scholarly journals Assessment of Biological Parameters that (Influence) Affect the Quality of Life in a Group of Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Ovidiu Boitor ◽  
Laura Ștef ◽  
Gabriela Boţa ◽  
Romeo Mihăilă
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Low Hdl ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The study included a group of 42 patients with metabolic syndrome and 32 patients without metabolic syndrome. The following biological data: BMI, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, low HDL cholesterol levels were statistically compared using the ANOVA test. To assess the impact on quality of life, patients in both groups completed the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. To verify the statistical confirmation of the results we used the Chi 2 test. In order to correlate the results with the gender and age of the patients, we formed the following age groups 45-54 years, 55-64 years, 65-74 years and over 75 years. We found that the dimensions that affect the quality of life differ depending on the age group as follows: in the 55-64 age group pain / discomfort predominates p = 0.009 and in the 65-74 age group the mobility and self-care dimensions p = 0.043 predominate. We did not obtain statistical confirmation by the Chi 2 test in patients with metabolic syndrome and the variable blood pressure Chi 2 = 5.27 and p = 0.072

scholarly journals Association Between Life-style, Metabolic Syndrome and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Its Impact on Quality of Life in Men ≥ 40 years

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Bong Jeong ◽  
Jung Hoon Lee ◽  
Min Soo Choo ◽  
Dong-Won Ahn ◽  
Su Hwan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lower Urinary

Abstract Purpose: We aimed to assess the relationship between lifestyle-related variables, metabolic syndrome, and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men ≥40years. We also assessed the impact of these variables on quality of life. Materials and methods: From 2014 to 2020, 5,355 men who underwent health check-ups with I-PSS questionnaires at our institute were included in the analysis. The impact of LUTS on sleep disorders and moderate to severe degrees of stress were assessed. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine the variables associated with LUTS and prostate volume. Results: Moderate and severe LUTS were present in 1,317 (24.6%) and 211 (3.9%) men, respectively. Moderate and severe LUTS were significantly associated with the presence of sleep disorders and stress. On multivariable analysis, age, amount of life-long smoking, marital status, income, job, and decreased HDL-cholesterol were associated with the presence of moderate to severe LUTS. Central obesity and decreased HDL-cholesterol levels were also significantly associated with prostate volume, in addition to age. Conclusions: In men ≥40years, stable socioeconomic status is negatively associated with moderate to severe LUTS, which worsens sleep quality and stress level. In addition, quitting smoking and maintaining HDL-cholesterol over 40mg/dL might be effective for preventing moderate to severe LUTS.

