Clustered risk factors to health in children

Neck circumference and clustered cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents: cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE Early detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as obesity, is crucial to prevent adverse long-term effects on individuals' health. Therefore, the aims were: (1) to explore the robustness of neck circumference (NC) as a predictor of CVD and examine its association with numerous anthropometric and body composition indices and (2) to release sex and age-specific NC cu...

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Street children in Tehran and risk factors for substance abuse

  Abstract   Background: Economy, lack of welfare and social services, AIDS and civil war, and also substance abuse are predominant factors that attributes with street children.   Method: 576 street children of 10-19 years were evaluated. Data were gathered by demographic and substance use check list. Theses check lists were designed by the researchers and included some simple question about ty...

Prevalence of gestational diabetes and efficacy of risk factors in screening of referrals to health centers

Introduction: Gestational diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a common disorder that without screening may remain undiagnosed. Screening for GDM is still a matter of dispute and there is no consensus as yet regarding the screening of GDM. Objective: Present study aimed to determine prevalence of GDM and assessment for risk factors in screening of pregnant women. Methods: In this cross sectional study ...

Risk Factors of Idiopathic Language Development Disorders in Children

Background: Language Development Disorders (LDD) is a common idiopathic impairment in children. Numerous risk factors play a role in the emergence of this disorder.  Objectives: The present study aimed to examine risk factors of LDD in children aged two to five years. Materials & Methods: In this case-control study, 98 children (aged two to five years) with LDD and 98 children without LDD wer...