scholarly journals TUBERCULOSIS;

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (07) ◽  
pp. 942-946
Author(s):  
Javed Iqbal ◽  
Muzamil Nazir
Keyword(s):  
Significant Risk ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
P Value ◽  
Case File ◽  
Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Prior Therapy ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Culture Positive

Objectives: To know the frequency of relapse in patients of tuberculosis whocompleted the total therapy but in interrupted course. Study Design: Prospective Cohort study.Place and duration of study: Outpatient and Inpatient units of Chest and TB ward Bahawal-Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur. Methodology: Patient showing characteristics according toWHO standard were included in the study i.e. clinical features and radiographic abnormalitiesconsistent with active pulmonary tuberculosis; and no response to a course of broad-spectrumantibiotics regarding signs and symptoms. Also included were those with clinical featuresconsistent with tuberculosis with Mycobacterium smear and culture positive or smear positiveor culture positive. Such patients were interviewed and case file/charts were reviewed. Specificthings looked were their prior antituberculous therapy, number of days antituberculous therapyinterrupted, age, and gender. All others with diabetes mellitus, smokers, alcoholic were excludedfrom the study. Results: There were total 67 patients enrolled in the study and among them 34(50.7%) males and 33 (49.3%) females. Male age ranges 26-75 years(mean 46.20+ SD 12.46)and female age range 13-70 years (mean 40.42+SD 13.32) Among these relapse cases 6 (9%)patients had interrupted ATT during their prior therapy for a period ranged 2-90 days (P-value<0.001). Among these 5 (83%) were females and 1 was male. Conclusion: Interrupted ATTcaries significant risk for future relapse of tuberculosis.

scholarly journals Relationship between age and gender with cholesterol levels of Taro villagers

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-260
Author(s):  
Nadya Meta Harlinda ◽  
Bahar Khusni ◽  
Reido Dafa Annafis ◽  
Rayhan Muhammad Basyarahil ◽  
Widati Fatmaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
The People ◽  
Total Respondent ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Spearman Test

Introduction: COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2), an outbreak in the world in 2019 until now. High cholesterol levels correlate with increasing disease severity in SARS-CoV-2 infection because there is a surge of cases in Gianyar Regency, a district of Taro Village. This study aimed to examine the relationship between age and gender to cholesterol levels which are expected to become information for the people of Taro Village as a basis for health screening to prevent comorbid diseases that increase mortality in SARS-CoV-2 infection and increase awareness of the people of Taro Village to maintain health and implement a healthy lifestyle. Method: Capillary blood was taken and then checked for cholesterol levels using a standardized tool on 44 respondents. The cholesterol check was conducted in Gianyar Regency, precisely in Taro Village, Tegalalang District, and Bali. The data obtained will be analyzed using univariate analysis followed by bivariate analysis using the Spearman correlation test for variables of age and cholesterol levels. In contrast, for variables gender and cholesterol levels, the Mann-Whitney test is performed. Results: A total of 44 individual respondents in this study, the distribution of data, namely the age of the repondent is more in the 41-50 year age group, the number of female respondents is 33 or 75.0% of the total respondent, and 70.5% of the respondent or 31 have normal cholesterol levels. The results of the Spearman test on the variables of age and cholesterol levels obtained a P value>0, 05, and the results of the Mann Withney test on the variables gender and cholesterol levels obtained a P value>0, 05. Conclusion: Most taro villagers have normal cholesterol levels obtained as many as 31 people, or 70.5% of the total respondent. It may be influenced by the work factor of taro villagers who work a lot in the agriculture and plantation sectors. Based on the study results, there is also no significant relationship between age and gender with the cholesterol levels of Taro Villagers. However, high cholesterol levels were only found in females as many as five people.

scholarly journals Evaluation of variation of D-dimer levels in COVID-19 patients to predict the disease outcome in a hospital based study

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahtaj Khan ◽  
Hamzullah Khan ◽  
Saba Khan ◽  
Mansoor Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Relative Risk ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range ◽  
D Dimer

