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View article: Biochemical and clinical characterization of metabolic phenotypes: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo city, Venezuela
Biochemical and clinical characterization of metabolic phenotypes: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo city, Venezuela Open
Background: In 1980, Reuben Andresen observed that in certain individuals, obesity did not increase mortality, introducing an atypical phenotype called “healthy obese”. Other studies reported that 10-15 % of lean individuals presented insu…
View article: Non-HDL cholesterol is better than LDL-c at predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors clustering, even in subjects with near-to-normal triglycerides: A report from a Venezuelan population
Non-HDL cholesterol is better than LDL-c at predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors clustering, even in subjects with near-to-normal triglycerides: A report from a Venezuelan population Open
Background: Non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) has emerged as an important tool in primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), especially among those at high risk. The main objective of this stud…
View article: Biochemical and clinical characterization of metabolic phenotypes: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo city, Venezuela
Biochemical and clinical characterization of metabolic phenotypes: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo city, Venezuela Open
Background: In 1980, Reuben Andresen observed that in certain individuals, obesity did not increase mortality, introducing an atypical phenotype called “healthy obese”. Other studies reported that 10-15 % of lean individuals presented insu…
View article: Non-HDL cholesterol is better than LDL-c at predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors clustering, even in subjects with near-to-normal triglycerides: A report from a Venezuelan population
Non-HDL cholesterol is better than LDL-c at predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors clustering, even in subjects with near-to-normal triglycerides: A report from a Venezuelan population Open
Background: Non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-c) has emerged as an important tool in primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), especially among those at high risk. The main objective of this stud…
View article: Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk in adults from Maracaibo city, Venezuela: A cross sectional study
Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk in adults from Maracaibo city, Venezuela: A cross sectional study Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is a metabolic disorder related to atherosclerosis. Its measurement is of great importance not only as a marker of diabetes but also for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this research study was to eval…
View article: Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review]
Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review] Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) evaluation is a fundamental goal in clinical
\nand epidemiological research. However, the most widely used methods are
\ndifficult to apply to populations with low incomes. The triglyceride-glucose index…
View article: Biochemical and clinical characterization of metabolic phenotypes: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo city, Venezuela
Biochemical and clinical characterization of metabolic phenotypes: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo city, Venezuela Open
Background:In 1980, Reuben Andresen observed that in certain individuals, obesity did not increase mortality, introducing an atypical phenotype called “healthy obese”. Other studies reported that 10-15 % of lean individuals presented insul…
View article: Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population
Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) evaluation is a fundamental goal in clinical and epidemiological research. However, the most widely used methods are difficult to apply to populations with low incomes. The triglyceride-glucose index (TG…
View article: Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk in adults from Maracaibo city, Venezuela: A cross sectional study
Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk in adults from Maracaibo city, Venezuela: A cross sectional study Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is a metabolic disorder related to atherosclerosis. Its measurement is of great importance not only as a marker of diabetes but also for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this research study was to eval…
View article: Efecto del consumo de alimentos preparados en el hogar y adquiridos en la escuela sobre el perfil lipídico de escolares en Maracaibo, Venezuela
Efecto del consumo de alimentos preparados en el hogar y adquiridos en la escuela sobre el perfil lipídico de escolares en Maracaibo, Venezuela Open
"Propósito: En décadas recientes, ha aumentado en la población infantil la prevalencia de enfermedades como obesidad y dislipidemias, de manera atribuible a prácticas propias de la sociedad occidentalizada. Esto incluye sobreingesta calóri…
View article: MMSPS Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk dataset.
MMSPS Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk dataset. Open
BMI: Body Mass Index, WaistC: Waist Circumference, BP: Blood Pressure; hs-CRP: high Sensitivity C Reactive Protein.
View article: Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population
Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) evaluation is a fundamental goal in clinical and epidemiological research. However, the most widely used methods are difficult to apply to populations with low incomes. The triglyceride-glucose index (TG…
View article: Optimal cutoff for visceral adiposity index in a Venezuelan population: Results from the Maracaibo City Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study
Optimal cutoff for visceral adiposity index in a Venezuelan population: Results from the Maracaibo City Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study Open
Visceral obesity is one of the most intensely researched cardiometabolic risk factors in recent years; nonetheless, its accurate assessment remains a challenge in regions were socioeconomic conditions hinder the widespread use of diagnosti…
View article: Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population
Optimal cutoff for the evaluation of insulin resistance through triglyceride-glucose index: A cross-sectional study in a Venezuelan population Open
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) evaluation is a fundamental goal in clinical and epidemiological research. However, the most widely used methods are difficult to apply to populations with low incomes. The triglyceride-glucose index (TG…
View article: Importance of high triglycerides levels between novel coronary risk factors
Importance of high triglycerides levels between novel coronary risk factors Open
Introduction: The analysis of new cardiovascular risk factors is under an extensive debate in the cardiology and metabolic research fields. Objective: To determine the main factors that contribute to the classification of individuals with …
View article: Hormona paratiroidea, aldosterona e hipertensión arterial ¿una amenaza infravalorada?
Hormona paratiroidea, aldosterona e hipertensión arterial ¿una amenaza infravalorada? Open
El Hiperparatiroidismo primario (HPTP) es un
\ntrastorno endocrino frecuente caracterizado
\npor una secreción autónoma de hormona
\nparatiroidea (PTH). Si bien, su variante asintomática es la
\nmás frecuentemente encontrada en la práctica…
View article: Participación y contraloría social en la gestión de los consejos comunales en Venezuela
Participación y contraloría social en la gestión de los consejos comunales en Venezuela Open
La Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (1999), incorpora los procesos de participación y particularmente de las comunidades organizadas. La contraloría social se apoya en la información generada en los procesos de interve…
View article: Técnicas de preprocesamiento de imágenes cardíacas: fundamentos y alcance
Técnicas de preprocesamiento de imágenes cardíacas: fundamentos y alcance Open
"En imagenología cardiaca 3–D, la tomografía computarizada multicapa (MSCT) se destaca por su utilidad clínica para generar información relativa a la morfología del corazón. Típicamente, mediante MSCT se producen imágenes cardiacas con res…
View article: Subchorionic hematoma volume in the first trimester and risk of spontaneous abortion
Subchorionic hematoma volume in the first trimester and risk of spontaneous abortion Open
"Objective : to establish an association between subchori - onic hematoma volume and risk of spontaneous abortion. Methods : patients with viable intrauterine pregnancy be - tween 6 and 13 weeks were included and with diagnosis of subchori…
View article: The San José de Cúcuta Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study: Design and Scop
The San José de Cúcuta Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study: Design and Scop Open
"The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of inter - related risk factors -including obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance, which exponentially increase the risk of developing cardio - vascular disease a…