scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tinea Unguium and Tinea Pedis in the General Population in Spain

2000 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 3226-3230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Perea ◽  
Maria Jose Ramos ◽  
Margarita Garau ◽  
Alba Gonzalez ◽  
Antonio R. Noriega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tinea Pedis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Trichophyton Mentagrophytes ◽  
Tinea Unguium ◽  
General Adult Population ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Etiological Agents ◽  
Positive Direct

This study prospectively evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of tinea unguium and tinea pedis in the general adult population in Madrid, Spain. One thousand subjects were clinically examined, and samples of nails and scales from the interdigital spaces of the feet were taken from those patients presenting with signs or symptoms of onychomycosis and/or tinea pedis, respectively. In addition, a sample from the fourth interdigital space of both feet was collected from all individuals with a piece of sterilized wool carpet. Tinea unguium was defined as a positive direct examination with potassium hydroxide and culture of the etiological agent from subjects with clinically abnormal nails. Patients with positive dermatophyte cultures of foot specimens were considered to have tinea pedis. The prevalence of tinea unguium was 2.8% (4.0% for men and 1.7% for women), and the prevalence of tinea pedis was 2.9% (4.2% for men and 1.7% for women). The etiological agents of tinea unguium were identified asTrichopyton rubrum (82.1%), followed by Trichopyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale (14.3%) andTrichopyton tonsurans (3.5%). Trichophyton rubrum (44.8%) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes(44.8%), followed by Epidermophyton floccosum (7%) andT. tonsurans (3.4%), were the organisms isolated from patients with tinea pedis. The percentage of subjects who suffered simultaneously from both diseases was 1.1% (1.7% for men and 0.6% for women). In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, age (relative risk [RR], 1.03) and gender (RR, 2.50) were independent risk factors for tinea unguium, while only gender (RR, 2.65) was predictive for the occurrence of tinea pedis. In both analyses, the presence of one of the two conditions was associated with a higher risk for the appearance of the other disease (RR, >25).

Risk factors for the onset of panic and generalised anxiety disorders in the general adult population: A systematic review of cohort studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 337-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Moreno-Peral ◽  
Sonia Conejo-Cerón ◽  
Emma Motrico ◽  
Alberto Rodríguez-Morejón ◽  
Anna Fernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
General Adult Population

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among adults in three regions of France following the lockdown and associated risk factors: a multicohort study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrice Carrat ◽  
Xavier de Lamballerie ◽  
Delphine Rahib ◽  
Helene Blanche ◽  
Nathanael Lapidus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nucleocapsid Protein ◽  
Neutralizing Antibodies ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
General Adult Population ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Aim To estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in May-June 2020 after the lockdown in adults living in three regions in France and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods Participants in a survey on COVID-19 from an existing consortium of three general adult population cohorts living in the Ile-de-France (IDF) or Grand Est (GE), two regions with high rate of COVID-19, or in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine (NA), with a low rate, were asked to take a dried-blood spot (DBS) for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies assessment. The primary outcome was a positive anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA IgG result against the spike protein of the virus (ELISA-S). The secondary outcomes were a positive ELISA IgG against the nucleocapsid protein (ELISA-NP), anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies titers >=40 (SN), and predicted positivity obtained from a multiple imputation model (MI). Prevalence estimates were adjusted using sampling weights and post-stratification methods. Findings Between May 4, 2020 and June 23, 2020, 16,000 participants were asked to provide DBS, and 14,628 were included in the analysis, 983 with a positive ELISA-S, 511 with a positive ELISA-NP, 424 with SN>=40 and 941 (Standard Deviation=31) with a positive MI. Adjusted estimates of seroprevalence (positive ELISA-S) were 10.0% (95%CI 9.1%;10.9%) in IDF, 9.0% (95%CI 7.7%; 10.2%) in GE and 3.1% (95%CI 2.4%; 3.7%), in NA. The adjusted prevalence of positive ELISA-NP, SN and MI were 5.7%, 5.0% and 10.0% in IDF, 6.0%, 4.3% and 8.6% in GE, and 0.6%, 1.3% and 2.5% in NA, respectively. A higher seroprevalence was observed in younger participants and when at least one child or adolescent lived in the same household. A lower seroprevalence was observed in smokers compared to non-smokers. Interpretation At the end of the lockdown the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG or neutralizing antibodies remained low in the French adult population, even in regions with high reported rates of COVID-19.

