Hiperglucemia: un marcador independiente de mortalidad y morbilidad en pacientes críticamente enfermos con o sin historia de diabetes, hospitalizados en la Clínica Versalles (Manizales, Colombia) 2010-11./Hyperglycemia: an independent marker of mortality

Objetivo: La hiperglucemia es frecuente en pacientes hospitalizados tanto con patologías médicas como quirúrgicas y está asociada con aumento de la morbilidad y mortalidad intrahospitalaria. El objetivo del presente estudio es confirmar dicha asociación en pacientes de una unidad de cuidado crítico.Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal con una población de pacientes hospitalizados en la unidad de cuidado critico de la Clínica Versalles (Manizales, Colombia) durante los años 2010 a 2011. Se analizaron las siguientes variables. Edad, hiperglucemia, síndromes coronarios agudos, enfermedad cerebrovascular, complicaciones infecciosas y no infecciosas.Resultados: La hiperglucemia hospitalaria definida como glucemia basal mayor de 140 mg/dl se encontró en el 26%. Empleando el procedimiento de χ2 se probó la relación entre hiperglucemia y co morbilidades no infecciosas como el síndrome coronario agudo, enfermedad cerebrovascular, falla respiratoria y falla renal (p= 0,038). El nivel dehiperglucemia fue mayor en los pacientes con diabetes previamente no diagnosticado (p =0,00). Utilizando coeficientes de correlación de Pearson se encontró asociación significativa entre el valor de hiperglucemia y la edad (p=0.00).Conclusiones: Se confirma la relación entre hiperglucemia intrahospitalaria y resultados adversos. Objective: Hyperglycemia is common in hospitalized patients with both medical andsurgical pathologies and is associated with increased morbidity and hospital mortality.The objective of this study is to confirm this association in patients hospitalized in acritical care unit.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with a populationof hospitalized patients in critical care units Clínica Versalles during the years 2010to 2011. The following variables was analyzed: age, hyperglycemia, acute coronarysyndromes, cerebrovascular disease, infectious and noninfectious complications.Results: Hyperglycemia defined as fasting glucose above 140 mg / dl was found in 26%.Using the χ2 procedure tested the relationship between hyperglycemia and co morbiditiessuch as non-infectious acute coronary syndrome, cerebrovascular disease, respiratoryfailure and renal failure (p = 0.038). The level of hyperglycemia was higher in patients withpreviously undiagnosed diabetes (p = 0.000). Using Pearson correlation coefficients werefound significant association between the value of hyperglycemia and age (p = 0.00).Conclusions: Results support the relationship between hyperglycemia and adversehospital outcomes.

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Marital Adjustment Mediated Acculturation on Depressive Symptoms Among Immigrant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan

10.21203/rs.3.rs-54780/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mei-Huei Lien ◽

Sheng-Shiung Huang ◽

Hao-Jan Yang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Language Proficiency ◽

Marital Adjustment ◽

Immigrant Women ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: Immigrant women in Taiwan experience a variety of acculturative and marital problems that result in an inequity of mental health. This study examined the mediational role of marital adjustment on the relationship between the acculturation and depressive symptoms of immigrant women in Taiwan.Methods: All the participants (N = 127) were interviewed to collect data regarding their basic sociodemographics, depressive symptoms, acculturation (using language proficiency and years in Taiwan as indicators), and marital adjustment. The correlation between the various variables was calculated by Pearson correlation coefficients and a Sobel test was used to examine the mediational effect of marital adjustment between acculturation and depressive symptoms.Results: Results from the Sobel test indicated that the length of residency alleviated depressive symptoms (β = -0.62, p = 0.03) and marital adjustments have a mediational effect on the relationship between years in Taiwan and depressive symptoms.Conclusion: Marital adjustment deteriorates with the length of residency, thereby causing the occurrence of depressive symptoms. Findings suggest providing immigrant families with programs and resources to assist them in adapting to their marriages and enhance the mental health of immigrant women.

