Anthropometric Assessment after Slow Breathing Exercise in Type 2 Diabetic Male
Patients

Background: Yoga based slow breathing exercise (SBE) has several beneficial effects on physical and mental health. Objectives: To observe the impact of slow breathing exercise on anthropometric parameters in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted on sixty (60) male diagnosed T2DM patients aged 45-55 years with duration of disease 5-10 years enrolled from Out Patients Department of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, and Dhaka. By simple random technique the subjects were divided into control group (n=30) and study group (n=30). Yoga based slow breathing exercise was practiced by the study group for 30 minutes twice daily for 3 months. Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference and waist/hip ratio were assessed at the start of the study and after 3 months. Independent sample and paired t-test were used for statistical analysis and p<0.05was considered as statistical significance. Results: In this study the value of mean BMI was significantly (p=<0.05) reduced after 3 months of SBE. Again, all the anthropometric parameters were significantly (p=>0.05) increased after 3 months in the group who did not undergo SBE. Conclusion: Anthropometric parameters were improved after slow breathing exercise for 3 months.

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Effect of Slow Breathing Exercise on some cardio vascular functions in Type 2 Diabetic Male Patients

Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist ◽

10.3329/jbsp.v16i1.54347 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 11-15

Author(s):

Jenefer Yesmin ◽

Noorzahan Begum ◽

Sultana Ferdousi

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

T Test ◽

Study Group ◽

Breathing Exercise ◽

Male Patients ◽

Slow Breathing

Background: Slow breathing exercise (SBE) has some useful effects on cardiovascular system. Objectives: To observe the effects of slow breathing exercise on blood pressure in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: This interventional study was implemented on sixty (60) diagnosed male type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients aged 45-55 years with disease history 5-10 years, selected from Out Patients Department (OPD) of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka. The subjects were divided into two groups, control group (n=30) included type 2 DM patients without SBE and study group included patients performing SBE for 3 months(n=30) and they were enrolled bypurposive sampling method. The study group was advised to practice SBE for 30 minutes 2 times daily for 3 months. Heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure(MAP),pulse pressure(PP) and rate pressure product (RPP)were recorded at the start of the study and after 3 months in both group of patients.. Independent sample t test and paired sample t-test were used for statistical analysis and p<0.05 was taken as statistical significance. Results: In this study, the value of mean HR, SBP, DBP, MAP and RPP were significantly (p<0.05) reduced after 3 months of SBE. Again no significant changes observed (p>0.05) after 3 months in the group who did not practice SBE. Conclusion: Cardiovascular functions in T2DM patients was improved after performing slow breathing exercise for 3 months. J Bngladesh Soc Physiol 2021;16(1): 11-15

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EFFECT OF SLOW BREATHING EXERCISE PRACTICE ON ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.814 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Sonali Tripathi ◽

Apoorva Tripathi

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Exercise Training ◽

Healthy Volunteers ◽

Body Mass ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Breathing Exercise ◽

Slow Breathing ◽

And Control

Introduction: Regular practice of slow breathing technique shows improvement in the cardio respiratory functions. it is well known to decrease the effect of stress which, in turn, improves the physical and mental health of an individual. Objectives: To assess the effect of slow breathing exercise practice on anthropometric parameters in healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 young, healthy volunteers of both genders participated in this study. The subjects were allocated to the study group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) based on simple random technique. Slow breathing exercise training was given to the study group for 20 minutes daily in two sessions for 12 weeks. Heights, weight, body mass index (BMI), were recorded at the start of the study and after 12 weeks in both the groups. Comparison between the study group and control group was done by Student’s unpaired t-test. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The average age of the study group and control group participants was 19.7 ± 1.7 years and 19.4 ± 1.9 years, respectively. BMI was significantly decreased in the study group from 21.72 ± 4.12 to 19.56 ± 3.92 (P < 0.05). There was a trend toward decrease in the waist–hip ratio from 0.78 ± 0.62 to 0.74 ± 0.58 (P > 0.05) which was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Slow breathing exercise training improve the anthropometric parameters in the study group. This indicates that regular, long-term slow breathing exercise training helps in weight reduction among the obese population. Keywords: Obesity, Anthropometry, Slow Breathing Exercises, body mass index, stress.