Objectives: To determine the variation of d-dimers in COVID-19. To determine the contribution of demographic factors (age and gender) toward an elevated d-dimers values. To determine the probability of surviving in different age groups in COVID-19, with d-dimer > 0.5 µg/ml. Methodology:  A total of 193 patients were enrolled from COVID-19 isolation units, Hayatabad medical complex Peshawar, whose d-dimer levels were performed as per instructions of the treating physician and were followed. Relevant information’s were recorded on a pre-designed performa prepared in accordance with the objectives of the study. Results: Out of total 193 patients 152(78.8%) were males and 41(21.2%) females. 94(48.7%) patients were in the age range 35-55 y while 76(39.4%) patients had age more than 55 y. Regarding d-dimer readings, 162(83.9%) had d-dimer levels more than 0.5 µg/ml. The mean with standard deviation of age of the patients was 52 ± 13 y. The mean with standard deviation of d-dimer values of the patients was 4.9 ± 13.3 µg/ml. It was observed that, the relative risk of deranged values of d-dimers was 1.18 (rr = 1.18) in patients with age > 55 y. Similarly in female gender the relative risk of higher values of d-dimers above normal was 1.26 (rr = 1.26) without reaching a statistically significant p-value (p = 0.48). The probability of worse outcome in term of death was 2.06 times more in patients with d dimers > 0.5 µg/ml (OR = 2.06). Furthermore the probability of surviving was 90-100% by age < 50 y, 80% in age range 51-60 y, 45% in age range 61-70 y and 30% at age  > 80 y. Conclusion: The deranged d-dimer levels were noted in 84% of the COVID-19 patients. Age > 55 y and female gender are at higher risk of deranged d-dimers and further consequences. Survival rate of patients with deranged d-dimers drops to 30% in patients with age > 80 y, 45% at age < 70 y. Key word: COVID-19, D-dimers, survival rate, prognostic values Anaesth. pain intensive care 2020;24(5): Received: 20 June 2020, Reviewed: 24, 28 June 2020, Accepted: 1 July 2020

Important Role of B2-Glycoprotien in Females with Recurrence Abortion

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abbas Hasan ◽  
Radhia Hussain Fadel ◽  
Saeed Hilal Khudhair ◽  
Doaa Hashim Jawad
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Recurrent Abortion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medical City ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

Recurrent abortion consider as one of the most common problem in world. There are different causes associated with recurrent abortion, these may be occur due to complication of microorganism infection or associated with immunological disturbance like abortion caused by Anti-phospholipid syndrome, or associated with SLE. The anti-b2glucoprotien antibodies have a role in abortion. In this study, we wish to determine whether there is a relationship between the levels of these anti-b2glucoprotien antibodies and abortion. Thirty females patients with spontaneous abortion (10 of them with Antiphospholipid syndrome,10 of them with systemic lupus erthymatosus and final 10 with toxoplasmosis with ages ranged between (20-46) where taken from (Al-Hussein Medical City/Kerbala). Control group consisted of 20 healthy people who were free from history of abortion who matched in age and gender with patients. B2gp(IgMandIgG) EASIA Kit, generic assay) and was studied using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. T-test and ANOVA and Pearson correlation used to analyze results by using SPSS version 24. P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. The patients with age range blow 30 years show high percent(63.3%) among the other groups .most of the patients have high percent of 3 times abortion were reported in all different groups .The mean value of anti-B2gP-I IgG (45.354) show highly a significant difference results in aborted patients with APS and significant difference in patients with SLE when compared with controls groups. the Anti-B2gPI IgM not give statistically significant difference when camper to health cases. we conclude that the Anti-B2GPI IgG levels were increased significantly in aborted females with APS and SLE .

scholarly journals Genetic Polymorphisms rs643627 in Serotonin Receptor Gene (5-HTR2A) with Schizophrenia

2019 ◽  
pp. 2642-2648
Author(s):  
Noor K. Khudhiar ◽  
Asmaa M. Saud
Keyword(s):  
Serotonin Receptor ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Intron Region ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

Schizophrenia(SCZ) is oneof the most destructive and complicated chronic diseases of the human nervous system. Serotonin receptors have been involved in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. Fortyschizophrenia subjects (14females and 26 males) with an age range of 23– 57 years were enrolled, in addition to twenty healthy control subjects (10female and 10 male) with an age range of 19-44 years. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of one single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), namelyrs643627 in HTR2Agene,inIraqi patients with schizophrenia in comparison with controls, along with the association between this SNP and the incidence of schizophrenia. The genetic variantrs643627 within the intron region of 5-HTR2Agene was genotyped by Real Time –PCR. The results showed that differences in the demographic data of gender and age between schizophrenia subjects and controls were statically non-significant. Also, the genotype frequencies distribution of rs643627 polymorphism showed no deviation from Hardy–Weinbergequilibrium in both groups (patients and controls). In addition,differences in the genotypes(AA, AG, and GG) and allele frequencies of 5-HTR2A were statically non-significant between SCZ patients and controls. However,the present study results demonstrated an association between rs643627 polymorphism of 5-HT2Ageneand age and gender in schizophrenia patients group.

