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{"title":"Epidemiologic Aspects of Animal Bite, Rabies, and Predictors of Delay in Post-exposure Prophylaxis: A National Registry-based Study in Iran.","authors":"Salman Khazaei,&nbsp;Mohammad Reza Shirzadi,&nbsp;Behzad Amiri,&nbsp;Jamshid Pourmozafari,&nbsp;Erfan Ayubi","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The increasing trend in animal bites and rabies in recent years makes the disease a public health concern in Iran. The objectives of the current study were to investigate the epidemiologic aspects of the animal bite and determine the associated risk factors of the delay in initiation of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) against rabies in Iran.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>National registry-based cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included all registered cases of animal bites between March 2021 and March 2022 at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran. We retrieved epidemiologic data on person, time, place, and PEP outcome.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 260470 animal bite cases (approximately 334 per 100000 populations, and 11 deaths) were registered during the study period. About 77.2% of them were reported in males, 4.3% in children aged less than 5 years, 56.4% occurred in urban areas, 98% in domestic animals, and mostly in north and northeast areas of Iran. Additionally, 2.8% of cases had a delay of more than 48 hours in the initiation of PEP. Significant determinants of the increase in delay were female gender (OR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.36, 1.51, <i>P</i><0.001), foreign nationality (OR=1.19, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.12, <i>P</i>=0.001), rural residence (OR=1.07, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.12, <i>P</i>=0.010), and the wild animals (OR=1.22, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.34, <i>P</i><0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The observed frequency of animal bites in a year indicates a serious public health concern and the need for targeted interventions, especially in at-risk areas and vulnerable populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 2","pages":"e00583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422135/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10343123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors with Headache Symptom Among Indonesian Adolescents Based on the 5th Wave of the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5).","authors":"Jimmy Fransisco Abadinta Barus,&nbsp;Harvey Sudharta,&nbsp;Ika Suswanti","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Headaches are common among children and adolescents, with more than half of adolescents reporting headache symptom worldwide. The number of migraine sufferers among adolescents has increased dramatically in the past decade. Headache has negatively influenced children and has been linked with emotional and behavioral problems.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was conducted using secondary data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic and psychosocial factors in Indonesian adolescents and headaches. We used data from the fifth wave of IFLS, which was conducted between September 2014 and April 2015. The figures represent roughly 83% of the Indonesian population. We investigated the possible relationship between sociodemographic and psychosocial factors in adolescents with headaches.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 3605 participants (1875 females and 1730 males) aged 15 to 19 years with headache symptom were included in the study. Headache was associated with sleep disturbances (OR 1.99; 95% CI: 1.72, 2.30), depression (OR 1.94; 95% CI: 1.65, 2.28), and female gender (OR 1.72; 95% CI: 1.50, 1.98). Other factors contributing to headaches include poor/moderate sleep quality (OR 1.25; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.45) and low income (OR 1.22; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.48).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In Indonesian adolescents aged 15 to 19 with headaches, sleep disturbances were the dominant factor associated with headache occurrence. Other factors such as depression, female gender, low socioeconomic status (SES), and poor/moderate sleep quality showed a positive association with headaches but further large population-based studies with more refined variables are needed to elucidate this association.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 2","pages":"e00579"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422133/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10361674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seasonal Variations and Factors that Influence Diverticular Bleeding in the United States of America.","authors":"Lindsay Talemal,&nbsp;Kausthubha Yaratha,&nbsp;Brian V Monahan,&nbsp;Daohai Yu,&nbsp;Xiaoning Lu,&nbsp;Juan Lucas Poggio","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Seasonal variation in hospitalizations for diverticulitis has a sinusoidal pattern, peaking in summer. Little is known about seasonal, regional trends, and risk factors associated with hospital admissions regarding diverticular bleeding in the United States.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Cross-sectional population database review using the healthcare cost and utilization project's national inpatient sample.