Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study amongst 253 HIV patients in Bushenyi district assessed their nutritional status using the body mass index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and a questionnaire was used to identify major risk factors. …”
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Cardio-metabolic-related plasma proteins reveal biological links between cardiovascular diseases and fragility fractures: a cohort and Mendelian randomisation investigationResearch... by Karl Michaëlsson, Rui Zheng, John A. Baron, Tove Fall, Alicja Wolk, Lars Lind, Jonas Höijer, Carl Brunius, Eva Warensjö Lemming, Olga E. Titova, Bodil Svennblad, Susanna C. Larsson, Shuai Yuan, Håkan Melhus, Liisa Byberg, Hannah L. Brooke

“…The genetically determined concentration of nine proteins influenced fat mass, and one influenced lean body mass. Interpretation: These data reveal biological links between cardiovascular diseases and fragility fractures. …”
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The effects of coach encouragement on the physical and technical test performances of young tennis players by Barış Karakoç, Yusuf Soylu, Erşan Arslan, Bülent Kilit

“…Twenty nationally ranked male tennis players (age: 13.6 ± 0.3 years, height: 160.9 ± 7.9 cm, body mass: 52.5 ± 7.6 kg,) participated in the present study. …”
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Elephantiasis and Directed Occupational Rehabilitation by Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy, Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, Ana Carolina Pereira de Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy

“…Her body weight was 106 kilograms, height was 160 cm, and the body mass index (BMI) was 41.6 kg/m2. The patient was submitted to intensive treatment for three weeks, which led to a 21-kg reduction in weight and 66 cm reduction in leg circumference. …”
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Leptin as well as Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Young Women by Nasser M. Rizk, Elham Sharif

“…In age-matched subjects, obese PCOS had increased leptin level in ng/ml (median level with interquartile levels) of 45.67 (41.98–48.04) and decreased sOB-R in ng/ml 11.47 (7.59–16.44) compared to lean PCOS 16.97 (10.60–45.55) for leptin and 16.62 (11.61–17.96) for sOB-R with p values 0.013 and 0.042, respectively. However, body mass index (BMI) is significantly correlated with leptin and s-OBR, while no significant correlations with parameters of insulin resistance were detected. …”
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The Relationship of immunoglobulin-e and tumor necrosis factor in patients with allergic rhinitis in Babylon province by Bushra Jihad Sabbar, Zenaa Abbass Ali, Tariq Hussein Mgheer

“…Full history was taken from all patients, which include age, residence, smoking, body mass index, and family history of AR. Results: The results reveal a significant difference (P < 0.05) in levels of TNF-α, Ig-E between patients and controls, There was no significant difference between smoker and non- smoker, normal weight and overweight groups in patients and controls groups.…”
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High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein Levels in a Group of Syrian University Male Students and Its Associations with Smoking, Physical Activity, Anthropometric Measurements, and Some H... by Wafika Zarzour, Nada Dehneh, Mazen Rajab

“…Nonparametric statistical tests (p value < 0.05) revealed that hsCRP level was higher in participants who had high body mass index (BMI), had high BMI with high waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), or did not practice sport frequently. …”
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Determination of Physical Activity Levels of Karabük University Students by Serkan Revan, Mert Aydogmus, Yılmaz Yüksel, Numan Kayışoğlu

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity (PA) levels of students studying at Karabük University according to the variables of gender, the program attended and body mass index (BMI). A total of 1717 students, 843 males and 874 females, studying in different departments, participated in the study. …”
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The Vertebral Column, Ribs, and Sternum of the African Giant Rat (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse) by Matthew Ayokunle Olude, Oluwaseun Ahmed Mustapha, Temitope Kehinde Ogunbunmi, James Olukayode Olopade

“…Animals used had an average body mass of 730.00±41.91 gm and body length of 67.20±0.05 cm. …”
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Microwave System: A Novel Treatment for Localized Adiposity Reduction in a Latin American Population by Aura Ibeth Ruiz-Rosas, Nelly Patricia Muño-Velasco, Dayana Sofia Rengifo-Bolaños, Tatiana Carolina Reyes-Vivas, Paula Lozano-Bitar, Irene Fusco, Paola Andrea Russy-Buitrago

