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Knowledge of, attitude towards, and prevalence of tobacco use among dental students in Himachal Pradesh State, India	2013	Department of Public Health Dentistry, Himchal Pradesh Government Dental College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. drfotedar@rediffmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Oral health and dental management Periodical, Abbrev. Oral Health.Dent.Manag. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 12 Issue 2 Start Page 73 Other Pages 79 Notes JID: 101568098; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication Romania ISSN/ISBN 2247-2452; 2247-2452 Accession Number PMID: 23756422 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; D; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23756422 Abstract AIM: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and knowledge of and attitude towards cessation counselling among dental students in Himachal Pradesh State, India. METHOD: The present study was conducted with the 219 third-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students in the five dental colleges of Himachal Pradesh during the month of March 2012. The Global Health Professional Students Survey (GHPSS) questionnaire, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Canadian Public Health Association, was used in this study. The data were evaluated using statistical software and statistically tested with the chi-square test. RESULTS: The response was 210 (96%). Lifetime prevalence was 15% for smoking and 2% for tobacco use other than for smoking. Eighteen (9%) students were current smokers and four (2%) were tobacco users other than for smoking. Male students were significantly (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Fotedar,S., Sogi,G.M., Fotedar,V., Bhushan,B., Singh,B., Dahiya,P., Thakur,A.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Evaluation of Syngonanthus nitens (Bong.) Ruhl. extract as antifungal and in treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis	2013	* Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Medical mycology Periodical, Abbrev. Med.Mycol. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 51 Issue 7 Start Page 673 Other Pages 682 Notes JID: 9815835; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Flavones); 0 (Ointments); 0 (Plant Extracts); 2013/06/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1460-2709; 1369-3786 Accession Number PMID: 23758104 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3109/13693786.2013.795294 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23758104 Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vitro anticandidal activity of a methanolic extract of Syngonanthus nitens scapes against different Candida species and clinical isolates from patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and its effect in vivo in the treatment of vaginal infection. Chemical characterization of the extract was performed by HPLC-UV analyses and showed the presence of flavones derivatives. The extract was effective against several Candida strains from our collection and species recovered from VVC patients, and was able to inhibit the yeast-hyphal transition. No cytotoxic activity against human female reproductive tract epithelial cells and no hemolytic activity against human red blood cells were observed. In the in vivo model of VVC, we evaluated the efficacy of the intravaginal treatment with a cream containing the extract at doses of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0%. The treatment eradicated the vaginal fungal burden in infected rats after 8 days of treatment. S. nitens extract could be considered as an effective and non-toxic natural antifungal agent in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors de Freitas Araujo,M.G., Pacifico,M., Vilegas,W., Dos Santos,L.C., Icely,P.A., Miro,M.S., Scarpa,M.V., Bauab,T.M., Sotomayor,C.E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130613 PMCID Editors
Cross-country comparison of waterpipe use: nationally representative data from 13 low and middle-income countries from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)	2014	Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.; Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.; World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern M	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 23 Issue 5 Start Page 419 Other Pages 427 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; JID: 9209612; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OID: NLM: PMC414541 Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 23760609 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050841 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23760609 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Evidence shows that smoking tobacco using a waterpipe is significantly associated with diseases. Despite this, waterpipe use seems to be increasing worldwide, though nationally representative data are not widely available. