scholarly journals Effect of Pesticide Exposure on Immunological, Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Thai Orchid Farmers— A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 5846-5861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Aroonvilairat ◽  
Wannapa Kespichayawattana ◽  
Thiwaree Sornprachum ◽  
Papada Chaisuriya ◽  
Taweeratana Siwadune ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

scholarly journals Similar hematological and biochemical parameters among periodontitis and control group subjects

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
pp. 287-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shobha Prakash ◽  
Kunaal Dhingra ◽  
Shanmuga Priya
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACTObjectives: There are conflicting reports in the past literature documenting the tendency of anemia in patients with periodontitis. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess whether periodontitis may cause an anemic state, by evaluating and comparing the red blood cell count, levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), serum iron and serum ferritin between subjects with and without periodontitis.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 140 systemically healthy subjects of both sexes (mean age 46 years) were recruited as control group (50 subjects without periodontitis) and study groups comprising 30 patients each with mild, moderate and severe chronic generalized periodontitis. Periodontal parameters and orthopantamographs were taken for all the groups and then 5 mL venous blood samples were sent for complete blood count and biochemical analysis. Inter-group and intra-group comparisons were performed for all the assessed parametersResults: The periodontal parameters were significantly higher (P≤.05) in periodontitis patients. Except for the ESR, which was significantly higher (P=.03) in the mild periodontitis group than the control group, hematological and biochemical parameters were not significantly different (P>.05) among the study groups or between the control and study groups. This difference was not evident even among the male and female subjects of both control and study groups (P>.05).Conclusions: Within the limits of this cross-sectional study, it can be concluded that the presence and severity of periodontitis may not affect the hematological and biochemical parameters of an individual. Further long term studies are however encouraged to validate these findings. (Eur J Dent 2012;6:287-294)softening of enamel (erosion). In respect to the chemical variables tested, despite not statistically significant, the pH seems to have more influence on the erosive potential of these drinks. (Eur J Dent 2007;1:10-13)

scholarly journals Neopterin and Biochemical Parameters as Indicators of Predicting HIV Disease Progression and Treatment Response: A Cross-sectional Study in Ghana

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Louis Boafo Kwantwi ◽  
Christian Obirikorang ◽  
Margaret Agyei Frempong ◽  
Dan Yedu Quansah
Keyword(s):  
Disease Progression ◽  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Hiv Seropositive ◽  
Therapy Treatment

Background: Surrogate markers have been identified to play significant role in the pathogenesis and prognosis of HIV infection. However, there is limited data on the utility of neopterin estimation in HIV infection. Therefore, the study sought to measure and ascertains the trends of serum neopterin and other biochemical parameters as indicators of predicting HIV disease progression and treatment response among HIV seropositive individuals. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 298 HIV seropositive individuals consisting of 165 HIV on highly active antiretroviral treatment and 136 naïve highly active antiretroviral patients. Venous blood was drawn for the assay of neopterin and the other biochemical parameters. Results: Neopterin was significantly lower (P<0.0001) in patients in the highly active antiretroviral therapy than those in the naïve highly active antiretroviral therapy group. Serum neopterin increased as the disease progresses and decreased as the duration of the therapy treatment increased (p=0.0001). At a cut of point of 54.5 nmol/L, neopterin gave a sensitivity of 97.5%, specificity of 95.9% and an area under the curve of 0.99. Conclusion: Neopterin has shown to be to be good marker in predicting HIV disease progression especially in patients with CD4 counts less than 200mm-3 and a useful indicator of patient’s response to therapy treatment.

scholarly journals Total Pesticide Exposure Calculation among Vegetable Farmers in Benguet, Philippines

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinky Leilanie Lu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Integrated Program

This was a cross-sectional study that investigated pesticide exposure and its risk factors targeting vegetable farmers selected through cluster sampling. The sampling size calculated with was 211 vegetable farmers and 37 farms. The mean usage of pesticide was 21.35 liters. Risk factors included damaged backpack sprayer (34.7%), spills on hands (31.8%), and spraying against the wind (58%). The top 3 pesticides used were pyrethroid (46.4%), organophosphates (24.2%), and carbamates (21.3%). Those who were exposed to fungicides and insecticides also had higher total pesticide exposure. Furthermore, a farmer who was a pesticide applicator, mixer, loader, and who had not been given instructions through training was at risk of having higher pesticide exposure. The most prevalent symptoms were headache (64.1%), muscle pain (61.1%), cough (45.5%), weakness (42.4%), eye pain (39.9%), chest pain (37.4%), and eye redness (33.8%). The data can be used for the formulation of an integrated program on safety and health in the vegetable industry.

