scholarly journals EPIGASTRIC PULSATION: PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATION WITH CO-MORBIDITIES IN KSA, A CROSS-SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (09) ◽  
pp. 910-915
Author(s):  
Manal Abdulaziz Murad ◽  
◽  
Majed Rabie Alhamdan ◽  
Mujib Mualla Alotaibi ◽  
Khalil Hassan Jafari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Association ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Xiphoid Process ◽  
Cross Sectional

Epigastric pulsation is feeling of pulsation between the xiphoid process and the umbilicu. It can be found normally in population (especially in thin lean people) or abnormally as a sign or a symptom of other diseases, such as heart, liver, and aortic diease.This descriptive study, using a questionnaire, assesses the prevalence of epigastric pulsation among 878-case sample, the association with other diseases especially DM, smoking history and obesity. Prevalence was 51.7%. Most common diease to be associated with epigastric pulsation is gastrointestinal diseaseno. No association was found with DM. Positive association was found between smoking history and BMI, and the feeling of epigastric pulsation.

scholarly journals Epigastric Pulsation: Prevalence and Association with Co-Morbidities in Saudi Population, a Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 625-629
Author(s):  
Manal Abdulaziz Murad ◽  
Hoda Jehad Abousada ◽  
Faisal Abdulaziz Almutairi ◽  
Emad Bani Alharbi ◽  
Khalid Saad Alrashdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Aortic Disease ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Saudi Population ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Xiphoid Process ◽  
Cross Sectional

Epigastric pulsation is feeling of pulsation between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus. It can be found normally in population (especially in thin lean people) or abnormally as a sign or a symptom of other diseases, such as heart, liver, and aortic disease. This descriptive study, using a questionnaire, assesses the prevalence of epigastric pulsation among 878-case sample, the association with other diseases especially DM, smoking history and obesity. Prevalence was 51.7%. Most common disease to be associated with epigastric pulsation is gastrointestinal disease. No association was found with DM. Positive association was found between smoking history and BMI, and the feeling of epigastric pulsation.

scholarly journals The Association Between Food-Away-From-Home Frequency and a Higher BMI Varies by Food Security Status in US Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayra S Crespo-Bellido ◽  
Stephanie K Grutzmacher ◽  
Yumie Takata ◽  
Ellen Smit
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Away From Home ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

ABSTRACT Background For decades, Americans have increasingly relied on food away from home (FAFH) despite its association with negative health outcomes. Little is known about FAFH frequency and expenditures of adults with lower food security (FS) and their association with health outcomes, such as BMI. Objectives We evaluated patterns of adults’ FAFH purchases by FS status and other demographic characteristics, and examined the association between FAFH frequency and BMI in adults of varying levels of FS. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the Consumer Behavior Survey, Food Security Survey, and anthropometric measurements to assess FAFH frequency and expenditures, FS, and calculated BMI of adults (≥18 y) who participated in the NHANES 2007–2014 (n = 20,733). We used multinomial logistic regression to examine the association between FAFH frequency quartiles (quartile 1: 0 n/wk; quartile 2: 1–2 n/wk; quartile 3: 3–4 n/wk; quartile 4: ≥5 n/wk) and BMI by FS category. Results Although FAFH frequency was similar across FS levels, adults with high FS spent more dollars (${\$}$213.60) and a greater proportion (29.4%) of their food budget on FAFH compared with adults with marginal, low, and very low FS (${\$}$133.00, ${\$}$116.20, ${\$}$103.30 and 21.4%, 19.7%, 20.0%, respectively). Obesity prevalence was highest in adults with low FS (42.9%) and very low FS (41.5%), and lowest in adults with high FS (33.7%). FAFH frequency and BMI were positively associated in adults with high (P < 0.001), marginal (P = 0.025), and low (P = 0.024) FS, but not in adults with very low FS (P = 0.589). Conclusions FAFH is frequent in adults regardless of FS status. The positive association between FAFH and BMI is the strongest in adults with high FS, the group with the lowest prevalence of obesity. Conversely, BMI was not associated with FAFH in adults with very low FS, despite their higher prevalence of obesity.

scholarly journals Prevelance of Undiagnosed Bronchiectasis in Patients Suffering from Severe Persistent Asthma

