scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey to study the relationship of periodontal disease with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes mellitus

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 446 ◽  
Author(s):  
SukhvinderSingh Oberoi ◽  
Yashoda Harish ◽  
Shivalingaswamy Hiremath ◽  
Manjunath Puranik
2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 017-021
Author(s):  
Roshni Jaiswal ◽  
Nina Shenoy ◽  
Biju Thomas

Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to defective secretion or activity of insulin Prevalence of diabetes mellitus has tripled since 1970, hence it is a significant finding for dental professionals, as evidence from clinical research showing a strong relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease is mounting. In fact, periodontitis is often referred to as the sixth complication of diabetes. Objective : To assess the extent of awareness of periodontal disease in diabetic patients, among medical interns. Methods: A cross sectional survey containing 21 questions was answered by 150 medical interns from Mangalore, Karntaka. Conclusion: The results of this survey indicate that medical interns have thorough knowledge about diabetes and its complications; however, their awareness about periodontal disease in diabetic patients is limited thus further emphasis should be given to the dissemination of knowledge about the inter-relationship of diabetes and periodontal health.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodie Louise Stewart ◽  
Karl Kilian Konrad Wiener

Purpose This paper aims to examine the quality of the relationship between a supervisor and their subordinate, conceptualised as leader member exchange (LMX), and the mediating influence of subordinate’s job embeddedness on job satisfaction. The LMX model considered the four-gender dominant leadership style facets, female – affect and loyalty (communal), and male – contribution and professional respect (agentic). Social role theory was applied to explain societies influence on leadership style. The moderating influence of supervisor gender on the relationship of LMX facets and subordinate embeddedness is investigated. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional survey study of 213 self-selected employed participants investigated the mediation of job embeddedness LMX and job embeddedness and the moderation impact of supervisor gender on this mediation. Findings Job embeddedness mediated the relationship between all four facets of LMX and job satisfaction. Supervisor gender did not moderate the relationships of the four LMX facets and job embeddedness. These findings highlight the potential impact of a homogeniuos sample in relation to industry type and culture as this may impact on the findings. That is, participants in this study were predominantly females working in female dominant industries. Originality/value This study builds on the work of Collins et al. (2014) who examined the moderating impact of subordinate gender on the mediating relationship of job embeddedness on the relationship between LMX facets and job satisfaction. Previously, the gender role of supervisors on this relationship was not explored.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Alexander Petra Sihite ◽  
I Gusti Ngurah Pramesemara ◽  
I Wayan Surudarma

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that characterized by high blood sugar levels. This condition is often not noticed immediately and usually patient starting to realize it when complications have been occurred. A long-term complication of type 2 DM that occurred in men is erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is a condition when a person is unable to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse. One factor that influence the occurrence of ED and its severity in type 2 DM patients is the duration of the disease. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of type 2 DM duration and the occurrence of ED. Methods: This study is an observational analytic cross-sectional study conducted at the Puskesmas (Public Health Center) Denpasar Barat I. The research data was obtained through medical record data and fill the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire on 36 type 2 DM patients aged around 40-60 years. The statistical analysis used was Fisher's exact test. Results: The results showed that of the 36 samples, 19 (52.8%) samples had type 2 DM <24 months and 17 (47.2%) samples had type 2 DM >24 months. It was found that 5 (13.9%) samples did not experience ED while the rest experienced ED with different severity. There was a significant relationship between the type 2 DM duration and the occurrence of erectile dysfunction at Puskesmas Denpasar Barat I (p = 0.022). Conclusion: Study has found that type 2 DM patients with the longer duration (>24 months)  have a higher occurrence of ED and tended to be more severe compared to those with shorter duration (<24 months). Further studies should be performed with higher number of patients and more controlled risk factor so it will be more accurate in determining the relationship between the duration of type 2 DM and ED.


2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilie Schou Andreassen ◽  
Holger Ursin ◽  
Hege R. Eriksen ◽  
Ståle Pallesen

We examined scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI; Raskin & Terry, 1988) in relation to drive to work, enjoyment of and engagement in work, and professional position. A sample of 235 Norwegian bank employees completed a cross-sectional survey. We found that managers scored higher than subordinates on all measures. NPI scores correlated significantly and positively with drive, enjoyment of and engagement in work. Multiple regression analyses controlling for demographic and work variables showed that narcissism was significantly related to enjoyment of work and work engagement but unrelated to drive. Although the associations were rather weak, our findings support previous clinical observations of narcissistic traits in workaholics as well as findings in empirical research on narcissistic traits in managers.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 184-184
Author(s):  
Huimin Xiao ◽  
Binbin Yong

Abstract Relocation to a nursing home is often assumed to be associated with stress for older adults. This study aimed to explore how stress affect psychological adjustment of nursing home residents. A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A sample of 386 nursing home residents was recruited from 11 nursing homes in Fujian Province, Southeast China. The Nursing Home Adjustment Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Resourceful Scale, and General Self-Efficacy Scale were adopted to collect data. The path analysis was used to analyze the relationship of stress, nursing home adjustment, resourcefulness, and self-efficacy. The results indicated that stress directly caused poor nursing home adjustment. It also indirectly affected nursing home adjustment through the mediators of resourcefulness and self-efficacy, respectively. Furthermore, chained mediation was found from stress to nursing home adjustment through resourcefulness, and then through self-efficacy to cope with the negative affect. The current study contributes to the understanding of the mechanism of stress on nursing home adjustment in older adults. To improve their psychological adjustment, additional focus should be placed on enhancing resourcefulness and self-efficacy in nursing home residents.


