeding and three cases (0.6%) needed a second operation under general anesthesia to stop the bleeding. Postoperative bleeding most frequently occurred between 24 hours and 6 days after the operation. The incidence of postoperative bleeding was significantly higher in males and in patients aged 20 to 39 years old. The operation time, body mass index, smoking habit, and history of hypertension were not identified as clinical risk factors for bleeding after tonsillectomy in this study.

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