• MRI was performed at 3Tesla and cardiovascular risk factors (eg, age, smoking history, and hypertension), cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) markers (eg, white matter hyperintensities, lacunar infarction, and enlarged perivascular space) and genetic information (eg, APOE, CR1) were recorded. (dovepress.com)
  • Further analysis found that in addition to the above three risk factors, hypertension (OR=2.98, 95% CI: 1.16- 7.64), lacunar infarction (OR=2.39, 95% CI: 1.19- 4.81) also increased the risk of deep/mixed CMBs. (dovepress.com)
  • In sub-Saharan Africa, hypertension followed by obesity was the commonly known cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the general adult population [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia are common in patients with DM, placing them at increased risk for cardiac events [ 10 , 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Cardiovascular risk factors (CRF) are conditions present in an individual that increase the probability of suffering a CVD, including arterial hypertension (HT), smoking, hypercholesterolemia, etc. (scielo.org.pe)
  • The Newark team also noted trends in a lower percentage of patients with a viral load below 20 copies, a lower average CD4 count, a higher percentage taking integrase inhibitors, and a higher prevalence of hypertension in the Newark patients. (natap.org)
  • We assessed the hypothesis that community affluence modifies the association between individual socioeconomic status (SES) and 6 cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors: diabetes, hypertension, physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, and poor nutrition. (cdc.gov)
  • The SCOPE model projects outcomes including BMI at ages 18 and 40, and diabetes and hypertension prevalence at age 40. (nlsinfo.org)
  • With mounting research suggesting that HDL cholesterol has a U-shaped association with mortality risk, a retrospective study by Ishibashi et al indicated that the relationship between HDL cholesterol and cardiovascular disease outcomes (specifically, myocardial infarction, stroke, and all-cause death) is linked to the presence of diabetes mellitus. (medscape.com)
  • The authors reported correlation between the frequency of the Del allele of the ACE Ins/Del polymorphism and prevalence and mortality rates of COVID-19 in 33 countries (25 European, three north-African and five Middle East countries). (degruyter.com)
  • They found that the log-transformed prevalence of COVID-19 and the log-transformed mortality due to COVID-19 in 33 countries (on April 1, 2020) are negatively correlated with the Del allele frequency [ 1 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • The pandemic of COVID-19 shows a geographical pattern in its prevalence and mortality. (degruyter.com)
  • It is self-evident that several factors are involved in its prevalence, fatality and mortality. (degruyter.com)
  • If there is an inverse relationship between the allelic frequency of Del and the prevalence of COVID-19, the prevalence and mortality of the disease in Eastern Asians are expected to be higher than in European populations. (degruyter.com)
  • If data of Asian and European countries were used for analysis, it seems that we would observe no correlation between the ACE Ins/Del polymorphism and the prevalence of COVID-19 infection or the mortality due to COVID-19. (degruyter.com)
  • Second, the Del allele has a frequency of about 51%-66% among Europeans, whereas the prevalence of COVID-19 infection or COVID-19-associated mortality shows much higher differences between European countries. (degruyter.com)
  • Third, in addition to hereditary factors that can affect the prevalence, fatality and mortality of a disease, various environmental and social factors are also involved. (degruyter.com)
  • We carried out a systematic review of studies of trends in prevalence, incidence and mortality for people with dementia, conducted since 1980. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We identified nine studies that had tracked dementia prevalence, eight that had tracked dementia incidence, and four that had tracked mortality among people with dementia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several recent studies have explored the association between neighborhood deprivation and risk factors and chronic disease incidence and mortality (3-6). (cdc.gov)
  • Instead, the parameters which were thought to be patient-relevant varied widely from typical clinical trial endpoints like morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, to softer social aspects like, for instance, participation or the ability to work or fulfil social roles. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The basic purpose of the management of HA and related lipid abnormalities is to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, which is the main mechanism of increased morbidity and mortality. (medscape.com)
  • Severity, risk factors (HIV, tuberculosis, race, province, year of study), maternal morbidity and mortality (hypertensive disorders of pregnancy), birth outcomes (including low birth weight) and supplementation during pregnancy were also described. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, it is widely recognized that obesity, especially abdominal obesity, is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, type II diabetes mellitus and mortality 4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • NHSN baseline), adjusting for several risk factors that have been found to be significantly associated with differences in infection incidence. (cdc.gov)
  • All interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence and incidence of infection must act through the reproductive number. (bmj.com)
  • Although there are a considerable number of prevalence studies, data on the incidence of thyroid diseases is still scarce. (scielo.br)
  • The incidence and prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Europe: a meta-analysis. (scielo.br)
  • The prevalence of any condition (the proportion of the population affected at a point in time) is a product of its incidence and the average duration of the disease episode. (biomedcentral.com)
  • for example, reductions in incidence might be accompanied by increases in duration of survival with dementia, or vice versa, the one effect tending to cancel out the other in terms of their overall impact on prevalence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A decline in age-specific incidence of dementia, at least in high-income countries, is theoretically possible, driven by changes in exposure to suspected developmental, lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors for dementia [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to our model, fracture risk assessment and monitoring using the osteomiR™ test reduces fracture incidence compared with no monitoring, DXA and FRAX ® , due to its superior capacity to select patients requiring therapeutic intervention. (databasefootball.com)
