Niger J Clin Pract
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The aim of this study was to estimate cutoff values of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and calf circumference (CC) for reduced muscle mass and analyze their accuracy in identifying malnutrition among individuals of 65 years of age or older in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ⋯ The study suggested that MUAC and CC may be used as the alternative indicators of muscle mass when other assessment methods are unavailable. Future validation and reliability studies for GLIM using anthropometric parameters as a proxy of reduced muscle mass are needed.
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Observational Study
Prevalence of Doppler-Derived Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Among Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients.
The initial sign of hypertensive heart disease (HHD) is left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD), which is caused by remodeling of the left ventricle and left atrium, resulting in impaired relaxation of the left ventricle. LVDD is also partly due to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). If left untreated, LVDD can progress to diastolic heart failure and systolic heart failure. In Western countries, the prevalence of LVDD in long-term hypertensive patients ranges from 40.3% to 60%, but it is more common among hypertensive Nigerians. Since systemic hypertension can be asymptomatic in the early stages, it is important to evaluate LVDD early and control blood pressure to slow down its progression. ⋯ LVDD is highly prevalent among newly diagnosed hypertensive patients, with stage 1 being the most common. Female gender, older age, higher BMI, higher blood pressure, higher LAVI, and higher LVMI were significant predictors of LVDD. Early detection and appropriate management of LVDD may help to prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive patients.
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Observational Study
Public Awareness on Perio-systemic Interplay: A Cross-Sectional Survey in South India.
The oral cavity has been referred to as "the gateway to overall health." It is also said to be the meeting point of medicine and dentistry. ⋯ The study indicates that a good number of the population was prioritizing their oral health. However, there exists a definitive need to improve oral health awareness thereby ameliorating the overall health of an individual.
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Hand dermatitis (HD) is inflammation of the skin of the hands. It ranges in severity and has a significant impact on quality of life (QoL). The physical and psychosocial burden of the disease is comparable with psoriasis in impairment of the QoL of the patient and depression. Quality of life correlates with disease severity. ⋯ HD has a significant impact on its sufferers and this correlates with disease severity. Appropriate management improves disease outcome and patients' quality of life.
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Sexual life is very important for people's physical health, psychological health, and reproductive health. Depression and social support are among the factors that affect the quality of sexual life. ⋯ Considering the fact that women's sexual problems, low social support and depression are important predictors of sexual quality of life, special attention should be paid to increasing social support to women, handling women's sexual problems more carefully, and detecting and treating such problems.