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) provides an opportunity to measure various indicators of waterpipe use from nationally representative surveys. METHODS: Data were obtained for adults 15 years of age or older from 13 countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vietnam) who completed GATS from 2008-2010. The GATS questionnaire collected data on current waterpipe use, including daily/less than daily prevalence and number of sessions per day/week. An optional waterpipe module measured former use, age of initiation, and level of consumption during a session. RESULTS: GATS was successful in producing nationally representative data on waterpipe use from 13 countries, many of which for the first time. The prevalence of waterpipe use among men was highest in Vietnam (13.0%) and Egypt (6.2%); among women, waterpipe use was highest in Russia (3.2%) and Ukraine (1.1%). While over 90% of adults in Ukraine thought smoking tobacco causes serious illness, only 31.4% thought smoking tobacco using a waterpipe causes serious illness. CONCLUSIONS: GATS data provide the ability to analyse waterpipe use within a country and across countries. Monitoring of waterpipe use at a national level will better enable countries to target tobacco control interventions such as education campaigns about the negative health effects of waterpipe use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Morton,J., Song,Y., Fouad,H., Awa,F.E., Abou El Naga,R., Zhao,L., Palipudi,K., Asma,S., GATS Collaborative Group Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130611 PMCID PMC4145417 Editors
Effect of enamel laser irradiation at different pulse settings on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets	2013	a Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Angle Orthodontist Periodical, Abbrev. Angle Orthod. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 83 Issue 6 Start Page 973 Other Pages 980 Notes JID: 0370550; 0 (Resin Cements); 0 (Transbond XT); 2013/06/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7103; 0003-3219 Accession Number PMID: 23763542 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; D; IM DOI 10.2319/111412-872.1 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23763542 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of laser irradiation at two different pulse settings and acid etching on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets to enamel. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six premolars were allocated to three groups (n = 12): (1) 37% phosphoric acid etching, (2) erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser etching with medium-short pulse mode (MSP; 100 micros, 120 mj, 10 Hz, 1.2 W), and (3) Er:YAG laser etching with quantum-square pulse mode (QSP; 120 mj, 10 Hz, 1.2 W). Metallic brackets were bonded with Transbond XT. After photopolymerization, the samples were subjected to 5000 thermal cycles and debonded with a universal testing machine, and the SBS values were recorded. Surface morphology was evaluated with profilometric examination, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The adhesive remnant index (ARI) was evaluated to assess the remaining adhesive. RESULTS: The results of SBS testing were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance and Tukey honestly significant diffference tests. The mean SBS values of QSP and MSP laser groups were 11.80 +/- 2.7 MPa and 10.10 +/- 4.5 MPa, respectively, and the QSP group demonstrated significantly higher SBS (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Sagir,S., Usumez,A., Ademci,E., Usumez,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130613 PMCID Editors
Behavioral and environmental influences on fishing rewards and the outcomes of alternative management scenarios for large tropical rivers	2013	PPG/Dept. of Ecology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, CP 15007, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. gustavo.hallwass@gmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of environmental management Periodical, Abbrev. J.Environ.Manage. Pub Date Free Form 15-Oct Volume 128 Issue Start Page 274 Other Pages 282 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 0401664; OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/10/14 [received]; 2013/05/13 [revised]; 2013/05/17 [accepted]; 2013/06/10 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1095-8630; 0301-4797 Accession Number PMID: 23764509 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.05.037 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23764509 Abstract Identifying the factors that influence the amount of fish caught, and thus the fishers' income, is important for proposing or improving management plans. Some of these factors influencing fishing rewards may be related to fishers' behavior, which is driven by economic motivations. Therefore, those management rules that have less of an impact on fishers' income could achieve better acceptance and compliance from fishers. We analyzed the relative influence of environmental and socioeconomic factors on fish catches (biomass) in fishing communities of a large tropical river. We then used the results from this analysis to propose alternative management scenarios in which we predicted potential fishers' compliance (high, moderate and low) based on the extent to which management proposals would affect fish catches and fishers' income. We used a General Linear Model (GLM) to analyze the influence of environmental (fishing community, season and habitat) and socioeconomic factors (number of fishers in the crew, time spent fishing, fishing gear used, type of canoe, distance traveled to fishing grounds) on fish catches (dependent variable) in 572 fishing trips by small-scale fishers in the Lower Tocantins River, Brazilian Amazon. According to the GLM, all factors together accounted for 43% of the variation in the biomass of the fish that were caught. The behaviors of fishers' that are linked to fishing effort, such as time spent fishing (42% of the total explained by GLM), distance traveled to the fishing ground (12%) and number of fishers (10%), were all positively related to the biomass of fish caught and could explain most of the variation on it. The environmental factor of the fishing habitat accounted for 10% of the variation in fish caught. These results, when applied to management scenarios, indicated that some combinations of the management measures, such as selected lakes as no-take areas, restrictions on the use of gillnets (especially during the high-water season) and individual quotas larger than fishers' usual catches, would most likely have less impact on fishers' income. The proposed scenarios help to identify feasible management options, which could promote the conservation of fish, potentially achieving higher fishers' compliance. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Hallwass,G., Lopes,P.F., Juras,A.A., Silvano,R.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130610 PMCID Editors
Clinical features of patients with infections caused by Candida guilliermondii and Candida fermentati and antifungal susceptibility of the isolates at a medical centre in Taiwan, 2001-10	2013	Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy Periodical, Abbrev. J.Antimicrob.Chemother. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 68 Issue 11 Start Page 2632 Other Pages 2635 Notes JID: 7513617; 0 (Antifungal Agents); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/06/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1460-2091; 0305-7453 Accession Number PMID: 23766486 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/jac/dkt214 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23766486 Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study was intended to analyse the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with infections due to Candida guilliermondii complex and evaluate in vitro susceptibilities of the isolates. METHODS: We searched the Mycology Database of the National Taiwan University Hospital and identified patients with infections due to C. guilliermondii complex from 2001 to 2010. Isolates were identified to species level by two yeast identification systems and restriction fragment length polymorphism of the riboflavin synthetase gene. MICs of nine antifungal agents were determined using the Sensititre YeastOne system (Trek Diagnostic Systems) and were interpreted by breakpoints (BPs) for three echinocandins and epidemiological cut-off values (ECVs) for the other agents. RESULTS: Fifty-two patients with infections due to C. guilliermondii complex were evaluated. The majority (90%, n = 47) of the isolates were C. guilliermondii, followed by Candida fermentati (10%, n = 5). Among them, 42 (81%) were isolated from blood cultures. Among the 52 patients, 27 (52%) had underlying malignancy and 15 (29%) had undergone abdominal surgery. The 30 day mortality rates among patients with C. guilliermondii and C. fermentati infections were 45% and 60%, respectively. Among C. guilliermondii isolates, 98%, 100% and 98% were susceptible to caspofungin, micafungin and anidulafungin, respectively, by BPs. Nearly all (96%-100%) C. guilliermondii isolates belonged to wild-type for the other agents by ECVs. All five C. fermentati were susceptible to three echinocandins and belonged to wild-type for the other agents. CONCLUSIONS: The currently used antifungal agents exhibited good in vitro activities against C. guilliermondii complex isolates. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chen,C.Y., Huang,S.Y., Tang,J.L., Tsay,W., Yao,M., Ko,B.S., Chou,W.C., Tien,H.F., Hsueh,P.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130613 PMCID Editors
