Ali Ahmadi

Social Health Determinants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, I.R. Iran

[ 1 ] - Difference in clinical manifestations of myocardial infarction between men and women in Iran in 2014-2015

Background and aims: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality among men and women so that the difference in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) symptoms between men and women can affect diagnosis and time of decision making for treatment and consequently disease outcomes. Therefore, knowledge of different symptoms affects the prognosis of the disease according to t...

[ 2 ] - Prevalence of major coronary heart disease risk factors in Iran

Background and aims: Coronary heart diseases (CHDs) contribute to mortality, morbidity, disability, productivity and quality of life. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of major risk factors for CHD in the provinces of Iran. Methods: This study reported pre-existing data and was of secondary, descriptive type. Prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors was def...

[ 3 ] - Contribution of Indirect Causes to Maternal Mortalities Based on a Methodological Approach to Clinical Epidemiology in Iran

Introduction: Level of mothers’ literacy, pregnancy history of more than four times, residence in villages, lack of receiving intensive care during pregnancy, as well as inaccessibility to obstetric emergency services have been reported, in Iran and the world, as major factors for maternal mortality. Considering significance of identifying indirect causes of maternal mortalitie...

[ 4 ] - بررسی ارتباط اسپلنکتومی و فشارخون شریان ریوی در بیماران بتا تالاسمی ماژور در بیمارستان هاجر شهرکرد- سال 1394

Background and purpose: Increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation is of the major factors causing cardiac disorders in patients with thalassemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between splenectomy and pulmonary arterial pressure in individuals with beta- thalassemia major. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in patients with beta- t...

[ 5 ] - نارسایی قلب، پیامد و فاکتورهای مرتبط و پیش بینی کننده آن در ایران

Background and purpose: Heart failure (HF) is a serious issue concerning public health in all countries. Assessment and monitoring of mortality and influencing factors are of great importance in HF treatment programs. This study was conducted to determine the incidence of HF and the associated factors in Iran. Materials and methods: In this study, we did two main, independent analyses. One was...

[ 6 ] - بررسی مرگ مادر باردار و تحلیل علل ریشه‏ای (RCA) آن در استان مرکزی: یک پژوهش متدولوژیک در اپیدمیولوژی حاکمیت بالینی

زمینه و هدف: مطالعات مختلف انجام شده در دنیا و ایران نشان دادند که عدم دریافت مراقبت‏های دوران بارداری، عدم دسترسی به خدمات مامایی، سطح سواد مادر،‏ سابقه حاملگی بیش از چهار بار و سکونت در روستا از مهمترین عوامل مرتبط با مرگ مادران باردار هستند. مطالعات نادری به تعیین سهم علل غیرمستقیم مرگ مادران باردار پرداخته اند. این مطالعه با هدف تعیین سهم علل غیر مستقیم مرگ مادر باردار در استان مرکزی ان...

[ 7 ] - میزان کشندگی سکته‌ی قلبی در بیماران با و بدون دیابت در بیمارستان‌های ایران در سال 1392

مقدمه: درباره میزان کشندگی سکته­ی قلبی در بیماران دیابتی و غیردیابتی در مقیاس ملی در بیمارستان‌های ایران مطالعه‌ای منتشر نشده است. هدف از این مطالعه، تعیین میزان کشندگی سکته‌ی قلبی در بیماران با و بدون سابقه دیابت و تعیین عوامل مرتبط با مرگ ناشی از سکته قلبی در ایران بود. مواد و روش‌ها: در این مطالعه مقطعی و ملی از داده‌های 20750 بیمار جدید مبتلا به سکته­ی قلبی در سال 1392 استفاده شد. یافت...

[ 8 ] - Does ethnicity affect survival following colorectal cancer? A prospective, cohort study using Iranian cancer registry

  Background:The present study compared the differences between survivals of patients with colorectal cancer according to their ethnicity adjusted for other predictors of survival.   Methods: In this prospective cohort study patients were followed up from definite diagnosis of colorectal cancer to death. Totally, 2431 person-year follow-ups were undertaken for 1127 colorectal cancer patients on...

[ 9 ] - Removal of Azithromycin from aqueous solution using UV- light alone and UV plus Persulfate (UV/Na2S2O8) processes

Introduction. Azithromycin is among the broad-spectrum antibiotics that is widely available in various environmental systems and could have destructive effects on the ecosystem and human health due to its bacterial resistance. In this study, removal of azithromycin from wastewater using an advanced oxidation process of ultraviolet light with and without persulfate was investigated and effective...

[ 10 ] - Removal of Azithromycin from aqueous solution using UV- light alone and UV plus Persulfate (UV/Na2S2O8) processes

Introduction. Azithromycin is among the broad-spectrum antibiotics that is widely available in various environmental systems and could have destructive effects on the ecosystem and human health due to its bacterial resistance. In this study, removal of azithromycin from wastewater using an advanced oxidation process of ultraviolet light with and without persulfate was investigated and effective...