  • To estimate Mongolia's prevalence and incidence trends of gonorrhoea and chlamydia in women and men 15-49 years old to inform control of STIs and HIV, a national health sector priority. (who.int)
  • Prevalence and incidence estimates were then used to assess completeness of national case reporting. (who.int)
  • The Spectrum-STI tool estimates trends in adult prevalence and incidence of STIs at the national level using data from routine STI surveillance and population-based surveys. (who.int)
  • However, a problem with strictly using pooled mean rates is that they cannot reflect differences in risk between populations, and therefore lose comparability over time and across entities. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed to investigate and explore the prevalence and associated risk factors of Microalbuminuria (MAU) in middle-aged and elderly populations. (alliedacademies.org)
  • The prevalence of MAU in Chinese middle-aged and elderly populations is similar to those reported in other countries. (alliedacademies.org)
  • In this study, the cluster sampling method was used to detect the prevalence of MAU in the middle-aged and elderly populations and preliminarily explored the factors that may affect MAU. (alliedacademies.org)
  • ARMI is working collaboratively nationwide to determine the presence of Bsal in North American salamander populations in locations with increased risk of exposure to the Bsal pathogen. (usgs.gov)
  • If the risk of COVID-19 infection is to be associated with some polymorphic loci, then it is expected that populations will show different patterns for epidemiological parameters. (degruyter.com)
  • It's possible that the existing shoulder joint parameters established for other populations may not correctly reflect the characteristics of the asymptomatic Han population, therefore reference values specifically to this population are needed in order to further understand the pathophysiology of RCT and OA of Han adults. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In fact, several studies investigate the association between anthropometric indicators and cardiometabolic risk in different populations 8-10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Regarding anthropometric evaluation methods, Ashwell and Hsieh 11 propose the use of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as a simple and rapid screening tool for the identification of height-based abdominal fat, which can be used to assess the health risk of different populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • We applied the Spectrum-STI estimation model, fitting data from two national population surveys (2001 and 2008) and from routine gonorrhoea screening of pregnant women in antenatal care (1997 to 2016) adjusted for diagnostic test performance, male/female differences and missing high-risk populations. (who.int)
  • The prevalence of overweight, obesity, and their related complications is increasing worldwide. (sinu.it)
  • The application of WHtR provides an alternative anthropometric index of central obesity that avoids the limitations of WC because the inclusion of height into the index enhances the avoidance of any potential confounding of cardiometabolic risk by height [ 19 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Obesity was identified as a risk factor for sleep apnea in most studies. (scireproject.com)
  • obesity appears to be a consistent risk factor. (scireproject.com)
  • Evidence demonstrates that socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in large part through modifiable risk factors such as obesity, tobacco use, and sedentary lifestyle (1,2). (cdc.gov)
  • These risk factors lead to overweight and obesity, raised blood pressure and raised cholesterol. (who.int)
  • Obesity in childhood and adolescence has become a serious public health problem, reaching a high prevalence 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Study models considered factors such as age at screening, prevalence and penetrance of disease associated variants in the population, and uptake and efficacy of risk-reducing interventions if a disease-associated variant is detected through screening. (cdc.gov)
  • Model inputs related to uptake of risk-reducing interventions or preventive treatments may also not adequately reflect all health care experiences, particularly for individuals or communities that may face economic, insurance, logistic, or other barriers to care. (cdc.gov)
  • Risk Management: Develop science-based interventions to prevent and mitigate food safety threats. (usda.gov)
  • Therefore, it is of utmost interest to identify patients at risk early enough to begin with pharmacologic and lifestyle interventions to avoid that first fracture. (databasefootball.com)
  • Available medication can lower fracture risk by up to 70%, however, currently applied methods for fracture risk assessment based on bone mineral density measured by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), or on scoring of clinical risk factors by questionnaires like FRAX®, have limited utility for identifying patients in urgent need of therapeutic interventions. (databasefootball.com)
  • Feasible and cost-effective interventions to reduce the burden and impact of NCDs exist, and sustained action to prevent risk factors and improve health care can avert millions of preventable premature deaths. (who.int)
  • In this perspective, anthropometric indicators are considered simple, non-invasive and low-cost methods that can be used to classify patients in general and schoolchildren at risk of developing metabolic disorders, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions developed for this purpose 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Gonorrhoea and chlamydia prevalence are estimated to have declined in Mongolia during the early 2000s, possibly associated with syndromic management in primary care facilities and improving treatment coverage since 2001 and scale up of HIV/STI prevention interventions since 2003. (who.int)
  • Duration of diabetes, A1C, and systolic blood pressure were the common risk factors for overt nephropathy and microalbuminuria. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Metabolites as Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a 12-year Follow-up Study. (medscape.com)
  • Whole blood-based transcriptional risk score for nonobese type 2 diabetes predicts dynamic changes in glucose metabolism. (medscape.com)
  • Lowering the risk of certain cancers and diabetes mellitus type II. (nature.com)
  • The Newark and Palermo patient clusters differed in race (68% black in Newark, 87% white in Palermo), diabetes prevalence (20% in Newark, 6% in Palermo, although body mass index did not differ significantly between groups), and longer time on ART in Newark (average 5 years). (natap.org)
