Impact of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis on quality of life and locomotive syndrome in community-dwelling older adults: the Yakumo study by Kazuma Ohshima, Hiroaki Nakashima, Naoki Segi, Sadayuki Ito, Jun Ouchida, Yasuhiko Takegami, Shinya Ishizuka, Ippei Yamauchi, Yukiharu Hasegawa, Kenta Murotani, Shiro Imagama

“…Multivariate regression analysis was performed, adjusting for sex, age, body mass index, and knee osteoarthritis. Additionally, a sex-stratified analysis was performed. …”
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Loneliness is associated with adverse health behaviour and obesity: a Danish population-based study of 122,258 individuals by Martin Mejlby Jensen, Karina Friis, Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Anne-Sofie Hargaard, Maria Gjaldbaek Knudsen, Marie Stjerne Grønkjaer, Mathias Lasgaard

“…Adverse health behaviours and a higher body mass index (BMI) have been proposed as key mechanisms influencing this association. …”
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Associations between White Blood Cell Count and the Development of Incidental Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Goh Eun Chung, Jeong Yoon Yim, Donghee Kim, Min-Sun Kwak, Jong In Yang, Su Jin Chung, Sun Young Yang, Joo Sung Kim

“…The prevalence of NAFLD in 2010 increased steadily in conjunction with increasing WBC counts in 2005 after adjustment for body mass index (BMI) [odds ratio (OR) 2.44, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.49–4.00 for women and OR 2.42, 95% CI = 1.61–3.63 for men, lowest quartile versus highest quartile]. …”
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Magnitude of Episiotomy and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Give Birth in Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Observation-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Kassahun Fikadu, Negussie Boti, Birtukan Tadesse, Dureti Mesele, Emenet Aschenaki, Etenesh Toka, Fistum Arega, Tsehaynesh Girma, Abebech Paulos

“…The magnitude of episiotomy was found to be 272 (68.0%) with 95%CI=64.0‐72.5. Women who attended secondary education [AOR=10.24, 95%CI=2.81‐37.34], women who attended college and above [AOR=4.61, 95%CI=1.27‐16.71], birth weight≥3000 g [AOR=4.84, 95%CI=2.66‐8.82], primipara [AOR=4.13, 95%CI=2.40‐7.12], being housewife occupants [AOR=3.43, 95%CI=1.20‐9.98], married women [AOR=2.86, 95%CI=1.40‐5.84], and body mass index<25 kg/m2 [AOR=2.85, 95%CI=1.50‐5.44] were independent variables found to have significant association with episiotomy. …”
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Investigating service delivery and perinatal outcomes during the low prevalence first year of COVID-19 in a multiethnic Australian population: a cohort study by Vincent W Lee, N Wah Cheung, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Sarah J Melov, James Elhindi, Therese M McGee, Seng Chai Chua, Justin McNab, Thushari I Alahakoon

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted adjusting for confounders including age, area-level socioeconomic status, gestation, parity, ethnicity and body mass index.Setting Obstetric population attending three public hospitals including a major tertiary referral centre in Western Sydney, Australia.Participants Women who delivered with singleton pregnancies over 20 weeks gestation. …”
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Episiotomies and obstetric anal sphincter injuries following a restrictive episiotomy policy in France: An analysis of the 2010, 2016, and 2021 National Perinatal Surveys. by Raphaele Houlbracq, Camille Le Ray, Béatrice Blondel, Nathalie Lelong, Anne Alice Chantry, Thomas Desplanches, ENP2021 Study Group

“…For instance, in 2021, 22.3% of women were over 35 years old, 17.7% were born outside of France, 11.3% had a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher, and 39.9% were primiparous. …”
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Impact of surgical site infection (SSI) following gynaecological cancer surgery in the UK: a trainee-led multicentre audit and service evaluation by Rachel L O’Donnell, Georgios Angelopoulos, James P Beirne, Ioannis Biliatis, Helen Bolton, Melissa Bradbury, Elaine Craig, Ketan Gajjar, Michelle L Mackintosh, Wendy MacNab, Thumuluru Kavitha Madhuri, Mark McComiskey, Eva Myriokefalitaki, Claire L Newton, Nithya Ratnavelu, Sian E Taylor, Amudha Thangavelu, Sarah A Rhodes, Emma J Crosbie, Richard J Edmondson, Yee-Loi Louise Wan

“…Multivariate analysis found body mass index (BMI) was the strongest risk factor for SSI (OR 1.08[95% CI 1.03 to 1.14] per 1 kg/m2 increase in BMI [p=0.001]). …”
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Patient Attitudes toward Gestational Weight Gain and Exercise during Pregnancy by M. L. Lott, M. L. Power, E. G. Reed, J. Schulkin, A. D. Mackeen

“…Body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are important factors for neonatal and maternal health. …”
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Obesity increases DNA damage in the breast epithelium by Mohamed Gaber, Arnaud Quentel, Julia Holmes, Cassandra Lepetit, Hana Triki, Adam Wilson, Valerie Payne, Iliana Tenvooren, Cloé Dehours, Abigail Peoples, Mary L. Duet, Adam J. Katz, Thierry Pécot, Gwenola Bougras-Cartron, Pierre-François Cartron, Katherine L. Cook, Pierre-Alexandre Vidi

