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Epidemiologic Evaluation of Maxillofacial Trauma in AlzahraHospital, Isfahan 伊斯法罕AlzahraHospital颌面外伤流行病学评价

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-09-08 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.27

A. Zarghami, A. Haghighat, Sobhan Pourarz

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Effect of Age at Menarche on Obesity Epidemic 月经初潮年龄对肥胖流行的影响

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.34172/IJER.2020.17

Saleh Jafarian

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Performance of the Quantitative Latex Immunoturbidimetric D-dimer Assay for the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism at Rafik Hariri University Hospital 定量乳胶免疫浊度法测定D-二聚体在拉菲克·哈里里大学医院诊断急性肺栓塞中的应用

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.34172/IJER.2020.22

R. Salman, Mira Alsheikh, R. Ismail

{"title":"Performance of the Quantitative Latex Immunoturbidimetric D-dimer Assay for the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism at Rafik Hariri University Hospital","authors":"R. Salman, Mira Alsheikh, R. Ismail","doi":"10.34172/IJER.2020.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/IJER.2020.22","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: The diagnostic workup for pulmonary embolism (PE) includes D-dimer assay and computed tomographic angiography. Several D-dimer assays have been approved for PE diagnosis with different sensitivity and specificity. We aimed to study the sensitivity and specificity of the quantitative latex agglutination D-dimer assay used in a referral teaching hospital in Lebanon for the diagnosis of acute PE. Methods: Using a retrospective chart review, we studied 300 patients who had D-dimer test at Rafik Hariri University Hospital in the period between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Accordingly, 93 patients had a CT angiography after being suspected to have acute PE. A statistical table 2*2 was used to compare the results of CT angiography and D-dimer test. Results: Thirteen patients (13.97%) had PE and 60 patients (64.51%) had positive D-dimer test. Quantitative latex agglutination D-dimer assay had a sensitivity of 69%, specificity of 36%, and negative predictive value of 88%. False positive ratio was also 64%. Moreover, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was obtained with an area under the curve measuring 0.527. Conclusion: Quantitative latex agglutination D-dimer assay has a high negative predictive value; thus, it can exclude a PE diagnosis if it is associated with low clinical pretest probability.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"125-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48850892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ten-Year Trends of the Incidence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the South of Fars Province, Iran, During 2007-2016 2007-2016年伊朗法尔斯省南部皮肤利什曼病发病率的十年趋势

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.21

Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, N. Shokrpour, Hamed Delam

{"title":"Ten-Year Trends of the Incidence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the South of Fars Province, Iran, During 2007-2016","authors":"Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, N. Shokrpour, Hamed Delam","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.21","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Background and aims: Leishmaniasis is one of the most overlooked diseases in tropical areas, which can lead to many deaths and illnesses. The present study was designed to determine the trend of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the south of Fars Province (south of Iran) during 2007-2016. Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of all people with cutaneous leishmaniasis referring to the Center for Infectious Diseases in Larestan, Gerash, Evaz, and Khonj in the south of Fars Province during 2007-2016. The incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis was analyzed using the Cochrane-Armitage trend test, and the significance level was considered 5%. Results: In general, 4602 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis were reported from 2007 to 2016. The highest and lowest incidence rates (659.1 versus 88. 3 per 100000 people) were observed in 2008 and 2012, respectively. In addition, the incidence of the disease significantly reduced (P Trend=0.003). Finally, the 0-4 age group had the highest incidence of the disease (69.64 per 100000 people), and the hands were the most common organ affected by cutaneous leishmaniasis (37%). Conclusion: According to the research findings, the incidence rate of cutaneous leishmaniasis is declining although leishmaniasis is still one of the endemic diseases in the region. Therefore, preventive and controlling interventional programs can be effective in reducing new cases of the disease, including the education of individuals, especially children, environmental cleanup, and extermination and control of stray dogs and rodents in the suburbs.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41761411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of Pomegranate Peel Extract and Vitamin E on Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial 石榴皮提取物和维生素E对血液透析患者生活质量的影响:一项随机安慰剂对照临床试验