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients that had diagnoses of diverticulitis with bleeding or diverticulosis with bleeding admitted from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2017, were identified and stratified by month and season. Then, the potential effects of region, age, gender, race, and patient risk factors on seasonal admissions for diverticular bleeding were explored, and data were analyzed in SAS and presented in Excel using chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis for categorical and continuous variables, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 54191 hospitalized cases for diverticular bleeding, the peak and the lowest seasons were spring and summer (25.5% vs. 24.2%, <i>P</i><0.0001). A significant seasonal pattern in comorbidities was also identified, and those with diabetes (<i>P</i><0.0001), hypertension (HTN) (<i>P</i><0.0001), obesity (<i>P</i><0.0001), and those on anticoagulants (<i>P</i>=0.016) all had more bleeding events in the spring. This was noted across US regions, gender, race, and age. Eventually, the southern region had the most admissions for diverticular bleeding at 40.9% (<i>P</i><0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A better understanding of these seasonal and regional trends may provide a mechanism to identify a potential trigger for diverticular bleeding events. This helps identify individuals at greatest risk for hospitalization, as well as prepare hospitals to allocate supplies appropriately during the seasons.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 2","pages":"e00577"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modeling Factors Associated with Dialysis Adequacy Using Longitudinal Data Analysis: Generalized Estimating Equation Versus Quadratic Inference Function.","authors":"Khadije Gholian,&nbsp;Karimollah Hajian-Tilaki,&nbsp;Roghayeh Akbari","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In hemodialysis patients, changes in dialysis adequacy (DA) are examined longitudinally. The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting DA using the generalized estimating equation (GEE) and to compare them with the quadratic inference function (QIF).</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A longitudinal study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This longitudinal study examined the records of 153 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The longitudinal data on the DA and baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained from patients' files. The GEE1, GEE2, and QIF models were fitted with different correlation structures, and then the best correlation structure was selected using the quasi-likelihood information criterion (QIC), Akaike information criterion (AIC), and Bayes information criterion (BIC) fitting criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority of patients (59.5%) had unfavorable DA (KT/V<1.2). Women and patients<60 years had more favorable DA. In the GEE model, the coefficients of female gender (β=0.079, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.032, 0.062), age at starting dialysis (β=-0.002, 95% CI: -0.004, -0.0001), hypertension (HTN, β=-0.055, 95% CI: -0.007, -0.103), diabetes (β=-0.088,95% CI: -0.021, -0.155), dialysis duration (β=0.132, 95% CI: 0.085, 0.178), and weight (β=-0.004, 95% CI: -0.006, -0.003) demonstrated a significant relationship with DA. The three models resulted in a similar estimate of regression coefficients. The relative efficiencies of QIF versus GEE1, QIF versus GEE2, and GEE2 versus GEE1 were 1.175, 1.056, and 1.113, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DA is not optimal in most hemodialysis patients, and gender, age at the start of dialysis, HTN, diabetes, dialysis duration, and weight had a significant association with DA. The three different models yielded quite similar coefficient estimates, but the QIF model resulted more efficient than GEE1 and GEE2.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 2","pages":"e00582"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10103377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trend Analysis of Homicide Mortality and Years of Life Lost in the South of Iran, 2004-2019.","authors":"Habibollah Azarbakhsh,&nbsp;Jafar Hassanzadeh,&nbsp;Seyed Sina Dehghani,&nbsp;Maryam Janfada,&nbsp;Mohammad Hossein Sharifi,&nbsp;Alireza Mirahmadizadeh","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.108","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study was conducted to determine the mortality rate and years of life lost (YLL) due to homicide in Fars province.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This was a cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All data related to deaths due to homicide in Fars province were obtained from the Populationbased Electronic Death Registration System. Crude and age-standardized mortality rate, YLL, and YLL rate data were calculated and joinpoint regression was used to examine the trend.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During 2004-2019, 2148 deaths due to homicide occurred in Fars province, and (1782 cases (83.0%) were men. The crude mortality rate in men decreased by 44.0% from 2004 to 2019, but a stable trend was observed in women. The total YLL due to homicide during these 16 years was 43230 (1.37 per 1000 people) in men and 8931 (0.29 per 1000 people) in women. According to the joinpoint regression analysis, the 16-year trend of the YLL rate due to premature mortality in men was decreasing, and the annual percent change (APC) was -4.00% (95% confidence interval [CI]: -6.60 to -1.20, <i>P</i>=0.008). However, women demonstrated stable trends in this respect, and APC was -0.50% (95% CI: -3.10 to 2.20, <i>P</i>=0.704).