Regenerative Endodontics Procedure in Treatment of Permanent Immature Teeth with Necrotic Pulp

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1899-1902
Author(s):  
Maryam Virda ◽  
Muhammad Bader Munir ◽  
Nighat Shafi ◽  
Haroon Asghar Ginai ◽  
Mamoona Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Development ◽  
Case Series ◽  
P Value ◽  
Regenerative Endodontics ◽  
Immature Teeth ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Age Range

Aim: To evaluate the radiographical success of Regenerative endodontics procedure in permanent immature teeth with necrotic pulp. Methods: This Descriptive case series was conducted at the Department of Operative Dentistry, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry/ Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore from November 2015 to November 2016. A total of 30 cases were included using non-probability consecutive sampling. Patients of both genders with age range from 9 to 14 years were considered. Performance of procedure and evaluation of success was done in terms of root development on periapical radiographs. . Data was entered and analysed with IBM SPSS 20. Level of significance was kept at p-value ≤ 0.05 Results: Out of 30 patients, 13 were females and 17 were males. Mean age of patients included in this study was 11.5±1.737. Follow up at 12 months showed 90% success, with 27 cases showed root development on periapical radiograph. There was no significant relation of success with age and gender of patient with p- value greater than 0.05. Conclusion: It is concluded from current study that Regenerative Endodontics procedure in permanent immature teeth is encouraging and can be recommended for the treatment of permanent immature teeth with necrotic pulp. Further research studies are required for evaluation of root development in regenerative endodontics procedure. Key words: Regenerative Endodontics, Permanent Immature teeth, Root development

scholarly journals Evaluation of the relation between myopia and central corneal thickness in patients admitted to vali-e-asr hospital in birjand, iran

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-143
Keyword(s):  
Central Corneal Thickness ◽  
Corneal Thickness ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Right

Introduction: Considering the increasing prevalence of myopia and the subsequent complications, and due to the dearth of studies on the correlation between myopia and gender with corneal thickness in Iran, this study aimed to determine this relationship in patients admitted to the ophthalmic clinic of Vali-e-Asr Hospital, Birjand, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytic epidemiologic study was conducted on 100 patients admitted to Vali-e-Asr ophthalmic clinic in Birjand, Iran, for one year since January 2017. According to the degree of myopia, the patients were divided into three groups of low (0-3 D), moderate (3-6 D), and high myopia (6≤D). Corneal thickness was measured using Orbscan and Pentacam. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (Version 19) through ANOVA and T-test to determine the possible relationship between myopia and central corneal thickness. A p-value equal to and less than (P≤0.05) was considered statistically significant. Results: Overall, 100 patients (49 males and 51 females) were enrolled in this study. Moderate myopia had the highest frequency in both eyes. The results of the T-test revealed that no significant difference was observed in the mean corneal thickness measured by Pentacam between the two genders (P=0.18 in the right eye and P=0.32 in the left eye). Based on the ANOVA findings, the mean corneal thickness measured by Pentacam was not significantly different among the myopia categories (P=0.05 in the right eye and P=0.51 in the left eye) Conclusions: The study results revealed that there was no significant relationship between myopia and gender with corneal thickness.