“…Data descriptive analysis was made as well as single-factor repeated measures ANOVA to show pre- and post-treatment difference, and mixed ANOVA for body mass index (BMI) subgroup analysis was performed. …”
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Joint Effects of Physical Activity and BMI on Risk of Hypertension in Women: A Longitudinal Study by Caroline Jackson, Gerrie-Cor Herber-Gast, Wendy Brown

“…We investigated how physical activity modifies the effect of body mass index (BMI) on hypertension risk. Methods. …”
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The percentage of Body Fat and its Relationship with Blood Pressure in Adults from Rural and Urban Areas by Carlos Enrique García Yerena, Omar Oliveros Rangel, Brian Johan Bustos Viviescas, Amalia Villamizar Navarro, John Alexander García Galviz

“…<br /><strong>Method:</strong> a descriptive and correlational study with a quantitative approach was carried out on a randomly chosen sample, composed of 406 subjects for the inhabitants of the rural sector and 409 of the urban sector between 18 and 40 years of age from the Carmen Chucurí municipality. Body mass was evaluated, with the use of the tool called electrical impedance and the OMRON HBF-514C brand equipment, and blood pressure and the OMRON HEM-4030 digital blood pressure monitor was used. …”
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Assessment of Gap between Knowledge and Practices among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at a Tertiary-Care Hospital in Bangladesh by Farzana Saleh, Ferdous Ara, Fadia Afnan

“…The study therefore assessed the association between knowledge and practices in terms of Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC) among 500 diagnosed T2 DM using a cross-sectional design. …”
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Association of Serum Ceruloplasmin Level with Obesity: Some Components of Metabolic Syndrome and High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein in Iran by Seyyed Morteza Safavi, Rahele Ziaei, Mohammad Reza Maracy

“…Methods. 61 persons with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 (case group) and 61 persons with BMI < 25 kg/m2 (control group) were included in this study with a case-control design. …”
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Computer Game Use and Television Viewing Increased Risk for Overweight among Low Activity Girls: Fourth Thai National Health Examination Survey 2008-2009 by Ladda Mo-suwan, Jiraluck Nontarak, Wichai Aekplakorn, Warapone Satheannoppakao

“…The prevalence of overweight defined by the age- and gender-specific body mass index cut-points of the International Obesity Task Force was 16%. …”
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Platelet Indices and Hypertension: Results from Shahedieh Cohort Study, Yazd, Iran by Fateme Shakeri Shamsi, Moslem Taheri Soodejani

“…We assessed their hypertension status, platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), smoking, cardiovascular disease history, diabetes status, body mass index, and creatinine levels. Hypertension status was assessed qualitatively. …”
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Reproductive Strategy of Labeobarbus batesii (Boulenger, 1903) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in the Mbô Floodplain Rivers of Cameroon by Claudine Tekounegning Tiogué, Minette Tabi Eyango Tomedi, Joseph Tchoumboué

“…The total length and total body mass of each specimen were measured to the nearest mm and 0.01 g, respectively. …”
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Meta-analysis of risk factors for postoperative lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in patients with gynecologic malignancies by Danzhu Gong, Qi Wang

“…The meta-analysis revealed that significant risk factors for postoperative lower extremity DVT in patients with gynecologic malignancies include age [Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.35, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (1.19, 1.54), P &lt; 0.001], Body Mass Index (BMI) [OR = 1.67, 95% CI (1.05, 2.66), P &lt; 0.001], plasma D-dimer levels [OR = 3.39, 95% CI (1.24, 9.24), P &lt; 0.001], duration of surgery [OR = 2.24, 95% CI (1.24, 4.01), P &lt; 0.001], and duration of postoperative bed rest [OR = 2.14, 95% CI (1.56, 2.94), P &lt; 0.001].DiscussionThe study identifies multiple risk factors influencing the incidence of postoperative lower extremity DVT in patients with gynecologic malignancies. …”
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Long-Term Consequences of Hepatitis C Viral Clearance on the CD4 (+) T Cell Lymphocyte Course in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients by J. Dazley, R. Sison, J. Slim

“…Variables associated with greater CD4 gains were higher nadir, lower preinterferon CD4 counts, and lower body mass index (BMI).…”
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Quality of Life and Metabolic Indicators of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran by Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Keramat Noori, Mahin Nazari, Khadijeh Khademi

“…The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships between QOL and physical activity level, body mass index, fasting blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, total cholesterol, HbA1c, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure among Iranian patients with uncomplicated T2DM. …”
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