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1726-1728
Author(s):  
Asad Javaid ◽  
M. Saqib Musharaf ◽  
Faisal Hassan Zahid Ch. ◽  
M. Taha Waqas ◽  
Muhammad Mohsin Farooq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Airway Hyperresponsiveness ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Severe Persistent Asthma ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Asthma is a clinical condition associated with recurring airway obstruction, airway hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation. Asthma and bronchiectasis are separate illnesses. However, both disorders occur in some patients e.g., ABPA. Rare data exist for determining the impact of asthma aggravation by bronchiectasis. Present study aims to find such association. Objective: To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed bronchiectasis in patients suffering from severe persistent asthma. Study Design: Cross sectional/descriptive study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pulmonology, Al-Aleem Medical College/Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital Lahore from 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2020. Methodology: One hundred and twenty five patients of severe persistent asthma were enrolled. Patients were aged between 20-75 years. Patients details demographics age, sex and body mass index were recorded after taking written consent. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest was done among complete patients to recognized undiagnosed bronchiectasis. Prevalence of undiagnosed bronchiectasis was assessed among cases. Results: Sixty five (54.17%) were females and the rest were males 55 (45.83%). Mean age of the patients were 40.26±9.55 years with mean BMI 25.16±8.66 kg/m2. 35 (28%) patients had smoking history. Majority of the patients 55 (44%) were aged between 45-75 years of age. Prevalence of undiagnosed bronchiectasis was found in 48 (38.4%) patients of severe persistent asthma. Conclusion: The prevalence of undiagnosed bronchiectasis was significantly high among patients of long disease duration suffering from persistent asthma. Keywords: Severe persistent, Asthma, Undiagnosed bronchiectasis

scholarly journals Association between Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient and Esophageal Varices in Patients of Cirrhotic Ascites

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-38
Author(s):  
SM Alam ◽  
MN Huda ◽  
MN Nurul ◽  
Towfiq I ◽  
MZ Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Portal Hypertension ◽  
Esophageal Varices ◽  
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽  
Statistical Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal ◽  
Significant Statistical Association

Background: Serum-Ascitic Albumin Gradient (SAAG) can identify ascites related to portal hypertension. Esophageal varix (EV) is another feature of portal hypertension in cirrhosis. This study was done to find out the relation between SAAG and esophageal varices.Materials and methods: It was a cross- sectional descriptive study of 50 cases of cirrhotic ascites. SAAG was measured and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done for esophageal varices.Results: Among 50 cases, mean SAAG value 1.77 (±0.45 SD). Esophageal varices were found in 43(86%) cases. All cases with SAAG value >2.0gm/dl had EV. A significant statistical association was found between level of SAAG and the presence of esophageal varices (p=0.01).Conclusion: In patients of cirrhosis, the level of SAAG has positive association with the esophageal varices. This finding may permit us to use SAAG as a preliminary parameter of esophageal varices (EV) especially where endoscopy facilities are not available.TAJ 2014; 27(2): 36-38

scholarly journals The influence of stunting on obesity in adulthood: results from the EPIPorto cohort

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1819-1826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Henriques ◽  
Vânia Teixeira ◽  
Hugo FV Cardoso ◽  
Ana Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Short Stature ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Sitting Height ◽  
Excessive Weight ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio

AbstractObjectiveTo retrospectively investigate the association between short stature and increased sitting height ratio (SHR) – indicators of stunting – and obesity markers in adults.DesignCross-sectional evaluation of the EPIPorto cohort. Weight, height, sitting height and waist circumference were measured. Obesity was assessed for men and women through BMI and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Short stature (women, <152 cm; men, <164 cm) and high SHR (women, ≥54·05 %; men, ≥53·25 %) were taken as stunting measures. OR with 95 % CI were computed using logistic regression models.SettingRepresentative sample of adults from EPIPorto, an adult cohort study from Porto, Portugal.SubjectsA sample of 1682 adults, aged 18–86 years, was analysed.ResultsHigher obesity prevalence was found among women (BMI≥30·0 kg/m2: 25·5v.13·3 %,P<0·001) and a higher proportion of men presented abdominal obesity (WHtR≥0·5: 80·1v.71·1 %,P<0·001). A positive association was found between short stature and obesity measures for women (multivariate-adjusted OR; 95 % CI: 1·75; 1·17, 2·62 for BMI≥30·0 kg/m2; 1·89; 1·24, 2·87 for WHtR≥0·5). Increased SHR was associated with higher likelihood of having BMI≥30·0 kg/m2in both sexes (multivariate-adjusted OR; 95 % CI: 2·10; 1·40, 3·16 for women; 1·92; 1·07, 3·43 for men) but not with WHtR≥0·5.ConclusionsDifferent growth markers are associated with obesity in adults. However, this association depends on the population and anthropometric measures used: short stature is associated with a higher risk of presenting excessive weight in women but not in men; SHR is more sensitive to detect this effect in both sexes.

scholarly journals Factors associated with the use of antihypertensives among seniors

