scholarly journals Risk Factors of COVID-19 Critical Outcomes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Multicountry Retrospective Study . (Preprint)

10.2196/32831 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faris Lami ◽  
Maisa Elfadul ◽  
Hiba Abdulrahman Rashak ◽  
Mohannad Al Nsour ◽  
Hashaam Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region

scholarly journals Incidence Trend of Breast Cancer and its Risk Factors in Women of Eastern Mediterranean Region Countries between 1998 and 2018: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Razieh Zahedi ◽  
Hossein Molavi Vardanjani ◽  
Mohammad Reza Baneshi ◽  
Ali Akbar Haghdoost ◽  
Reza Malekpour Afshar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Data Quality ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Analysis Method

Abstract Background This study was conducted to determine the current Age Standardized Rate (ASR) of breast cancer and its trend from 1998 to 2018, and relational factors of countries’ development as risk factors in breast cancer occurrence in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Methods Using systematic review and meta-analysis method, data on incidence of breast cancer was collected from various sources including Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, WHO from 1998 to 2018. Pooled ASR was calculated using subgroup analysis according to period of study and quality of data, by applying random effect meta-analysis method. Results 499 data points (76 studies) were analyzed. Pooled ASR of breast cancer for EMR during 2011-2018 was 39.8 per 100,000 person-years (95% confidence interval [CI], 36.01, 43.9). ASR of Breast cancer had an upward trend in EMR from 2005 to 2018; however, the increasing pattern had been somewhat different in various regions based on data quality groups 1998-2018. Pooled ASR had a significant association with Human Development Index [-6.6 (95%CI, -8.9, -4.3)] and obesity [0.1 (95% CI, 0.07, 0.1)]. Conclusion Pooled ASR of breast cancer in EMR is lower than the global average. The ASR value and incremental trend in low-quality data group is higher than others in recent years. The possible reasons for the incremental trend are data quality or physiological ones such as increasing obesity.

Risk Factors of COVID-19 Critical Outcomes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Multicountry Retrospective Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faris Lami ◽  
Maisa Elfadul ◽  
Hiba Abdulrahman Rashak ◽  
Mohannad Al Nsour ◽  
Hashaam Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Renal Diseases ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Country Study ◽  
Wide Scale

BACKGROUND The establishment of empirical evidence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) necessitates the implementation of wide-scale studies to describe the demographic, clinical features, and severity profile ofCOVID-19 patients. OBJECTIVE Hence, this study aimed to to assess the patterns of COVID-19 severity and mortality in seven countries and to determine the risk factors of COVID-19 severity and mortality. METHODS This multi-country study was based on a retrospective review of medical records of hospitalized patients confirmed to have COVID-19. This study included data from Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, Egypt, and Yemen. All demographic and clinical data were extracted from hospital records (paper files) by trained data collectors. RESULTS A total of 4141 patients were included in this study from seven countries. Comorbidities were reported by nearly half of the patients, with hypertension (HT)(24.7%)and diabetes (22.7%) being the most common. Older age, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart diseases were significantly associated with COVID-19 severity and mortality. Ever smoking and renal diseases were significantly associated with severity but not mortality, while male gender, respiratory diseases, and malignancy were significantly associated with mortality but not severity. CONCLUSIONS The study confirmed the role of comorbidities and demographic features on the severity and mortality of COVID-19. Understanding the contributing factors ensures attentive care and informs clinical management of patients with poorer prognosis in early stages of

scholarly journals Risk factors of influenza-associated mortality in several countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2007-2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-458
Author(s):  
Enjy Abdou ◽  
Amr Kandeel ◽  
Mohammad Al-Abdallat ◽  
Salah Al Awaidy ◽  
Ali Almahaqri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region

Abstract P384: Overweight, Obesity and its Correlates among Adolescents: a Comparison of Eleven Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine S Autenrieth ◽  
Regina Guthold ◽  
Melanie J Cowan ◽  
Laura Kann ◽  
Faten Ben Abdelaziz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background: Overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, and sedentary behavior are important risk factors for chronic diseases; however, for the youth in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), comparable prevalence data are lacking. Methods: We used data from nationally representative samples of 34,410 13-15 year old schoolchildren who participated in the Global School-based Student Health Survey (Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen). Data on height, weight, physical activity levels, and sedentary behavior were collected from 2005-2009 in these eleven EMR countries and sex- and country-specific prevalence rates were calculated. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obese youth ranged from 6.5% in Pakistan (boys: 5.1%, girls: 8.7%) to 37.6% in the United Arab Emirates (boys: 39.2%, girls: 36.1%), whereas underweight was highest in Yemen (20.8%; boys: 25.4%, girls: 13.0%) and lowest in Egypt (4.0%; boys: 4.7%, girls: 3.2%). Six of the eleven countries had an overweight and obese rate higher than 20%. The combined risk factors of overweight, insufficient amount of physical activity (< 5 days of at least 60 minutes per week), and sedentary behavior (≥ 3 hours of sitting activities per day) ranged from 0.5% in Pakistan to 12.3% in the United Arab Emirates. Conclusion: These data suggest that prevalence of overweight schoolchildren is high in EMR countries. In addition, physical activity levels were below recommendation guidelines in most of the surveyed countries. Efforts to prevent these unfortunate trends should be taken on regional and national levels.

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