Low Plasma Cholecalciferol as Independent Risk Factor for Covid19 Infection

Maternal Periodontal Disease as a Potential Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight

Background and Aim: Periodontal disease may cause adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW) or preterm birth (PTB). In the present study, mothers with one of these two delivery complications were analyzed regarding presence/absence of periodontal disease as a possible risk factor in comparison with related medical risk factors.   Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectiona...

obesity as an independent risk factor for the development of microalbuminuria

Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis

  Metabolic syndrome refers to a set of conditions that include high blood pressure, increased insulin level in the blood, the accumulation of the excess fat around the abdomen, and increased blood lipids. In metabolic syndrome, the vast majority of these conditions are simultaneously present, and the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes rises. Besides, osteoarthritis or degen...

Elevated plasma homocyst(e)ine concentration as a possible independent risk factor for stroke.

Homocyst(e)ine refers to the sulfur-containing amino acids homocysteine, homocystine, and homocysteine-cysteine mixed disulfide, which normally exist in plasma in both the free and protein-bound forms. Marked hyperhomocyst(e)inemia is associated with well-recognized complications of occlusive thrombotic events and a characteristic syndrome. It is less clear whether mild to moderate elevations i...

Infection as an independent risk factor for mortality in the surgical intensive care unit

OBJECTIVES Medical and surgical intensive care unit patients represent two different populations and require different treatment approaches. The aim of this study was to investigate the parameters associated with mortality in medical and surgical intensive care units. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of adult patients admitted to a medical and surgical intensive care unit teaching ...