Our series included 51 consecutive patients with JIA, 16 males and 35 females (age range 4 – 19 years), that were evaluated through a rheumatologic and dentist examination. Clinically suspected cases were studied with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Our results showed that 19/51 patients (37%) (age range 9 – 19 years) had TMJ alterations, 10/19 (19,6%) concerning the left one while 7/19 (13,7...

Results The proportions of patients with STEMI by BMI category were as follows: underweight (BMI 18.5 kg/m) 1.6%, normal weight (18.5 kg/m BMI 25 kg/m) 23.5%, overweight (25 kg/m BMI 30 kg/m) 38.7%, class I obese (30 kg/m BMI 35 kg/m) 22.4%, class II obese (35 kg/m BMI 40 kg/m) 8.7%, and class III obese 5.1%. Extreme obesity was associated with younger age at STEMI presentation (median age 55 y...

OBJECTIVES Obesity in childhood increases the risk of obesity in adulthood, and is predictive of the development of metabolic disorders. The fatty acid compositions of various tissues, including blood, are associated with obesity and obesity-associated disorders. Thus, tracking plasma phospholipid (PL) features and metabolic parameters in young individuals may strengthen the utility of fatty ac...

The vulnerability to develop certain pathophysiological conditions may be linked the morphogenetic traits of individuals. Hence, this study ascertained relationship between some and physiological coefficients related incidence obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus. Morphogenetic (height, weight, ABO blood group, Hitchhiker thumb, tongue rolling, hand clasping) coefficients; body mass index, ...

Background The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in Japan remains high, and the onset becomes early. Studies on the current conditions and lifestyles of obese university students may support early interventions to achieve lifestyle modification. Methods and Results The results of periodic health examinations in 32,262 first-year university students revealed that 2,036 (6.3%) were obese. W...

BACKGROUND The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced the clinical use of the body mass index (BMI; in kg/m(2)) in growth charts for young males and females. OBJECTIVE This study updates our previous report with the use of new CDC BMI charts and definitions of adult overweight and obesity to predict adult overweight or obesity. DESIGN Logistic models were fitted to rela...

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that results in substantial morbidity. The disease may be preventable in some instances by reducing risk factors associated with the disease. We undertook a study to determine whether being overweight or obese, a health risk that applies to younger and older age groups, is commonly associated with hip joint OA. The body mass indices (BMIs)...

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Background: Slovaks are known to be a population at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objective: The aim of the study was description of gender and age differences in relation to anthropometric CVD risk factors among Oravian adults. Participants: The study population consisted of 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) representing three age groups: 49% young adults (18-35 yrs), 30%...

BACKGROUND Type-2 diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease and risk of coronary disease is three to four fold increased in patients with diabetes compared with non-diabetic population and 60-80% 0f type-2 diabetics are obese. METHODS This study was conducted in Nepalgunj Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepal, between 1st March, 2011 and 28th February, 20...