scholarly journals Future Challenges for Changes in the Disease Burden of Inpatients Living With HIV in China: a Predictive Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Shuai ◽  
Jingmin Nie ◽  
Yinqiu Huang ◽  
Yaokai Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: In China, the widespread use of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy(cART) has significantly improved the prognosis and quality of life in people living with HIV(PLWH). However, some PLWH still got worse and were hospitalized for some reasons, including AIDS-Defining Diseases(AD, such as opportunistic infections and AIDS-related Malignancies), Non-AIDS-Defining Diseases (NAD, such as non-AIDS-defining Malignancies and metabolic syndrome). At present, the age and disease of inpatients living with HIV(ILWH) are undergoing some significant changes. For example, the average age of ILWH is gradually increasing, the proportions of ILWH with NAD in all age groups are increasing, and the proportion of ILWH suffering from multiple types of NAD is increasing, which will have a greater impact to both ILWH and infectious disease hospitals. We aim to predict the changes in ILWH in the next 10 years, analyze the impact of such changes on ILWH and infectious disease hospitals in China, and propose corresponding countermeasures. Methods: We have established a prediction model based on Artificial Neural Network and Time series, using 12618 data of ILWH admitted to Chongqing Public Health Medical Center during 2010-2020, to predict the age of ILWH, the proportion of AD and NAD, the proportion of multiple types of NAD, and the proportion of NAD occurrences among various age groups from 2021 to 2030.Results: Our model shows that the average age of ILWH has risen from 43.8 years in 2010 to 57.6 years in 2030, and the increase in the age of women is greater than that of men. The number of ILWH in different age groups has changed significantly. Among them, the proportion of ILWH under 50 years old has gradually decreased, and the proportion of ILWH over 50 years old has gradually raised. By 2030, the proportion of inpatients over 50 years old will be close to 80%. The proportion of fatal opportunistic infections among ILWH has decreased year by year, and the most common diseases are tuberculosis-related diseases. The proportions of ILWH with only AD or NAD have gradually decreased, and the proportion of ILWH with both AD and NAD has increased year by year. It is estimated that the proportion of all ILWH with both AD and NAD will exceed 80% by 2030. Among all kinds of diseases in NAD, metabolic syndrome will have the highest rate of increase. By 2030, it will account for 16% in all ILWH. The proportion of hepatobiliary and pancreatic system diseases and blood system diseases in NAD will gradually decrease, while the proportion of metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, non-AIDS defining malignancies(NADM), bone disease and neurological diseases in NAD will gradually increase. The proportion of ILWH with NAD in all age groups will increase significantly after 10 years. Among them, the proportion of ILWH with NAD in 50-60 years old will be more than 80%, and among the ILWH under 30 years old, the proportion of ILWH suffering from NAD will increase to 69.6%. The proportion of ILWH without NAD or only 1 NAD will decrease, while the proportion of ILWH with 3 or more NAD will rise sharply. The proportion of ILWH with 1 type of NAD will drop to 12.6%, while the proportion of ILWH with 2 types of NAD, and the proportion of ILWH with 3 or more types of NAD will increase greatly. Conclusions: Significant changes have took place in the disease burden of ILWH in China, including the aging, the increase in the proportion of ILWH with NAD, and the increase in the proportion of ILWH with multiple types of NAD. These changes mean that in the next 10 years, the diagnosis, treatment and care of ILWH, as well as the development and construction of infectious disease hospitals will all face new challenges. This finding is based on a large number of long-term ILWH data in Chongqing, China, so we can consider that our research strategy can be promoted in China to improve the cure rate and quality of life in ILWH.

scholarly journals Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Prosthetic Status among Institutionalized Elderly from the Bucharest Area: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6663
Author(s):  
Laura Iosif ◽  
Cristina Teodora Preoteasa ◽  
Elena Preoteasa ◽  
Ana Ispas ◽  
Radu Ilinca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Prosthetic Status ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study was to assess the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of elderly in care homes, one of Romania’s most vulnerable social categories, to correlate it to sociodemographic, oral health parameters, and prosthodontic status. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was performed on 58 geriatrics divided into 3 age groups, who were clinically examined and answered the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Very high rates of complete edentulism in the oldest-old subgroup (bimaxillary in 64.3%; mandibular in 64.3%; maxillary in 85.7%), and alarming frequencies in the other subgroups (middle-old and youngest-old), statistically significant differences between age groups being determined. The OHIP-14 mean score was 14.5. Although not statistically significant, females had higher OHIP-14 scores, also middle-old with single maxillary arch, single mandibular arch, and bimaxillary complete edentulism, whether they wore dentures or not, but especially those without dental prosthetic treatment in the maxilla. A worse OHRQoL was also observed in wearers of bimaxillary complete dentures, in correlation with periodontal disease-related edentulism, in those with tertiary education degree, and those who came from rural areas. There were no statistically significant correlations of OHRQoL with age, total number of edentulous spaces or edentulous spaces with no prosthetic treatment. In conclusion, despite poor oral health and prosthetic status of the institutionalized elderly around Bucharest, the impact on their wellbeing is comparatively moderate.

scholarly journals Heritability of the metabolic syndrome and its components in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS)

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 331-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARYAM ZARKESH ◽  
MARYAM SADAT DANESHPOUR ◽  
BITA FAAM ◽  
MOHAMMAD SADEGH FALLAH ◽  
NIMA HOSSEINZADEH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Biological Parents ◽  
Heritability Estimation ◽  
Low Hdl ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Continuous Traits

