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Cataract risk factors: blood level of antioxidative vitamins, reduced glutathione and malondialdehyde in cataractous patients.

Since many years experimental evidences have suggested an association between nutrition and lens opacities. A dietary deficiency of antioxidants and reactive oxygen scavengers may be involved in the pathogenesis of the "idiopathic" human senile cataract, as it has been demonstrated in some experimental cataracts. We tested the levels of ascorbic acid (vit. C), alpha-tocopherol (vit. E), reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the plasma or in the red blood cells (RBC) of 42 patients who were affected by surgically significant cataract and of 40 age-matched controls. Plasma vit.

Mechanisms and consequences of sex differences in immune responses.

Biological sex differences refer to differences between males and females caused by the sex chromosome complement (that is, XY or XX), reproductive tissues (that is, the presence of testes or ovaries), and concentrations of sex steroids (that is, testosterone or oestrogens and progesterone). Although these sex differences are binary for most human individuals and mice, transgender individuals receiving hormone therapy, individuals with genetic syndromes (for example, Klinefelter and Turner syndromes) and people with disorders of sexual development reflect the diversity in sex-based biology. Th

Neighborhood safety and adipose tissue distribution in African Americans: the Jackson Heart Study.

OBJECTIVE: Patterns of fat distribution are heavily influenced by psychological stress, sex, and among women, by menopause status. Emerging evidence suggests the lack of perceived neighborhood safety due to crime may contribute to psychological stress and obesity among exposed residents. Our objective is to determine if perceived neighborhood safety is associated with abdominal adiposity among African-American men and women, and among pre- and postmenopausal women in the Jackson Heart Study. DESIGN AND METHODS: We examined associations between perceived neighborhood safety, fat distribution,

Evaluation of physiological FDG uptake in the skeleton in adults: is it uniformly distributed?

AIM: The aim of this study was to study whether FDG was uniformly distributed throughout the skeleton and whether age and gender affected this biodistribution. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 158 patients were included in this retrospective study. None of the patients had received prior treatment that had affected the bone marrow and patients with bone metastases, trauma, benign and/or malignant hematologic disorders were excluded from the study. The SUVmax from the 24 different locations in the skeleton was obtained and all the values were compared with each other. RESULTS: FDG uptake in t

[Analysis of operative therapy of carcinoma of the tongue (author's transl)].

Analysis of the 139 patients suffering from carcinoma of the tongue treated at the Klinik für Kieferchirurgie der Universität Wien between 1960 and 1970. In comparison with other studies, sex distribution, age distribution, etiological factors were gone into, methods of treatment were described and the results and prognoses indicated. A five year survival rate of 45.1% was found in patients operated on exclusively, which is considered favorable also in comparison with statements in the literature.

Эпидемиологические и клинические характеристики лихорадки денге в Фучжоу, Китай, в 2023 году.

Цель этого исследования заключалась в анализе эпидемиологических и клинических характеристик лихорадки денге (ДФ) в Фучжоу, столице провинции Фуцзян, юго-восточный Китай. МЕТОДЫ: Ретроспективный анализ был проведен по 251 случайу ДФ, диагностированному в лихорадочной клинике второй родственной больницы Фудзианского университета китайской медицины в Фучжоу, провинция Фуцзян. Были проанализированы такие эпидемиологические характеристики, как число случаев, возрастное распределение, распределение по признаку пола, сезонное распределение и пространственное распределение в каждом регионе. Были проа

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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of dengue fever (DF) in Fuzhou, the capital city of … hou City, Fujian Province. Epidemic characteristics, such as the number of cases, age distribution, sex distribution, seasonal distribution, and spatial distribution in each region, were analyzed. The patients' clinical manifestations, signs, auxiliary examinations, and prognoses were analyzed. RESULTS: The age distribution of DF cases was mainly concentrated in …

Perinatal androgen exposure and adipose tissue programming: is there an impact on body weight fate?

Obesity is a major concern in public health because it is one of the main risk factors for the development of non-transmissible chronic diseases. The fact that there is a clear sex dimorphism in normal body fat distribution points out the role of sex steroids as key factors in the regulation and function of the adipose cell. Androgens affect adipogenesis and fat metabolism in the adipose tissue of males and females. Hormonal disorders during pregnancy may affect the fetal tissues, with long-term implications leading to the development of pathologies during adult life. Obesity and metabolic dis

Obesity and cancer.

Large-scale studies have demonstrated that obesity increases the risk of developing some forms of cancer. The association between obesity and cancer may result from factors such as fat distribution or sex hormone levels. Studies have also shown a relationship between a high-fat, low-fiber diet and cancer risk. High estrogen levels and low progesterone levels are associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer. Obesity is known to raise estrogen levels and may lower progesterone levels. Obesity may increase the risk of breast cancer, but the evidence is less clear, since factors, such a

Characteristics and correlation of body fat distribution and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in adults aged 20-59 years: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Fat distribution is closely related to vascular stiffness. This study aimed to investigate age and sex differences in fat distribution and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), and the association between fat parameters and baPWV. METHODS: A total of 10,811 participants aged 20-59 years were recruited. Measures included waist and hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), body mass index (BMI), percentage body fat (PBF), subcutaneous fat area (SFA), visceral fat area (VFA), and baPWV. RESULTS: The results confirm that fat accumulates with age and that men tend to carry mo

Ovarian Hormones Regulate the Production of Adipocytes From Bone Marrow-Derived Cells.

Sex differences in body fat distribution and menopause-associated shifts in regional adiposity suggest that sex hormones play an important role in regulating the differentiation and distribution of adipocytes, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully explained. The aim of this study was to determine whether ovarian hormone status influences the production and distribution of adipocytes in adipose tissue arising from bone marrow-derived cells. Nine- to ten-week-old ovariectomized (OVX), surgery naïve (WT), and estrogen receptor alpha knockout (αERKO) mice underwent bone marrow transpla

Age and gender differences in acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction in a Saudi Arabian population.

