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View article: Use of the FINDRISC scale in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia: A descriptive and cross-sectional study
Use of the FINDRISC scale in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia: A descriptive and cross-sectional study Open
Background: Type II diabetes (T2D) is a chronic disease with high rates of morbidity and mortality, which implies a great impact on the economy and health systems due to its high prevalence rates, complications, and costs. Prediabetes aris…
View article: Diagnostic accuracy of various anthropometric indexes for assessing insulin resistance in the Peruvian population: An analytical cross-sectional study
Diagnostic accuracy of various anthropometric indexes for assessing insulin resistance in the Peruvian population: An analytical cross-sectional study Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is a key driver of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Traditional methods for IR diagnosis are costly, highlighting the need for accessible alternatives like anthropometric indices. Ho…
View article: Identification of Prognostic Factors Related to Morbidity, Mortality, and Increased Healthcare Expenditure Following Surgery for Femoral Fracture or Hip Arthroplasty
Identification of Prognostic Factors Related to Morbidity, Mortality, and Increased Healthcare Expenditure Following Surgery for Femoral Fracture or Hip Arthroplasty Open
Introduction Postoperative outcomes following hip arthroplasty and femoral fracture surgeries significantly impact patient care and healthcare resources. This study aimed to identify modifiable and non-modifiable prognostic factors that in…
View article: The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Waist Circumference Among Normal‐Weight Individuals in the Peruvian Population: A 3‐Year Pooled Cross‐Sectional Study
The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Waist Circumference Among Normal‐Weight Individuals in the Peruvian Population: A 3‐Year Pooled Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Introduction Limited information is available on the association between depressive symptoms and waist circumference (WC) in individuals with normal weight. This study aimed to analyze the association between depressive symptoms and WC amo…
View article: The Impact of Physical Activity on Memory Loss and Concentration in Adults Aged 18 or Older in the U.S. in 2020
The Impact of Physical Activity on Memory Loss and Concentration in Adults Aged 18 or Older in the U.S. in 2020 Open
This cross-sectional study used secondary data from the USA 2020 National Health Interview Survey database. The goal of this study is to outline the impact physical activity has on cognition and mental ability. The reason we chose to pursu…
View article: Childhood obesity and comorbidities-related perspective and experience of parents from Black and Asian minority ethnicities in England: a qualitative study
Childhood obesity and comorbidities-related perspective and experience of parents from Black and Asian minority ethnicities in England: a qualitative study Open
Background Preventing childhood obesity and associated comorbidities is often hampered by disproportionate disparity in healthcare provision in minority ethnic populations. This study contextualized factors influencing childhood obesity an…
View article: Adapting childhood obesity and comorbidities lifestyle interventions from perspective and experience of parents from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities in England
Adapting childhood obesity and comorbidities lifestyle interventions from perspective and experience of parents from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities in England Open
Preventing childhood obesity and associated comorbidities is often hampered by disproportionate disparity in healthcare provision in minority ethnic populations. This study contextualised lifestyle factors influencing childhood obesity and…
View article: EpidemicKabu a new method to identify epidemic waves and their peaks and valleys
EpidemicKabu a new method to identify epidemic waves and their peaks and valleys Open
INTRODUCTION The dynamical behavior of epidemic curves is an oscillation between a very low and very high number of incident cases throughout the time. These oscillations are commonly called waves of the epidemic curve. The concept of epid…
View article: Public health surveillance and the data, information, knowledge, intelligence and wisdom paradigm
Public health surveillance and the data, information, knowledge, intelligence and wisdom paradigm Open
This article points out deficiencies in present-day definitions of public health surveillance, which include data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination, but not public health action. Controlling a public health problem of …
View article: The Association Between Lean-to-Fat Mass Ratio and Cardiometabolic Abnormalities: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study
The Association Between Lean-to-Fat Mass Ratio and Cardiometabolic Abnormalities: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study Open
LFMR was negatively associated with CA, among the Peruvian adult population. These findings underscore the relevance of LFMR in understanding cardiometabolic health disparities.