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Twin Pregnancies Complicated by a Single Malformed Fetus: Chorionicity, Outcome and Management

Twin Research and Human Genetics ◽

10.1375/twin.13.5.501 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 501-507 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ali Gedikbasi ◽

Alpaslan Akyol ◽

Gokhan Yildirim ◽

Ali Ekiz ◽

Ahmet Gul ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gestational Age ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Expectant Management ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Gestational Age At Birth ◽

The Impact ◽

Twin Pregnancies ◽

Age At Birth

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of one abnormal fetus in a twin pregnancy, to compare impact of chorionicity and clinical outcome of intervention and expectant management. Thirty-seven dichorionic (DC) twins and 18 monochorionic (MC) twins complicated with one malformed fetus were evaluated for gestational age, birthweight and perinatal outcome. Six hundred and forty-two twin pregnancies were evaluated in the database. The control groups consisted of 429 DC and 86 MC twins without anomalous fetus. Mean birthweight and gestational age at birth for DC control group were (n= 429; 2137g and 34.71 weeks), DC study group,n= 37; 2117g (p= .338) and 33.97 weeks (p= .311), and DC study group with major malformations,n= 30; 2019g (p= .289) and 33.3 weeks (p= .01), and showed only significance for gestational age. There was no statistical significance between MC control group,n= 86; 2097g and 34.93 weeks, and MC study group,n= 18; 2237g (p= .338), and 34.42 weeks (p= .502). Because of limited data, the preliminary evaluation for expectant management and intervention, and survival of at least one normal fetus showed no impact. We conclude that, although, all DC twin pregnancies have a risk for preterm delivery, DC twins complicated with major malformation of one twin, have a lower mean gestational age at birth. Preliminary results for intervention does not improve fetal outcome for DC and MC twins and needs further evaluation with greater studies of impact or review.

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A study to know the serum total testosterone levels in type II diabetes mellitus male patients from North India

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20192481 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 2106

Author(s):

Saurabh Agarwal ◽

Brijesh Kumar ◽

Sushmita . ◽

Richa Giri ◽

Sanjay Kumar Verma

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Testosterone Level ◽

Control Group ◽

Total Testosterone ◽

Study Group ◽

Lower Serum ◽

Male Patients ◽

The Mean

Background: Diabetes mellitus is major public health issue facing the world in present century and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing explosively. There are various diabetes related complications, one of which is low testosterone levels in men. This study was designed to estimate the serum testosterone level in male patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: The patients of type -2 diabetes mellitus were picked up from out-patient and in-patients section of the hospital at random.Results: Seventy male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled during the study period. The mean age of study population was 56.36±10.26 years (range 36-70), while that of control group patients was found to be 39.80±7.92years. Family history of diabetes was present in 14 (22.2%) patients. The mean HbA1c in study group was 8.83±1.95 %, which was significantly higher as compared to control group with HbA1c 4.82±0.40 %. Among study group, lower serum total testosterone level was observed in 85.7 % cases and normal level in 14.3 % cases. Among control group, lower serum total testosterone level was observed in 6.7 % cases and normal level in 93.3 % cases.Conclusions: The present study highlighted that significant difference in serum total testosterone level has been observed between cases and control groups (X2 =55.7, P=0.0001).

