Abbas Abbasi-Ghahramanaloo
PhD Student in Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Illicit Drug Use and its Correlations Among Hookah Users in Khalil Abad, Northeast of Iran
Background and aims: One of the most important problems of public health is illicit drug use. The aim of this study was to assess the status of illicit drug use and associated factors among hookah smokers in Khalil Abad city in 2015. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Khalil Abad city (northeast of Iran) in 2015. A sample of 161 hookah users was selected using 2-stage sampling....
[ 2 ] - Predictors of Low Birth Weight Infants in the North West Province of Iran: a Case-control Study
Background: Ninety-five percent of low birth weight infants are born in developing countries. This study was aimed to assess the predictors of low birth in East Azerbaijan, North-west province of Iran. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted through a hospital based case–control design involving 49 women delivering low birth weight infants and 98 delivering normal weight infants. The dat...
[ 3 ] - The Sensitivity, Specificity and Predictive Values of Snellen Chart Compared to the Diagnostic Test in Amblyopia Screening Program in Iran
Introduction Amblyopia is a leading cause of visual impairment in both childhood and adult populations. Our aim in this study was to assess the epidemiological characteristics of the amblyopia screening program in Iran. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was done on a randomly selected sample of 4,636 Iranian children who were referred to screening program in 2013 were participated i...
[ 4 ] - نتایج یک مطالعه مقطعی را چگونه تفسیر کنیم
How to interpret the results of cross sectional studies?
[ 5 ] - Is household food insecurity a determinant of weight status in patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas?
Background: There is mixed evidence about food insecurity and overweight/obesity coexisting, however it is unclear about association between food insecurity and weight status in people with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between food insecurity and weight status in individuals with type 2 diabetes in rural areas in Iran. Methods:...
[ 6 ] - Clustering and combining pattern of metabolic syndrome components among Iranian population with latent class analysis
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a combination of coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus risk factor, refer to one of the most challenging public health issues in worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify the subgroups of participants in a study on the basis of MetS components. Methods: The cross-sectional study took place in the districts related to Teh...
[ 7 ] - ANCOVA and Assumptions of using this analysis in medical research.
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[ 8 ] - Correct sampling in observational studies.
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[ 9 ] - How report the results of cross-sectional studies
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[ 10 ] - Latent Class Analysis of the cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study
Background: Cardio-metabolic syndrome indicates the clustering of several risk factors. The aims of this study were to identify the subgroups of the Iranian children and adolescents on the basis of the components of the cardio-metabolic syndrome and assess the role of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status and life style related behaviors on the membership of participants in each lat...
[ 11 ] - Trends in Clinical Symptoms of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the Northwest of Iran
Background & objectives: Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses and constitute a subfamily of Coronaviridae ranging from the common cold virus to viruses causing more acute diseases such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Symptom), MERSE (Middle East Respiratory Symptom) and COVID-19 inflicting human respiratory system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend of changes in the clinic...
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