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.23

T. Jafari, Leila Mahmoodnia, M. Saeedi

{"title":"Effects of Pomegranate Peel Extract and Vitamin E on Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial","authors":"T. Jafari, Leila Mahmoodnia, M. Saeedi","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.23","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: Quality of life (QOL) is poor in hemodialysis (HD) patients. High oxidative stress and inflammatory conditions disturb their normal physiological, emotional, and physical functions. This study aimed to assess the effects of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) alone and in combination with vitamin E (Vit E) as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory substances on QOL of HD patients using Short-form 36 (SF-36) QOL questionnaire. Methods: This study was a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial on HD patients. A total of 100 HD patients were randomly divided into 4 equal groups as follows: Pom+Vit E group, which received 2 PPE tablets + 1 Vit E soft gel daily, Pom group, which received 2 PPE tablets+1 Vit E placebo soft gel daily, Vit E group, which received 1 Vit E soft gel+2 PPE placebo tablets daily, and Placebo group, which received 2 PPE placebo tablets + 1 Vit E placebo soft gel daily. The intervention duration was 8 weeks. The stratified block randomization method based on sex, age, HD duration, and employment status was used for randomization. Results: The mean age of participants ranged between 51 and 57 years with an HD duration of 9-11.2 months. Bodily pain score and general health score significantly increased in the Pom group and Pom+ Vit E group. The emotional role functioning score of the Pom+Vit E group was significantly higher than that of the placebo group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The consumption of PPE and Vit E had beneficial effects on mental components but not the physical components of QOL. Moreover, combination therapy was more effective than single therapy.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"129-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45259368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Profile of Injection Drug Users in Kermanshah, Iran 伊朗克尔曼沙阿注射吸毒者概况

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.20

Hamid Gheibipour, S. Khodakarim, A. Sharhani, K. Etemad, Abolghasem Shokri

{"title":"Profile of Injection Drug Users in Kermanshah, Iran","authors":"Hamid Gheibipour, S. Khodakarim, A. Sharhani, K. Etemad, Abolghasem Shokri","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.20","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: Injection drug use is considered as an international public health threat that can lead to serious health-related outcomes. The aim of this study was to obtain a profile of injection drug users (IDUs) in Kermanshah, Iran, in 2017. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 606 male IDUs who were recruited from 2 drop-in centers in Kermanshah using a snowball sampling method. Continuous and categorical variables are expressed as the mean and standard deviation, as well as frequency and percentage, respectively. Results: The mean age of participants in this study was 36.7 ± 8.51 years and at first drug injection was 29.35 ± 8.04 years. In addition, the highest frequency of injection drugs belonged to heroin (99.00%), methamphetamine (86.00%), and opium (85.00%), respectively. However, the lowest injection drugs were opium syrup (0.50%), ecstasy (0.50%), and amphorphine (0.20%). Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, heroin, methamphetamine, and opium had the highest frequency injection among male IDUs in Kermanshah, and the age of the first drug injection was low among these individuals. Accordingly, wider coverage prevention programs are highly recommended, including harm reduction programs, counseling centers with improved quality of services, treatment programs, and greater attention to human resource development-based counseling and education.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"115-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48979762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Time Series Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sabzevar Northeastern Iran Using Segmented Regression Model 用分段回归模型分析伊朗东北部Sabzevar地区皮肤利什曼病的时间序列

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-06-20 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.18

H. Barati, E. Ayubi, S. Iranpour, M. Barati, Ahmad Allah-Abadi, S. H. Hashemi Nazari

{"title":"Time Series Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sabzevar Northeastern Iran Using Segmented Regression Model","authors":"H. Barati, E. Ayubi, S. Iranpour, M. Barati, Ahmad Allah-Abadi, S. H. Hashemi Nazari","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.18","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: The evaluation of time distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sabzevar County using the joinpoint regression model. Methods: This study was an ecological study using existing data related to the rural districts of Sabzevar county. Data during the period of 2011 to 2017 were obtained from the health deputy of this county. In this study, the segmented regression model was applied to evaluate the time trend of cutaneous leishmaniases CL. Joint point software was used for time series analysis. Results: A total of 1912 (CL) cases occurred in Sabzevar county from 2011 to 2017, with an incidence rate of 93.61 per 100,000. The highest and lowest observed incidence rates were in 2011(25 per 10,000 persons) and 2015 (3.24 per 10,000 persons) respectively. The annuall incidence of CL in the region under study was decreased, and APC was equal to -22.40. Time series analysis using segmented regression by rural districts showed that there was a Change point in the trend of incidence of leishmaniasis in three rural districts (Pain Joveyn and Joghatai in 2014 and Qasabeh-ye Sharqi in 2013). Conclusions: The results of this study can indicate that in recent years, interventional, preventive and therapeutic measures for breaking the chain of cutaneous leishmaniasis transmission in the county of Sabzevar have been desirable.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"101-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42976319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Antibodies by Electrochemiluminescence Method in Young Women Referred to the Clinical Laboratory, Sanandaj, Iran 电化学发光法检测年轻女性巨细胞病毒抗体的血清阳性率，伊朗Sanandaj临床实验室

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-05-01 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.16