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaio Henrique Correa Massa ◽  
José Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes ◽  
Maria Lúcia Lebrão ◽  
Yeda Aparecida Oliveira Duarte ◽  
Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto Filho
Keyword(s):  
Skin Color ◽  
Combined Therapy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Behavioral Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Analyze the use of antihypertensives among seniors and the association with socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics. METHODS In this seriate cross-sectional study, we used data from the Saúde, Bem Estar e Envelhecimento study (SABE – Health, Well-being, and Aging), conducted in 2000, 2006, and 2010 in the city of São Paulo. Association between the use of antihypertensives and the demographic, behavioral, and socioeconomic characteristics and risk factors was analyzed by using multilevel logistic regression models. RESULTS We observed increased proportion of use of antihypertensive, from 48.7% in 2000 to 61.3% in 2006, reaching 65.7% in 2010. Among the seniors who made use of this type of medicine, we also observed increased adoption of combined therapy in the period, from 69.9% to 82.6% from 2000 to 2006 and reaching 91.6% in 2010. Multilevel analysis indicated statistically significant increase in use of antihypertensives, even after control by socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics, both in 2006 and in 2010 (OR = 1.90; 95%CI 1.60–2.24 and OR = 1.94; 95%CI 1.62–2.33, respectively). Use of antihypertensives showed positive association with females, higher age group, black skin color, overweight, and smoking history. CONCLUSIONS High use of antihypertensives and its association with sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics can help guide the discussion of strategies to improve the epidemiological situation, the quality of life, and the distribution of medicines to the elderly population.

scholarly journals The Association between Portion Sizes from High-Energy-Dense Foods and Body Composition in European Adolescents: The HELENA Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 954
Author(s):  
Sondos M. Flieh ◽  
María L. Miguel-Berges ◽  
Esther M. González-Gil ◽  
Frédéric Gottrand ◽  
Laura Censi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Portion Sizes

Obesity prevalence has been simultaneously increasing with high consumption of large food portion sizes (PS). However, there is scarce information on PS of energy-dense (ED) foods as a potential risk factor of obesity in adolescents. In the present study, we investigate the association between the PS of the most ED foods and body composition. A sample of 1889 adolescents (54.4% females) from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence cross-sectional multicenter study (HELENA–CSS) study were included. Most ED foods (e.g., cheese) were selected according to higher fat and/or sugar content and low fiber and water. Linear and ordinal logistic regression models were adjusted for age, physical activity, total energy intake (TEI), and socioeconomic status (SES). Analysis was performed both in those adolescents reporting plausible energy intake according to the approach of Goldberg et al. and in the whole sample. In male plausible reporters, PS from “breakfast cereals” showed a significant and positive association with BMI (β = 0.012; 0.048). PS from “carbonated soft drinks” in males (OR = 1.001; 95% CI 1.000; 1.002) and “bread and rolls” in females (OR = 1.002; 95% CI 1.000; 1.004) were associated with higher probability of having obesity, while “sweet bakery products” were associated with lower probability of having obesity (OR = 0.996; 95% CI 0.991; 0.999) in females. The present study suggests association between PS of ED foods and obesity in European adolescents. Prospective studies are needed to examine the effect of prolonged exposure to large PS and obesity development.

Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi ◽  
Andreas Häusler ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Johanna Nordheim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.

Prevalence of Childhood Obesity In Northeastern Ontario: A Cross-sectional Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foyez Haque ◽  
Alberto G. de la Rocha ◽  
Betty Ann Horbul ◽  
Patricia Desroches ◽  
Craig Orrell
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Chi Square Test

Purpose: In Canada, the incidence of childhood obesity has tripled within the past 20 years. The prevalence of obesity in the Timmins, Ontario, student population was studied to gain knowledge for program planning and resource allocation, and to compare Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria with Cole’s international criteria for childhood obesity. Methods: Anthropometric measurements of 801 students were taken. Students were chosen from randomly selected schools for each grade. Data were analyzed according to age, gender, and ethnicity. Data were also compared with other studies. Intragroup comparisons were performed using hypothesis testing for significance with the z table and chi-square test. Results: Overweight and obesity prevalence was 28% according to CDC criteria. No statistical difference was found between genders or among ethnic groups, or between this study and other Canadian studies. In comparison with the CDC criteria, Cole’s international criteria indicated less obesity and increased overweight prevalence. These differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions: The findings suggest that in the northern Ontario community of Timmins, the prevalence of childhood obesity is of epidemic proportions. When the findings are shared with different agencies, this study will help the health unit to take necessary public health measures to curb the epidemic.

Product Brand Loyalty and Purchase Decision

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naeem ◽  
Abdul Sami
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Business World ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was an examination of the relationship between product brand loyalty and purchase decision of automotive customers. The study focused on comparative analysis of two famous brands of automobile i-e Honda City and Toyota Corolla Xli and the various effects of product brand loyalty on purchase decision of automotive customers. A cross sectional quantitative research design was employed in the research study. In today’s competitive business world, now most of the marketers and manufacturers of various brands have encountered with multiple variables through which they can not only influence the purchase decision of their customers but also secure their buying preferences. The variables that are used and relevant to this study are product brand loyalty, perceived quality, price, and purchase decision. During examination of the relationship between these variables, study investigated that there is a positive association between product brand loyalty, product perceived quality, price and purchase decision.

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