  • A cross-sectional study focusing on the prevalence and risk factors of CMBs was conducted in stroke-free elderly from Shanghai Wuliqiao community. (dovepress.com)
  • There was one study done in Shanghai urban area that reported a prevalence of 7.3%, 5 but with 1.5T scanner, which may reduce the detection of CMBs. (dovepress.com)
  • OBJECTIVE -The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy among urban Asian-Indian type 2 diabetic subjects. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS -The results of the study suggest that in urban Asian Indians, the prevalence of overt nephropathy and microalbuminuria was 2.2 and 26.9%, respectively. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The aim of this study is to evaluate the dosemetric parameters and acute toxicity of dose-escalated whole pelvis (WP) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) prostate boost following neoadjuvant and concomitant with androgen deprivation therapy in high-risk prostate cancer patients. (scirp.org)
  • This study evaluates the association between the global cardiovascular risk (ASCVD score) and three echocardiographic abnormalities: left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD), and increased left atrium (LA) volume. (nih.gov)
  • There is an association between echocardiographic abnormalities and high global cardiovascular risk (ASCVD score ≥ 7.5) in both study periods, separately. (nih.gov)
  • This study estimates the prevalence of blood doping based on hematological parameters in a large cohort of track and field athletes measured at two international major events (2011 and 2013 WA World Championships) with a hypothesized decrease in prevalence due to the ABP introduction. (frontiersin.org)
  • In conclusion, this study presents the first comparison of blood doping prevalence in elite athletes based on biological measurements from major international events that may help scientists and experts to use the ABP in a more efficient and deterrent way. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study presents the first comparison of blood doping prevalence in elite track and field athletes based on biological measurements from major international events. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study describes a method to define blood doping prevalence with the analysis of robust hematological parameters. (frontiersin.org)
  • A study published in the World Journal of Surgical Oncology examining the prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic value of chemotherapy-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with ovarian cancer found a pooled prevalence of 9% (95% CI, 0.06-0.12) for this group of patients. (cancernetwork.com)
  • In the previously discussed study , variant prevalence and penetrance parameters were primarily based on estimates from cohorts of European ancestry. (cdc.gov)
  • A study among urban and rural settlers in a Ghanaian population found an increased cardiometabolic risk factors among urban settlers due to their increased sedentary and unhealthy dietary habits [ 7 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • In a study among South African blacks, WHtR was found as a significant predictor for all cardiometabolic risk components after 5 years in an adult population [ 18 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The purpose of the study is to assess the global risk of extracolonic secondary primary cancers (SPCs) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). (springer.com)
  • Only one study concluded the vegetarian diet has a negative impact on periodontal parameters. (nature.com)
  • A comparison study of prevalence and risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) by transient elastography (TE) in HIV infected patients. (natap.org)
  • A prevalence of up to 73% has been identified in one USA study (Paster et al 2005). (ufaw.org.uk)
  • Calache H, Christian B, Mamerto M, Kangutkar T, Hall M. An epidemiological study of dental caries and associated risk factors among primary school children in the Aileu Municipality, Timor-Leste. (rrh.org.au)
  • This study investigated the caries status and potential risk factors among primary school children in the rural Aileu municipality of Timor-Leste. (rrh.org.au)
  • The objectives of this study were to determine caries prevalence and experience, the status (active/arrested) of existing caries lesions and associations between dental caries and potential risk factors, among primary school children in the Aileu municipality, Timor-Leste. (rrh.org.au)
  • Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of MAFLD based on new diagnostic criteria, to better elucidate the association between MAFLD and multiple metabolic disorders, so as to provide a more accurate reference for the management and prevention of MAFLD. (researchsquare.com)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence and factors associated with sedentary behavior derived exclusively from TV time and from its combination with the time spent using other electronic devices among Brazilian adults ( n = 52,443). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A time trend study conducted in the United States found that the estimated prevalence of watching TV or videos remained high and stable from 2001 to 2016, while the prevalence of computer use during leisure time and total sitting time increased over the years among adults [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The primary aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of malnutrition using single and a combined set of parameters (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria). (ecco-ibd.eu)
  • The Data collection in the Islamic Republic of Iran ( 1 ) aim of this study was to investigate the The study was performed over a which drastically affects the family prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia, 6-month period from March to July and personal life of sufferers and is a -thalassaemia, and G6PD deficiency 2012. (who.int)
  • The objective of this study was to assess how community affluence, as measured by median household income, modifies the association between individual SES and 6 CVD risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • We performed a multi-institutional study to identify the prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis of DVT and to determine whether the predictors of DVT differed between direct and indirect ARDS in a cohort of patients identified with ARDS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients with ARDS were classified as having direct ARDS or indirect ARDS based on the underlying risk factors for ARDS recorded by study personnel. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and identify associated risk factors in the elderly population. (ijmedicine.com)
  • Prevalence of depression and its treatment in an elderly population: The Cache County study. (ijmedicine.com)
  • We hope that this study will provide a basis for recommending a scaling-up of the entry point of LLINs' distribution that targets households in areas at risk of malaria. (ebi.ac.uk)
