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Short-Term Effect Of Multifidus Muscle Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation In Chronic Low Back Pain, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Sarika Chaudhary

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Interventions for mechanical low back pain (LBP) include physical therapy and pharmaceutical management, as well as surgical intervention. Although the paraspinal muscles have been identified as important spinal stabilizers and are targeted during physical therapy, diminished activation of this muscle can lead to biomechanical dysfunction and lead to mechanical LBP. Intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) with low-frequency (2 Hz) current facilitates release of endogenous opioids which promotes analgesia and causes activation of multifidus muscle and improves the changes produced by muscular dysfunction. After single session of intervention, the patient reported that her pain levels were 0 and 1 on a numeric …

Assessment Of Nutritional And Mental Health Status Of Institutionalized Geriatric People, K. Remitha Joyce, Sheila John, Sarah Jane Monica

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Health and nutritional assessment of the institutionalized geriatric population is essential in providing better health care.

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the institutionalized geriatric population’s nutritional and mental health status.

METHODOLOGY:

One hundred elderly people aged 60 years and above residing at Little Drops – Old Age Home, Mangadu, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, were selected for the study. General information was obtained using a structured interview schedule. Nutrient intake was assessed using the three day dietary recall method. Standard methods were used to measure anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical parameters. Mental health was assessed using the Depression, anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) …

Awareness Of Stroke In A Teaching Hospital In North Karnataka A Cross-Sectional Study, Saraswathi N. Tenagi, Aralikatte Onkarappa Saroja, Karkal Ravishankar Naik

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

The 2018 consensus statement of the Indian Stroke Association ranks stroke as the second leading cause of death in India, thus making it a public health challenge. The associated stigma and inadequate knowledge stand as a hurdle in early detection of the disease, which delays treatment leading to disabilities.

AIMS:

To assess the awareness of risk factors, warning symptoms, and treatment of stroke and its consequences.

METHODOLOGY:

This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted between July 2019 and January 2020. Relatives of patients who came to the outpatient and inpatient departments of psychiatry in a tertiary care teaching hospital …

Determinants Of Overweight And Obesity Among Adolescent Students In North Karnataka, Mahaling Mallikarjun Hulagbali, Sangeeta N. Kharde

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Globally, childhood and adolescent obesity prevalence has reached alarming levels with grave public health consequences. It is believed that a sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of calorie-dense and low-nutritional-value foods are two of the most significant etiological factors contributing to the rising prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in developing countries.

OBJECTIVE:

The main objective was to study the contributing factors (determinants) of obesity among adolescent students.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2019 to October 2019 among 1050 schoolchildren from different schools in Belagavi. The results used for comparison were based on descriptive statistics, …

A Cross-Sectional Study On The Mental Health Of Survivors Of Covid-19 In Tamil Nadu, India, Guruvammal Paramasivam, Vikhram Ramasubramanian, Sugaparaneetharan Ayyanar, S. Mathumathi, P. Bijulakshmi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background:

The novel coronavirus COVID 19 has been having an impact on the mental health of people. Studies have shown that a considerable percentage of people who have recovered from the infection suffer from mental health issues. Hence, it is important to follow-up on the persons who have recovered from the illness so that adequate support is provided to aid in reducing morbidity due to the illness.

METHODOLOGY:

The study was conducted among persons who had recovered from COVID-19 in a single hospital. Participants were contacted a month following their discharge from the hospital and they were encouraged to fill …

A Comparison Of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy Of Opioid-Free Anesthesia Using Intravenous Paracetamol (15 Mg/Kg), Lignocaine (2 Mg/Kg), And Magnesium Sulfate (20 Mg/Kg) Versus Standard Opioid Anesthesia Using Intravenous Tramadol (2 Mg/Kg) For Preemptive Analgesia In Abdominal Surgeries Under General Anesthesia, Neena Jain, Neha Surendran, Meera Kumari, Pradeep Kumar, Veena Patodi, Kavita Jain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience and is considered the fifth vital sign. Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is a technique where no intraoperative systemic, neuraxial, or intracavitary opioids are administered during the anesthesia. The prescription misuse/overuse has generated an opioid crisis which has led to the need for OFA. In this study, we will investigate the 24-h postsurgical analgesia and analgesic consumption with the use of OFA versus opioid anesthesia (tramadol) in patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.