Neurologic Complications in Pediatric Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Analysis of Risk Factors and Outcome

2022 ◽  
pp. 088307382110679
Author(s):  
Eulàlia Turón-Viñas ◽  
Susana Boronat ◽  
Maria Trabazo ◽  
Sònia Brió ◽  
Elisabet Coca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Neurologic Complications

Neurologic complications following stem cell transplantation are of utmost importance owing to their high morbimortality. Although many studies have been performed in the adult population, reports in children are scarce. Our objective was to determine the most common neurologic complications in a pediatric population and to analyze possible risk factors for their development. We performed an exploratory retrospective study of neurologic complications in pediatric patients who had allogeneic stem cell transplantation over the last 18 years. We identified 66 neurologic complications in 178 allogeneic stem cell transplantations. The most frequent neurologic complications were those involving the peripheral nervous system and those related to drug toxicity. Survival decreased significantly in the presence of neurologic complications. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that independent risk factors for developing neurologic complications were development of chronic extensive graft-vs-host disease requiring treatment, cytomegalovirus reactivation, and central nervous system radiation. Prompt diagnosis and preemptive treatment, if possible, are necessary to avoid long-term sequelae or mortality.

Epidemiology and classification of venous disease

ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 2805-2806
Author(s):  
Eberhard Rabe ◽  
Felizitas Pannier
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Venous Insufficiency ◽  
Venous Insufficiency ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Advanced Age ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
General Adult Population

Chronic venous diseases are frequent pathologies in the general population. The most common chronic venous pathologies are varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency including post-thrombotic syndrome. In the general adult population, varicose veins are present in up to 25% of people with an increasing prevalence with age. Risk factors include advanced age, genetic predisposition, female sex, and multiparity. The term chronic venous insufficiency summarizes the clinical signs of chronic venous disease with oedema, skin changes, or venous ulcers. More than 15% of the population is affected by chronic venous insufficiency. Risk factors include advanced age, obesity, and prolonged sitting.

scholarly journals Response to: Comment on “Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium in Tunisia”

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Nourchène Toukabri ◽  
Cyrine Dhieb ◽  
Dalenda El Euch ◽  
Mustapha Rouissi ◽  
Mourad Mokni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tinea Pedis ◽  
Tinea Unguium

scholarly journals Modelling Hypertension and Risk Factors among Adults Using Ordinal Logistics Regression Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monday Osagie Adenomon ◽  
Daniel Owoicholofu John
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Model Fitting ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Rate Test ◽  
And Gender ◽  
One Year

There is high prevalence of hypertension and is rapidly increasing around the world, despite the intervention programme implemented, this study aimed at estimating the prevalence rate, test of association between hypertension and risk factors and model hypertension rate. Data used was obtained from the health record of Federal Medical Centre, Keffi from January 2016 – January 2019. Ordinal logistic regression model was used; Model Fitting Information, Goodness-of-Fit, Pseudo R-Square and Test of Parallel Lines are fitted to the data sets to test the accuracy and correctness of the model. The results indicated that the overall prevalence of hypertension rate is high at 36.4%, among the adult population, body mass index and gender are statistically significant, and Age is not significant in the study. Individuals that are overweight are more likely to be hypertensive compare to other weights. At age 40 – 49 years which have the highest rate of 26.5% and the odd ratio is 0.75 compared to others. One year increase in age 30 – 39, the cumulative odd of being hypertensive is 0.91 while other independent variables are held constant. The odd ratio of female being hypertensive is 0.85, therefore the females are more likely to be hypertensive with 54.4% compared to the males at 45.6% . There is no presence of multicolinearity among the variables and Logit models were formulated to calculate probabilities of the various possible outcomes.

