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Road Traffic Noise Annoyance And Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Population: A Case Series Study In Kota Bharu, Malaysia, Faridah Naim, Nurin H M Nasir
Road Traffic Noise Annoyance And Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Population: A Case Series Study In Kota Bharu, Malaysia, Faridah Naim, Nurin H M Nasir
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Noise pollution can cause annoyance, significantly threatening the population’s health and well-being. This study aimed to find an association between road traffic noise exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among residents in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. This descriptive study used a case series approach and surveyed 34 residents in selected residential areas near main roads. An adapted questionnaire was distributed to residents using a purposive sampling method. Questions related to sociodemographic information, self-reporting about CVD, and road traffic noise assessment were asked to investigate the underlying risk factors for CVD. The average score of CVD assessment was classified as moderate risk. …
The Importance Of Blood Pressure Control In The Survival Of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Using A Multistate Model, Hadis Najafimehr, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Mahmoud Yousefifard, Mostafa Hosseini
The Importance Of Blood Pressure Control In The Survival Of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Using A Multistate Model, Hadis Najafimehr, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Mahmoud Yousefifard, Mostafa Hosseini
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Since less attention has been paid to the effect of passing blood pressure states on the survival of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, this study aimed to investigate the survival of PD patients with and without hypertension, estimate the probability of hypertension and determine the influential factors. In this retrospective cohort study, the data of 700 patients visiting dialysis centers from all provinces of Iran from 1997-2009 were analyzed. For data analysis, the multistate survival model was used. The median survival time (months) and five-year survival were 75% and 56%, respectively. Males had a higher probability of hypertension (63%) than females …