Khat chewing habit among school students of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia	2013	Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full PloS one Periodical, Abbrev. PLoS One Pub Date Free Form 11-Jun Volume 8 Issue 6 Start Page e65504 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101285081; OID: NLM: PMC3679146; 2013 [ppublish]; 2013/02/12 [received]; 2013/04/26 [accepted]; 2013/06/11 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1932-6203; 1932-6203 Accession Number PMID: 23776490 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0065504 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23776490 Abstract BACKGROUND: The use of Khat leaves (Catha edulis) in Jazan, southwest of KSA, is prevalent among all segments of the population. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and predictors of Khat chewing among intermediate and secondary school students of Jazan region. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in late 2011 in Jazan region. A random sample of 3923 students was selected from 72 intermediate and upper secondary schools representing the different educational sectors of the region. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test and logistic regression were performed to examine the prevalence, associations and predictors of Khat chewing. RESULT: The overall Khat chewing prevalence among students was 20.5% (95% C.I.: 19.27-21.79). The prevalence was significantly higher among males, at 33.1% (95% CI: 31.16-35.08), than among females 4.3% (95% C.I.: 3.39-5.31) ( P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Alsanosy,R.M., Mahfouz,M.S., Gaffar,A.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130611 PMCID PMC3679146 Editors
Evaluation of electronic cigarette use (vaping) topography and estimation of liquid consumption: implications for research protocol standards definition and for public health authorities' regulation	2013	Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Sygrou 356, Kallithea, Greece. kfarsalinos@gmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 18-Jun Volume 10 Issue 6 Start Page 2500 Other Pages 2514 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101238455; 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); OID: NLM: PMC3717749; 2013/05/18 [received]; 2013/06/06 [revised]; 2013/06/07 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 23778060 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph10062500 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23778060 Abstract BACKGROUND: Although millions of people are using electronic cigarettes (ECs) and research on this topic has intensified in recent years, the pattern of EC use has not been systematically studied. Additionally, no comparative measure of exposure and nicotine delivery between EC and tobacco cigarette or nicotine replacement therapy (NRTs) has been established. This is important, especially in the context of the proposal for a new Tobacco Product Directive issued by the European Commission. METHODS: A second generation EC device, consisting of a higher capacity battery and tank atomiser design compared to smaller cigarette-like batteries and cartomizers, and a 9 mg/mL nicotine-concentration liquid were used in this study. Eighty subjects were recruited; 45 experienced EC users and 35 smokers. EC users were video-recorded when using the device (ECIG group), while smokers were recorded when smoking (SM-S group) and when using the EC (SM-E group) in a randomized cross-over design. Puff, inhalation and exhalation duration were measured. Additionally, the amount of EC liquid consumed by experienced EC users was measured at 5 min (similar to the time needed to smoke one tobacco cigarette) and at 20 min (similar to the time needed for a nicotine inhaler to deliver 4 mg nicotine). RESULTS: Puff duration was significantly higher in ECIG (4.2 +/- 0.7 s) compared to SM-S (2.1 +/- 0.4 s) and SM-E (2.3 +/- 0.5 s), while inhalation time was lower (1.3 +/- 0.4, 2.1 +/- 0.4 and 2.1 +/- 0.4 respectively). No difference was observed in exhalation duration. EC users took 13 puffs and consumed 62 +/- 16 mg liquid in 5 min; they took 43 puffs and consumed 219 +/- 56 mg liquid in 20 min. Nicotine delivery was estimated at 0.46 +/- 0.12 mg after 5 min and 1.63 +/- 0.41 mg after 20 min of use. Therefore, 20.8 mg/mL and 23.8 mg/mL nicotine-containing liquids would deliver 1 mg of nicotine in 5 min and 4 mg nicotine in 20 min, respectively. Since the ISO method significantly underestimates nicotine delivery by tobacco cigarettes, it seems that liquids with even higher than 24 mg/mL nicotine concentration would be comparable to one tobacco cigarette. CONCLUSIONS: EC use topography is significantly different compared to smoking. Four-second puffs with 20-30 s interpuff interval should be used when assessing EC effects in laboratory experiments, provided that the equipment used does not get overheated. Based on the characteristics of the device used in this study, a 20 mg/mL nicotine concentration liquid would be needed in order to deliver nicotine at amounts similar to the maximum allowable content of one tobacco cigarette (as measured by the ISO 3308 method). The results of this study do not support the statement of the European Commission Tobacco Product Directive that liquids with nicotine concentration of 4 mg/mL are comparable to NRTs in the amount of nicotine delivered to the user. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Farsalinos,K.E., Romagna,G., Tsiapras,D., Kyrzopoulos,S., Voudris,V. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130618 PMCID PMC3717749 Editors
