scholarly journals DISTRIBUTION OF PEDIATRIC CATARACTS BY SEX, AGE GROUPS, LATERALITY, TYPE AND PRESENTATION IN POPULATION OF D.I.KHAN DISTRICT, PAKISTAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamran Khalid ◽  
Iftikhar Ahamad ◽  
Muhammad Ayub Khan ◽  
Muhammad Sharjeel ◽  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Visual Disability ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pediatric Cataract ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology ◽  
Defective Vision

Background: Pediatric cataracts cause significant visual disability worldwide. The objectives of this study were to determine the distribution of pediatric cataracts by sex, age groups, laterality, type and presentation in population of D.I.Khan District, Pakistan. Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was carried out at Department of Ophthalmology, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan from January 2015 to December 2015. Sample was collected from Eye unit, DHQ Teaching Hospital, D.I.Khan. Pediatric cataract patients under 14 years of age were included in the study. Demographic variables were sex and age groups. Research variables were laterality, type and presentation. All variables being nominal were analyzed through frequency and percentages. The observed and expected distribution of pediatric cataract by sex, age groups, laterality, type and presentation were respectively tested by chi-square goodness of fit test. Results: Out of a sample of 47 patients, 29 (61.7%) were boys and 18 (38.3%) girls, 22 (46.81%) were <5 years and 25 (53.19%) 5-14 years of age. Thirty three (70.21%) had unilateral and 14 (29.79%) bilateral cataracts. Type was congenital/ developmental in 27 (57.45%) patients and traumatic in 20 (42.55%). Presentation was by defective vision in 23 (48.94%), leukocoria 14 (29.79%), strabismus 7 (14.89%) and screening in 3 (6.38%) cases. The observed distribution of pediatric cataract by sex (p=.0158), age groups (p=.00002), laterality (p=<.00001) and type (p=<.00001) was similar to expected, while for presentation, it was different than expected (p=.1033). Conclusion: The prevalence of pediatric cataract was higher for boys than girls and higher for older children (5-14 years) than younger (<5 years) children. Unilateral were more common than bilateral cataracts and the congenital/ developmental were more common than traumatic cataracts. Defective vision was the most common presentation of pediatric cataracts.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY, DISTRIBUTION AND DETERMINANTS OF HYPERTENSION IN ADULT STROKE POPULATION OF D.I.KHAN DIVISION, PAKISTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazafatul Ain ◽  
Saira Khan ◽  
Muhammad Marwat ◽  
Nisar Khan ◽  
Iftikhar Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Stroke Population ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Global Health Estimates 2015 has shown the stroke as second leading global cause of death and 3rd leading global cause for DALYs for year 2015. The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency, distribution and determinants of hypertension in adult stroke population of D.I.Khan Division, Pakistan. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Community Medicine, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan from February 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017. A sample 217 was selected with margin of error 5.59%, 90%CL and 50% prevalence of hypertension in 200,000 adults at risk of stroke population through consecutive sampling. All indoor adult patients of stroke were eligible. Sex, age groups, and residence and presence of hypertension were variables. Frequency and distribution of hypertension were analyzed by count and percentage. Hypotheses for distribution were substantiated by chi-square goodness-of-fit and of association by chi-square test of association. Results: Out of 217 patients with stroke, 123 (56.7%) were men and 94 (43.3%) were women, 86 (39.6%) were≤60 years and 131 (60.4%) were>60 years, and 105 (48.4%) were urban and 112 (51.6%) were rural. Frequency of hypertension was 132/217 (60.83%). Out of 132 patients with hypertension, men were 74 (34.10%), women 58 (26.73%), age group≤60 years 46 (21.20%), >60 years 86 (39.63%), urban 72 (33.18%) and rural 60 (27.65%). Presence of hypertension was associated to residence (p=.023) but not to sex (p=.817) and age groups (p=.072). Conclusion: Frequency of hypertension in adult stroke population of D.I.Khan Division, Pakistan was found to be similar as expected. Frequency was more in men, in older age group (of>60years) and in urban population. The presence of hypertension in adult stroke population of D.I.Khan Division was associated to residence but not to sex and age groups.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY OF ABO, RH AND ABO-RH BLOOD GROUPS IN STUDENTS OF GOMAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, D.I.KHAN, PAKISTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Sadiq Amin ◽  
Jawad Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Suhail Khan ◽  
Amanullah Khan ◽  
Rashid Hassan Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Rh Blood Group

