scholarly journals Hypertension and Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in Patients with ACS: A Study on 926 patients with ACS

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Mostafa Madmoli ◽  
Masoomeh Saeidilandi ◽  
Raha Latifinasab ◽  
Shekofeh Fatehimoghaddam ◽  
Fariba Mobarez ◽  
...  

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 billion people have been affected by hypertension (HTN). Since the role of HTN and its effects on patients with ACS is still unclear, the aim of this study was to determine whether HTN is a risk factor for patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to ShahidZadeh hospital in Behbahan. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study. In this study, 926 cases of patients with acs with or history of the disease who were referred to ShahidZadeh Hospital in Behbahan during 2016-2017 were studied. The required information was collected through a researcher checklist from the records. Data were then entered into SPSS software version 18. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Chi-square and Chi-square test at a significant level of P <0.05. Results: 926 patients with ACS with an average age of 59.15 ± 15.5 were included in this study. In this study there was no significant correlation between gender and history of HTN (p = 0.17). Among the qualitative demographic variables, only the relationship between marital status and history of HTN was significant. There was a significant relationship between history of HTN with history of MI, history of angina, history of smoking and history of family history of cardiovascular problems (P <0.05). Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of cardiovascular problems and the relationship between HTN and cardiovascular problems, especially acute coronary syndrome in this study, it is necessary to provide training and prevention to prevent further cardiovascular disease through Educational class, mass media and cyberspace and improve the level of knowledge of these patients and reduce cardiovascular risk factors.  

Author(s):  
Bina Aquari Bina Aquari

ABSTRAK   Kontrasepsi Hormonal sebagai salah satu alat Kontrasepsi meningkat dan tajam. Menurut World Health Organization (WHO) 2014, Pengguna alat kontrasepsi suntik yaitu 35,3%, pil yaitu 30,5%, IUD yaitu 15,2%, Implant 7,3%, dan 11,7% Kontrasepsi lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apakah ada hubungan peningkatan berat badan dan ketidakteraturan siklus haid dengan KB suntik pada akseptor KB di Puskesmas Pembina Palembang Tahun 2018.Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah hubungan antara umur dan pengetahuan akseptor tentang KB Suntik di Puskesmas Pembina Palembang Tahun 2018.Penelitian ini menggunakan survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional yang dilakukan dengan kuesioner.Uji Statistic yang dipakai adalah Uji Chi-Square. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 62 orang dan seluruh Populasi dijadikan sampel. Dari hasil analisa univariat responden yang memakai KB Suntik lebih besar yaitu sebanyak 36 orang (58,1%), dan 26 orang (41,9%) yang tidak memakai KB Suntik. Responden yang berat badannya meningkat memakai kontrasepsi sebanyak 33 orang (53,2%), sedangkan responden yang berat badannya tidak meningkat sebanyak 29 orang (46,8%) dibandingkan dengan responden yang siklus haidnya tidak teratur adalah sebanyak 32 orang (51,6%). Hasil analisa statistik dengan menggunakan Uji Chi-Square dengan df = 1 ada hubungan yang bermakna peningkatan berat badan dengan KB Suntik pada akseptor KB diperoleh p value (0.006) lebih kecil dari (0,05) dan ada hubungan yang bermakna ketidakteraturan siklus haid dengan KB suntik pada akseptor KB diperoleh p value (0,011) lebih kecil dari (0,05). Saran agar petugas kesehatan meningkatkan kinerja dan sistem informasi mengenai masalah yang berhubungan dengan pemakaian KB Suntik.       ABSTRACT   The hormonal contraception as becoming on of the contraceptions tools which is increasing sharply. Based on world Health Organitation (WHO) the user of injected contraception is 35,3%, pill 30,5%, IUD 15%, implant 7,3%, and 11,7% for another contraception. The purpose of this research is for knowing wheter there is the increasing of weight and the irregular of monthly period with injected contraception for the acceptor at Puskesmas Pembina Palembang in 2014. The main case of this research is the relationship between the increasing of the weight and the irregular monthly period at Puskesmas Pembina Palembang in 2014. This research using analytic survey with cross sectional closing yhat was done by using questioner, the statistic test which take is Chi-Square test. The population in this reseacrh are 62 peoples, and all off them as becoming the sample from the result of respondent univariat analyze whom using the injected contraception in bigger that is exactly 36 people (58,1%) and 26 people (41,9%) whom do not using it. The respondent with their weight is increasing because of using contraception is 33 people (53,2%), while the respondent whom the weight do not increasing is 29 people (46,8%), when we compare with the respondent whom the monthly period is irregular are 32 people (51,6%). The result for statistic analyze by using the Chi-Square test with the df = 1 says that there is a significant relationship between the weight increasing with the injected contraception for the acceptor we get p value (0,006) is smaller than (0,05) and there is significant relationship between the injected contraception for the acceptor we get p value (0,011) with is smaller than (0,05). The sugestion of the health workes to increasing the performance the information sistem about the problem that is connected with the inject contraception using


