scholarly journals Potential Risk Factors for Length of Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

Health Scope ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaheh Talebi-Ghane ◽  
Salman Khazaei ◽  
Leili Tapak ◽  
Ali Reza Soltanian ◽  
Saeed Bashirian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Beds ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

Background: Identifying the potential risk factors of the length of stay in hospital (LOSH) in COVID-19 patients could help the health system meet future demand for hospital beds. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the length of stay in hospital in COVID-19 patients in Hamadan, the west of Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 512 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Hamadan city. Demographic, clinical, and medical laboratory characteristics of the patients and their survival status were assessed by a checklist. Univariate and multiple negative binomial regressions were used by Stata 12. Results: The median hospitalization length for COVID-19 patients was five days (range: 0 to 47). In the discharged patients, the adjusted incidence rate ratios (95% CI) of LOSH for females, rural residents, patients with a history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, SPO2 less than 88%, prothrombin time higher than 13 s, platelet count lower than 130 × 1000 µL, blood sugar higher than 105 mg/dL, and intensive care unit experience were 1.16 (1.03, 1.44), 1.22 (1.03, 1.44), 1.43 (1.07, 1.92), 1.41 (1.23, 1.61), 0.82 (0.71, 0.93), 1.32 (1.11, 1.56), 1.18 (1.03, 1.36), and 1.85 (1.59, 2.17) compared to their references, respectively. Conclusions: Our study added new insight into LOSH determining factors that could be used for future planning in combating the need for hospital beds. The present study revealed that some demographic, social, and clinical variables could increase the IRR of a more extended hospital stay.

scholarly journals Low salivary cortisol levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis exposed to oral glucocorticoids: a cross-sectional study set within UK electronic health records

RMD Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. e000700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca M Joseph ◽  
David W Ray ◽  
Brian Keevil ◽  
Tjeerd P van Staa ◽  
William G Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

BackgroundGlucocorticoids (GCs) suppress endogenous cortisol levels which can lead to adrenal insufficiency (AI). The frequency of GC-induced AI remains unclear. In this cross-sectional study, low morning salivary cortisol (MSC) levels were used as a measure of adrenal function. The study aim was to investigate the prevalence of low MSC in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) currently and formerly exposed to oral GCs, and the association with potential risk factors.MethodsSample collection was nested within UK primary care electronic health records (from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink). Participants were patients with RA with at least one prescription for oral GCs in the past 2 years. Self-reported oral GC use was used to define current use and current dose; prescription data were used to define exposure duration. MSC was determined from saliva samples; 5 nmol/L was the cut-off for low MSC. The prevalence of low MSC was estimated, and logistic regression was used to assess the association with potential risk factors.Results66% of 38 current and 11 % of 38 former GC users had low MSC. Among former users with low MSC, the longest time since GC withdrawal was 6 months. Current GC dose, age and RA duration were significantly associated with increased risk of low MSC.ConclusionThe prevalence of low MSC among current GC users is high, and MSC levels may remain suppressed for several months after GC withdrawal. Clinicians should therefore consider the risk of suppressed cortisol and remain vigilant for symptoms of AI following GC withdrawal.

scholarly journals Periodontal diseases and potential risk factors in Egyptian adult population—Results from a national cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0258958
Author(s):  
Reham Khaled Abou El Fadl ◽  
Mona Ahmed Abdel Fattah ◽  
Muhammad Ahmed Helmi ◽  
Mariem Osama Wassel ◽  
Amira Saad Badran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
History Of

Background Despite the interdependence of general and periodontal health, there is paucity of national representative data on the prevalence of periodontal diseases and their associated risk factors in Egyptian population. This cross-sectional study, thus, aimed to assess the prevalence of periodontitis and tooth loss among Egyptian adults and investigate the association between potential risk factors and periodontal diseases. Methods A total of 5,954 adults aged ≥ 20 years were included in this study as a subsample from Egypt’s national oral health survey. Periodontitis was diagnosed with Community Periodontal Index ‘CPI’ scores ≥3 and tooth loss not due to caries was included in the analysis. Socio-demographic data and information on behavioral factors and history of diabetes were gathered in a face-to-face interview. Logistic regression was done to interpret the impact of potential predictors on the incidence of the two selected outcome variables. Results The overall prevalence of periodontitis was 26% and regression analysis revealed that higher odds of periodontitis existed among illiterate participants (OR = 1.74; 95% CI: 1.40–2.17), smokers (OR = 1.93; 95% CI: 1.69–2.20) and rural residents (OR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.03–1.30). On the other hand, old age, frequency of dental attendance and history of diabetes were the main predictive factors for tooth loss. Conclusions Among Egyptian adults, periodontal diseases were strongly associated with a multitude of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and inequalities in distribution of periodontal treatment needs were determined mainly by age, gender, level of education and residency location.

scholarly journals Carpal, tarsal, and stifle skin lesion prevalence and potential risk factors in Swiss dairy cows kept in tie stalls: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. e0228808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Karin Bernhard ◽  
Beatriz Vidondo ◽  
Rahel Lisa Achermann ◽  
Rahel Rediger ◽  
Kerstin Elisabeth Müller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Skin Lesion ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

High dietary ω-6:ω-3 PUFA ratio and simple carbohydrates as a potential risk factors for gallstone disease: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 101802
Author(s):  
Wendy Campos-Perez ◽  
Mariana Perez-Robles ◽  
Roberto Rodriguez-Echevarria ◽  
Juan J Rivera-Valdés ◽  
Fernando M Rodríguez-Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pufa Ratio ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Simple Carbohydrates

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with female sexual dysfunction among married women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Ahmed E. Arafa ◽  
Rasha S. Elbahrawe ◽  
Sherwet M. Shawky ◽  
Alshimaa M. Mostafa ◽  
Safaa S. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has many psychological and social negative consequences. The aim of this study is to detect the potential risk factors associated with FSD among sexually active women in Beni-Suef, Egypt. Methods: A multi-stage random sampling methodology was used to include 490 premenopausal women, residing in Beni-Suef, in this cross-sectional study. FSD was measured using the Arabic version of the female sexual function index (ArFSFI), throughout an interview. It includes 6 domains; desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain. The questions in each domain have five to six choices with a score ranging between zero and five. Results: Age, years of marriage and number of pregnancies correlated negatively with ArFSFI total score (p<0.05). Higher body mass index was associated with lower scores of desire, arousal and lubrication (p<0.05). Compared to those with constant job, unemployed women had lower scores of desire and arousal (p<0.05). No statistically significant associations have been detected between circumcision and any of the studied ArFSFI domains (p>0.05). Conclusions: There are many potential risk factors suggested to be associated with FSD. Further studies should focus on understanding the adaptive strategies used by women to get over their FSD problems. Barriers preventing women with FSD from seeking treatment should also be investigated. 

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