International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2021
Multicenter StudyInfluenza Vaccination Rates, Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Healthcare Workers in Turkey: A Multicenter Study.
Influenza vaccination is the most effective method in prevention of influenza disease and its complications. Our study aimed to investigate the rates of vaccination and the behaviours and attitudes against the vaccine in healthcare workers in Turkey. ⋯ The rates of influenza vaccination in healthcare workers in Turkey are quite low. False knowledge and attitudes on the vaccine and disease are seen as the most important reasons to decline vaccination. It is important to detect reasons for anti-vaccination and set a course in order to increase the rates of vaccination.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2021
Assessment of electrocardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy in the octogenarian population.
Although there are several electrocardiographic (ECG) diagnostic criteria for identifying left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the sensitivity of these criteria remains low. Recently, the Peguero-Lo Presti criterion provides a higher sensitivity than the current criteria. We aimed to test this ECG criterion prospectively, in the octogenarian population. ⋯ The Peguero-Lo Presti criteria showed the highest sensitivity for LVH detection, and it outperformed the other validated criteria in this octogenarian population. The Peguero-Lo Presti criteria seemed to be more effective for diagnosing LVH in this setting.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2021
Analysis of LDL and HDL size and number by nuclear magnetic resonance in a healthy working population: the LipoLab Study.
Atherosclerosis is the underlying process in cardiovascular disease (CVD), the first cause of death in developed countries. We aimed to identify people with no known CVD and normal values of LDL-C and HDL-C, but with alterations in the number and size of lipoprotein particles (as measured by nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR]) and to analyse their sociodemographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics. ⋯ An extended lipids profile, obtained by NMR, enables the identification of people with normal HDL-C and LDL-C levels who present abnormal levels of LDL-P and/or HDL-P. Higher total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, BMI and male sex were significantly associated with these abnormal values.