Author(s):  
Tirta Anggraini

ABSTRAK Menurut data World Health Organization (WHO) tahun 2012 sebanyak 99 % kematian ibu akibat masalah persalinan atau kelahiran terjadi di negara–negara berkembang. Penyebab langsung kematian di Indonesia dan negara lainnya hampir sama yaitu akibat perdarahan (28%), eklamsia (24%) dan infeksi (11%). Kasus infeksi ini (25–55%) di sebabkan karena infeksi jalan lahir atau episiotomi. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan sikap ibu nifas tentang perawatan luka perineum di Rumah Sakit Muhammadiyah Palembang tahun 2018. Jenis Penelitian ini berbentuk survey analitik dengan cross sectional, pengambilan sample menggunakan metode accidental sampling yaitu sebanyak 30 responden. Variabel yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini adalah pengetahuan dan sikap ibu nifas dengan perawatan luka perineum. Analisa yang digunakan adalah uji Chi-Square. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, didapatkan responden yang melakukan perawatan luka perineum sebanyak 22 responden (73,3%) dan yang tidak melakukan perawatan luka perineum sebanyak 8 responden (26,7%). Responden yang berpengetahuan cukup sebanyak 13 responden (43,3%) lebih banyak dibandingkan dengan responden yang memiliki pengetahuan kurang sebanyak 11 responden (36,7%) dan responden yang berpengetahuan baik sebanyak 6 responden (20,0%). Responden yang memiliki sikap positif sebanyak 23 responden (76,7%) lebih besar dibandingkan dengan responden yang memiliki sikap negatif sebanyak 7 orang (23,3%). Dari hasil uji Chi-Square hubungan pengetahuan dengan perawatan luka perineum didapatkan hasil p value 0,001 dan hubungan sikap dengan perawatan luka perineum didapatkan hasil p value 0,002. Hasil dari penelitian ini ada hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan dan sikap ibu nifas dengan perawatan luka perineum di Rumah Sakit Muhammadiyah Palembang tahun 2018. Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Perawatan Luka Perineum ABSTRACT Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2012 as many as 99% of maternal deaths due to labor or birth problems occur in developing countries. The immediate causes of death in Indonesia and other countries are almost the same, bleeding (28%), eklampsia (24%) and infection (11%). Cases infection (25–55%) are caused due to birth canal infections or episiotomi. The study was to determine the relationship between knowledge of postpartum attitudes about perineum wound care at the Muhammadiyah Hospital in Palembang in 2018. The type of this study was an analytical survey with cross sectional,sample  using accidental sampling method which was 30 respondents. The variables studied in this study were the knowledge and attitudes of postpartum mothers with perineum wound care. The analysis used is the Chi-Square test. Based on the results of the study, there were 22 respondents (73.3%) and those who did not perform perineum wound care as many as 8 respondents (26.7%). Respondents who were sufficiently knowledgeable were 13 respondents (43.3%) more than respondents who had less knowledge as many as 11 respondents (36.7%) and respondents who were well-informed as many as 6 respondents (20.0%). Respondents who had a positive attitude were 23 respondents (76.7%) greater than respondents who had a negative attitude as many as 7 people (23.3%). From the results of the Chi-Square test, the relationship between knowledge with perineal wound care showed p value 0.001 and the relationship between attitudes and perineal wound care showed p value 0.002. The results of this study have a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude of postpartum mothers with perineum wound care at the Muhammadiyah Hospital Palembang in 2018. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Care of Perineum Wounds.


Author(s):  
Dyah Widiastuti ◽  
Dwi Priyanto

Leptospirosis is associated with occupations which exposed workers to contaminated environments. The risk of leptospirosis exposure in the market as a gathering place for many people needs to be assessed, to obtain the basis for decision making to anticipate leptospirosis transmission. This study aimed to determine the relationship between market environmental conditions including market sanitation conditions, the level of rat density and the presence of leptospira-positive rats  toward the history of leptospirosis exposure among market workers (traders and janitors). A cross sectional study conducted in 35 markets in Banjarnegara and 175 market workers randomly selected. Blood samples analysed using ELISA against 40 Kda pathogenic Leptospira protein. Rat trapping  conducted in each market for two days with 100 traps. The caught mice examined with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to detect the presence of Leptospira bacteria in their kidneys. Leptospirosis exposure was spread in 17 markets in Banjarnegara. The PCR examination showed that the pathogenic Leptospira infected rats were spread in four markets in Banjarnegara. Chi square test showed that the hygene condition in market area was significantly associated with the leptospirosis exposure. Markets workers (traders and janitors) were at risk for leptospirosis proved by high seroprevalence of leptospirosis in this study.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Melvanda Gisela Putri ◽  
Roedi Irawan ◽  
Indri Safitri Mukono

ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Stunting merupakan suatu istilah yang menggambarkan kondisi pertumbuhan tinggi badan kurang berdasarkan umur disesuaikan dengan Z-Score (<-2SD). Stunting pada balita dapat diakibatkan oleh kurangnya asupan zat gizi yang diperlukan bagi pertumbuhan anak. Penelitian dilakukan untuk mengetahui hubungan suplementasi vitamin A, pemberian imunisasi dan riwayat penyakit infeksi yakni diare dan ISPA terhadap kejadian stunting.Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan suplementasi vitamin A, pemberian imunisasi, dan penyakit infeksi terhadap stunting pada anak usia 24-59 bulan di Puskesmas Mulyorejo, Surabaya.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan metode cross sectional. Besar sampel adalah 107 anak usia 24-59 bulan di Puskesmas Mulyorejo, Surabaya. terdiri dari 25 anak kelompok stunting dan 82 anak kelompok non- stunting. Cara pengambilan data melalui data sekunder posyandu dan wawancara langsung orang tua anak dengan pengisian kuisioner. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi-Square, Fisher Exact, dan Mann Whitney.Hasil: Penelitian ini menunjukkan hasil terdapat hubungan suplementasi vitamin A dengan stunting (p=0,000), tidak ada hubungan antara pemberian imunisasi terhadap stunting (p=0,332). Dalam riwayat penyakit infeksi, frekuensi diare dan ISPA ditemukan tidak ada hubungan dengan  stunting (p=0,053 dan p=0,082), begitu pula pada lama diare dan lama ISPA tidak berhubungan dengan stunting (p= 0,614 dan p=0,918).Kesimpulan: Suplementasi vitamin A berhubungan signifikan dengan stunting yang diamati pada anak usia 24-59 bulan di Puskesmas Mulyorejo, Surabaya. Kata kunci: kejadian stunting, vitamin A, imunisasi, penyakit infeksi, anak usia 24-59 bulanABSTRACTBackground: Stunting is a term that describes condition of lower height-for-age Z-Score (<-2SD). Stunting among children can be caused by a lack of nutrients needed for children's growth. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between vitamin A supplementation, immunization and a history of infectious diseases, namely diarrhea and ARI to the incidence of stunting.Objectives: To determine the relationship between vitamin A supplementation, immunization, and history of infectious disease with the incidence of stunting in children aged 24-59 months at Puskesmas Mulyorejo, Surabaya.Methods: This study was an observational analytic study with cross sectional method. The sample size was 107 children aged 24-59 months at Puskesmas Mulyorejo, Surabaya. This study consisted of 25 children in the stunting group and 82 children in the non-stunting group. The method of data collection was through secondary data from posyandu and direct interviews with parents by filling out questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test, fisher exact, and Mann Whitney.Results: The results of this study indicated that there was a relationship between vitamin A supplementation and with stunting (p = 0.000). There was no relationship between immunization and stunting (p = 0.332). In the history of infectious diseases, the frequency of diarrhea and ARI was found to have no relationship with stunting (p = 0.053 and p = 0.082), as well as the duration of diarrhea and duration of ARI there was no association with the stunting (p = 0.614 and p = 0.918).Conclusion: Vitamin A supplementation has significant relationship with stunting in children aged 24-59 months at Puskesmas Mulyorejo, Surabaya.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Rolita Efriani ◽  
Dhesi Ari Astuti

One of the efforts of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the Infant Morbidity and Mortality Rate (IMR) is to recommend that babies should only be breastfed for the first six months of life (exclusive breastfeeding). The coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the Special Region of Yogyakarta was 73.3%. The lowest was in the city of Yogyakarta at 59.52%. This achievement had not yet reached the government's target of 80%. Puskesmas Umbulharjo 1 is the health center with the lowest exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Yogyakarta City at 39.15%. This study aims to determine the relationship between mothers' age and occupation with exclusive breastfeeding at Puskesmas Umbulharjo 1 Yogyakarta City. This research is an analytic survey with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 64 mothers was taken from a population of 179 mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months. Data were analyzed by using the Chi-Square test. The results of the analysis of maternal age with exclusive breastfeeding obtained a p-value of 0.007 (p <0.05), while the analysis of maternal age with exclusive breastfeeding showed a p-value of 0.000 (p <0.05). In conclusion, there is a relationship between the mother's age and occupation and exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of Puskesmas Umbulharjo 1 Yogyakarta City