Evaluation of Success of Pulpotomy in Mature Permanent Teeth with Carious exposure using Mineral Trioxide

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1352-1355
Author(s):  
N. Shafe ◽  
M. B. Munir ◽  
M. Virda ◽  
M. Anwar ◽  
M. Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Carious Exposure

Aim: To evaluate the radiographical success of pulpotomy in cariously exposed mature permanent teeth using mineral trioxide aggregate. Methods:This Descriptive case series was conducted at the Department of Operative Dentistry, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry/ Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore from December 2015 to December 2016.A total of 75 cases were included using non-probability consecutive sampling..Patients of both genders with age range from 15 to 26 years were considered. Performance of procedure and evaluation of success was done in terms of absence of periapical radiolucency on periapical radiographs.Data was entered and analyzed with IBM SPSS 20. Level of significance was kept at p-value ≤ 0.05 Results: Out of 75 patients, 41 were females and 34 were males.Mean age of patients included in this study was 20.5 ±3.60. Follow up at 6 months showed 92% success, with 69 cases showed absence of periapical radiolucency on periapical radiograph. There was no significant relation of success with age and gender of patient with p- value greater that 0.05. Conclusion: It is concluded from current study that the protocol of pulpotomy using Mineral trioxide Aggregate (MTA) in mature permanent teeth with carious exposure of pulp is encouraging and can be recommended for the treatment of mature permanent teeth with carious exposures. Keywords: Pulpotomy, Mineral trioxide aggregate, periapical radiolucency

Penatalaksanaan IMD pada Ibu Postpartum Sectio Caesarea Mempengaruhi Status Gizi dan Kecepatan Produksi ASI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-120
Author(s):  
Nursari Abdul Syukur ◽  
Susi Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Milk Protein ◽  
Sectio Caesarea ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Study Results

Many mothers who give birth to Sectio Caesarea (SC) do not Initiate Early Breastfeeding (IMD), which fails exclusive breastfeeding. This study aimed to determine the effect of IMD management in postpartum SC mothers on nutritional status, speed of milk production, and quality of breast milk protein. Method: quantitative research with quasi approach experiment. The research design used was a pre-post-test control non-equivalent control group. A sampling of this study used the Consecutive method sampling with a sample of 20 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section (SC). Hypothesis testing uses the independent t-test and the Mann-Whitney test. The study results showed an influence on the management of IMD in postpartum SC mothers on the speed of ASI production (p-value=0.004) and nutritional status (p-value=0.028). There was no effect of IMD management on postpartum SC mothers on the quality of breast milk protein (p-value = 0.543). This study recommends that the hospital implement an IMD promotion program before the abdominal wall is closed as a form of intervention to increase milk production and maternal nutritional status

A STUDY OF ENDOMETRIAL THICKNESS IN TRANS VAGINAL SONOGRAPHY IN RELATION WITH HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORT IN DILATION & CURRATAGE IN AUB WOMEN

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Endometrial Thickness ◽  
P Value ◽  
First Line ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Dilation And Curettage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Vaginal Sonography ◽  
In Trans

A study of of endometrial thickness on TVS in relation with histopathology report on dilation and curettage. AIM AND OBJECTIVE-To set a cut off limit of endometrial thickness on TVS for differtiating between normal and abnormal endometrium. MATERIAL AND METHOD-hospital based comparative study. RESULTS-TVS is non invasive ,simple first line procedure in AUB women. Mean endometrial thickness in normal endometrial group was 8.00±2.44 mm and in abnormal endometrial group was 15.16±33 mm.The difference was found highly significant (p value<.001)

Evaluation of the Degree of Dental Anxiety in a Lot of Patients Altered in Young Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 689-692
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Raftu ◽  
Elena-Claudia Sin ◽  
Aureliana Caraiane ◽  
Steliana Gabriela Bustiuc ◽  
Raluca Briceag
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Background Level ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Statistical Relationships ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

The study aims at identifying and highlighting dental anxiety in a group of young adults, analyzing patients� concerns about the main dental treatment procedures, and establishing statistical relationships between anxiety and gender, the background, level of education, socio-economic status and knowledge of habits of care and hygiene of oral cavity characteristic of the studied group. The study group consists of 150 female (50%) and male (50%) patients , aged between 20 and 40 years. The inclusion criteria in the batch were those related to the age range of 20 to 40 years.Two respondents (Corah�s Dental Anxiety Scale, Revised (DAS-R)) were given two questionnaires ( Corah�s Dental Anxiety Scale, DAS-R), and the second questionnaire contained 7 questions about the habits dental care). Most patients� concerns about the main procedures of dental treatment / other concerns are: dental extraction, material expenses, possibility of treatments and shame she felt oppressed health of the oral cavity. Regardless of the level of dental anxiety, the oral cavity hygiene habits are not properly performed by patients, with an increased tendency for them to be disregarded by patients with severe dental anxiety.

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