Circulation ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 116 (suppl_16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Bahrami ◽  
Joao A Lima ◽  
Joseph F Polak ◽  
Gregory D Pearson ◽  
Kiang Liu ◽  
...  

Background: While increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), little is known about the relationship of aortic thickness (AWT) and aortic distensibility (AD) with CVD risk factors. We studied the association of these aortic parameters with other measures of subclinical CVD. Methods: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) includes 6,814 participants, aged 45– 85 years; white, African-American, Hispanic, and Chinese. AD and AWT were measured by MRI. Average and maximum AWT of the proximal descending thoracic aorta were used as two measures of AWT. AD was calculated as the difference in aortic cross-sectional area indexed by diastolic cross-sectional area and average pulse pressure. IMT of the common and internal carotid arteries were determined by high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography and LV mass was determined by MRI. Phantom-adjusted Agatston calcium score from CT images was used to define coronary artery calcification (CAC). Results: In univariable analyses, higher carotid IMT, ankle-brachial index (ABI) <0.9, CAC score, LV mass, and presence of coronary calcium were associated with lower AD and higher AWT (table ). However, in multivariable analyses, the only measures of subclinical CVD that had significant associations with both AD and AWT were LV mass and carotid IMT, while ABI was associated with only AWT. After adding age to the models, CAC score was no longer associated with either AD or AWT. The relationship between CAC score and AD varied by ethnicity; higher CAC score was associated with higher AD only in African Americans. Conclusions: AD and AWT are related to carotid IMT and LV mass, even after controlling for traditional risk factors. The associations of AD and AWT with CAC appears to be mainly due to their relationship with conventional risk factors, particularly age. Overall, AWT and AD may have closer relationship with LV mass than with subclinical atherosclerosis.


2015 ◽  
Vol 156 (11) ◽  
pp. 439-448
Author(s):  
Katalin Nistor ◽  
Anikó Nistor ◽  
Szilvia Ádám ◽  
Anita Szabó ◽  
Barna Konkolÿ Thege ◽  
...  

Introduction: Research has shown that psychosocial stress acts as a risk factor for mental disorders. Aim: The present study aims at processing the preliminary results of the Hungarian Survey of Work Stress, concerning the relationship between depressive symptoms and work stress. Methods: Cross-sectional survey among Hungarian workers was carried out (n = 1058, 27.5% man, 72.5% woman, age 37.2 years, SD = 11 years). Psychosocial factors were measured using the COPSOQ II questionnaire, while BDI-9 was used for the assessment of depressive symptoms. Statistical analysis was carried out applying Spearman’s correlation and logistic regression. Results: A quarter of the workers reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression (BDI≥19). The study confirmed the association between depressive symptoms and work-family conflict (OR = 2.21, CI: 1.82–2.68), possibilities for development (OR = 0.76, CI: 0.59–0.97) meaning of work (OR = 0.69, CI: 0.59–0.89) and commitment (OR = 0.60, CI: 0.47–0.78). Conclusion: The results point toward the need of such organizational measures that allow for the reduction of psychosocial stress. Orv. Hetil., 2015, 156(11), 439–448.


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Pourdjam A ◽  
Seyed Ali-Siadat ◽  
Saeed Rajaeepour

After the strategic management period in the past decades, signs of forming a new approach are seen with a focus on the wisdom of organizations management. This study was conducted with the purpose of examining the relationship of organizational wisdom and the components of strategic intelligence among employees of the Iranian University of Applied Science and Technology in 2014. The method of this study is descriptive correlation from the cross-sectional survey type and as far as the purpose is concerned, it is in the group of research and development. The target population is the influential employees in organization decision-making including 591 participants and the sample size was estimated to be 236 people and the stratified random sampling used was sensitive to the groups' size. To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire with 108 items was used with 5-point Likert scale that enjoyed content and construct validity. The Cronbach's coefficient was calculated to be 0.93. The collected data was analyzed using the statistical methods of correlation coefficient determination and stepwise regressions. The findings showed that statistically organizational wisdom and strategic intelligence are significantly related with the regression coefficient of 0.67 within the research model (p<0.01), and the components of knowledge management explains 43%, competitive intelligence 32%, and business intelligence 37% of the variation of organizational wisdom; thus, increasing the strategic intelligence in organizations is mutually related with enhancing organizational wisdom. 


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