Background: Blood group of an individual is commonly determined by ABO & Rh status. The objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of ABO, Rh and ABO-Rh blood groups in students of Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Community Medicine, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan from April 1 to May 23, 2019. The population being accessible was taken as sample. Sample size was 452. Our research variables (attributes) were ABO (A, B, AB, O), Rh (positive and negative) and ABO-Rh (A+, B+, AB+ O+, A-, B-, AB-, O-) respectively. All variables being nominal were described by count and percentage. The estimated parameters were given as confidence interval for proportion at 95% confidence level. The observed frequency of ABO, Rh and ABO-Rh blood groups was tested against their expected frequency using chi-square goodness of fit test. Results: Out of 452 students, the frequency of ABO blood group was; A 127 (28.12%), B 165 (36.53%), AB 57 (12.62%) & O 103 (22.73%); Rh blood group was; Rh+ 408 (90.33%) & Rh- 44 (9.67%) and ABO-Rh was; A+ 116 (25.60%), B+ 148 (32.05%), AB+ 50 (11.30%), O+ 91 (20.10%), A- 11 (2.40%), B- 17 (03.70%), AB- 7 (1.50%) & O- 12 (2.60%). The observed frequency of ABO & ABO-Rh blood groups was significantly different whereas of Rh blood group was similar to expected prevalence. Conclusion: In our population, most common blood group was B+ and the least common was AB-. The observed frequency of ABO & ABO-Rh blood groups was different while of Rh was same as expected. Awareness of blood groups in populations will help in the effective management of blood banks record in routine as well as during blood related life emergency situations.

Assessing the vulnerability of different age groups regarding flood fatalities: case study in the Philippines

Water Policy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1045-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeun Lee ◽  
Karina Vink
Keyword(s):  
Lognormal Distribution ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Flood Vulnerability ◽  
Age Dependency Ratio

This study aimed to identify age groups vulnerable to flood fatalities and quantify their vulnerability by means of statistical methods. First, the study obtained data of 122 victims directly resulting from five flood disasters in the Philippines over the period 2010–2013 which was used to compare the number of flood fatalities in each age group with the population numbers. The chi-square goodness-of-fit test shows that only one age group, people aged ≥70, was vulnerable to flood fatalities. Vulnerabilities of people aged ≥70 and &lt;70, respectively, were quantified in terms of mortality, i.e., the ratio of flood fatalities and affected people. This study obtained two lognormal distribution curves moderately describing histograms built with samples on the mortality of the two age groups. Based on probabilistic parameters of the selected lognormal distribution curves, the study concludes that people aged ≥70 have more than three times the vulnerability to the risk of flood fatality than people aged &lt;70. It is also suggested that the age dependency ratio, which is widely used to consider demographic vulnerability in flood vulnerability studies, should not be applied to the Philippines.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY AND DETERMINANTS OF DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS AMONG INFERTILE WOMEN

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
Adnan Khan ◽  
Ijaz Ur Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Ilyas ◽  
Hussain Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Marwat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Depressive Illness ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Primary Infertility

Background: Depression is much more common among infertile women as compared to the general population. The objectives of our study were to determine the frequency of depression among infertile women and association of depression among infertile women with age groups, level of education, and duration of infertility. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Psychiatry, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. Sample size was 145 women with primary infertility selected through consecutive sampling technique. The demographic variables were; age groups, level education, duration of primary infertility and research variables was presence of depression. Observed and expected frequency for depression was analyzed by chi-square goodness-of-fit test. Association of depression with age groups, level of education and infertility duration were analyzed by chi-square test of independence. Results: Out of 145 infertile women. 122(84.1%;78.15-90.05%) had depression whereas 23(15.9%;9.95-21.85%) had no depression. Thirty seven out of 145(25.52%) women in the age group

scholarly journals Raking-ratio empirical process with auxiliary information learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 435-453
Author(s):  
Mickael Albertus
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Behavior ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Empirical Process ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Auxiliary Information ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Empirical Measure ◽  
Ratio Method ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square

