Saudi Med J
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To investigate the association between sleep duration (SD) and body mass index (BMI) in young adults. ⋯ Participants with a SSD had significantly higher BMI than normal and long sleepers. Short sleep duration is an independent risk factor for increased BMI, which potentially leads to 1.47 times increased odds ratio of having OW and OB.
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To assess the serum concentrations of soluble T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 1 (sTIM-1) and soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) in individuals who had obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). ⋯ People with moderate or severe OSAHS had higher serum sTIM-1 and sP-selectin levels, and elevated sTIM-1 is an independently related factor for OSAHS.
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To evaluate the prevalence of stroke among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Taif, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The prevalence of stroke in our cohort was 8.3%, and the majority of cases were ischemic strokes. Furthermore, ischemic strokes were more frequent in peritoneal dialysis patients, whereas hemorrhagic strokes occurred more frequently in hemodialysis patients with a statistically significant association.
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To investigate if the incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) differs considering the geographical origin, clinical picture, or presence of risk factors in homogenous cohort of neonates born in Mediclinic Al Jowhara hospital, Al Ain, United Arab of Emirates (UAE). ⋯ Neonates from the GCC region, girls in particular, have a higher incidence of DDH. These results highlight the emergency to establish a national ultrasonography DDH screening program.