Body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and waist/height in adult population from Backa and Banat – the Republic of Serbia

Pavlica, Tatjana; Božić-Krstić, Verica; Rakić, Rada

doi:10.3109/03014460903512829

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“…There has been an increase in excessive weight and obesity and obesity-related problems in nearby countries too, including post-war Croatia[ 36 ] and Bosnia and Herzegovina[ 37 , 38 ]. A similar trend was observed in Albania and for the rural population in Serbia[ 39 ].…”

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Survivors of war in the Northern Kosovo (II): baseline clinical and functional assessment and lasting effects on the health of a vulnerable population

Wang¹,

Pacolli²,

Rushiti³

et al. 2010

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BackgroundThis study documents torture and injury experience and investigates emotional well-being of victims of massive violence identified during a household survey in Mitrovicë district in Kosovo. Their physical health indicators such as body mass index (BMI), handgrip strength and standing balance were also measured. A further aim is to suggest approaches for developing and monitoring rehabilitation programmes.MethodsA detailed assessment was carried out on 63 male and 62 female victims. Interviews and physical examination provided information about traumatic exposure, injuries, and intensity and frequency of pain. Emotional well-being was assessed using the "WHO-5 Well-Being" score. Height, weight, handgrip strength and standing balance performance were measured.ResultsAround 50% of victims had experienced at least two types of torture methods and reported at least two injury locations; 70% had moderate or severe pain and 92% reported constant or periodic pain within the previous two weeks. Only 10% of the victims were in paid employment. Nearly 90% of victims had experienced at least four types of emotional disturbances within the previous two weeks, and many had low scores for emotional well-being. This was found to be associated with severe pain, higher exposure to violence and human rights violations and with a low educational level, unemployment and the absence of political or social involvement.Over two thirds of victims were overweight or obese. They showed marked decline in handgrip strength and only 19 victims managed to maintain standing balance. Those who were employed or had a higher education level, who did not take anti-depressant or anxiety drugs and had better emotional well-being or no pain complaints showed better handgrip strength and standing balance.ConclusionsThe victims reported a high prevalence of severe pain and emotional disturbance. They showed high BMI and a reduced level of physical fitness. Education, employment, political and social participation were associated with emotional well-being. Interventions to promote physical activity and social participation are recommended. The results indicate that the rapid assessment procedure used here offers an adequate tool for collecting data for the monitoring of health interventions among the most vulnerable groups of a population exposed to violence.

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Survivors of war in the Northern Kosovo (II): baseline clinical and functional assessment and lasting effects on the health of a vulnerable population

Wang¹,

Pacolli²,

Rushiti³

et al. 2010

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“…In the study of Pavlica et al, the waist circumference and BMI were 82.71cm and 23.5 cm, respectively. The mean age of healthy subjects in their study was 37.36 years, which was appropriate for their mean BMI (11). There are many studies about the physical and occupational index of people with fatty liver, which confirm these results.…”

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“…According to the mean age of the non-affected group (47.20 years) and those with fatty liver (46.34 years), it was shown that non-affected people have a more normal body mass than those with fatty liver. The results of researches such as Khoshbaten et al and Moradi Kohnaki et al showed that the high mean BMI and mean waist circumference in people increase their chances of developing fatty liver disease (11,14) As mentioned by Moradi Kohnaki et al, waist circumference and BMI can grossly predict the development of fatty liver. The results of a study in Japan showed that BMI was an appropriate predictor for the onset of NAFLD in both genders.…”

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Comparison of body mass index and waist circumference of patients with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver in Tehran

Akbari¹,

Zohari-Anboohi²,

Borzabadi-Farahani³

et al. 2018

Immunopathol Persa

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Introduction:One of the most common forms of chronic liver disease related to lifestyle is nonalcoholic liver disease. Objectives: The present study was conducted to compare weight and waist circumference of patients with and without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) referred to hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Patients and Methods:This case-control study was carried out on 300 outpatients and inpatients patients aged between 18 to 65 years referred to the ultrasonography section of hospitals with convenience sampling method. Based on the results of ultrasonography, these subjects were divided into two groups; case (100 patients) and control group (200 subjects). Results: The mean BMI (body mass index) and waist circumferences of patients without NAFLD were 22.47 ± 1.97 kg/m 2 and 83.84 ± 8.68 cm, respectively, while in the patients with fatty liver the mean BMI and waist circumference were 26.10 ± 2.21 kg/m 2 and 98.83 ± 7.28 cm, respectively (P = 0.001). Conclusion:The results of the data analysis showed that the patients with fatty liver have high levels of BMI in comparison with those who had not fatty liver. Regarding the high prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver, lifestyle changes and the implementation of educational interventions to increase awareness are necessary. AbstractCitation: Akbari M, Zohari-Anboohi S, Borzabadi-Farahani Z, Nasiri M, Esteki T. Comparison of body mass index and waist circumference of patients with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver in Tehran.

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“…It is hard to agree on the real incidence of poly-traumas (Constantinovici and Ciurea, 1998). Also, overweight, obesity and changes in fat distribution are associated with higher risk of chronic diseases such as arteriosclerosis, coronary arterial disease and cancers (Pavlica et al, 2010). There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in many countries in the world (WHO, 2000), and in surrounding area (Pavlica et al, 2014).…”

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An anthropological analysis on the casuistry of the emergency medical service

Baciu¹

2014

Glas Antr Drus Srbije

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SummaryThe objective of this study is to observe the contribution of the current distribution of diseases in a group of patients from the urban area, considering their sex and age, contribution which is visible in the emergency medical service and the importance of the computed-tomography in the process of diagnosing.This cross-sectional study was taken during two months in the emergency medical service of Bucharest, studying a group of 600 patients (236 women, 364 men), 1-92 years of age, based on the diagnostics agreed when the subjects concerned had been hospitalized and the computed-tomography had already completed. The results were processed using statistical methods.27.12% of women involved were diagnosed with tumor conditions and 20.60% of the men involved were diagnosed with CCT. 27.78% of men above 80 years of age usually need emergency medical services because of intracranial expansive processes and cerebral vascular accidents (strokes). The percentage of women (55.17%) having tumors is higher than that of men included in the study (44.83%), the difference being statistically significant (p<0.05).This study reveals that men under the age of 60 and women under the age of 40 are affected by traumas, in comparison with the people of both sexes over this age, for whom the most frequent diseases visible are tumors. Consequently, we consider that it is necessary to promote the primary prevention method, to fight the risk factors, so that such severe conditions are avoided.

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Body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and waist/height in adult population from Backa and Banat – the Republic of Serbia

Abstract: Despite the fact that this part of the country has undergone intensive social changes since the last decade of 20th century, the nutritional status of the population has not significantly changed.

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Survivors of war in the Northern Kosovo (II): baseline clinical and functional assessment and lasting effects on the health of a vulnerable population

Survivors of war in the Northern Kosovo (II): baseline clinical and functional assessment and lasting effects on the health of a vulnerable population

Comparison of body mass index and waist circumference of patients with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver in Tehran

An anthropological analysis on the casuistry of the emergency medical service

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