METHODOLOGY:

Sixty patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade I-II scheduled for various abdominal surgeries were randomly assigned …

Comparative Evaluation Of Surface Roughness Of Herbal Denture Cleansing Tablet Containing Essential Oils Of Tulsi And Lemongrass, 0.12% Chlorhexidine Digluconate, And Commercially Available Denture Cleansing Tablet On Heat Cure Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Resin An, Harpreet Singh Manaktala, Raghunath Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Poor denture hygiene is a risk factor for oral infections and systemic dissemination. Denture cleanliness is essential to prevent malodor, poor esthetics, and the accumulation of plaque/calculus with its deleterious effect on the mucosa. Denture base resins become colonized by several microbial species in the oral cavity. There are number of tablets, pastes, and powders available for cleaning dentures with a variety of manufacturer’s claims for their relative efficacies. The increase in the use of denture cleaners can lead to more wear of the heat cure polymethyl surface leading to surface roughness. The increase in the surface roughness of …

Prevalence And Predictors Of Stress During Covid Pandemic Among Health-Care Workers In India A Systematic Review, Janmejaya Samal, Bornali Datta, Subbanna Jonnalagada

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of its kinds of public health emergencies that the world is grappling with. The health-care workers (HCWs) were at the forefront of the battle against this scourge. As a result of continuous service delivery, they experienced stress and burnout which varied from the type of HCWs, gender, type of service, and the length of service rendered by them. Given the context, this systematic review assessed the prevalence and predictors of stress among different types of HCWs in India. The systematic review was conducted using PubMed search engine and 13 articles were selected for the purpose …

Impact Of Low-Calorie Diet Plans And Structured Strength Training Regimens On Body Recomposition A Four-Month Case Report, Anu Sasidharan, Suja Gopalakrishnan, Sreelakshmi Mohandas

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

A normal body weight can be maintained by balancing skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and body fat mass (BFM). InBody™ 270 is an easy-to-use bioelectrical impedance device when it comes to monitoring body parameters such as SMM and BFM. Such body parameters when kept in balance can reduce lifestyle diseases. This case report is an attempt to elucidate the impact of different diet plans and exercise regimens on changing (recomposition) the body composition parameters (SMM, BFM, etc.). One of the authors performed the experiments and recorded the observations. The blueprint for the diet included strategies such as low-calorie plans and intermittent …

Bilateral Perisylvian Syndrome Management And Drug-Related Problems, Nirupama Kulkarni, Sarwamangala S. Nanjayyanamath, D. S. Usha, Sanatkumar B. Nyamagoud

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Perisylvian syndrome is a noncurable condition characterized by polymicrogyria in the perisylvian or perirolandic region. Perisylvian means the region or area of the brain that is responsible for language. The bilateral perisylvian syndrome is a congenital neurological condition marked by abnormal neuron distribution in the cortex. We report the case of a 21-year-old female patient with the complaints of recurrent generalized clonic–tonic seizures with intellectual development disorder, loss of consciousness (5–10 min), blurring of vision, poor academic performance, slurring of speech, and history of clubfoot. An intelligence quotient assessment was conducted, and the result showed borderline intelligence. She was diagnosed …

Influence Of Systematic Training On Morphophysiological And Motor Ability Profiles Of Indian Young Male Kayakers, Tamoghni Manna, Snehunsu Adhikari, Alak Kumar Syamal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

Little information is there on the training effect on junior Indian kayakers. Hence, it is of great interest to explore the influence of systematic training on morphophysiological and motor ability profiles of Indian young male kayakers.

AIMS:

The aim of this study was to find out such a training intensity that would be suitable for junior athletes to reach the zenith of their success.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

This was carried out in the center of Jagatpur, Sports Authority of India on 11 male kayakers. The training program was divided into eight phases.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Body height, body weight, …

Primary Total Knee Replacement Without Drain A Good And Safe Practice To Inculcate, Sunil Kumar Thakur, Suresh Kumar Choudhary, Mukesh Kumar, Ravishekar N. Hiremath, K. P. Jaidev, Vk Rohini, Monika Sharma, Sisir Kumar Raut, Hardewa Ram

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The use of drain in primary total knee replacement (TKR) started with the belief that it prevents hematoma formation and infection. The fear of infection made this practice an essential step that enjoyed a long journey. However, in recent years, majority of evidence-based studies have not only been failed to provide substantial benefits of the drain but also have proven this a counterproductive step.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of our study is to assess the outcome of performing primary TKR without the use of a drain.