  • MFSR1, ESPA2 , LHPP3: study ocasiona una mejoría en la funcionalidad física, dependencia, prevención de caídas y reducción de la sarcopenia, siendo conception, literature search, una herramienta útil para la regresión del síndrome de fragilidad en el adulto mayor. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze the caries risk in Down Syndrome individuals (SD) using the Cariogram® software and salivary parameters. (bvsalud.org)
  • risk in relation to active cigarette smoking and young adults in Ukraine: a cross-sectional household exposure to secondhand cigarette study. (who.int)
  • A prospective study of smoking and risk of (2007). (who.int)
  • This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of CMB and the association between nonlobar/lobar CMB and different blood pressure (BP) and HT treatment conditions in a longitudinal, population-based cohort of the Good Aging in Skåne (GÅS) study. (lu.se)
  • The estimate of doping prevalence was obtained by using a Bayesian network with seven variables, as well as "blood doping" as a variable mimicking doping with low-doses of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO), to generate reference cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) for the Abnormal Blood Profile Score (ABPS) from the ABP. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, such statistic is flawed and does not allow an estimate of the prevalence of doping in athletes for at least two reasons. (frontiersin.org)
  • An MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse noncancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Information on population prevalence and recurrence in sibs is used to estimate the parameters and predict risk for other degrees of relationship. (hawaii.edu)
  • In the present guidelines, low HDL cholesterol both modifies the goal for LDL-lowering therapy and is used as a risk factor to estimate 10-year risk for CHD. (medscape.com)
  • focused solely on the prevalence of dental caries. (nature.com)
  • Timorese have easy access to sugar, poor food security and lack of water fluoridation, all of which exacerbate the risk of dental caries. (rrh.org.au)
  • Accurately quantifying, evaluating, and citing the sources of costs and parameters are essential to assess the validity of cost-effectiveness analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Risk Assessment: Assess food safety risks in agriculture systems. (usda.gov)
  • Finally, sensitivity analyses were performed to assess how variations of individual input parameter values affect the results. (databasefootball.com)
  • However, data on the prevalence and risk factors of CMBs in the general population of China are lacking. (dovepress.com)
  • Cardiovascular risk factors, CSVD markers, and genetic factors (APOE ϵ4, CR1 non-F/F isoform) were associated with CMBs, suggesting an interaction of multiple pathogenesis in Chinese stroke-free community population. (dovepress.com)
  • however, none have associated the global cardiovascular risk with echocardiographic abnormalities in the Brazilian population. (nih.gov)
  • However, existing recommendations tend to emphasize family-based or ethnic-specific criteria to determine at-risk individuals for testing, which can miss most of the affected persons in the population . (cdc.gov)
  • For population genomic screening cost-effectiveness estimates to reflect real-world costs more accurately, realistic model parameters are needed. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with CRC had a significantly increased risk of extracolonic SPCs compared with the general population. (springer.com)
  • Therefore, we carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the risk of extracolonic SPCs in patients with CRC compared with the general population. (springer.com)
  • A fundamental parameter determining the success of any organism is the basic reproductive number, R 0 , which, in the case of an STI, measures the potential for spread of infection and is defined as the number of new infections caused on average when an infection enters an entirely susceptible population. (bmj.com)
  • Prevalence and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by transient elastography with controlled attenuation parameter: risk factors in unselected HIV mono-infected population. (natap.org)
  • These strategies should also address the urgent need for emergency dental services aimed at pain relief, first aid for oral infections and restorations, given the high prevalence of advanced disease in this child population. (rrh.org.au)
  • Previously, the diagnosis of NAFLD was an exclusive diagnosis [ 3 ], however, since researches has progressed, NAFLD was found to be derived from the potential state of multiple metabolic dysfunction with complex pathophysiological characteristics, and the high prevalence in the general population makes it common to be co-existed with other liver diseases, which indicates that the exclusive criteria can no longer meet current requirement for the diagnosis of the disease. (researchsquare.com)
  • Current projections of the scale of the coming dementia epidemic assume that the age- and sex-specific prevalence of dementia will not vary over time, and that population ageing alone (increasing the number of older people at risk) drives the projected increases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Population ageing seems destined to play the greatest role, and prudent policymakers should plan future service provision based upon current prevalence projections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A high prevalence of -thalassaemia trait was the major potential risk factor in this population. (who.int)
  • The pooled prevalence of anaemia in the South African (SA) pregnant population was ascertained by systematically reviewing available literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Eligible studies reported on haemoglobin concentration or prevalence of anaemia in a SA pregnant population and were available in full text. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Radhakrishnan S, Nayeem A. Prevalence of depression among geriatric population in a rural area in Tamilnadu. (ijmedicine.com)
  • Prevalence of Depression in Elderly Population in the Southern Part of Punjab. (ijmedicine.com)
  • 2016), are responsive to anti-resorptive treatment, and are associated with parameters of bone quality as detected by imaging techniques (Feichtinger et al. (databasefootball.com)
  • Gonorrhoea and chlamydia prevalence declined by an estimated 33% and 11%, respectively from 2001 to 2016. (who.int)
  • An ongoing GETUG-AFU-18 phase III trial is evaluating the impact of dose escalation in combination with 3-year androgen deprivation treatment on 5-year biochemical or clinical control in high-risk prostate cancer patients [8]. (scirp.org)