“…The goal of this study was to determine if the body mass index (BMI) and metabolic hallmarks of obesity are related to DNA damage in normal breast tissue. …”
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Association between serum uric acid levels and left ventricular hypertrophy based on electrocardiographic findings: a sex-specific analysis across cardiometabolic diseases by Anwar Ahmed Salim, Shin Kawasoe, Takuro Kubozono, Satoko Ojima, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Koji Higuchi, Yoshiyuki Ikeda, Hironori Miyahara, Koichi Tokushige, Mitsuru Ohishi

“…Sex-specific associations between UA and LVH were adjusted for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, serum triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and lifestyle factors. …”
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An Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Inflammation, Steatosis and Liver Fibrosis and Atherogenesis Factors in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results of the USPEH S... by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. Yu. Nadinskaia, V. D. Lunkov, I. Yu. Pirogova, E. V. Chesnokov, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…None of the participants in the observational programme reached a normal body mass by the end of the program; therefore, the attained positive changes should be attributed directly to the effects of UDCA.…”
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Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume; which one is More Predictive in the Diagnosis of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? by Kerem Doğa Seçkin, Mehmet Fatih Karslı, Burak Yücel, Burak Özköse, Doğukan Yıldırım, Berna Aslan Çetin, Halil Aslan

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Korelasi Kadar Adiponektin dengan Kadar Kolesterol High Density Lipoprotein pada Penyandang Obes by Fiona Septi Mulya, Efrida Efrida, Zelly Dia Rofinda

“…Research subjects were grouped into two groups based on WHO Asia Pacific body mass index (BMI) classification. First-degree obesity group (25.0 £ BMI <30.0 kg/m2) and second-degree obesity group (BMI ≥ 30.0kg/ m2). …”
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Hubungan Aktivitas Fisik terhadap Kadar Hemoglobin pada Mahasiswa Anggota UKM Pandekar Universitas Andalas by Laura Kosasi, Fadil Oenzil, Amel Yanis

“…Study of correlation between physical activity and hemoglobin level at students of UKM Pandekar’s members; University of Andalas has been conducted at April 2013 in PKM University of Andalas Padang at students of UKM Pandekar’s members University of Andalas with normal Body Mass Index and not smoking. The study did by measuring the hemoglobin levels and filling the questionnaires of physical activity levels based on three scores, that works index score, sports index score, and free time index score. …”
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Association between Obesity, Serum Lipids, and Colorectal Polyps in Old Chinese People by Wen Yang, Yan Chang, Haiyan Huang, Yuzhu Wang, Xiaohong Yu

“…The aim of our study was to examine the association of body mass index (BMI) and serum lipids with the colorectal polyps in old Chinese people. …”
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High Fasting Plasma Glucose during Early Pregnancy: A Review about Early Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by E. Cosson, L. Carbillon, P. Valensi

“…An alternative threshold should be determined but may vary according to ethnicity, gestational age, and body mass index. Finally, observational data suggest that early management of intermediate hyperglycemia may improve prognosis, through reduced gestational weight gain and potential early introduction of hypoglycemic agents. …”
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Lifestyle Characteristics and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Population-Based Study in Albania by Lulzim Çela, Bledar Kraja, Kliti Hoti, Ervin Toçi, Herion Muja, Enver Roshi, Genc Burazeri

“…Covariates included socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and body mass index. Logistic regression was used to assess the association of socioeconomic characteristics and lifestyle factors with GERD. …”
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Disease Burden and Harm of Osteoarthritis by WU Haotian, LIN Jianhao

“…Besides, postmenopausal women, individuals with high body mass index, and residents in rural and mountainous areas are also at relatively higher risk of osteoarthritis. …”
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A Scoping Review of Obesity among Indigenous Peoples in Canada by Malek Batal, Stéphane Decelles

“…A scoping review of ever published original research reporting obesity rates (body mass index ≥ 30), among adult Indigenous peoples in Canada, was conducted to identify studies that help close the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) data gap for obesity prevalence in Indigenous populations in Canada and to make comparisons based on ethnicity, sex, time, and geography. …”
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Comparison of Pregnancy Outcome between 4 and 6 cm Cervical os Dilatation to Demarcate Active Phase of Labour: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nadzirah Mohd Fathil, Rahana Abd Rahman, Azmawati Mohd Nawi, Ixora Kamisan Atan, Aida Hani Kalok, Nor Azlin Mohamed Ismail, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy, Farin Masra, Zuhailah Muhammad, Shuhaila Ahmad

“…Both groups were similar in mean maternal age, mean gestational age at delivery, ethnicity, median haemoglobin level at delivery, body mass index, and parity. There were significantly more participants in group 1 who needed oxytocin augmentation (p<0.001) for the longer mean duration (p=0.015), use of analgesia (p<0.001), and caesarean section rate (p=0.002). …”
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