scholarly journals Demographic and Biochemical Parameters of Community Survey Participants with Metabolic Syndrome from Terai Region of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birendra Kumar Jha ◽  
Mingma Lhamu Sherpa ◽  
Binod Kumar Dahal ◽  
Jitendra Kumar Singh ◽  
Chamma Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Atherogenic Dyslipidemia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: The Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is a multifactorial disease associated with central obesity, hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidemia and impaired glucose tolerance. Low grade inflammatory and a prothrombotic state are also involved in MS. Aim: To explore the demographic and biochemical parameters of participants with MS in Terai region of Nepal using community based cross-sectional study. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out during September 2019-December 2019 in adult participants with central obesity (n=378) selected from three districts of Terai region of Nepal. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria were used to define MS. The C-reactive protein-ultra sensitive, fibrinogen, and apolipoprotein-B were estimated as inflammatory, prothrombotic, and atherogenic dyslipidemia markers, respectively. Results: The MS was present in 283 participants with central obesity. The mean (±SD) age, height, weight, and BMI of the participants with MS were 46.36±12.52 years, 5.56±0.11 feet, 66.54±13.45 kg and 27.28±4.98 kg/m2, respectively. The mean (±SD) of biochemical factors were significantly different than their respective normal ranges: decreased serum High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in mg/dL (male: 34.50±9.93, p<0.001, female: 36.77±7.28, p<0.001), raised serum triglycerides level- 184.96±85.72 mg/dL (p<0.001), and impaired fasting serum glucose level 108.14±48.27 mg/dL (p=0.002). Significant increase in inflammatory (CRP-US: 1.12±2.17 mg/L, p<0.001), prothrombotic (fibrinogen: 3.42±1.04 gm/L, p<0.001) and atherogenic dyslipidemia marker (Apo-B: 149.35±59.13 mg/dL, p=0.003) from normal values were observed in subjects with MS. Conclusion: Lowered serum HDL cholesterol, increased triglycerides followed with impaired fasting glucose tolerance were observed as the major abnormal biochemical parameters and increased inflammatory and prothrombotic activities were present among participants with MS.

scholarly journals Recent pesticide exposure affects sleep: A cross-sectional study among smallholder farmers in Uganda

2022 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. 106878
Author(s):  
Samuel Fuhrimann ◽  
Iris van den Brenk ◽  
Aggrey Atuhaire ◽  
Ruth Mubeezi ◽  
Philipp Staudacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Pesticide exposure and diabetes mellitus in a semi-urban Nepali population: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-524
Author(s):  
Martin Rune Hassan Hansen ◽  
Bishal Gyawali ◽  
Dinesh Neupane ◽  
Erik Jørs ◽  
Annelli Sandbæk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

A Cross-Sectional Study on Biochemical Parameters of Bone Turnover and Vitamin D Metabolites in Healthy Dutch Children and Young Adults

2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 170-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge M. van der Sluis ◽  
Wim C. Hop ◽  
Johannes P.T.M. van Leeuwen ◽  
Huib A.P. Pols ◽  
Sabine M.P.F. de Muinck Keizer-Schrama
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Metabolites ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Young Adults ◽  
Dutch Children

scholarly journals Comparison of two malnutrition risk screening tools with nutritional biochemical parameters, BMI and length of stay in Chinese geriatric inpatients: a multicenter, cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e022993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Ping Miao ◽  
Xiao-Qing Quan ◽  
Cun-Tai Zhang ◽  
Hong Zhu ◽  
Mei Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Nutritional Risk ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Geriatric Inpatients

ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to assess malnutrition risk in Chinese geriatric inpatients using Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002) and Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA), and to identify the most appropriate nutritional screening tool for these patients.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingEight medical centres in Hubei Province, China.ParticipantsA total of 425 inpatients aged ≥70 years were consecutively recruited between December 2014 and May 2016.Primary and secondary outcome measuresNutritional risk was assessed using NRS2002, MNA, anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters within 24 hours of admission. Comorbidities and length of hospitalisation were recorded. Nutritional parameters, body mass index (BMI) and length of hospital stay (LOS) were employed to compare MNA and NRS2002. Kappa analysis was used to evaluate the consistency of the two tools.ResultsThe average age was 81.2±5.9 years (range, 70–98). The prevalence of undernutrition classified by NRS2002 and MNA was 40.9% and 58.6%, respectively. Patients undergoing malnutrition had lower BMI, haemoglobin, albumin and prealbumin (p<0.05), and longer LOS (p<0.05). The NRS2002 showed moderate agreement (κ=0.521, p<0.001) with MNA. Both tools presented significant correlation with age, BMI and laboratory parameters (p<0.001). In addition, a significant association between both tools and LOS was found (p<0.05). In addition, the NRS2002 was not different from MNA in predicting nutritional risk in terms of the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (p>0.05).ConclusionsThe results show a relatively high prevalence of malnutrition risk in our sample cohort. We found that NRS2002 and MNA were both suitable in screening malnutrition risk among Chinese geriatric inpatients.

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