Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2024
Predicting COVID-19 outcomes with the Edmonton Obesity Staging System.
Multiple studies have demonstrated a correlation between a high body mass index and discriminatory COVID-19 outcomes. Studies appear to indicate that there is a correlation between obesity-related comorbidities and less favorable outcomes. ⋯ Given the limited capacity of urgent care facilities to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of comorbidities and other relevant outcomes in all patients, it is plausible that certain patients may have been erroneously classified with an EOSS stage 2 diagnosis, when in fact they ought to have been assigned a stage 3 diagnosis.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2024
ReviewAdolescent pregnancies in Turkey: a single center experience.
Adolescent pregnancies are more likely to be complicated with adverse perinatal outcomes. ⋯ Retrospective.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2024
Prevalence and association of hyperuricemia with liver function in Saudi Arabia: a large cross-sectional study.
Hyperuricemia is linked to an increased risk of various chronic diseases, but data on the prevalence and association of hyperuricemia with liver function in Saudi Arabia are scarce. ⋯ Lack of data on other potential confounding variables.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2024
Risk factors for postoperative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy: a retrospective study.
and Objectives: Hypocalcemia is a commonly reported complication after thyroid surgery. Many possible risk factors have been identified. The purpose of this study is to analyze various risk factors possibly associated with development of postoperative hypocalcemia after thyroid surgery by dividing the sample population into postoperative hypocalcemia and normal calcium groups. ⋯ Retrospective with a relatively small size. We encourage additional prospective studies with a larger sample size in multiple regions of the country, which might reveal further significant results.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2024
West Nile virus seropositivity in Alanya, a coastal city in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
West Nile virus (WNV)-related illness is a global health problem. Understanding the seropositivity rates and identifying the risk factors related to WNV in various animal species including humans is crucial for the implementation of effective prevention strategies. ⋯ Small sample size.