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Anita Marlina

<p>Berdasarkan data <em>World Health Organization</em> (WHO) 2005, kejadian anemiapada ibu hamil setiap tahunnya tahunnya mencapai lebih dari 500.000 orang. Laporan dari Dunia menyebutkan bahwa frekuensi anemia dalam kehamilan cukup tinggi, terutama di Negara-negara berkembang berkisar 10-22%. Menurut data dari Dinas Kesehatan Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, jumlah ibu hamil di wilayah Kota Lhokseumawe sebesar 4.253 jiwa, sedangkan ibu hamil yang anemia sebesar 154 jiwa (3,62 %). Dari hasil penelitian dari beberapa puskesmas di wilayah Kota Lhokseumawe, bahwa Puskesmas Muara Dua yang masih banyak ibu hamil yang mengalami Anemia.  Berdasarkan data Puskesmas Muara dua Kota Lhokseumawe jumlah ibu hamil 1.786 jiwa dan ibu hamil yang mengalami anemia sebesar 57 orang (3,19%). Penelitian ini bertujuan Untuk mendapat gambaran Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kepatuhan Ibu Hamil Dalam Mengkonsumsi Tablet Zat Besi Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Muara Dua Kota Lhokseumawe. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian metode survei Analitik dengan pendekatan <em>Cross Sectional Study</em>, populasi dalam penelitian ini ibu hamil yang berada dalam Wilayah kerja Puskesmas Muara Dua Kota Lhokseumawe, yaitu berjumlah 72 orang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil yang berada diwilayah Puskesmas Muara Dua, dan pernah mendapatkan tablet besi. Teknik yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling dengan menggunakan kriteria inklusi. Analisis data<strong> </strong>menggunakan uji <em>Chi-square Test</em> dengan kemaknaan 95 %. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan frekuensi usia dengan kepatuhan berada pada kategori reproduksi sehat (72,2%), frekuensi pekerjaan dengan kepatuhan berada pada kategori tidak bekerja (65,3%), frekuensi pengetahuan dengan kepatuhan berada pada kategori cukup (75%). Ini menunjukkan ada hubungan antara usia, pekerjaan, dan pengetahuan. Kesimpulan hasil uji statistik <em>Chi-square </em>diketahui nilai tersebut lebih kecil dari alpha (p ≤ 0,05), maka Ha diterima.</p><p><strong>Kata Kunci</strong>       : Ibu Hamil, Kepatuhan, Zat Besi.</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Marwat ◽  
Iftikhar Ahmad ◽  
Fariha Ashiq ◽  
Sania Ali ◽  
Sher Zamir ◽  
...  

Background: Global Health Estimates 2015 has shown IHD as second leading global cause of death and 3rd leading global cause for DALYs for 2015. The objectives of this study were to determine frequency, distribution and determinants of DM in adult acute coronary syndrome (ACS) population of D.I.Khan Division, Pakistan. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Departments of Ophthalmology & Community Medicine, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, from February 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017. 331 cases were selected with margin of error 4.511%, 90%CL and 25% prevalence of DM in 73,438 adults assumed to have IHD. All indoor adult patients of ACS were eligible. Sex, age groups, and residence and presence of DM were variables. Frequency and distribution 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 331 patients with ACS, 225 (68.0%) were men and 106 (32.0%) women, 221 (66.8%) ≤60 years and 110 (33.2%) >60 years, and 210 (63.4%) urban and 121 (35.6%) rural. Frequency of DM was 79/331 (23.87%). Out of 79 patients with DM, men were 44 (13.29%), women 35 (10.57%), age group ≤60 years 57 (17.22%), >60 years 22 (6.65%), urban 53 (16.01%) and rural 60 (7.85%). Our prevalence of DM was lower than expected (p=.00214), our distribution by sex was similar to expected (p=.4993) while our distribution for age groups (p=.01209) and residence (p=.00005) were not similar to expected. Presence of DM was associated to sex (p=.011) but not to age groups (p=.0304) and residence (p=.5241). Conclusion: Prevalence of DM in adult ACS population of D.I.Khan Division, Pakistan was found lower than expected. The prevalence was more in men than women, more in younger age group (≤60 years) than older age group (>60 years) and more in urban than rural population. Our prevalence of DM was lower than expected, our distribution by sex was similar to expected while our distribution for age groups and residence were not similar to expected. The presence of DM was associated to sex but not to age groups and residence.


