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Insulin resistance in chronic hepatitis B and C
(2006)
Aim: To determine whether insulin resistance occurs in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and chronic hepatitis C (CHC), and its relationship with the presence of liver fibrosis and steatosis. Methods: Untreated ...
The structure of metabolic syndrome components across follow-up survey from childhood to adolescence
(2013)
Background: The choice of what parameters are needed for the diagnosis of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been criticized due to the lack of an actual "gold standard" diagnostic test even in adults. This problem seems to be ...
Metabolic syndrome in normal-weight Iranian adults
(2006)
Background: The risk of metabolic risk factors increases in Middle-Eastern adults within the normal limits of BMI. There is a report that 30.1% of the Iranian population had metabolic syndrome but no reports on the prevalence ...
Short term prediction of cardiovascular outcomes in adults over 30 years by serum lipid markers
(2005)
Background: To evaluate the role of lipid markers including total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C and HDL-C vs. lipid indices (TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C and non-HDL-C) as short term predictors of cardiovascular outcomes in adults over ...
Using common clinical data improves the agreement between the new criteria of impaired fasting glucose and dysglycemia
(2006)
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the level of agreement between the impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and abnormal glucose tolerance before and after application of the new IFG definition and to evaluate the ...
Validity and reliability of the Iranian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 (PedsQL™) Generic Core Scales in children
(2012)
This study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the Iranian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 (PedsQL™ 4.0) Generic Core Scales in children.
Methods
A standard forward and backward ...
Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, and ocular hypertension in thyroid-related immune orbitopathy
(2007)
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of open-angle glaucoma (OAG), glaucoma suspects (GS), and ocular hypertension (OHT) in patients with thyroid-related immune orbitopathy (TRIO) and compare it with a control group. ...
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Iranian adult population, concordance between the IDF with the ATPIII and the WHO definitions
(2007)
Background: Different criteria have been proposed for the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome (MES). In April 2005, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has formulated a new worldwide definition of the metabolic ...
Anthropometric parameters as helpful factors for prediction of type 2 diabetes onset, Tehran lipid and glucose study
(2005)
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the best Anthropometric indices for prediction of the risk of type 2 Diabetes in lower and higher 60 years old population in Tehran. Methods: As a prospective study among ...
Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk factors for cardiovascular disease
(2007)
Background: Only limited data are available on the benefits of fruits and vegetable consumption on CVD risk factors. The aim of this study was to examine whether and to what extent intake of fruits and vegetables are ...