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Impact of a Stay-at-Home Order on Stroke Admission, Subtype, and Metrics during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra ◽

10.1159/000512742 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 159-165

Author(s):

Fnu Rameez ◽

Philip McCarthy ◽

Yao Cheng ◽

Laurel M. Packard ◽

Alan T. Davis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Stroke Subtype ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

The Impact ◽

At Home

Objective: Our study aims to evaluate the impact of a stay-at-home order on stroke metrics during the 2019-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Data on baseline characteristics, stroke subtype, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, the time between last known well (LKW) to emergency department (ED) arrival, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administration, the involvement of large vessel occlusion (LVO), and whether mechanical thrombectomy (MT) was pursued in patients with acute stroke were extracted from 24 March to 23 April 2020 (the time period of a stay-at-home order was placed due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the study group) at a tertiary care hospital in West Michigan, USA, compared with data from 24 March to 23 April 2019 (control group). Results: Our study demonstrated a reduction in cases of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), although this did not reach statistical significance. However, there was an increase in hemorrhagic stroke (7.5% controls vs. 19.2% study group). The age of stroke patients was significantly younger during the period of the stay-at-home order compared to the control group. We identified a significant overall delay of ED arrivals from LKW in the study group. Additionally, an increased number of AIS patients with LVO in the study group (34.8%) was found compared to the control group (17.5%). A significantly increased number of patients received MT in the study group. Additionally, 11 patients were COVID-19 PCR-positive in the study group, 10 with AIS and only 1 with hemorrhagic stroke. Patients with COVID-19 had a high incidence of atrial fibrillation and hyperlipidemia. One AIS patient with COVID-19 rapidly developed cytotoxic edema with corresponding elevated inflammatory biomarkers. No statistical significance was noted when stroke subtype, LVO, and MT groups were compared. Conclusions: There was a trend of decreasing AIS admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was also a significantly increased number of AIS patients with LVO who received MT, especially those with COVID-19. We conclude that cytokine storm resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection might play a role in AIS patients with COVID-19.

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The Clinical Experiences of Urine Metabolomics of Genitourinary Urothelial Cancer in a Tertiary Hospital in Taiwan

Frontiers in Oncology ◽

10.3389/fonc.2021.680910 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Horng-Heng Juang ◽

Shao-Ming Chen ◽

Gigin Lin ◽

Meng-Han Chiang ◽

Chen-Pang Hou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Propylene Glycol ◽

Longitudinal Analysis ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Linear Mixed Model ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Control Group ◽

Urine Metabolites ◽

Urine Biomarkers ◽

Male Patients ◽

The Impact

Few studies have addressed the impact of diagnostic urine metabolites and the clinical outcomes associated with genitourinary urothelial (GU) cancer to date. Furthermore, longitudinal analysis of the dynamics of urine metabolites contributing to the detection of GU cancer has not yet been fully investigated; therefore, the discovery of novel diagnostic urine biomarkers is of enormous interest. We explored the correlation of the urine metabolomic profiles to GU cancers. The aqueous metabolites of the GU cancer and the control were also identified and analyzed through high-resolution1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Compared with the control, the urine metabolites of the tumor were studied in relation to changes over time in a linear mixed model for repeated measures. The urine metabolites of sixty-three (44 male and 19 female) patients with GU cancers were systemically analyzed. The urine metabolite profile in GU cancer was significantly higher than those in the control group (p<0.05). Sevenurine metabolites including histidine, propylene glycol, valine, leucine, acetylsalicylate, glycine, and isoleucine as well as other pathways were identified statistically and were significantly associated with GU cancer detection with longitudinal analysis. We discovered that histidine, propylene glycol, valine, leucine, acetylsalicylate, glycine, isoleucine, succinic acid, lysine2-aminobutyric acid, and acetic acid are involved significantly in all types of male patients in whom the type (upper tract) of urine metabolites were found to be statistically significant compared with the control. We did not find any statistical significance in urine biomarkers between female and male patients. However, a statistically insignificant correlation was found among the grade and stage with the metabolites.