M. Khodabandehloo, P. Sharifi

{"title":"Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Antibodies by Electrochemiluminescence Method in Young Women Referred to the Clinical Laboratory, Sanandaj, Iran","authors":"M. Khodabandehloo, P. Sharifi","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.16","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: Maternal primary and recurrent infection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) may be transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy and may have complications such as death or growth, along with the development retardation of the fetus and infant. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies against CMV in young women, Sanandaj, Iran. Methods: To this end, 90 women (15-40 years old) referring to a clinical laboratory were randomly selected and announced their informed consent to participate in this cross-sectional study. Demographic information and women’s data were collected, including pregnancy, history of abortion, and history of blood transfusion. Then, women’s sera were measured for CMV IgG and IgM antibodies using the electrochemiluminescence technique. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software. Results: The prevalence of IgG and IgM antibodies against CMV in women was 92.2% (95% CI = 86.5-97.8) and 0%, respectively. In addition, the average CMV IgG antibody level was about 137.52 ± 85.215 SD IU/mL. The results revealed a significant statistical association between IgG antibody and pregnancy (P value = 0.012) while there was no association between CMV IgG antibody and other demographic data. Conclusions: In general, high percentages of women had CMV IgG antibody whereas 7.8% of them were susceptible. They are expected to acquire CMV primary infection, and therefore, the screening of antibodies to CMV is suggested for prenatal care.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"92-98"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48673119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigation of the prevalence of Head Lice and Factors Affecting Them in Infected People Referring to Gerash County Health Center 格拉什县卫生院感染人群头虱流行情况及影响因素调查

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-05-01 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.12

E. Rezaee, F. Heidari, Mohammad Nowrouzi

{"title":"Investigation of the prevalence of Head Lice and Factors Affecting Them in Infected People Referring to Gerash County Health Center","authors":"E. Rezaee, F. Heidari, Mohammad Nowrouzi","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.12","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: Pediculosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases that affect a wide range of age groups. The prevention of head lice infections promotes the physical and mental health of people in the community. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of head lice infections and the factors affecting them in those who referred to health centers in Gerash County from 2011 to 2018. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on patients suspected with head lice infections in health centers in Gerash. These infections were diagnosed by observing adult lice, nymphs, or nits on the head with the help of a magnifying glass. The collected data were then analyzed using SPSS software, version 22 and P ˂ 0.05 was considered as the significance level. Results: In general, 66 410 patients suspected with head lice were examined, of whom 2,547 cases (3.83%) were reported with confirmed infections including 2395 female (94.03%) and 152 male (5.97%) cases. The highest levels of infections were reported in the age group of 6-10 years while the lowest levels of infections were found in children less than 6 years of age. A significant statistical relationship was observed between head lice and gender, age, season, and the place of residence, and year of infection (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Due to the increasing trend of head lice infections in recent years, pediculosis is still considered a health problem. Therefore, training on personal hygiene, adequate access to health services, and early diagnosis and treatment can play an important role in the prevention and elimination of head lice.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"58-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48243669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Epidemiological Characteristics and Causes of End-stage Renal Disease in Hemodialysis Patients 血液透析患者终末期肾病的流行病学特征及病因分析

International journal of epidemiologic research Pub Date : 2020-05-01 DOI: 10.34172/ijer.2020.11

M. Khazaei, Zainab Eslami Hasan Abadi, Mohammad Keshvari Delavar, M. Shamsizadeh

{"title":"Epidemiological Characteristics and Causes of End-stage Renal Disease in Hemodialysis Patients","authors":"M. Khazaei, Zainab Eslami Hasan Abadi, Mohammad Keshvari Delavar, M. Shamsizadeh","doi":"10.34172/ijer.2020.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2020.11","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims: Hemodialysis (HD) is considered as the main method of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in many countries including Iran. Given the limited number of epidemiological studies in this regard at the provincial level across the country, the present study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of ESRD patients and determine the most important causes of ESRD in Hamadan Province. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 508 HD patients in Hamadan province in January 2017. The checklist used to gather information comprised of the patient’s demographic and clinical information. The analysis was carried out using descriptive analysis including frequency tables and charts and the chi-square statistic test was used to compare the groups using Stata software, version 12. Results: The prevalence rate of HD treatment was 288.9 per million population (PMP). Further, most under HD patients were married, illiterate, and urban residents. The mean age of patients at the diagnosis was 47.64 ± 15.17 years. Hypertension (37.4%), diabetes (28.74%), and glomerulonephritis (10.63%) were the common causes of ESRD. Eventually, there was a significant difference between ESRD causes according to gender and residency (P < 0.05). Conclusion: In general, the prevalence rate of HD in Hamadan was relatively similar to that of developing countries although it was lower than the national average. Furthermore, hypertension and diabetes were the common causes of ESRD in Hamadan Province. Therefore, preventive strategies should be taken to modify their risk factors.","PeriodicalId":73448,"journal":{"name":"International journal of epidemiologic research","volume":"7 1","pages":"53-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44404381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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