STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to describe the plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride profiles in a random sample of Turkish adults analyse effects certain coronary risk factors on these levels. DESIGN--This cross sectional population based survey. SETTING--59 communities scattered all seven geographical regions Turkey were surveyed summer 1990. SUBJECTS--A 3689 men women 20 years age over studied. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS--Plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose (using Reflotron...

Among the cutaneous manifestations, nodular lesions are rather common in Behçet syndrome. The histologic nature of these has been a matter controversy. To establish their distinguishing features, biopsy specimens from 24 patients with syndrome, 25 vasculitis (NV), and 20 erythema nodosum (EN) were compared. Statistical analysis revealed insignificant differences between most features syndrome NV. However, neutrophil-predominating infiltrate subcutis was more while necrosis granuloma...

Abstract Background To establish recurrence patterns among locally advanced head and neck non-nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients treated with radical (chemo-) radiotherapy to correlate the sites of loco-regional doses target volumes Method 151 HNSCC were between 2004-2005 using three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy. Patients prior surgery primary tumour site excluded. The locoregional relapses correlated plans by radiologist a planning dosimetrist. Results Median age...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and neuropathic pain in patients attending university outpatient clinics Turkey. In multicenter cross-sectional study, neurologic examinations nerve conduction studies along with clinical score, Leeds Assessment Neuropathic Symptoms Signs scale were performed on 1,113 (46.2% male) from 14 centers. Prevalence DPN determined only by examination 40.4% increased 62.2%, combining examination. According...

Rheumatic valvular disease has been reported to be associated with HLA antigens. To determine whether genetic factors could involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatic heart (RHD), we analyzed distribution HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DR antigens Turkish patients chronic disease.The association class I II was examined 107 ethnic RHD. The diagnosis supported by echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, angioventriculography, histological findings who underwent valve replacement. Two hundred three...

Objective . Behçet's syndrome (BS), a common chronic inflammatory disease in Turkey, results considerable morbidity and increased mortality. We aimed to estimate its direct indirect costs.

Abstract: We aimed to examine the diagnostic performances of multilayer perceptron neural networks (MLPNNs) for predicting coronary artery disease and compare them with different types artificial network methods, namely recurrent (RNNs) two statistical methods (quadratic discriminant analysis (QDA) logistic regression (LR)). MLPNNs were trained backpropagation, quick propagation, delta‐bar‐delta extended algorithms as classifiers; RNN was Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm; LR QDA used disease....

<b>Objective: </b> The impact of migraine on physical, social, and emotional performance is considerable, yet it remains an underdiagnosed disorder. ID-Migraine a validated migraine-screening tool developed to facilitate diagnosis. This study evaluated the validity use Turkish version screener (ID-Ms) in workplace, measured headache disability, productivity, quality life among workforce. <b>Methods: A total 465 employees from four companies were interviewed for screening with ID-Ms. Subjects...

BACKGROUND: No study has been conducted on the scientific quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in cancer field. Our objective was to determine whether adherence Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement is associated with properties RCT reports from two leading journals. METHODS: We an observational RCTS published between 2002 and 2004 journals that did not endorse CONSORT during period. determined rates confidence intervals 33 RCTs according 19 methodological...

Adhesion molecules have a role in many vasculitic disorders. Our aim was to evaluate the status of adhesion nodular lesions Behçet syndrome (BS) and compare them with results for 2 most common types panniculitis, erythema nodosum (EN) vasculitis (NV). We included data 28 patients BS, 24 EN, 22 NV. A panel monoclonal antibodies against E-selectin, P-selectin, vascular cell molecule-1, platelet endothelial intercellular molecule (ICAM)-1 were applied. The distribution intensity assessed. There...

Determine the efficacy of computerized tomography (CT) in detecting intranasal distribution sprayed radio-enhanced particles and effects topical decongestion on particle distribution.Sinonasal a spray solution was studied using CT imaging 14 adults with no sinonasal symptoms. One nostril oximetazoline 5 minutes prior to application. Serial cavity approximately 11 carried out detect into nasal vestibule, turbinate surfaces, middle meatus osteomeatal complex area, nasopharynx.Particle...

Ponte Academic JournalFeb 2018, Volume 74, Issue 2 TO DETERMINE SKEWNESS, MEAN AND DEVIATION WITH A NEW APPROACH ON CONTINUOUS DATAAuthor(s): Mehmet Guven Gunver ,Mustafa Sukru Senocak, Suphi VehidJ. - Feb 2018 74 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2018.2.5 Abstract:In light of the deeply embedded controversy surrounding skewness and its potential exaggerated effects on standard deviation other statistical measures, this study attempts to suggest an alternative approach, �Golden Ratio in Statistics�. The...

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of caseload volume on outcomes open and laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods: Between April 1999 January 2011, patients who underwent or resection adenocarcinoma with curative intent were identified. There 2 groups surgeons, whose primary practice is gastrointestinal (n=5, group A) general (n=14, B). Histopathologic oncologic outcomes, as well survival data evaluated. Results: A total 815 fulfilled study criteria 356 (group A: 120, B: 236) had...

Sexual dysfunction is an important side-effect after radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer (PCa). The aim of this study was to compare sexual functions PCa patients before and intensity-modulated RT analyze their correlation with penile bulb (PB) doses patient characteristics.Forty-two who underwent ± hormone therapy between 2010 2013 were analyzed. assessed by patient-reported questionnaire physician reported scale 3 years treatment. effect patients' age, volume, testosterone levels,...

OBJECTIVES:There is no validated questionnaire in Turkish to assess asthma knowledge.In this study, we aimed evaluate the reliability and validity of version Asthma Self-Management Knowledge Questionnaire (AKQ) among asthmatic adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The AKQ was translated into by two medical-text translators, followed back translation final review clinicians with experience management.The then applied 202 adult patients, additional demographic clinical features patients were collected...