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Cochlear Implantation in Inner Ear Malformations: Considerations Related to Surgical Complications and Communication Skills

ORL ◽

10.1159/000517562 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Recep Karamert ◽

Hakan Tutar ◽

Şenay Altinyay ◽

Mehmet Düzlü ◽

Merve Yildiz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Inner Ear ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Surgical Complications ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Verbal Skills ◽

Ear Malformations ◽

Incomplete Partition ◽

The Impact

Introduction: There are particular challenges in the implantation of malformed cochleae, such as in cases of facial nerve anomalies, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, erroneous electrode insertion, or facial stimulation, and the outcomes may differ depending on the severity of the malformation. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of inner ear malformations (IEMs) on surgical complications and outcomes of cochlear implantation. Methods: In order to assess the impact of IEMs on cochlear implant (CI) outcomes, 2 groups of patients with similar epidemiological parameters were selected from among 863 patients. Both the study group (patients with an IEM) and control group (patients with a normal inner ear) included 25 patients who received a CI and completed at least 1 year of follow-up. Auditory performance, receptive and expressive language skills, and production and use of speech were evaluated preoperatively and at least 1 year after implantation. Types of surgical complications and rates of revision surgeries were determined in each group. Results: In the study group, the most common malformation was an isolated enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) (44.8%). Overall, the patients with IEMs showed significant improvement in auditory-verbal skills. In general, the patients who had normal cochleae scored significantly better compared to patients with IEMs (p < 0.05). The complication rate was significantly lower in the control group compared to the study group (p = 0.001), but the rate of revision surgeries did not differ significantly (p = 0.637). Conclusion: It is possible to improve communication skills with CIs in patients with IEMs despite the variations in postoperative performances. Patients with EVA, incomplete partition type 2, and cochlear hypoplasia type 2 were the best performers in terms of auditory-verbal skills. Patients with IEMs scored poorly compared to patients with normal cochleae. CSF leak (gusher or oozing) was the most common complication during surgery, which is highly likely in cases of incomplete partition type 3.

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The impact of Ki-67 index, squamous differentiation and several clinicopathologic parameters on the recurrence of low and intermediate-risk endometrial cancer

Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences ◽

10.17305/bjbms.2020.5437 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Birol Ocak ◽

Fatma Öz Atalay ◽

Ahmet Bilgehan Sahin ◽

Mine Ozsen ◽

Bahar Dakiki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Medical Center ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Intermediate Risk ◽

Ki 67 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

Endometrial endometrioid carcinoma (EEC) represents approximately 75–80% of endometrial carcinoma cases. Three hundred thirty-six patients with EEC followed-up in the authors’ medical center between and 2010–2018 were included in our study. Two hundred seventy-two low- and intermediate- EEC patients were identified using the European Society for Medical Oncology criteria and confirmed by histopathological examination. Recurrence was reported in 17 of these patients. The study group consisted of patients with relapse. A control group of 51 patients was formed at a ratio of 3:1 according to age, stage, and grade, similar to that in the study group. Of the 17 patients with recurrent disease, 13 patients (76.5%) were stage 1A, and 4 patients (23.5%) were stage 1B. No significant difference was found in age, stage, and grade between the case and control groups (p>0.05). Body mass index, parity, tumor size, lower uterine segment involvement, SqD, and Ki-67 index with p<0.25 in the univariate logistic regression analysis were included in the multivariate analysis. Ki-67 was statistically significant in multivariate analysis (p=0.018); however, there was no statistical significance in SqD and other parameters. Our data suggest that the Ki-67 index rather than SqD needs to be assessed for recurrence in patients with low- and intermediate-risk EEC.