Masker Medika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Ita Haryanti

Latar belakang: Menurut World Health Organization (WHO) Pada tahun (2014) menemukan ada sekitar 300.000 ibu yang memiliki pengetahuan yang rendah terhadap perawatan tali pusat, selain itu didapatkan jumlah bayi yang mengalami infeksi tali pusat sekitar 240.000. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu diketahuinya hubungan pengetahuan ibu dan cara perawatan tali pusat dengan lama pelepasan tali pusat pada bayi baru lahir Di Wilayah kota Baturaja Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Tahun 2019. Metode : peneliti menggunakan metode survey analitik, yaitu peneliti yang mencoba menggali bagaimana dan mengapa fenomenakesehatan ibu terjadi. Surve analitik ini menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional yaitu suatu penelitian untuk mempelajari dinamika korelasi antara faktor-faktor resika dengan efek, dengan cara pendekatan, observasi atau pengumpulan data sekaligus pada suatu saat. Hasil penelitian : Dari hasil penelitian dapat dilihat bahwa lamanya pelepasan tali pusat secara cepat yang berpengatahun tinggi sebesar (85,4%). Sedangkan lamanya pelepasan tali pusat yang berpengetahuan rendah sebesar (40,0%).Hasil analisa bivariat uji chi-square didapatkan p value 0,009. Kesimpulan : ada hubungan antara pengetahuan ibu dan cara perawatan tali pusat dengan lamanya pelepasan tali pusat pada bayi baru lahir.   Background : according to the world health organization (WHO) in (2014) there were around 300,000 mothers who had low knowledge of umbilical cord care, in addition it was found that the number of babies with umbilical cord infections was around 240,000.To find out the length of umbilical cord release in newborns. Research methods : use analytic survey methods,namely research who try to explore how and why the phenomenon of maternal health occurs.this analtic survey uses a cross sectional apporoach wich is a study to study the dynamic of the correlation between risk factors and effects by means of an approach Observation or data : collection at a time at on time results of research from the results of the study can be seen that the length of rapid release of the umbilical cord with high years of age is (85,4%). While the length of umbilical cord removal with low knowledge 40,0%) the results of the bivariate analiysis of the chi-square test obtained p value 0,009. Conclusion : There ia a relationship between maternal knowledge and how to care for the umbilical cord with the length of umbilical cord removal in newborns.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
mohammad ariya ◽  
Jalal Karimi ◽  
Somayeh Abolghasemi ◽  
Zeinab Hematdar ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Corona pandemic as a public health emergency. This pandemic affects the main pillars of food security. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between food insecurity and the probability of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period after getting COVID-19.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed through the census on COVID-19 patients diagnosed in Fasa, Iran. Informed consent, demographic, and food security questionnaire were completed over the phone. Then, all patients were followed up until recovery. Data were analyzed using SPSS26 and Chi-square test, t-test, and logistic regression (P> 0.05).Results: In this study, 219 COVID-19 patients [100 (54.7%) male and 119 female (54.3%)] with a mean age of 40.05±15.54 years old were examined. Possibility of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period of more than one month was significantly longer in the food insecure group (P = 0.001) and (P = 0.76), respectively, but the mean length of hospital stay in the two groups was not significantly different (P = 0.76). After adjusting for all confounding variables, people with food insecurity were 3.9 times more likely to be hospitalized than those with food security. Conclusions: We observed that food-insecure people were significantly more likely to be hospitalized than the secure group.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ariya ◽  
Jalal Karimi ◽  
Somayeh Abolghasemi ◽  
Zeinab Hematdar ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽  
...  

AbstractThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Corona pandemic as a public health emergency. This pandemic affects the main pillars of food security. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between food insecurity and the probability of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period after getting COVID-19. The cross-sectional study was performed through the census on COVID-19 patients diagnosed in Fasa, Iran. Informed consent, demographic, and food security questionnaire were completed over the phone. Then, all patients were followed up until recovery. Data were analyzed using SPSS26 and Chi-square test, t-test, and logistic regression (P < 0.05). In this study, 219 COVID-19 patients [100 (54.7%) male and 119 (54.3%) female] with a mean age of 40.05 ± 15.54 years old were examined. Possibility of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period of more than one month was significantly longer in the food-insecure group (P = 0.001) and (P = 0.37), respectively, but the mean length of hospital stay in the two groups was not significantly different (P = 0.76). After adjusting for all confounding variables, people with food insecurity were 3.9 times more likely to be hospitalized than those with food security. Overall, we observed that food-insecure people were significantly more likely to be hospitalized than the secure group.


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