scholarly journals Hepatitis C viraemic and seroprevalence and risk factors for positivity in northwest Cambodia: a household cross-sectional serosurvey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Lynch ◽  
Gregoire Falq ◽  
Chhorvy Sun ◽  
PharmD Tek Bunchhoeung ◽  
Helena Huerga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Routine Medical Care ◽  
General Adult Population

Abstract Background: Despite a dramatic reduction in HCV drug costs and simplified models of care, many countries lack important information on prevalence and risk factors to structure effective HCV services.Methods: A cross-sectional, multi-stage cluster survey of HCV seroprevalence in adults 18 years and above was conducted, with an oversampling of those 45 years and above. 147 clusters of 25 households were randomly selected in two sets (set 1=24 clusters ≥18; set 2=123 clusters, ≥45). A multi-variable analysis assessed risk factors for sero-positivity among participants ≥45. The study occurred in rural Moung Ruessei Health Operational District, Battambang Province, Western Cambodia.Results: A total of 5,098 individuals and 3,616 households participated in the survey. The overall seroprevalence was 2.6% (CI95% 2.3-3.0) for those ≥18 years, 5.1% (CI95% 4.6-5.7) for adults ≥ 45 years, and 0.6% (CI95% 0.3-0.9) for adults 18-44. Viraemic prevalence was 1.9% (CI95% 1.6-2.1), 3.6% (CI95% 3.2-4.0), and 0.5% (CI95% 0.2 - 0.8), respectively. Men had higher prevalence than women: ≥18 years male seroprevalence was 3.0 (CI95% 2.5 - 3.5) versus 2.3 (CI95% 1.9 - 2.7) for women. Knowledge of HCV was poor: 64.7% of all respondents and 57.0% of seropositive participants reported never having heard of HCV.Risk factor characteristics for the population ≥45 years included: advancing age (p<0.001), low education (higher than secondary school OR 0.7 [95% CI 0.6-0.8]), any dental or gum treatment (OR 1.6 [95% CI 1.3-1.9]), historical routine medical care (medical injection after 1990 OR 0.7 [95% CI 0.6-0.9]; surgery after 1990 OR 0.7 [95% CI0.5-0.9]), and historical blood donation or transfusion (blood donation after 1980 OR 0.4 [95% CI 0.2-0.9]); blood transfusion after 1990 OR 0.7 [95% CI 0.4-1.1]).Conclusions: This study provides the first large-scale general adult population prevalence data on HCV infection in Cambodia. The results confirm the link between high prevalence and age ≥45 years, lower socio-economic status and past routine medical interventions (particularly those received before 1990 and 1980). This survey suggests high HCV prevalence in certain populations in Cambodia and can be used to guide national and local HCV policy discussion.

scholarly journals Metabolic risk factors, as a trigger mechanism of the disease of the cardiovascular system in different age periods in the adult population.

2018 ◽  
Vol 95 (11) ◽  
pp. 1035-1041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga V. Gruzdeva ◽  
E. I. Palicheva ◽  
S. A. Maksimov ◽  
Yu. A. Dyleva ◽  
T. P. Zhilyaeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Visceral Obesity ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
And Gender

Aim - to identify the features of propagation of metabolic CVD risk factors (visceral obesity, hyperglycemia and hypercholesterolemia), depending on the age and sex accessories. Material and methods. As a result of follow-survey 2308 men and women between the ages of 21 to 71 years and older age group 6 is formed. The prevalence of CVD risk factors, as well as hypertension and coronary heart disease, depending on the age and gender characteristics. Determination of serum glucose and total cholesterol (TC) was evaluated using the test systems company «Thermo Fisher Sientific» (Finland). Results. Obesity is equally widespread in young and middle age, but after 40 years have seen a dramatic increase in the prevalence of this factor in women. Hypercholesterolemia is most common in men and women after 50 years, with the greatest increase observed in patients with diabetes and hypertension. At the same time in men with hypercholesterolemia, obesity is recorded at an earlier age, and the prevalence of coronary artery disease is most pronounced in men older age group. Conclusion. Between all the studied risk factors, there is a relationship, and the existing risk factors at a young age, still active when the compensatory system, implemented at a later age the development of critical states in the form of myocardial infarction and stroke.

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