The raking-ratio method is a statistical and computational method which adjusts the empirical measure to match the true probability of sets of a finite partition. The asymptotic behavior of the raking-ratio empirical process indexed by a class of functions is studied when the auxiliary information is given by estimates. These estimates are supposed to result from the learning of the probability of sets of partitions from another sample larger than the sample of the statistician, as in the case of two-stage sampling surveys. Under some metric entropy hypothesis and conditions on the size of the information source sample, the strong approximation of this process and in particular the weak convergence are established. Under these conditions, the asymptotic behavior of the new process is the same as the classical raking-ratio empirical process. Some possible statistical applications of these results are also given, like the strengthening of the Z-test and the chi-square goodness of fit test.

scholarly journals EPID-13. A POPULATION-BASED ANALYSIS OF CNS TUMOR DIAGNOSES, TREATMENT, AND SURVIVAL IN CONGENITAL AND INFANT AGE GROUPS

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii321-iii321
Author(s):  
Muriel Hart ◽  
Amy Mellies ◽  
Alina Beltrami ◽  
Ahmed Gilani ◽  
Adam Green
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
High Grade Glioma ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cns Tumors ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Tumor Type ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Embryonal Tumors ◽  
Chi Square

Abstract BACKGROUND Congenital (&lt;3 months) and infant (3 to 11 months) brain tumors are biologically different from tumors in older children, but epidemiology of these tumors has not been studied comprehensively. Insight into epidemiological differences could help tailor treatment recommendations by age and increase overall survival (OS). METHODS Population-based data from the SEER 18 registries was obtained for 14,493 0-19-year-olds diagnosed with CNS tumors between 1990 and 2015. Incidence, treatment, and survival were analyzed using Chi-square and Kaplan-Meier analyses. RESULTS Between the &lt;3 month, 3–5 month, 6–11 month, and 1–19 year age groups, tumor type distribution differed significantly (p&lt;0.001); high-grade glioma (HGG) was most common in the &lt;3-month-olds, while low-grade glioma (LGG) was most common in the other groups. 5-year OS for all tumors was 36.7% (&lt;3 months), 56.0% (&lt;3–5 months), 63.8% (6–11 months), and 74.7% (1–19 years) (log rank p&lt;0.001). OS by tumor type was worst for &lt;3-month-olds with LGG, medulloblastoma, and other embryonal tumors; OS was worst for 3-5-month-olds with ependymoma, &lt;1-year-olds collectively with atypical teratoid-rhabdoid tumor, and 1-19-year-olds with HGG (log rank p&lt;0.02 for all tumor types). &lt;3-month-olds were least likely to receive any treatment for each tumor type and least likely to undergo surgery for all except HGG. &lt;1-year-olds were far less likely than 1-19-year-olds to undergo radiation for embryonal tumors, as expected, but were also less likely to undergo chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Congenital/infant CNS tumors differ pathologically, therapeutically, and prognostically from those in older children. Treatment changes could help address poorer outcomes for these young patients.

scholarly journals The analysis of FSH beta-subunit gene genotypes in East Anatolian Red, East Anatolian Red×Holstein, and Zavot bulls

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Sena Ardicli
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetics ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Genotypic Distribution ◽  
Test Population ◽  
Beta Subunit Gene ◽  
Index Level

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the genotypic distribution and population genetic parameters of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located on exon 3 at the FSHB gene in East Anatolian Red (EAR), East Anatolian Red×Holstein (EAR×H), and Zavot (Z) bulls. A total of 68 cattle including EAR (n=34), EAR×H (n=20), and Z (n=14) bulls were used. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood samples using the phenol/chloroform method. The genotyping of the SNP was carried out by the PCR-RFLP using the PstI restriction enzyme. Deviation from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) was calculated by using the chi-square goodness-of-fit test. Population genetics evaluation was performed for effective allele numbers, the polymorphism information content, theoretical heterozygosity, the fixation index, level of possible variability realization, and the Shannon-Weaver diversity index. In the present study, the AA and the AB genotypes were predominant in EAR and EAR×H bulls, respectively. Zavot breed was found to be monomorphic. There was a deviation from HWE, concerning the total cattle population. The population genetics evaluation showed that the marker was moderately informative for EAR and the crossbreeds, as well as the total population. Consequently, the polymorphism (rs207774587) within exon 3 of the bovine FSHB can be interpreted as a genetic marker with reliable variability for EAR and the crossbreeds, but not in Zavot cattle.

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