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The crude and standardized mortality rates and the number of YLL due to homicide in the study period had a significant decreasing trend in men but a stable trend in women. To control this issue, officials and policymakers should identify the areas of homicide and control its risk factors such as economic and social issues, drug addiction, and the state of violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"e00573"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422147/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Joint Modeling of Longitudinal Outcome and Competing Risks: Application to HIV/AIDS Data.","authors":"Khadijeh Najafi Ghobadi,&nbsp;Hossein Mahjub,&nbsp;Jalal Poorolajal,&nbsp;Ebrahim Shakiba,&nbsp;Kaivan Khassi,&nbsp;Ghodratollah Roshanaei","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.106","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are major public health challenges globally, and the number of TB infections and death caused by HIV are high because of HIV/ TB co-infection. On the other hand, CD4 count plays a significant role in TB/HIV co-infections. We used a joint model of longitudinal outcomes and competing risks to identify the potential risk factors and the effect of CD4 cells on TB infection and death caused by HIV in HIV-infected patients.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This was a retrospective cohort study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The current study was performed on 1436 HIV+patients referred to Behavioral Diseases Counseling Centers in Kermanshah Province during 1998-2019. In this study, joint modeling was used to identify the effect of potential risk factors and CD4 cells on TB and death caused by HIV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results demonstrated that the decreasing CD4 cell count was significantly associated with an increased risk of death, while it had no significant relation with the risk of TB. In addition, patients with TB were at a higher risk of death. Based on the results, a significant relationship was found between CD4 count and sex, marital status, education level, antiretroviral therapy (ART), time, and the interaction between time and ART. Further, people infected with HIV through sexual relationships were at higher risk of TB, while those with a history of imprisonment who received ART or were infected with HIV through drug injection had a lower risk of TB.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings revealed that the decreasing CD4 count had a significant association with an increased risk of death caused by HIV. However, it was not significantly related to the risk of TB. Finally, patients with TB were at higher risk of death caused by HIV.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"e00571"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422140/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Self-management Program as Adjunctive to Usual Rehabilitation Exercise on Pain and Functional Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Mohd Azzuan Ahmad,&nbsp;Ashril Yusof,&nbsp;Mohamad Shariff A Hamid,&nbsp;Faizul Hafiz Zulkifli Amin,&nbsp;Siti Salwana Kamsan,&nbsp;D Maryama Ag Daud,&nbsp;Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Home-based exercise (HBE) and patient education (EDU) have been reported as beneficial additions to usual knee osteoarthritis (KOA) rehabilitation. However, previous trials mostly examined the effects of HBE and EDU separately. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of a structured combined HBE and EDU program in addition to usual KOA rehabilitation on pain score, functional mobility, and disability level.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A parallel-group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty adults with KOA were randomly allocated to experimental (n=40) and control (n=40) groups. All participants underwent their usual physiotherapy care weekly for eight weeks. The experimental group received a structured HBE+EDU program to their usual care, while the control group performed home stretching exercises to equate treatment time. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) for the disability level, visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, and timed up-and-go test (TUG) for mobility were measured pre-post intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After eight weeks, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in the KOOS (all subscales), pain VAS, and TUG scores compared to baseline (<i>P</i><0.001); meanwhile, only KOOS (activities of daily living and sports subscales) was significant in the control group. Relative to the control, the experimental group presented higher improvements (<i>P</i><0.001) by 22.2%, 44.1%, and 15.7% for KOOS, pain VAS, and TUG, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Integrating the HBE+EDU program into usual KOA rehabilitation could reduce pain and disability, while it improved functional mobility. The finding of this study suggests a combination of a structured HBE and EDU program to be considered as part of mainstream KOA management.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"e00569"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adverse Maternal, Perinatal, and Neonatal Outcomes in Adolescent Pregnancies: A Case-Control Study.","authors":"Farnaz Mohammadian,&nbsp;Monireh Moharram Nejadifard,&nbsp;Shabnam Tofighi,&nbsp;Lida Garrosi,&nbsp;Behnaz Molaei","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the increase in the age of marriage, early marriage and subsequent adolescent pregnancy remain a serious problem in many regions and societies. Due to low evidence in this regard, this study was conducted to determine the health consequences of adolescent pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This was a case-control study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The present study was performed on pregnant women who were referred to Ayatollah Mousavi hospital of Zanjan for delivery in 2021. Pregnant women with gestational age less than 19 