Saudi Med J
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To compare a less cumbersome random albumin creatinine ratio (RACR) with 24-hour urinary albumin excretion (UAE) for detection of renal damage in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ⋯ Performance of RACR was comparable to 24 hour UAE assay particularly in excluding renal damage in T2DM.
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To investigate the association between stress, shift work, and eating behavior among non-Saudi female nurses working in Central Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Our findings suggest that stress and shift duty were associated with eating habits.
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To estimate the prevalence of clopidogrel non-response and identify its risk factors among Saudi patients. ⋯ Our findings indicate a high rate of clopidogrel in-vitro non-response among Saudi patients undergoing coronary angiography.
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To determine the prevalence of habitual snoring and risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among dental patients and investigate factors associated with high-risk OSA. ⋯ Tongue indentations and tonsil grades III and IV were significantly associated with risk of OSA. This validates the important role of dentists in the recognition of the signs and symptoms of OSA.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the effect of rocuronium dosing based on corrected or lean body weight on rapid sequence induction and neuromuscular blockade duration in obese female patients.
To compare onset time, duration of action, and tracheal intubation conditions in obese patients when the intubation dose of rocuronium was based on corrected body weight (CBW) versus lean body weight (LBW) for rapid sequence induction. ⋯ In obese patients, dosing of 1.2 mg/kg rocuronium based on LBW provides excellent or good tracheal intubating conditions within 60 seconds after administration and does not lead to prolonged duration of action.