View article: Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study
Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study Open
Suicide is an important public health problem, fundamentally affecting the younger population and responding to multiple biological, psychological, and social causes. The objective of this study was to characterize changes in suicide morta…
View article: Editorial: Physical activity, health equity and health-related outcomes, volume II
Editorial: Physical activity, health equity and health-related outcomes, volume II Open
Keywords: health equality, reducing disparities, exercise and lifestyle modification, sport participation, public health interventions, children and adolescents, special population groups, health related quality of life
View article: Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study
Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study Open
Suicide is an important public health problem, fundamentally affecting the younger population and responding to multiple biological, psychological, and social causes. The objective of this study was to characterize changes suicide mortalit…
View article: The availability between recreational facilities and physical activity of US adolescents
The availability between recreational facilities and physical activity of US adolescents Open
Determining the locations where adolescents tend to accumulate greater amounts of physical activity may assist policymakers to address the built environment design and promote PA. This study evaluated the association between the availabili…
View article: Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Healthcare Disparities in Florida
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Healthcare Disparities in Florida Open
Healthcare disparities disproportionately affect underserved and marginalized communities due to social determinants of health (SDoH), contributing to significant differences in health outcomes and life expectancy within different communit…
View article: Diagnostic Performance of the Measurement of Skinfold Thickness for Abdominal and Overall Obesity in the Peruvian Population: A 5-Year Cohort Analysis
Diagnostic Performance of the Measurement of Skinfold Thickness for Abdominal and Overall Obesity in the Peruvian Population: A 5-Year Cohort Analysis Open
The escalating prevalence of overall and abdominal obesity, particularly affecting Latin America, underscores the urgent need for accessible and cost-effective predictive methods to address the growing disease burden. This study assessed s…
View article: Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Health Among the Acute Coronary Syndrome Population
Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Health Among the Acute Coronary Syndrome Population Open
The relative distribution of proportions of cardiovascular health (CVH) categories within racial groups has been examined. However, little scientific evidence exists on the gap trend in racial/ethnic disparities in mean CVH score among non…
View article: Effect of glucagon on lipid metabolism
Effect of glucagon on lipid metabolism Open
Glucagon is a hormone released from the alpha cells of the pancreas. It has a major role in carbohydrate metabolism. It has a major role in increasing blood glucose levels and is helpful in glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and amino acid c…
View article: Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study
Epidemiology of Suicide Mortality in Paraguay from 2005 to 2019: A Descriptive Study Open
Suicide is an important public health problem, fundamentally affecting the younger population and responding to multiple biological, psychological, and social causes. The objective of this study was to characterize changes suicide mortalit…
View article: Time Period of Treatment’s Effect on the Association Between Race and Survival in Patients With Malignant Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Time Period of Treatment’s Effect on the Association Between Race and Survival in Patients With Malignant Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Open
Our data found that despite the evolution in the standard of care treatment for malignant colorectal adenocarcinoma since the year 1975, Black patients had lower five-year survival rates when compared with their White counterparts as well …
View article: Effect Modification of Race on the Associated Tumor Size at Diagnosis and 10-Year Cancer Survival Rates in Women with Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the United States
Effect Modification of Race on the Associated Tumor Size at Diagnosis and 10-Year Cancer Survival Rates in Women with Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the United States Open
Background: While there may be an association between race, tumor size, and survival in patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), evidence on the effect of race on the association between tumor size at diagnosis and survival is…
View article: Hospital length of stay throughout bed pathways and factors affecting this time: A non-concurrent cohort study of Colombia COVID-19 patients and an unCoVer network project
Hospital length of stay throughout bed pathways and factors affecting this time: A non-concurrent cohort study of Colombia COVID-19 patients and an unCoVer network project Open
Predictions of hospital beds occupancy depends on hospital admission rates and the length of stay (LoS) according to bed type (general ward -GW- and intensive care unit -ICU- beds). The objective of this study was to describe the LoS of CO…
View article: Large scale application of the Finnish diabetes risk score in Latin American and Caribbean populations: a descriptive study
Large scale application of the Finnish diabetes risk score in Latin American and Caribbean populations: a descriptive study Open
Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to increase in the Americas. Identifying people at risk for T2D is critical to the prevention of T2D complications, especially cardiovascular disease. This study gauges the abili…
View article: Factors Associated with Normal-Weight Abdominal Obesity Phenotype in a Representative Sample of the Peruvian Population: A 4-Year Pooled Cross-Sectional Study
Factors Associated with Normal-Weight Abdominal Obesity Phenotype in a Representative Sample of the Peruvian Population: A 4-Year Pooled Cross-Sectional Study Open
To examine factors associated with abdominal obesity among normal-weight individuals from the Demographic and Health Survey of Peru (2018–2021). Cross-sectional analytical study. The outcome variable was abdominal obesity defined according…