years were considered as the case group and those with gestational age between 19-35 years as the control group. The pregnancy outcomes on the mother and the neonate were obtained through the researcher-made checklist. Chi-square test and student's t-test were used to compare variables between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 169 adolescent and 258 adult mothers were compared as the case and control groups, respectively. The mean age of cases and controls was 17.41±1.22 and 30.66±6.46 years, respectively. Cesarean delivery (34.5% vs. 23.67%, <i>P</i>=0.017) and anemia during pregnancy (16.28% vs. 10.7%, <i>P</i>=0.005) were significantly higher in the control group, while mood disorder after delivery was significantly higher in the case group (11.24% vs. 5.84%, <i>P</i>=0.04). The Apgar score 5 minutes after birth and birth weight were significantly higher in mothers of the control group (<i>P</i><0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results demonstrated that adolescent mothers are more prone to postpartum depression, and babies born to these mothers are more prone to low birth weight and a low Apgar score. Therefore, adolescent pregnancy should be managed as a high-risk pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"e00570"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422142/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10370434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Survival Analysis of Patients with Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Combined Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Daem Roshani,&nbsp;Ghobad Moradi,&nbsp;Mohammad Aziz Rasouli","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>If colorectal cancer (CRC) is diagnosed in the early stages, the patients will have higher survival rates. Although some other factors might affect the survival rate, the type of treatment available based on existing health and therapeutic facilities is extremely important as well. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore the best type of treatment for CRC patients.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This study employed a retrospective population-based cohort design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data of 335 patients with CRC in Kurdistan province were collected through a population-based cancer registry system from March 1, 2009 to 2014. Demographic and clinical-pathologic data of the patients were gathered through their medical records, pathology reports, and reference to patients' homes. The survival rate was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier curve, log-rank test, and univariate and multivariate Cox regression. The data were analyzed using Stata 14 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, the mean age±standard deviation at diagnosis was 61.7± 1.05 in men and 60.5± 1.12 in women, respectively, and 203 (60.5%) patients were males. There was less mortality rate among the patients who received both surgical and chemotherapy treatments compared to those who did not receive any treatment (Hazard ratio [HR]=0.57, 95% CI: 0.24-0.93).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When CRC patients are treated using both surgical and chemotherapy treatments, they will exhibit a higher survival rate. Therefore, it is suggested to use both treatments for CRC patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"e00572"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422145/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10361669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Relationship Between Watching Mukbang (Eating Show), Eating Behaviors, and Anthropometric Parameters in Iranian Female Students.","authors":"Fatemeh Manafi Anari,&nbsp;Shahryar Eghtesadi","doi":"10.34172/jrhs.2023.109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jrhs.2023.109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With the increasing watching of programs such as Mukbang, the study of eating behaviors and anthropometric parameters and their relationship with Mukbang should be considered to prevent chronic diseases and eating disorders. This study investigated the relationship between watching Mukbang with eating behaviors and anthropometric parameters in female students at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, 114 female students aged 18 to 31 years were selected using simple random sampling. General information, watching Mukbang status, and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) were administered to the participants online.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of Mukbang watching in female students of the present study was 60.5%. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between the frequency of Mukbang watching and emotional or restrained eating behavior (<i>P</i> > 0.05), while there was a significant relationship between external eating behavior and the frequency of watching Mukbang (<i>P</i>=0.0001). It was found that with increasing watching time, external eating also increased. According to the results of logistic regression analysis, the external eating chance was 27% lower in students who watch Mukbang rarely than those who have never watched such a show. However, this chance was 0.31 and 9.58 times higher in students who occasionally and always watch Mukbang, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a significant relationship between external eating behaviors and watching Mukbang.</p>","PeriodicalId":17164,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in health sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"e00574"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422146/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10361672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}