  • Clinical data have also confirmed that patients with high-risk factors of cardiovascular diseases were significantly correlated with left ventricular hypertrophy, carotid intima thickening, and subclinical cardiovascular diseases and MAU [ 10 - 14 ]. (alliedacademies.org)
  • more detailed knowledge about the relationship between the clinical presentation of gingival recession and assorted risk indicators may lead to improved patient monitoring, early intervention, and subsequent prevention. (edu.mx)
  • Conclusions: We observed association between gingival recession, and sociodemographic and clinical parameters. (edu.mx)
  • The literature review aim was to investigate the current evidence available to answer the clinical question: 'Do vegetarians have a higher risk of developing oral diseases, compared to non-vegetarians? (nature.com)
  • In terms of clinical data, motor and sensory nerve conduction velocities, neurobehavioral tests, and subjective symptom assessments, there were no differences and no dose-dependent changes in either the means or the prevalence of abnormal findings between NMP-exposed and referent workers. (go.jp)
  • Positive predictive value (PPV) defined as the conditional probability of clinical trial assay (CTA) being positive given Companion diagnostic device (CDx) being positive is a key performance parameter for evaluating the clinical validity utility of a companion diagnostic test in clinical bridging studies. (r-project.org)
  • Independent risk factors (i.e. clinical and demographic factors) for malnutrition were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression. (ecco-ibd.eu)
  • Aiming to explore which parameters are thought to be particularly relevant to patients in current research, we conducted a scoping review on patient relevance that included clinical and epidemiological trials and reviews on such studies from the past 20 years [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the study's executive summary, "Although clinical trial results suggest that raising HDL will reduce risk, the evidence is insufficient to specify a goal of therapy. (medscape.com)
  • For these reasons, the early diagnosis of the risk of developing MS is extremely relevant for clinical and pedagogical practice in the school context due to the potential that physical education has for promoting health through physical activity 5,6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The purpose of this umbrella review was to summarize and critically evaluate the effects of different diets on anthropometric parameters and cardiometabolic risk factors . (sinu.it)
  • Medline, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science, from inception to April 2019, were used as data sources to select meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials that examined the effects of different diets on anthropometric parameters and cardiometabolic risk factors. (sinu.it)
  • Among all the diets evaluated, the Mediterranean diet had the strongest and most consistent evidence of a beneficial effect on both anthropometric parameters and cardiometabolic risk factors. (sinu.it)
  • However, the argument about the most effective anthropometric index associated with cardiometabolic risk factors among diabetics remains unresolved. (hindawi.com)
  • Many studies suggested that deep CMBs may relate to hypertensive small vessel disease (HTN-SVD) and strictly lobar CMBs for cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), 1 but the risk factors of CMBs are not entirely clear. (dovepress.com)
  • However, although low levels of HDL predict increased cardiovascular risk, particularly in healthy individuals with no history of cardiovascular events, the relationship between HDL and CHD risk is complex, with HDL-C and cardiovascular disease having a nonlinear relationship. (medscape.com)
  • For example, research found that HDL levels above approximately 60 mg/dL showed no further improvement in prognosis, and the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition)-Norfolk and IDEAL (Incremental Decrease in End Points through Aggressive Lipid Lowering) studies showed that very high levels of HDL may actually be associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic disease. (medscape.com)
  • The data also found substantial risk factors for chemotherapy-related VTE, potentially assisting future efforts to target preventative measures in patients with this disease. (cancernetwork.com)
  • It is estimated that 3 million people in the United States carry pathogenic variants that increase their risks for heart disease and cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • This advice, if followed, can help in the reduction of the patient's risk of oral disease. (nature.com)
  • The findings relating to periodontal health primarily found the vegetarian diet to have a positive effect on the periodontium and reduce the risk of periodontal disease. (nature.com)
  • Sampling for diseases such as Ranavirus and Bd will continue in the region, and Structured Decision Making workshops are underway to determine if refuges can collaboratively pursue amphibian management goals, including risk of disease. (usgs.gov)
  • Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) lay above 50% in a two-thirds black HIV group in Newark, NJ, higher than the 43% prevalence reported in a largely white HIV group in Palermo, Italy [1]. (natap.org)
  • Almost half of the IBD outpatients had malnutrition as defined by various single parameters and irrespective of disease characteristics. (ecco-ibd.eu)
  • Suggested citation for this article: Abeyta IM, Tuitt NR, Byers TE, Sauaia A. Effect of Community Affluence on the Association Between Individual Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Colorado, 2007-2008. (cdc.gov)
  • This finding of a low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level can be useful as an independent factor in assessing coronary artery disease (CAD) risk and further management. (medscape.com)
  • As many factors influencing cost and outcomes (like e.g. disease prevalence, fracture probabilities, pricing of medical screening, fracture care, and pharmacological treatments) depend on local circumstances, we have based our analysis on the actual conditions in Austria. (databasefootball.com)
  • After controlling for sex and HT, age was no longer a risk factor for CMB In conclusion, sex and HT are the major risk factors for CMB, especially nonlobar CMB, which suggests stricter implementation of recommended guidelines for HT treatment in the elderly. (lu.se)
  • Risk for CQF after infection is 7% for patients with heart valve disorders/prostheses, 29.3% for patients with vascular disorders/prostheses, and 6.9% for immunocompromised patients (probable or proven CQF). (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence of chronic Q fever in patients with a history of cardiac valve surgery in an area where Coxiella burnetii is epidemic. (cdc.gov)