SummaryGrowing evidence suggests that metabolic syndrome (MetS) has both genetic and environmental bases. We estimated the heritability of the MetS and its components in the families from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS). We investigated 904 nuclear families in TLGS with two biological parents and at least one offspring (1565 parents and 2448 children), aged 3–90 years, for whom MetS information was available and had at least two members of family with MetS. Variance component methods were used to estimate age and sex adjusted heritability of metabolic syndrome score (MSS) and MetS components using SOLAR software. The heritability of waist circumference (WC), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TGs), fasting blood sugar (FBS), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) as continuous traits after adjusting for age and gender were 27, 46, 36, 29, 25, 26 and 15%, respectively, and MSS had a heritability of 15%. When MetS components were analysed as discrete traits, the estimates of age and gender adjusted heritability for MetS, abdominal obesity, low HDL-C, high TG, high FBS and high blood pressure (BP) were 22, 40, 34, 38 and 23%, respectively (P < 0·05). Three factors were extracted from the six continuous traits of the MetS including factor I (BP), factor II (lipids) and factor III (obesity and FBS). Heritability estimation for these three factors were 7, 13 (P < 0·05) and 2%, respectively. The highest heritability was for HDL-C and TG. The results strongly encourage efforts to identify the underlying susceptibility genes.

scholarly journals Mutual Influence of Psoriasis and Sport

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Paolo Custurone ◽  
Laura Macca ◽  
Lucrezia Bertino ◽  
Debora Di Mauro ◽  
Fabio Trimarchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Joint Involvement ◽  
Indirect Benefits ◽  
The Impact

The link between psoriasis and sport is a controversial issue. The topic has been poorly investigated, and nowadays there are many unsolved questions, dealing with the role of psoriasis in influencing the sporting habits of patients and, vice versa, the impact of sport activity on course, severity and extent of the disease, with particular regard to the indirect benefits on cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome. Moreover, the role of physical activity on patients’ quality of life and the potential limitations on physical activity due to joint involvement have not been well elucidated until now. In this narrative review we will try to provide answers to these queries.

scholarly journals Video-Based Communication and its Association with Loneliness, Mental Health and Quality of Life among Older People during the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Bonsaksen ◽  
Hilde Thygesen ◽  
Janni Leung ◽  
Mary C. Ruffolo ◽  
Mariyana Schoultz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Study Results

The aim of the study was to examine the use of video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health and quality of life in older adults (60-69 years versus 70+ years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, UK, USA and Australia during April/May 2020, and 836 participants in the relevant age groups were included in the analysis. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between use of video-based communication tools and loneliness, mental health and quality of life within age groups, while adjusting by sociodemographic variables. Video-based communication tools were found to be more often used among participants aged 60-69 years (60.1%), compared to participants aged 70 or above (51.8%, p &lt; 0.05). Adjusting for all variables, use of video-based communication was associated with less loneliness (&beta; = -0.12, p &lt; 0.01) and higher quality of life (&beta; = 0.14, p &lt; 0.01) among participants aged 60-69 years, while no associations occurred for participants in the oldest age group. The use of video-based communication tools was therefore associated with favorable psychological outcomes among participants in their sixties, but not among participants in the oldest age group. The study results support the notion that age may influence the association between use of video-based communication tools and psychological outcomes amongst older people.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Impact of Acne: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sarwar Mir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Acne ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
The Impact

Background: It is well-known that acne vulgaris is a common malady of adolescence and is easily recognized Objective: To evaluate the level of impact among acne patients on their quality of life. Methods: A total of 200 patients studied. Acne severity was graded using Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) after the clinical diagnosis. All the patients went through self-administered questionnaire of Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) to fill out, to assess the reflection of patients’ experiences and perceptions. Result: Out of 200 patients, 114(57.0%) were females and 86(43.0%) were males. The maximum number of patients was in the age group of 16-20 years (142/200, 71%). Out of total 86 males, 50 (58.3%) had moderate to severe acne, whereas 62(54.38%) females had such a severe acne. 50.87% (58/114) of females had high CADI scores in comparison to only 27.9(24/86) of males. The impact on quality of life was more in the age-group of 21-30 years even though in this age group clinical severity of acne was mild to moderate only. Conclusion: Study found that individuals with acne had profound emotional, as well as, social impact on their quality of life.

