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Open AccessImpact of metabolic phenotype and alcohol consumption on mortality risk in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a population-based cohort study
Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) often present with concomitant metabolic dysregulation and alcohol consumption, potentially leading to distinct clinical outcomes. We ...
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Open AccessHearing health survey of the population in Bangkok
In this cross-sectional random survey among Thai adults living in Bangkok, we aimed to identify the prevalence of hearing problems and examine their relationship with individual factors. We administered a self...
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Open AccessYears of life lost and long-term outcomes due to glomerular disease in a Southeast Asian Cohort
Death and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are major outcomes of glomerular disease. (GD) The years of potential life lost (YLL) may provide additional insight into the disease burden beyond death rates. There ...
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Open AccessIntestinal helminth infections and associated risk factors among adults in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Helminthiases are highly endemic in Southeast Asia, including the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This study aimed to assess the current intestinal helminth infections and the associated risk facto...
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Open AccessIdeal cardiovascular health and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in a longitudinal study of the Thai National Health Examination Survey IV and V
The relationship of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and health outcomes has been rarely assessed in middle-income countries. We determined the ideal CVH metrics and association with all-cause and cardiovascu...
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Open AccessSleep duration and risk of high blood pressure in Thai adolescents: the Thai National Health Examination Survey V, 2014 (NHES-V)
Sleep duration has been proposed to be associated with high blood pressure. However, nationwide studies regarding this association in adolescents remain limited. This study aimed to explore the national preval...
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Open AccessMendelian randomization study of the effect of coronary artery calcification on atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
Calcium calcification in the wall of arteries (CAC) leads to a higher risk of atherosclerosis related outcomes, especially myocardial infarction (MI). Nevertheless, the causal role of CAC on other related outc...
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Open AccessExternal validation of prognostic models for chronic kidney disease among type 2 diabetes
Various prognostic models have been derived to predict chronic kidney disease (CKD) development in type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, their generalisability and predictive performance in different populations rem...
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Open AccessValidity and reliability of the Thai version of the simple frailty questionnaire (T-FRAIL) with modifications to improve its diagnostic properties in the preoperative setting
Several methods are available for identifying frailty, but limited tools have been validated in Thai context. Our objective was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Thai version of the Simple Frailt...
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Open AccessSocio-demographic characteristics associated with the dietary diversity of Thai community-dwelling older people: results from the national health examination survey
Dietary diversity (DD) is an indicator of nutrient intake and is related to health outcomes in older people. Currently, limited research exists regarding factors associated with DD in older people in developin...
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Open AccessSpectrum of cutaneous adverse reactions to aromatic antiepileptic drugs and human leukocyte antigen genotypes in Thai patients and meta-analysis
Aromatic antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)-induced cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs) add up to the limited use of the AEDs in the treatment and prevention of seizures. Human leukocyte antigen-B (HLA-B) alleles ha...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Women and other risk factors for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Thailand: National Health Examination V Survey
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Open AccessWomen and other risk factors for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Thailand: National Health Examination V Survey
There are limited data on chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) from Southeast Asia. Initially described in working age men, a common approach to detect CKDu that includes all adults has recently b...
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Open AccessIncreasing glycaemia is associated with a significant decline in HDL cholesterol in women with prediabetes in two national populations
Internationally, studies have shown associations between lipids and glycemia; however, whether the link varies by gender and population has been rarely examined. We investigated relationships between glycemia ...
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Open AccessObesity and occupation in Thailand: using a Bayesian hierarchical model to obtain prevalence estimates from the National Health Examination Survey
Like many develo** countries, Thailand has experienced a rapid rise in obesity, accompanied by a rapid change in occupational structure. It is plausible that these two trends are related, with movement into ...
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Open AccessMetabolic syndrome in Thai adolescents and associated factors: the Thai National Health Examination Survey V (NHES V)
Presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in early life may influence cardiovascular outcome later in adulthood. There is limited data regarding MetS among Thai adolescents. This study aimed to estimate the preval...
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Open AccessAssessing a national policy on strengthening chronic care in primary care settings of a middle-income country using patients’ perspectives
To improve care for patients with chronic diseases, a recent policy initiative in Thailand focused on strengthening primary care based on the concept of Chronic Care Model (CCM). This study aimed to assess the...
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Open AccessSocio-economic inequalities in the association between alcohol use disorder and depressive disorder among Thai adults: a population-based study
Previous evidence indicates significant associations between depressive disorders and alcohol use disorder (AUD) and their strong links with social conditions. This study aims to investigate the association be...
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Open AccessEstimation of the adolescent pregnancy rate in Thailand 2008–2013: an application of capture-recapture method
Adolescent pregnancy is an important health and social issue that affects both individual and social well-being. However, deriving a national estimate is challenging in a country with multiple incomplete natio...
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Open AccessEvidence on the magnitude of the economic, health and population effects of palm cooking oil consumption: an integrated modelling approach with Thailand as a case study
Palm oil’s high yields, consequent low cost and highly versatile properties as a cooking oil and food ingredient have resulted in its thorough infiltration of the food sector in some countries. Longitudinal st...