  • Estimated prevalence of chronic Q fever among Coxiella burnetii seropositive patients with an abdominal aortic/iliac aneurysm or aorto-iliac reconstruction after a large Dutch Q fever outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • In a Phase III trial, The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) showed improved progression-free survival (PFS) for high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with Whole Pelvis Radiation Therapy (WPRT) compared with prostate-only radiation therapy (PORT) [4]. (scirp.org)
  • Hence, there is increased interest in radiation dose escalation combined with androgen deprivation in high risk prostate cancer patients [6] [7]. (scirp.org)
  • Data examined the prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic value of chemotherapy-associated venous thromboembolism in patients with ovarian cancer. (cancernetwork.com)
  • The investigators determined that a number of risk factors were associated with patients developing VTE, including advanced age, D-dimer levels greater than 0.5 mg/mL, and tumor diameter of 10 cm or more. (cancernetwork.com)
  • While risk factors and prevalence were evident, only 2 of the 11 studies examined included data on the prognostic value of VTE in patients with ovarian cancer receiving chemotherapy, but the results were inconsistent. (cancernetwork.com)
  • The primary outcome of the research was the prevalence of VTE in patients with ovarian cancer receiving chemotherapy, while secondary end points included the risk factors and prognostic value of VTE. (cancernetwork.com)
  • The prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic value of venous thromboembolism in ovarian cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (cancernetwork.com)
  • In addition, many studies have found biological mechanisms associated with DM that independently increase the risk of CVD in diabetic patients [ 10 - 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Patients need be educated about risk indicators for gingival recession as well as the preventive maneuvers that may be implemented to minimize its occurrence. (edu.mx)
  • Higher Risk of Incident Hyperthyroidism in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. (medscape.com)
  • In general, the studies that examined the prevalence of OSA were limited by small sample sizes and by an experimental design that lacked a non-SCI control group that could be directly compared to the patients with SCI. (scireproject.com)
  • Secondary aims were i) to evaluate the accuracy of screening recommendations given in current IBD guidelines and ii) to explore which patients have an increased risk of malnutrition. (ecco-ibd.eu)
  • Of the 200 included patients (139 CD, 61 UC), 41 (20.5%) fulfilled the GLIM criteria, 95 (47.5%) had at least one parameter for malnutrition impaired (Figure 1). (ecco-ibd.eu)
  • This implies that studies measure the effects of care based on parameters that are relevant to patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As a first step we evaluated the process and outcome parameters identified in the scoping review from the patients' perspective. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Bivariate analyses were performed to determine whether there are any correlations between rating a parameter as highly relevant and patients' characteristics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Relevance ratings of five parameters were associated with patients' age and gender, but not with their chronic status. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients attach great value to parameters addressing processes of care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To facilitate this goal, studies must examine the effects of care based on parameters that matter to patients and thereby enable them to make an informed decision. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Overall, the content analysis of the 44 studies yielded neither a consistent terminology or well-founded definition, nor a consistent set of parameters relevant to patients across diseases [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Treatment for isolated low HDL cholesterol is provided mainly to patients with CHD and CHD risk equivalents. (medscape.com)
  • The prevalence of DVT is high in patients with ARDS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients with pneumonia and aspiration as risk factors and those with pulmonary sepsis were assigned to the direct ARDS group, whereas those with pancreatitis or non-pulmonary sepsis were assigned to the indirect ARDS group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that predisposes patients to an increased risk of bone fractures. (databasefootball.com)
  • In the Cariogram® analysis we found a high risk of caries in these patients, and given the importance and ease of this method of diagnosis, we suggest that its use be established as an important tool in facilitating the control of caries in Down syndrome individuals. (bvsalud.org)
  • Estimates of doping prevalence in subpopulations of athletes may represent a valuable tool for the antidoping authorities to perform a risk assessment in their sport. (frontiersin.org)
  • Conditions due to a major gene, in the sense of classical Mendelian inheritance, would give unreasonable parameter estimates and a poor fit on such a model. (hawaii.edu)
  • The failure to fit the data on pyloric stenosis may only reflect inefficient parameter estimates and lack of sufficient sophistication or accuracy in the current model. (hawaii.edu)
  • The further development of the Athlete Biological Passport with a careful monitoring of biological parameters still represents the most consistent approach to thwart athletes using undetectable prohibited substances or methods. (frontiersin.org)
  • Available data on malaria is utilized to determine realistic parameter values of this model using a Bayesian approach via Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods. (ebi.ac.uk)
  • The authors supposed that about 38% of the variability of the prevalence can be explained by the relative frequency of the Del allele [ 5 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • the worldwide prevalence of frailty a publication period of fewer than five years syndrome varies widely between 4.0 % and in English and Spanish were included, and 59.1 % due to the lack of consensus on its their quality was assessed by analyzing their definition.4 In a systematic review published variability, reliability, and validity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data was gathered from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication - this is a survey of the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders in the US. (cottonwooddetucson.com)
  • Our findings revealed that the pooled prevalence of chemotherapy-related VTE in OC was approximately 9% in [ovarian cancer] with substantial heterogeneity (88.9%)," wrote the investigators. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Based on our research findings, we have developed the osteomiR™ test, a fracture risk assessment tool based on microRNAs measured in blood samples. (databasefootball.com)