METHODOLOGY:

After meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria, a prospective observational study was conducted on …

Does A Ban On Liquor Sales Benefit Alcohol Dependence Patients? A Study On Usage And Procurement Of Alcohol During The Covid-19 Lockdown, Naren Albert Rajendran, Kailash Sureshkumar, Shabeeba Z. Kailash, Sivabackiya Chitravelu, Niha R. Rumaisa

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Restricting the availability of alcohol in “dry states” and during the COVID-19 lockdown reveal illegal trading and consumption of illicit liquor leading to deaths and use of alternate harmful substances. The current study aims to fill the gaps in the literature to study alcohol usage and its procurement during its complete ban of sale.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional study of purposively sampled alcohol-dependent patients (

n

= 62) was conducted in an OPD setting, comparing two time periods: before and during total lockdown 2020. After reinforcing confidentiality and privacy, data were collected and analyzed.

RESULTS:

Alcohol usage during …

Evaluation Of Functional Disability In Cervical Radiculopathy Patients, Shreya Singh, Prachi Khandekar Sathe, Abhinav Sathe, D. Vijay Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

The main aim of this study was to evaluate functional disability in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Our second aim was to compare neck disability between males and females.

METHODS:

The study included 35 participants of both sexes, in which 21 were female and 14 male. We have used three scales for the evaluation of neck disability: (1) Cervical radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS), (2) Neck Pain and Disability (NPAD) Scale, and (3) Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability (CNFD) Scale.

RESULTS:

The mean scores of CRIS were 14.35 ± 15.59 in males and 33.22 ± 17.58 in females. The NPAD Scale scores …

A Study Of Dermatophytosis In Patients Attending Dermatology Outdoor Patient Department At A Tertiary Care Center, Vaibhavi Vijay Nanoty, Priyanka Kishanbhai Patel, Rajesh Mahadeo Trimukhe, Milind Ramchandra Ubale, Debapriya Das Choudhury, Pradnya R. Joshi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection of keratinized tissue caused by dermatophytes. The dermatophytes are included in three fungal genera:

Epidermophyton, Microsporum,

and

Trichophyton

. The infections caused by dermatophytes are known as ringworm or tinea infections. Although there are increasing numbers of antifungals available for the treatment of dermatophytes, some cases and relapses have been unresponsive to treatment. The aim and objectives of the present study are to identify the dermatophyte species causing superficial fungal infections and study their susceptibility to antifungals.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 60 clinically diagnosed cases of dermatophytosis of patients …

Repeatability Of Arterial Pulse-Based Diagnosis ( An Observation Study, Usharani S. Sanu, B. S. Prasad, Rudramma R. Hiremath, Sunil S. Vernekar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Naadi pariksha

is a historical diagnostic skill of physicians to examine the state of

dosha (dosha avasta)

in patients. Although this is a commonly used examination, there is still a need for standardization in the collection of data and reliability of the diagnostic technique. Considerable researchers have been conducted on the pulse classification based on its characters but this study was conducted to analyze the repeatability of arterial pulse-based diagnosis

(Naadi pariksha)

by test–retest method in a single group.

AIM:

The study aims to test and retest the repeatability of the arterial pulse-based diagnosis. The naadi parameters such as …

A Battery Where It Should Not Be, Anil S. Harugop, Mansi A.R. Venkatramanan, Lakshmi Goswami, S. Puneeth Nayak

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

The shiny and attractive nature of objects such as button batteries or coins draws children toward them. It is vital to correctly identify such foreign bodies and promptly remove them without causing any fragmentation or damage as that may cause the electrolyte within the battery to leak and further corrode the mucosa. Here, we present the case of a 5-year-old girl referred from a community hospital with a foreign object in the nose and how it was managed in a timely and successful manner.

Skin Problems Among Nurses Due To Personal Protective Equipment A Cross-Sectional Study From Covid-19 Hospital, Suraj Chawla, Shewtank Goel, Abhishek Singh, Vikas Gupta

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Nursing staff are at much greater risk of infection due to the exposure to the highly infectious bodily fluids and droplet nuclei and needed the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the transmission risk.