Abstract MP19: Higher Parity is Associated With Components of the Metabolic Syndrome Among U.S. Hispanic/Latina Women: Results From the HCHS/SOL Study

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 131 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine J Vladutiu ◽  
Anna Maria Siega-Riz ◽  
Alison M Stuebe ◽  
Daniela Sotres-Alvarez ◽  
Andy Ni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Latina Women ◽  
Live Births ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Elevated Glucose ◽  
Low Hdl

Background: Physiologic adaptations occurring across successive pregnancies may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular health outcomes in later life. Previous studies have found an association between higher parity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, no studies have examined this association in a Hispanic/Latina population. Hispanic women have a higher prevalence of the MetS and higher birth rates than non-Hispanic women. Hypothesis: We assessed the hypothesis that higher parity is associated with the prevalence of components of the MetS in a cohort of Hispanic/Latina women. Methods: There were 9,482 Hispanic/Latina women of diverse backgrounds, aged 18-74 years, who participated in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) from 2008-2011. Components of the MetS were defined according to the AHA/NHLBI criteria and included abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥88cm), elevated triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL), low HDL cholesterol (<50mg/dL), high blood pressure (systolic ≥130mmHg or diastolic ≥85mmHg or on medication), and elevated fasting glucose (≥100mg/dL or on medication). Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios for the association between parity and components of the MetS, adjusting for sociodemographic, behavioral, and reproductive characteristics, and accounting for the complex survey design and sampling weights. Results: At HCHS/SOL baseline, women reported none (19.2%), one (18.9%), two (25.3%), three (19.7%), four (9.3%), and five or more (7.6%) prior live births. Compared to women with only one live birth, women with four live births had the highest odds of abdominal obesity (OR=2.5, 95% CI 1.8, 3.3) and those with five or more live births had the highest odds of low HDL cholesterol (OR=1.5, 95% CI 1.2, 1.9), elevated glucose (OR=1.8, 95% CI 1.3, 2.3), elevated triglycerides (OR=1.4, 95% CI 1.01, 1.8), and high blood pressure (OR=1.5, 95% CI 1.1, 2.0), after adjusting for age, Hispanic background, education, marital status, income, nativity, smoking, physical activity, menopause status, oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy, and field center. Further adjustment for body mass index attenuated these associations for all MetS components, including abdominal obesity (OR=1.5, 95% CI 1.1, 2.2), low HDL cholesterol (OR=1.3, 95% CI 1.03, 1.7), and elevated glucose (OR=1.6, 95% CI 1.2, 2.1), but the associations for triglycerides and blood pressure were no longer statistically significant. Conclusion: Higher parity is associated with the prevalence of selected components of the MetS among U.S. Hispanic/Latina women. High parity among Latinas with a high prevalence of abdominal obesity suggests a context of high risk for metabolic dysregulation. A better characterization of the links between pregnancy, adiposity, and body fat distribution is needed.

scholarly journals Prevalence of metabolic components in university students

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1041-1047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva ◽  
Luana Savana Nascimento de Sousa ◽  
Telma de Sousa Rocha ◽  
Ramiro Marx Alves Cortez ◽  
Layla Gonçalves do Nascimento Macêdo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Clinical Analysis ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Low Hdl

OBJECTIVE: to identify the frequency of components of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among university students.METHOD: descriptive study with 550 students, from various courses run by a public university. The socioeconomic data, lifestyle, and components of MetS were filled out using a questionnaire. Blood sample collection was undertaken in the university itself by a contracted clinical analysis laboratory.RESULTS: 66.2% were female, with a mean age of 22.6±4.41; 71.7% were sedentary; 1.8% stated that they smoke; and 48.5% were classified as at medium risk for alcoholism. 5.8% had raised abdominal circumference and 20.4% had excess weight; 1.3% and 18.9% had raised fasting blood glucose levels and triglycerides, respectively; 64.5% had low HDL cholesterol and 8.7% had blood pressure levels compatible with borderline high blood pressure. Thus, of the sample, 64.4% had at least one component for MetS; 11.6% had two, and 3.5% had three or more.CONCLUSION: a significant proportion of the population already has the components for metabolic syndrome, and this profile reinforces the importance of early diagnosis so as to reduce the risk of developing chronic comorbidities.

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