  • RESULTS -The prevalence of overt nephropathy was 2.2% (95% CI 1.51-2.91). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Our results from robust hematological parameters indicate an estimation of an overall blood doping prevalence of 18% in 2011 and 15% in 2013 (non-significant difference) in average in endurance athletes [95% Confidence Interval (CI) 14-22 and 12-19% for 2011 and 2013, respectively]. (frontiersin.org)
  • While the parameters were not limited to these regions, the results cannot be generalized to other regions of the world. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Accordingly, these results may put cautious interpretation and further studies focused on these important risk factors should be warranted, which contributes to improving or controlling critical risk factors for chemotherapy-related VTE in [ovarian cancer]. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Sensitivity analyses are used to understand how variation in parameters can impact model results. (cdc.gov)
  • Results from these studies will be communicated directly to the stakeholders that will benefit from implementing risk and reduction strategies. (usda.gov)
  • The results are robust to uncertainty in many parameters and processes. (bmj.com)
  • According to the expected test results, the model assigns each individual to a risk group (low, middle, high) with a given accuracy. (databasefootball.com)
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis depends on the parameters included in models, such as the price of implementing a health intervention and the effect of an intervention on health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • People with SCI have a high prevalence of SDB, and therapy may improve QOL and other outcomes. (scireproject.com)
  • In a previous scoping review, we found a wide variety of supposedly patient-relevant parameters that equally addressed processes and outcomes of care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • There was limited data reporting on prevalence of anaemia and direct maternal and foetal outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The likelihood of spread and persistence of infection depends upon the basic reproductive number, whereas the endemic prevalence of infection depends upon the way in which heterogeneity in risk focuses the density dependent constraints limiting the spread of infection. (bmj.com)
  • Risk assessment on Q fever. (cdc.gov)
  • Assessment of food safety risks in agricultural systems. (usda.gov)
  • Also vital to the success of any risk assessment is a comprehensive perception of both concentration and distribution of risk factors, including foodborne pathogens and presence of antimicrobial resistance genes. (usda.gov)
  • Much of the currently available prevalence data is lacking critical concentration data, which while difficult to determine, is an essential piece of any risk assessment. (usda.gov)
  • Finally, we will conduct a pilot risk assessment using projections, again on a fine scale, of the distribution of weather and pollution in 2030 compared to today, as well as community level projects of changes in risk modifiers. (nih.gov)
  • We simulated long-term consequences of fracture risk assessment and resulting treatment decisions using the osteomiR™ test in comparison with DXA, FRAX ® or no preventive examination. (databasefootball.com)
  • In addition, a systematic review indicated that WHtR and waist circumference (WC) were significant predictors of cardiometabolic risk, better than body mass index (BMI). (bvsalud.org)
  • In the primary dentition, the overall prevalence of caries was 64% and the mean dmft score was 2.74 (standard deviation (SD) 3.08). (rrh.org.au)
  • In the permanent dentition, the overall prevalence was 53% and the mean DMFT score was 1.74 (SD 2.46). (rrh.org.au)
  • A higher prevalence of hyposalivation, showing a moderate association with DMFT and plaque index. (bvsalud.org)
  • Evaluate and model the relationship between environmental parameters and indicator/index organisms to the levels of pathogenic microorganisms. (usda.gov)
  • Critical to the development of risk-based approaches to food safety is the understanding of how pathogenic microorganism's presence/numbers relate to easy-to-measure physicochemical and microbial indicators. (usda.gov)
  • There is some evidence to suggest increasing prevalence in East Asia, consistent with worsening cardiovascular risk factor profiles, although secular changes in diagnostic criteria may also have contributed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We were unable to identify a consistent understanding of patient relevance and therefore aimed to develop an empirically based concept including a generic set of patient-relevant parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In elite sport, the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) was invented to tackle cheaters by monitoring closely changes in biological parameters, flagging atypical variations. (frontiersin.org)
  • Written consent marriage, illiteracy and certain cultural was taken from each student within the There are a number of different no- beliefs in different nomadic groups may legal age range and the remaining par- mad tribes of different ethnicities in produce variations in the prevalence ticipants signed the consent with their the Islamic Republic of Iran and the of thalassaemia, G6PD deficiency and parents signing as witnesses. (who.int)
  • The key parameters determining the reproductive number and the relevance of risk behaviours depend upon the biology of the particular infection. (bmj.com)
  • The Newark investigators concluded that the prevalence of NAFLD is "alarmingly high" in people with HIV infection. (natap.org)
  • The objective is to analyze the occurrence of metabolic risk using a noninvasive marker in schoolchildren. (bvsalud.org)
  • The relationship between HDL and CHD risk is also confounded by the presence of pro-atherogenic and inflammatory markers. (medscape.com)
  • Low-carbohydrate, high-protein, low-fat, and low-glycemic-index/load diets showed suggestive and/or weak evidence of a reduction in weight and BMI, but contrasting evidence for lipid, glycemic, and blood pressure parameters, suggesting potential risks of unfavorable effects. (sinu.it)
  • These spatial patterns that exist along the farm-to-fork continuum provide insight into current relative risk of food products and production environments, and are a critical starting point against which all risk reduction attempts can be bench-marked. (usda.gov)
