Background: The ongoing epidemics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have caused serious concerns in terms of public health. Literature that focuses on the risk factors of this issue is limited especially in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the predictors of COVID-19 infection in the west region of Iran. Methods: This case-control study was conducted from February to Apr...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To identify risk factors associated with 30-day unplanned hospital readmissions in adults with cancer. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING A teaching hospital in an urban center in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. SAMPLE 302 adults with solid tumors. METHODS The Conceptual Model of Re-Hospitalization was used as a theoretic framework. Univariate logistic r...

The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries, tooth loss, and risk factors among adult population of Chile. Furthermore, age, gender, and behavioural specific differences in caries prevalence and tooth loss were examined. A national stratified multistage probabilistic sample design in two-age cohorts was applied to the Chilean population. A sample of 1553 adults, comp...

A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and normalized hip circumference (Hip Index, HI) have been recently shown to be strong risk factors for mortality and for cardiovascular disease in adults. We conducted an observational cross-sectional study to evaluate the relationship between ABSI, HI and cardiometabolic risk factors and obesity-related comorbidities in overweight and obese children and adolescents a...

Background and aims: Infertility is a major problem during reproductive age. Physical and psychological effects of infertility in women are problematic. The aim of this study was to determine the potential predictive factors of infertility, among women referring both public and private health centers in Ilam province, western Iran, in 2013. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1013 women re...

background and aims: infertility is a major problem during reproductive age. physical and psychological effects of infertility in women are problematic. the aim of this study was to determine the potential predictive factors of infertility, among women referring both public and private health centers in ilam province, western iran, in 2013. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 1013 women ref...

Background and aims: Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings. It is particularly relevant to adolescence period. It has effect on physical and mental health. The present study aimed to identify the predictive factors of loneliness among high schools female students. Methods: A cross– sectional survey was carried out among high schools female students in Ilam during the academic year 201...