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The Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Hospitalized Patients' Families in the Effort to Prevent COVID-19

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1736271 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anies Dewi Wirati Indraswari ◽

Abdul Aziz ◽

Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo

Keyword(s):

Strong Relationship ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hospitalized Patients ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The Right ◽

And Behavior ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Introduction The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has also hit Indonesia. Until September 2020, cases continued to increase with the highest number in Jakarta. The right behavior needs to be followed to prevent COVID-19; this aspect has a strong relationship with knowledge and attitude. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of hospitalized patients' families in Fatmawati Hospital, Jakarta, in an effort to prevent COVID-19. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 respondents using a self-administered questionnaire to assess their knowledge, attitude, and behavior about COVID-19. The relationship between knowledge, attitude, and behavior was analyzed using the chi-square test with p < 0.05. Results Most of the participants responded to the questionnaire showing a good knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to the efforts to prevent COVID-19. No relationship was present between knowledge, attitude, and behavior in an effort to prevent COVID-19 (p = 0.414 and p = 0.165). Conclusion The hospitalized patients' families exhibited an adequate level of knowledge, attitude, and preventive behaviors toward COVID-19.

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A Quantitative Comparison of Multispectral Refraction Topography and Autorefractometer in Young Adults

Frontiers in Medicine ◽

10.3389/fmed.2021.715640 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Yunru Liao ◽

Zhenlan Yang ◽

Zijing Li ◽

Rui Zeng ◽

Jing Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Agreement ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽

Repeatability And Reproducibility ◽

The Mean

Purpose: Purpose of this study is to evaluate the measuring consistency of central refraction between multispectral refraction topography (MRT) and autorefractometry.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study including subjects in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital from September 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, ages 20 to 35 years with a best corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better. All patients underwent cycloplegia, and the refractive status was estimated with autorefractometer, experienced optometrist and MRT. We analyzed the central refraction of the autorefractometer and MRT. The repeatability and reproducibility of values measured using both devices were evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs).Results: A total of 145 subjects ages 20 to 35 (290 eyes) were enrolled. The mean central refraction of the autorefractometer was −4.69 ± 2.64 diopters (D) (range −9.50 to +4.75 D), while the mean central refraction of MRT was −4.49 ± 2.61 diopters (D) (range −8.79 to +5.02 D). Pearson correlation analysis revealed a high correlation between the two devices. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) also showed high agreement. The intrarater and interrater ICC values of central refraction were more than 0.90 in both devices and conditions. At the same time, the mean central refraction of experienced optometrist was −4.74 ± 2.66 diopters (D) (range −9.50 to +4.75D). The intra-class correlation coefficient of central refraction measured by MRT and subjective refraction was 0.939.Conclusions: Results revealed that autorefractometry, experienced optometrist and MRT show high agreement in measuring central refraction. MRT could provide a potential objective method to assess peripheral refraction.

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The relationship between frequency of carbohydrates intake and dental caries: a cross-sectional study in Italian teenagers

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1079/phn2001319 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 553-560 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Davide Arcella ◽

Livia Ottolenghi ◽

Antonella Polimeni ◽

Catherine Leclercq

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Starch Content ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Real Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship

AbstractObjective:To propose an approach for investigation of the relationship between the frequency of carbohydrates intake and dental caries in real-life conditions.Design:The frequency of separate eating events (with the exclusion of lunch and dinner) and their sugars and starch content were assessed on the basis of diaries collected for seven consecutive days. The total number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) was assessed through clinical examination. The interrelation between DMFT and frequency of eating events was analysed through Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise forward linear regression analysis.Setting:Italy.Subjects:One hundred and ninety-three students (males and females, mean age 16 years) of a secondary school.Results:Individual DMFT varied between 0 (24% of subjects) and 12, with a mean of 3. Once lunch and dinner were excluded, the mean number of separate eating events was 2.9. A statistically significant relationship was found between DMFT and eating frequency thus defined. Correlations were calculated considering only eating events containing a proportion of sugars or starch higher than different cut-off levels. In a stepwise multiple regression model for DMFT, the frequency of ‘high sugars and high starch events’ accounted for 8% of the DMFT variance. Overall frequency of separate eating events defined according to their content of both sugars and starch accounted for 18% of the DMFT variance. A stronger correlation was found among males only.Conclusions:The precise characterisation of eating events in terms of their sugars and starch content allows us to explain a consistent percentage of the variability in DMFT.