AIM:

The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of skin injury and its type due to PPE usage nursing staff.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining the institutional ethical approval in dedicated COVID-19 hospital for a period of 4 months among 144 nursing staff wearing Grade 2 and 3 PPE kit. Study subjects were approached through …

Sociopsychological And Biochemical Determinants Of Health And Disease In Executive Health Check-Up, A. B. Kudachi, M. B. Nagmoti, S. K. Rajshree, R. S. Mudhol

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Preventive health check-ups are known to be associated with significant reductions in morbidity, mortality, and economic costs related to various diseases, especially chronic lifestyle diseases that progress silently.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective is to evaluate the sociopsychological and biochemical issues of health and disease in executive health check-up as well as to employ them for encouraging people to utilize the available preventive health services.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This cross-sectional study enrolled 768 individuals aged >20 years, irrespective of their gender, reporting for an executive health check-up and evaluated their demographic profile, morbidity, type of family, diet and socioeconomic status, biochemical …

Suicidal Behavior During The Covid-19 Pandemic A Finding Of An Indo-Nigerian Online Survey, Krittika Sinha, Tosin Philip Oyetunji, Sudha Mishra, Huma Fatima, Aathira J. Prakash, Nitika Singh, G. Srinivasan, Sujita Kumar Kar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the mental health and is associated with high suicidal behavior. This study is an effort to scrutinize suicidal behavior among general population in two countries, namely India and Nigeria.

METHODS:

This was an online survey conducted on 536 adult participants (272 from India and 264 from Nigeria) over a period of six months. It was conducted using a snowball sampling method. The participation in the survey was entirely voluntary. Current suicidality was measured among the participants. Data were collected in two countries only.

RESULTS:

Feeling of hopelessness over the past one …

Misconceptions About Diabetes Mellitus Among Diabetes Patients A Cross-Sectional Study, Suyesha Nalavadey, Sulakshana Shridhar Baliga

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Diabetes mellitus is a lifestyle-related painless disease. India has the highest diabetes burden in the world and is called as the “Diabetic Capital of the world.” Even though the disease is so rampant, there are ample misconceptions about diabetes and this has become a hurdle in effective management and control of the disease.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted at the urban health center among 200 diabetics. Patients were asked about their belief in misconceptions regarding diet, exercise, treatment-seeking behavior, and self-care of diabetes.

RESULTS:

From a total of 200 participants, 112 (56%) were females. Majority 183 …

Vitamin D Status Of Children At A Tertiary Care Hospital Of Agartala, North-East India A Cross-Sectional Study, Elvia Jamatia, Sankar Roy, Arpita Das, Portia Dewan, Tapan Debnath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

CONTEXT:

High prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been reported in the pediatric population from the different parts of the country. However, there is a lacuna of data on the Vitamin D status of children from the north-eastern part of the country.

AIMS:

The aim of this study is to assess the serum Vitamin D level and also to find out the prevalence of VDD among children and adolescents in Agartala, a major city in North-east India.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:

Cross-sectional descriptive study.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The serum 25 (OH) D levels of 258 children from age 1 to …

Unintended Pregnancy And Gender-Based Violence In Settings Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis, Saurabh Rambiharilal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Pregnancy is a physiological condition and is expected to bring joy to the lives of individuals and their family. The available global estimates suggest that almost 50% of the reported pregnancies around the world are unintended. We must note that unintended pregnancies pose a major health risk to women, including a higher risk of maternal deaths, and adverse health and financial outcomes for family and society. Moreover, it is a fact that the delivery of contraceptive services, measures targeting sexual and reproductive health needs of women, and access to life-saving health services during humanitarian crisis takes a toll. In general, …

Primary Neuroendocrine Breast Carcinoma A Rare Case Report, Madhu Kumar, Akanksha Singh, Jitendra Kumar Vimal, Vijay Kumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast is a very rare occurrence accounting for <0.1% of all breast cancers. For the diagnosis, it requires the diffuse expression of neuroendocrine markers (chromogranin, synaptophysin, neuron-specific enolase) and the lack of simultaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma in extramammary sites. The breast carcinomas with focal neuroendocrine differentiation are defined as scattered tumor cells that stain positive with neuroendocrine markers. These tumors are usually seen in elderly women around sixth or seventh decade of life, as reported in literatures. The high nuclear grade and regional lymph node metastasis was also significant negative prognostic factors for overall survival. We study a case of primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast in a 46-year-old lady, on the basis of histopathology and immunohistochemistry.