[ 11 ] - بررسی بروز بلوک های شاخه ای قلب و عوامل مرتبط با آن در بیماران انفارکتوس قلبی بستری در بیمارستان هاجر شهرکرد

زمینه و هدف: با وجود پیشرفت های وسیع تشخیصی و درمانی، هنوز یک سوم بیمارانی که دچار انفارکتوس حاد میوکارد می شوند، فوت می کنند.آریتمی های قلبی شایع­ترین علت مرگ در جریان انفارکتوس حاد میوکارد و بلوک­های قلبی دسته مهمی از این آریتمی ها هستند. هدف از این مطالعه، تعیین بروز بلوک های شاخه ای قلب و عوامل خطر دموگرافیک و سوابق بالینی مرتبط با آن در بیماران انفارکتوس قلبی می باشد. روش بررسی: در این مطا...

[ 12 ] - تجزیه بنزو (a) پیرن با استفاده از فرآیند اکسیداسیون فتوفنتون: بهینه سازی شرایط تصفیه با استفاده از طراحی آزمایش

زمینه و هدف: هیدروکربن‌های آروماتیک چند حلقه‌ای (PAHs)، از جمله آلاینده‌های بسیار سمی، سرطان‌زا و پایدار می‌باشند که از 2 یا چند حلقه بنزنی ساخته شده‌اند؛ همچنین به علت حلالیت پائین و پایداری آن ها در محیط زیست، در دسته آلاینده‌های آلی پایدار (POPs) قرار می‌گیرند. پرخطر‌ترین ترکیب این گروه بنزو (a) پیرن است که سرطان‌زایی آن توسط سازمان بهداشت جهانی تأیید شده است. در این تحقیق میزان تجزیه بنزو (...

[ 13 ] - بررسی سابقه خانوادگی دیابت بعنوان نماینده فاکتور ژنتیکی در بستگان درجه یک بیماران دیابتی نوع 2، استان چهارمحال و بختیاری 1387

چکیده: زمینه و هدف: دیابت از گروه بیماری های متابولیک و یک اختلال چند عاملی است که با افزایش مزمن قند خون مشخص می شود. از آنجایی که در زمینه اپیدمیولوژی ژنتیک دیابت نوع 2 در کشور ما، مطالعات اندکی انجام شده و هنوز بطور قطعی مشخص نیست که توارث دیابت نوع 2 بیشتر از طرف کدام یک از والدین (پدر یا مادر) به فرزندان منتقل می شود، این مطالعه با هدف بررسی زمینه ژنتیکی بیماران دیابتی نوع 2 استان چهارمح...

[ 14 ] - The Effect of Empowerment Program Based on the Health Belief Model on the Perceived Satisfaction of People With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Background and Aims Heart disease can affect patients and their families, and society’s  biopsychological status.  Thus, it is necessary to empower patients to better control the disease and improve their lives. The current study evaluated the effect of empowerment program based on the health belief model on perceived satisfaction in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Methods This clinical ...

[ 15 ] - Construct Validation of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in Shahrekord Cohort Study, Iran

Background: Health literacy promotion is considered to be an important goal in the healthcare strategic planning of every country. The present study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the health literacy questionnaire (HLQ) in the participants of Shahrekord cohort study, Iran.  Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 respondents who were selected via systematic,...

[ 16 ] - Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Ulcerative Colitis in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran

Background & Aims of the Study: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease, which is spreading continuously. This study aimed to determine the epidemiologic profile of the patients with UC in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, as a database for other researches. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on the profiles of the patients w...

[ 17 ] - Evaluation of Cardiac Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Background This study was conducted to identify cardiac dysfunction and the relationship of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and serum lipids to echocardiographic indices in children and adolescents with T1DM. Materials and Methods: This  case-control study was conducted on  100 cases  including 50 children and adoles...

[ 18 ] - Identification and Seasonal Distribution of Ambient Bioaerosols and Associated Meteorological Factors in Shahrekord, Iran

 Background and purpose: Bacterial and fungal bioaerosols play important roles in the atmosphere and have significant effects on human health. This study aimed at investigating the concentration of bioaerosols in ambient air in Shahrekord, Iran during two warm and cold seasons at three different points in 2019. Moreover, the effect of meteorological factors such as temperature, relative humidit...

[ 19 ] - Comparing Health Service Reception in Individuals with and Without Non-communicable Diseases Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Shahrekord Cohort Study

Introduction: The utilization of health services is an opportunity for using health services by the needy. Since COVID-19 can have significant effects on all life dimensions, including the utilization patterns, especially in patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), this study aimed to determine and compare the extent of utilizing health services by individuals with and without NCDs in th...