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Role of Alexithymia, Anxiety, and Depression in Predicting Self-Efficacy in Academic Students

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2017/5798372 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mahbobeh Faramarzi ◽

Soraya Khafri

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional

Objective. Little research is available on the predictive factors of self-efficacy in college students. The aim of the present study is to examine the role of alexithymia, anxiety, and depression in predicting self-efficacy in academic students. Design. In a cross-sectional study, a total of 133 students at Babol University of Medical Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, and Paramedicine) participated in the study between 2014 and 2015. All participants completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (CASES), and 14 items on anxiety and depression derived from the 28 items of the General Health Questionnaire (28-GHQ). Results. Pearson correlation coefficients revealed negative significant relationships between alexithymia and the three subscales with student self-efficacy. There was no significant correlation between anxiety/depression symptoms and student self-efficacy. A backward multiple regression analysis revealed that alexithymia was a negative significant predictor of self-efficacy in academic students (B=-0.512, P<0.001). The prevalence of alexithymia was 21.8% in students. Multiple backward logistic analysis regression revealed that number of passed semesters, gender, mother’s education, father’s education, and doctoral level did not accurately predict alexithymia in college students. Conclusion. As alexithymia is prevalent in college students and affects self-efficacy and academic functioning, we suggest it should be routinely evaluated by mental physicians at universities.

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The relationship between levels of Alexithymia and communication skills of nursing students

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.12669/pjms.35.2.604 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Behire Sancar ◽

Demet Aktas

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Nursing Student ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Effective Communication ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Spring Semester ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

Background & Objective: Effective communication in the nursing profession is not just a personal skill but is accepted as a learned and gained technique in the instructional process. It is possible for nurses to professionally provide effective and quality service with the establishment, development, and transfer to emotion of effective communication with people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between levels of alexithymia and communication skills of nursing students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among students attending the School of Nursing in a university in Turkey in the 2017-2018 Spring semester. A total of 634 nursing students participated in the study. The data in the study were collected with the “Student Introduction Form”, the “Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS)” and the “Communication Skills Scale (CSS)”. Means, standard deviations, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis were used for the analysis. Results: The mean TAS scores of the nursing students were found to be 56.31±8.82, and the students had “moderate alexithymia” based on the average scores of the scale. The mean CSS scores of the nursing students in the study was found to be 91.16±12.99, and the students had “Good level of communication” based on the average scores of the scale. In our study, a negative and moderate correlation between the levels of alexithymia of nursing students and their communication skills was detected (p: 0.001). Conclusion: It was found that as the levels of alexithymia of nursing student increased, their communication skills decreased. How to cite this:Sancar B, Aktas D. The relationship between levels of Alexithymia and communication skills of nursing students. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(2):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.604 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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HUBUNGAN KADAR LEUKOSIT DENGAN SEVERITAS LESI PEMBULUH DARAH KORONER PADA PASIEN SINDROM KORONER AKUT DI RSUP. PROF. DR. R. D. KANDOU PERIODE JULI-SEPTEMBER 2015

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.4.1.2016.11006 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lucky A. Tulung ◽

A. Lucia Panda ◽

Starry H. Rampengan

Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Coronary Arteries ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Gensini Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Pearson Correlation Test ◽

Artery Disease ◽

The Relationship

Abstract: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a set of manifestations or symptoms of coronary artery disease and thrombosis which can threaten the patien’s life due to interfering the blood supply of heart muscle. The infarct size is determined by assessing the coronary arteries lesion, stenosis. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between levels of leukocytes and the severity of coronary arteries lesions in patients with ACS. This was a descriptive analytical study with a cross-sectional retrospective design. The modified Gensini score was used to assess the severity of coronary artery lesion. The first leukocyte count examined when the patients was admitted to the hospital was obtained from the medical records period July to September 2015. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 20.0. The Pearson correlation test showed no significant relationship between the levels of leukocytes and the severity of coronary arteries lesions in patients with ACS (p >0.05). Conclusion: There was no significant correlation between the levels of leukocytes and the severity of coronary arteries lesions in patients with ACS.Keywords: leukocyte, severity of lesion, acute coronary syndrome, modified Gensini score Abstrak: Sindrom koroner akut (SKA) merupakan sekumpulan manifestasi atau gejala akibat penyakit arteri koroner dan trombosis yang dapat mengancam kehidupan pasien karena mengganggu pasokan darah ke otot jantung. Penilaian luas infark dilakukan dengan menilai lesi pembuluh darah koroner yang mengalami stenosis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kadar leukosit dengan severitas lesi pembuluh darah koroner pada pasien SKA. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif analitik retrospektif dengan desain potong lintang. Penilaian severitas pembuluh darah yang mengalami lesi menggunakan skor modifikasi Gensini. Hitung leukosit yang digunakan ialah saat pasien pertama kali masuk Rumah Sakit yang diperoleh dari rekam medis periode Juli-September 2015. Data dianalisis menggunakan SPSS 20.0. Hasil uji korelasi Pearson memperlihatkan tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kadar leukosit dan severitas lesi pembuluh darah koroner pada pasien SKA (p >0,05). Simpulan: Tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kadar leukosit dan severitas lesi pembuluh darah koroner pada pasien Sindrom Koroner Akut. Kata kunci: leukosit, severitas lesi, sindrom koroner akut, skor modifikasi Gensini