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Rheumatoid Factor in Type 2 Male Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research ◽

10.3329/jcamr.v4i2.36358 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 58-62

Author(s):

Roksana Yeasmin ◽

MA Muttalib ◽

Kazi Nazneen Sultana ◽

Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan ◽

Md Jamil Hasan Karami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Uric Acid ◽

Rheumatoid Factor ◽

Serum Uric Acid ◽

Control Group ◽

Healthy Male ◽

Male Patients

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by relative or absolute deficiency of insulin, resulting in glucose intolerance.Objectives: The present study was planned to see the associations of serum uric acid with positive Rheumatoid factor in type 2 male diabetes mellitus patients. Methodology: This case control study was carried out at the department of Biochemistry at Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The duration of the study was from June 2015 to June 2016 for a period of one year. In this present study, male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were taken as case group and age and sex matched healthy male were taken as control group. Rheumatoid factor was measured from the blood of all case and control group respondents. Others blood para meters were also measured for the correlation with the diabetes mellitus patients.Results: In this present study, 110 male patients presented with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited as case and age and sex matched healthy male were recruited as control. More rheumatoid factor positive in type 2 DM male patients with the uric acid range between 6.5 to 9.5 mg/dL. The number of patients was 5 out of total 9 rheumatoid factor positive cases. In this study serum uric acid was significantly correlated with rheumatoid factor in type 2 male diabetic patients. Rheumatoid factor positive cases were taking insulin among 9 and it was statistically significantly associated (p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study serum uric acid is significantly associated with positive rheumatoid factor in type 2 male diabetic patients.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2017;4(2):58-62

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Correlation analysis of epicardial adipose tissue thickness, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, visfatin, juxtaposed with another zinc finger protein 1, and type 2 diabetic macroangiopathy

Lipids in Health and Disease ◽

10.1186/s12944-021-01451-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yuan-Yuan Gong ◽

Hai-Ying Peng

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

Zinc Finger Protein ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Healthy Control Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Diabetes Group ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Healthy Control

Abstract Background To investigate the correlation between the thickness of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL) -6, visfatin, juxtaposed with another zinc finger protein 1 (JAZF1) and type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) macroangiopathy. Methods The study enrolled 82 patients with T2DM with macroangiopathy (the Complication Group), and 85 patients with T2DM (the Diabetes Group) who were admitted to Shandong Provincial Third Hospital from February 2018 to February 2020. In addition, 90 healthy people who underwent physical examination at the same hospital during the same period were enrolled (the Healthy Control Group). Age, gender, height, weight, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), diabetic course and therapeutic drugs, waist hip ratio (WHR), and body mass index (BMI) were recorded and calculated. Results The baseline characteristics of the three groups were comparable, and the diabetic course of the Complication Group and the Diabetes Group was not significantly different (P > 0.05). The WHR of the Complication Group was higher than that of the Diabetes Group and the Healthy Control Group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). The FPG, 2hPG, HbA1C, CRP, IL-6, Visfatin, JAZF1, HOMA-IR, EAT thickness, and baPWV of the Complication Group were all higher than those of the Diabetes Group and the Healthy Control Group (P < 0.05, respectively). The JAZF1 and FIns of the Complication Group and Diabetes Group were lower than those of the Healthy Control Group, and JAZF1 of the Complication Group was lower than the Diabetes Group with statistical significance (P<0.05, respectively). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the EAT thickness was positively correlated with CRP, IL-6, visfatin, and JAZF1 (r = 0.387, 0.451, 0.283, 0.301, respectively, all P<0.001). Pearson correlation analysis showed that baPWV was positively correlated with EAT thickness, CRP, IL-6, visfatin, and JAZF1 (r = 0.293, 0.382, 0.473, 0.286, respectively, all P < 0.001). Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that FPG, 2hPG, HbA1C, CRP, IL-6, visfatin, JAZF1, and EAT thickness were independent risk factors that affected T2DM macroangiopathy. Conclusions Clinical monitoring and treatment of T2DM macroangiopathy can use CRP, IL-6, Visfatin, JAZF1, and EAT thickness as new targets to delay the progression of the disease. Further research on the relationship between the above factors and the pathogenesis of T2DM macroangiopathy may be helpful provide new treatment strategies.

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