Covid-19-Associated Guillain–Barre Syndrome A Case Series With Review Of Literature, Harish Kumar, Surendra Kumar, Manoj Mali

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Globally, millions of people are rapidly infected with COVID-19 and it has spread worldwide from January 2020 to till date. Coronavirus mostly affects the respiratory system; it can also result in several multisystem complications. This is a case series of four patients admitted in the department of medicine with post-COVID-19 Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS). SARS-CoV-2 mainly affects the respiratory system but multiple organ damage is being reported recently, neurologic damage is one of them. SARS-CoV-2 causes neurologic damage including, by direct attack the nervous system through angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor, secondary to an immune reaction against SARS-CoV-2, retrograde transport, cytokine, and hypoxia-related …

Echocardiographic Study Of Left Ventricular Mass In Normotensive Young Obese, S. Ashwini, S. Smilee Johncy, S. B. Lohitashwa, B. P. Venkatesh, P. Mallesh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Obesity is increasing worldwide due to decreased physical activity and easy availability of high-energy foods. Increased adiposity is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. One of the characteristic cardiac adaptations to obesity is the left ventricular hypertrophy. We evaluate the echocardiography changes in the left ventricular structure and function in uncomplicated young obese.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The study was conducted in age-matched 24 young male obese and 26 male controls. Anthropometric parameters such as height (cm) and weight (kg) were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated. A group of obese subjects with BMI ≥30 of …

Perception Of Teaching Faculty About Medical Council Of India-Mandated Foundation Course, Sujata Sethi, Piyush Verma, Vivek Srivastava, Prashant Kumar, Kundan Mittal, Rakesh Mittal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Apropos of the initiative by the Medical Council of India (MCI), a month-long Foundation Course was implemented in our institute for the Phase 1 MBBS batch (2019). The index study was carried out to assess the perceptions of faculty members teaching Phase 1 MBBS students about the usefulness and effectiveness of this course, and their suggestions for further improvement.

METHODOLOGY:

The study was conducted online using a predesigned, pretested questionnaire in the form of Google Forms. A total of 41 faculty members were invited to participate in the study.

RESULTS:

Thirty-six faculty members responded, i.e. a response …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices About Online Education During Covid-19 Outbreak Among Dental Professionals In India – A Cross-Sectional Study, Nivedita Saxena, Shivayogi M. Hugar, Sanjana P. Soneta, Pooja K. Dialani, Neha Kohli, Vidyavathi H. Patil

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices about online education during COVID-19 outbreak among dental professionals in India.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A sample of 200 participants was taken comprising interns, postgraduate, faculty, and private practitioners of dental specialty. A prevalidated 15-item questionnaire incorporating four domains was distributed among the participants. It was followed by statistical analysis of the data.

RESULTS:

The results were tabulated using descriptive analysis. Association was determined using the Chi-square test, whereas one-way analysis of variance is used for comparison between the groups. The correlation between knowledge, attitude, and practices among …

Prevalence Of Chronic Periodontitis Among The Residents Of Phc In Belagavi And Its Association With Systemic Disease – A Cross-Sectional Study, Dronesh Chettri, Anjana Bagewadi, Mubashir Angolkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Chronic periodontitis is much more common than the general public realizes. In the US, about 80% of adults have at least one attachment loss site and about 35% of the population suffers from severe chronic periodontitis. Surprisingly, only a small portion of this population seeks periodontal care. In terms of oral health treatment, India has a lot of inequalities, and periodontitis affects 95% of the population. In rural areas, the dentist-to-population ratio of about 1:200000 necessitates the development of dental infrastructure at the primary health-care level. Periodontitis affects about 20%–50% of the global population.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional analysis was …

Obesity And Erectile Dysfunction Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Applications Of Binary, Ordinal, And Polytomous Logistic Regression Models, Anil Chankaramangalam Mathew, Benson Benny, Debin Sunny, Srigowtham Subramaniam, Senthil Kumar Rajasekaran

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this article is to provide a synthesized review of the models for analyzing data with ordinal response as the outcome variable and to evaluate their usefulness in examining the association of obesity with erectile dysfunction (ED) among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 204 married men aged 20–60 years with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at the outpatient unit of the Department of Endocrinology at PSG Hospitals during May and June 2019 were studied. We examined the association between obesity and ED using binary, ordinal, and polytomous regression models.

RESULTS: …