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Associations Between Family Communication, Perceived Stress and Resilience with Life Satisfaction Among UPM Pre-University Students

10.53350/pjmhs211561756 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 1756-1764

Author(s):

Manoochehr Taghi Pour ◽

Asmah Ismail ◽

Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar ◽

Gholamreza Rajabi

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

University Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Family Communication ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Alfred W. Adler (1870-1937), psychotherapist and founder of the school of individual psychology, believed that education, marriage, and job play important role in human development. Higher learning is a demanding and challenging period for students that can result in high rates of psychological distress affecting their life satisfaction. Aim: The research is to study the links between family communications, perceived stress and resilience with life satisfaction among pre-university students in UPM. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 310 (females 158 and 152 males) pre-university students from a public university in Malaysia. Four instruments were used in this research namely the Family Communication Scale (FCS, Olson et al., 2004), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS, Cohen et al., 1983) Resilience Scale (CD-RISC, Connor-Davidson, 2003) & The Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al. 1985). The data were analyzed using independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regressions. Results: The finding of this study revealed that there are simple and multiple relationships between family communications, perceived stress and resilience with life satisfaction among pre-university students. Conclusion: The research may guide university counselors to view adolescents’ life satisfaction holistically and assist them in developing preventive and intervention plans for the university new enrolled students. Also, the results will provide students with some knowledge on their life satisfaction and its effects on their future accomplishments. Keyword: Family Communication; Perceived Stress; Resilience; Life Satisfaction; Pre-University Students

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The correlation between health status and quality of life in southern Brazil

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802008000500003 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 126 (5) ◽

pp. 257-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Carlos Zubaran ◽

Karina Persch ◽

Desire Tarso ◽

Ana Ioppi ◽

Juan Mezzich

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Related

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The interconnections between quality of life and health status as assessed via questionnaires have not been thoroughly investigated. The objective of this study was to investigate a possible correlation between the constructs of general health status and quality of life as assessed by the Portuguese versions of two questionnaires recently adapted and tested in Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional study in which two self-administered questionnaires were used. This investigation was conducted at healthcare services associated with the Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil. METHODS: This study presents data from a sample of 120 volunteers who completed the Portuguese versions of the Personal Health Scale and the Multicultural Quality of Life Index questionnaires. Bivariate linear regression analysis and Pearson correlation coefficients were generated from the scores of the two questionnaires. RESULTS: A significant correlation between the concepts of quality of life and health status as evaluated by the Portuguese versions of both questionnaires was observed. Almost all of the health-related questions displayed strong correlations with the overall concept of quality of life. The magnitude of this correlation accounted for almost half of the observed variance. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that, within this sample, health-related issues were key factors for the overall experience of wellbeing and quality of life. The similarities observed across the different groups indicate that the interrelation between health status and quality of life was homogenous, regardless of presence and/or type of ailments.

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Nurses and Physicians Attitudes toward Nurse-Physician Collaboration: A Survey from Gaza Strip, Palestine

Nursing Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2017/7406278 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Aymen Elsous ◽

Mahmoud Radwan ◽

Samah Mohsen

Keyword(s):

Interprofessional Collaboration ◽

Gaza Strip ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nurses And Physicians ◽

The Gaza Strip ◽

The Relationship

Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork between nurses and physicians is essential for improving patient outcomes and quality of health services. This study examined the attitudes of nurses and physicians toward nurse-physician collaboration. A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses and physicians (n=414) in two main referral public hospitals in the Gaza Strip using the Arabic Jefferson Scale of Attitude toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration. Descriptive statistics and difference of means, proportions, and correlations were examined using Student’st-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation andp<0.05was considered as statistical significant. Response rate was 42.8% (75.6% for nurses and 24.4% for physicians). Nurses expressed more positives attitudes toward collaboration than physicians (M ± SD on four-point scale:3.40±0.30and3.01±0.35, resp.) and experience duration was not proved to have an interesting influence. Teamwork approach in the professional practice should be recognized taking into consideration that the relationship between physicians and nurses is complementary and nurses are partners in patient care.

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