PURPOSE: This study assesses male to female NLDO incidence as a function of age in Saudi Arabia and compares the demographics to a western population. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted to identify patients who consecutively underwent dacryocystorhinostomy at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital between January 1, 2011 and April 31, 2012. Diagnosis of NLDO was confirmed by lacrimal irrigation as reported in clinical records, and patients with an identifiable cause of obstruction (i.e. trauma) were excluded. Demographic data (age and gender) were recorded. RESULTS: A total of 68 pat

Enamel defects and tooth eruption disturbances in children with sickle cell anemia.

Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease caused by a mutation in the beta-globin gene, can present oral manifestations such as delayed tooth eruption and hypomineralized enamel and dentin. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) and delayed tooth eruption in children with sickle cell anemia. The sample comprised 56 male and female children with sickle cell anemia aged 6 to 12 years and treated at the Hematology and Hemotherapy Center of Pernambuco, Brazil. The data were collected according to the WHO criteria for DDE and to

[Clinical features of 63 patients with ataxia].

BACKGROUND: Ataxia can be classified as genetic, sporadic or acquired. AIM: To report the clinical features of a group of patients with ataxia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Review of medical records of patients consulting in a specialized center in movement disorders. Those records in which the diagnosis of "ataxia" or "ataxic syndrome" appeared, were selected for the review. RESULTS: Of 4,282 records surveyed, the diagnosis of ataxia appeared in 95. After eliminating repeated or incomplete records, 63 were reviewed. RESULTS: Ataxia was sporadic, genetic and acquired in 27, 22 and 14 patients, re

Sex differences and the influence of social factors in a Chilean urban psychiatric hospital population.

BACKGROUND: The epidemiological literature has reported differences by sex in the prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses. However, we know little about how other socio-demographic factors participate in these differences. AIM: To identify the socio-demographic factors that correlate with prevalent psychiatric diagnoses in women and men in a Chilean urban psychiatric hospital population. METHOD: Socio-demographic information (age, educational level, marital status, family group and work status), psychiatric diagnoses and sex of the population were collected for 3,920 patients of a tertiary care

The Anthropometric Measurement of Schober's Test in Normal Taiwanese Population.

The measurement of lower back mobility is essential in the assessment of lower back pain including ankylosing spondylitis. Original Schober's test (OST) and modified Schober's test (MST) are popularly conducted in daily rheumatology and orthopedics clinical practices. To our knowledge, this report is the only anthropometric reference study in a normal oriental population. The OST declined with age from 5.0 cm in the youngest (20-30 years old) to 3.1 cm in the aged (70-80 years old) male subjects and from 3.6 cm to 2.4 cm in the female subjects. The male OST was significantly more than the fema

Population-based incidence trends of oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancers by sex among the poorest and underprivileged populations.

BACKGROUND: Oral cancer is an important health issue, with changing incidence in many countries. Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC, in tonsil and oropharygeal areas) is increasing, while oral cavity cancer (OCC, other sites in the mouth) is decreasing. There is the need to identify high risk groups and communities for further study and intervention. The objective of this study was to determine how the incidence of OPC and OCC varied by neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) in British Columbia (BC), including the magnitude of any inequalities and temporal trends. METHODS: ICDO-3 codes were used to

B-type natriuretic peptide: distribution in the general population and the association with major cardiovascular and coronary events--the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study.

BACKGROUND: A B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) threshold of 100 pg/ml is used in practice for identification of heart failure, but data about the "normal" distribution of BNP in a large population in primary prevention are rare. We aimed to characterize the BNP distribution in a healthy subset of a population-based cohort and to evaluate the association of elevated BNP levels with major events. METHODS: In a first step, we determined gender-specific distribution and 90th percentiles of BNP in participants who were at baseline free from known determinants of increased BNP, i.e. cardiovascular

[Comparative analysis of injuries observed in motorcycle riders involved in traffic accidents and victims of other blunt trauma mechanisms].

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a comparative analysis of the lesions found among motorcycle riders involved in traffic accidents and victims of other mechanisms of blunt trauma. METHODS: Analysis of data prospectively collected on protocols for trauma patients older than 13 years, admitted from 06/10/2008 to 09/01/2009, victims of blunt trauma. Data collected included trauma mechanism, vital signs at admission, laboratory tests, injuries, and treatment.Stratification of trauma and lesion severity was performed by calculating the trauma index: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), Abbre

Investigation of impacted permanent teeth except the third molar in Chinese patients through an X-ray study.

PURPOSE: To investigate the incidence and the local factors of impacted permanent teeth, except for the third molar, in Chinese patients through an x-ray study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 548 impacted permanent teeth from panoramic radiographs were studied and recorded according to the patients' gender and age, tooth position, and classification of impaction. The local factors contributing to impacted permanent tooth were also investigated. RESULTS: The incidence of impacted permanent teeth in the Chinese was 6.15%. The impacted tooth showed a predilection for women and was more commo

The advantage of women in cancer survival: an analysis of EUROCARE-4 data.

We analysed 1.6 million population-based EUROCARE-4 cancer cases (26 cancer sites, excluding sex-specific sites, and breast) from 23 countries to investigate the role of sex in cancer survival according to age at diagnosis, site, and European region. For 15 sites (salivary glands, head and neck, oesophagus, stomach, colon and rectum, pancreas, lung, pleura, bone, melanoma of skin, kidney, brain, thyroid, Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) age- and region-adjusted relative survival was significantly higher in women than men. By multivariable analysis, women had significantly lower rela