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Sarcopenia: prevalence, associated factors, and the risk of mortality and disability in Japanese older adults [PDF]

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2020
There is limited evidence on sarcopenia in Asian populations. This study aimed to clarify the prevalence, associated factors, and the magnitude of association with mortality and incident disability for sarcopenia and combinations of its components among ...
Akihiko Kitamura, Satoshi Seino, Takumi Abe, Yu Nofuji, Yuri Yokoyama, Hidenori Amano, Mariko Nishi, Yu Taniguchi, Miki Narita, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Shoji Shinkai   +10 more
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Knowledge, practice and associated factors of infection prevention among healthcare workers in Debre Markos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Healthcare-associated infections are a major global public health agenda. Health care workers are front line of protecting themselves and clients from infection. This study examined the knowledge and practice of healthcare workers on infection
Melaku Desta, Temesgen Ayenew, Nega Sitotaw, Nibretie Tegegne, Muluken Dires, Mulualem Getie   +5 more
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Hypertension and Its Associated Factors Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Debre Tabor General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2020
Yonas Akalu, Yitayeh Belsti Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Yonas AkaluDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of ...
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Factors associated with mortality among patients with tuberculosis in a tertiary hospital in South West Nigeria

Assam Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Objective: To identify the factors contributing to TB mortality.
Abimbola Ololade Odeyemi, Abiona Oluwadamilola Odeyemi, Abiodun Ronke Ojewuyi, Yetunde Toyin Olasinde, Opeyemi Olalekan Oni, Oluwafemi Tunde Ojo   +5 more
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Sarcopenia prevalence and associated factors among older Chinese population: Findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

PLoS ONE, 2021
Sarcopenia a recognised geriatric syndrome. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of possible sarcopenia, sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia among older Chinese adults and to identify any associated factors for possible sarcopenia according to the ...
Xin Wu, Xue Li, Meihong Xu, Zhaofeng Zhang, Lixia He, Yong Li   +5 more
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Coxsackievirus B Type 4 Infection in β Cells Downregulates the Chaperone Prefoldin URI to Induce a MODY4-like Diabetes via Pdx1 Silencing

Cell Reports Medicine, 2020
Summary: Enteroviruses are suspected to contribute to insulin-producing β cell loss and hyperglycemia-induced diabetes. However, mechanisms are not fully defined.
Hugo Bernard, Ana Teijeiro, Almudena Chaves-Pérez, Cristian Perna, Basanthi Satish, Anna Novials, Jennifer P. Wang, Nabil Djouder   +7 more
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Immediate Psychological Responses and Associated Factors during the Initial Stage of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Epidemic among the General Population in China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic is a public health emergency of international concern and poses a challenge to psychological resilience.
Cuiyan Wang, R. Pan, X. Wan, Y. Tan, Linkang Xu, C. Ho, R. Ho   +6 more
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Associated Factors of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nutrients, 2021
(1) Background: To review the associated factors of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. (2) Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and four Chinese electronic databases were searched for observational studies that reported the associated ...
Qianqian Gao, Kaiyan Hu, Chunjuan Yan, Bing Zhao, F. Mei, Fei Chen, Li Zhao, Yi Shang, Yuxia Ma, Bin Ma   +9 more
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Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019

JAMA Network Open, 2020
Key Points Question What factors are associated with mental health outcomes among health care workers in China who are treating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
Jianbo Lai, Simeng Ma, Ying Wang, Zhongxiang Cai, Jianbo Hu, N. Wei, Jiang Wu, Hui Du, Tingting Chen, Ruiting Li, Huawei Tan, Lijun Kang, L. Yao, Manli Huang, Huafen Wang, Gaohua Wang, Zhongchun Liu, Shao-hua Hu   +17 more
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OpenSAFELY: factors associated with COVID-19 death in 17 million patients

Nature, 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly affected mortality worldwide1. There is unprecedented urgency to understand who is most at risk of severe outcomes, and this requires new approaches for the timely analysis of large datasets.
E. Williamson, A. Walker, K. Bhaskaran, S. Bacon, C. Bates, C. Morton, H. Curtis, A. Mehrkar, D. Evans, P. Inglesby, J. Cockburn, H. Mcdonald, B. Mackenna, L. Tomlinson, I. Douglas, C. Rentsch, R. Mathur, A. Wong, R. Grieve, D. Harrison, H. Forbes, A. Schultze, R. Croker, J. Parry, F. Hester, S. Harper, R. Perera, S. Evans, L. Smeeth, B. Goldacre   +29 more
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