Neglected role of hookah and opium in gastric carcinogenesis: a cohort study on risk factors and attributable fractions	2014	Digestive Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of cancer Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Cancer Pub Date Free Form 1-Jan Volume 134 Issue 1 Start Page 181 Other Pages 188 Notes LR: 20160303; CI: (c) 2013; JID: 0042124; 0 (Narcotics); 8008-60-4 (Opium); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/04/12 [received]; 2013/05/30 [revised]; 2013/06/03 [accepted]; 2013/08/05 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1097-0215; 0020-7136 Accession Number PMID: 23797606 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1002/ijc.28344 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23797606 Abstract A recent study showed an association between hookah/opium use and gastric cancer but no study has investigated the relationship with gastric precancerous lesions. We examined the association between hookah/opium and gastric precancerous lesions and subsequent gastric cancer. In a population-based cohort study, 928 randomly selected, healthy, Helicobacter pylori-infected subjects in Ardabil Province, Iran, were followed for 10 years. The association between baseline precancerous lesions and lifestyle risk factors (including hookah/opium) was analyzed using logistic regression and presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We also calculated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs for the associations of lifestyle risk factors and endoscopic and histological parameters with incident gastric cancers using Cox regression models. Additionally, the proportion of cancers attributable to modifiable risk factors was calculated. During 9,096 person-years of follow-up, 36 new cases of gastric cancer were observed (incidence rate: 3.96/1,000 persons-years). Opium consumption was strongly associated with baseline antral (OR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.2-9.1) and body intestinal metaplasia (OR: 7.3; 95% CI: 2.5-21.5). Opium (HR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.4-7.7), hookah (HR: 3.4; 95% CI: 1.7-7.1) and cigarette use (HR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.4-7.5), as well as high salt intake, family history of gastric cancer, gastric ulcer and histological atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia of body were associated with higher risk of gastric cancer. The fraction of cancers attributable jointly to high salt, low fruit intake, smoking (including hookah) and opium was 93% (95% CI: 83-98). Hookah and opium use are risk factors for gastric cancer as well as for precancerous lesions. Hookah, opium, cigarette and high salt intake are important modifiable risk factors in this high-incidence gastric cancer area. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher UICC Data Source Authors Sadjadi,A., Derakhshan,M.H., Yazdanbod,A., Boreiri,M., Parsaeian,M., Babaei,M., Alimohammadian,M., Samadi,F., Etemadi,A., Pourfarzi,F., Ahmadi,E., Delavari,A., Islami,F., Farzadfar,F., Sotoudeh,M., Nikmanesh,A., Alizadeh,B.Z., de Bock,G.H., Malekzadeh,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130805 PMCID Editors
An epidemiologic analysis of low back pain in primary care: a hot humid country and global comparison	2013	Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation & Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar. abener@hmc.org.qa	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of primary care & community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Prim.Care.Community Health. Pub Date Free Form 1-Jul Volume 4 Issue 3 Start Page 220 Other Pages 227 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101518419; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/02/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 2150-1327; 2150-1319 Accession Number PMID: 23799711 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1177/2150131913479385 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23799711 Abstract BACKGROUND: Low back pain is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek medical care. AIM: The aim of the study was to study the epidemiology of low back pain in primary care setting with emphasis on frequency, sociodemographic factors, and impact of low back pain on lifestyle habits. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. A representative sample of 2742 patients was approached and 2180 subjects agreed to participate in this study (79.5%). The survey was conducted among primary health care visitors during the period from March to October 2012. The questionnaire collected the sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, and type of treatment taken for relief from recruited subjects. RESULTS: Of the subjects studied, 52.9% were males and 47.1% were females. The prevalence of low back pain in the study sample was 59.2%. Low back pain was more prevalent among women (67.7%) than among men (51.6%). The proportion of low back pain was highest in the age-group 45 to 55 years in both the genders (37.6% and 36.4%, respectively). Nearly half of the men (45.7%) and women (45.2%) with low back pain were overweight with a significant difference (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bener,A., Dafeeah,E.E., Alnaqbi,K., Falah,O., Aljuhaisi,T., Sadeeq,A., Khan,S., Schlogl,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130219 PMCID Editors

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