  • The 2014 World Alzheimer Report focused upon dementia risk reduction, examining the evidence base for modifiable risk factors for dementia [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CHD risk was found to be higher when low HDL was combined with high LDL and/or triglycerides as compared with the presence of low HDL levels alone. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] Moreover, the levels at which HDL confers benefit or risk are not discrete, and the cut points are somewhat arbitrary, especially considering that HDL levels are, on average, higher in US women than in men and higher in blacks than in whites. (medscape.com)
  • A higher prevalence was observed in female athletes (22%, CI 16-28%) than in male athletes (15%, CI 9-20%) in 2011. (frontiersin.org)
  • Prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) was also higher in the US group. (natap.org)
  • At 6 months, the group of infants with EB without supplementation(control) had a higher prevalence of ID and IDA than the intervention groups (daily and weekly). (bvsalud.org)
  • Pregnant women who need to accommodate the haemodynamic demands of pregnancy may be at higher risk for anaemia, which is increased by exposure to synergistic inflammatory and infective conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The use of non-invasive markers for the diagnosis of metabolic risk indicated a high occurrence of it in schoolchildren, with the girls presenting a higher risk. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this sense, Ribeiro & Silva demonstrated that the sensitivity and specificity values for the use of the WHtR as an indicator of risk were higher when compared with WC and BMI. (bvsalud.org)
  • During the development of toxicological profiles, Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) are derived when reliable and sufficient data exist to identify the target organ(s) of effect or the most sensitive health effect(s) for a specific duration for a given route of exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Parameters were estimated for the quasi-continuous model using data from first degree relatives. (hawaii.edu)
  • We stratified data from the Colorado Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 2007 and 2008 by individual SES and 3 categories of community affluence (median household income of county). (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of malnutrition in IBD-cohorts however, varies widely, mainly due to differences in parameters used. (ecco-ibd.eu)
  • Whereas prevention efforts that focus on individual characteristics that control behavior are important, environmental and social elements also affect personal choices, are modifiable risk factors (7,8), and deserve attention. (cdc.gov)
  • They share modifiable behavioural risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and the harmful use of alcohol. (who.int)
  • Previous studies demonstrated the superiority of IMRT over the conventional radiation techniques for WPRT in sparing of organs at risk [9] and superior target coverage [10]. (scirp.org)
  • Recent studies proved that MAU is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which can predict the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis-related ischemic cardiovascular events, and is closely related to the severity of coronary artery diseases [ 4 - 6 ]. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Body mass index (BMI) being the most studied anthropometric index has been reported to be significantly related to CVD risk factors as demonstrated by several prospective and cross-sectional studies [ 13 - 15 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Several studies suggest that As exposure is associated with an increased risk of developing CVD 6 . (scielo.org.pe)
  • In general, prevalence studies and validation studies will focus on detecting and inactivating Salmonella and other foodborne pathogens. (usda.gov)
  • Prevalence studies will utilize the statistical and microbiological approaches to identify likelihood and quantity of contamination in specific food commodities. (usda.gov)
  • However, both studies also showed limited effects of these medications on other respiratory parameters of SDB. (scireproject.com)
  • Evidence on trends in the prevalence of dementia were inconsistent across studies and did not suggest any clear overall effect. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Newark team defined NAFLD and fibrosis severity by the same measures used in Palermo, Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) above 248 dB/m and TE above 7.1 Kpa. (natap.org)
  • This grant proposes to identify medical and other individual characteristics of persons aged over 64 years that put them at increased risk of dying due to weather, to identify interactions with air pollution that contribute to that risk, and to identify profiles of patterns of pollutants and weather parameters that are particularly associated with elevated risk. (nih.gov)
  • For high risk prostate cancer, the treatment volumes and even dose levels are still a controversial issue. (scirp.org)
  • Dose escalation in two phases utilizing Simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) combined with ADT in high risk prostate cancer patient is feasible and associated with acceptable acute GI and GU toxicity. (scirp.org)
  • The combined global risk (low risk in the first period and high risk in the second period) was significantly associated only with LVDD (PR = 3.68, CI 95% 2.63-5.15) and LVH (PR = 2.20, 95% CI 1.62-3.00). (nih.gov)
  • [ 4 ] On the other hand, a high-risk HDL-C level is described as being below 40 mg/dL. (medscape.com)
  • Our model considers the impact of vaccination on squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas, cervical cancers due to high risk human papillomavirus types not in the vaccine, non-cervical cancers, and anogenital warts. (bmj.com)
  • Individuals assigned to the high-risk group receive medicinal treatment, which lowers fracture risk. (databasefootball.com)
  • If a child with a difficult temperament or ADHD grows up in a family with parents who respond to the child's behavior with harsh, punitive, or inconsistent parenting, there is a high risk of the child will develop oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). (medscape.com)
  • Prevention services targeted at high-risk groups have been intensified since 2003 with support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (who.int)
  • In addition, examining a less explored weather parameter, we will examine the association of rainfall with hospital admissions for gastrointestinal illness in the elderly. (nih.gov)
  • Echocardiographic abnormalities (LVDD, LVH, and increased LA volume) are independent predictors of cardiovascular risk in Brazilian adults. (nih.gov)
  • Questionnaires were used to collect diverse risk indicators. (edu.mx)
  • Changes in either or both of these indicators could lead to changes in age-specific prevalence [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Effects of Popular Diets on Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Parameters: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials. (sinu.it)