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Open AccessPrevalence of chronic kidney disease in Thai adults: a national health survey
The prevalence of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who need dialysis and/or transplantation has more than doubled in Thailand during the past two decades. It has been suggested that therapeutic str...
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Open AccessObesity and mortality among older Thais: a four year follow up study
To assess the association of body mass index with mortality in a population-based setting of older people in Thailand.
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Open AccessRegional variation and determinants of vitamin D status in sunshine-abundant Thailand
Vitamin D insufficiency is highly prevalent. Most of the studies concerning vitamin D status were generated from countries situated at temperate latitudes. It is less clear what the extent of vitamin D insuffi...
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Open AccessUrban and rural variation in clustering of metabolic syndrome components in the Thai population: results from the fourth National Health Examination Survey 2009
Information on the distribution of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its combinations by urban/rural areas in lower-middle income countries has been limited. It is not clear how the various combinations of MetS co...
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Association between bisphenol A and abnormal free thyroxine level in men
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is used in a variety of consumer products, and exposure to BPA is widespread among the general population. Recent studies have suggested that BPA may affect the thyroid and...
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Open AccessEconomic costs of obesity in Thailand: a retrospective cost-of-illness study
Over the last decade, the prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) in Thailand has been rising rapidly and consistently. Estimating the cost of obesity to society is an essential step in setting priorities for rese...
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Open AccessThe association between obesity and blood pressure in Thai public school children
The prevalence of obesity has substantially increased in the past 3 decades in both developed and develo** countries and may lead to an increase in high blood pressure (BP) at an early age. This study aimed ...
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Open AccessA Thailand case study based on quantitative assessment: does a national lead agency make a difference in pre-hospital care development in middle income countries?
Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand (EMIT) has been established as a national lead agency to improve emergency medical service systems since December 2008. However up to now, there has not been any publish...
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Open AccessValidation and comparison study of three urbanicity scales in a Thailand context
Validity and reliability of an urbanicity scale is of utmost importance in develo** effective strategies to minimize adverse social and health consequences of increased urbanization. A number of urbanicity s...
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Open AccessDiscrepant association of serum C-3 epimer of 25-hydroxyvitamin D versus non-epimeric 25-hydroxyvitamin D with serum lipid levels
Low vitamin D status has been associated with a number of chronic diseases. For dyslipidemia, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with higher low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) in a number of stu...
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Open AccessCopayment and recommended strategies to mitigate its impacts on access to emergency medical services under universal health coverage: a case study from Thailand
Although bodies of evidence on copayment effects on access to care and quality of care in general have not been conclusive, allowing copayment in the case of emergency medical conditions might pose a high risk...
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Open AccessAssessment of population coverage of hypertension screening in Thailand based on the effective coverage framework
Hypertension (HT) is a major risk factor, and accessible and effective HT screening services are necessary. The effective coverage framework is an assessment tool that can be used to assess health service perf...
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Open AccessAssessing system-based trainings for primary care teams and quality-of-life of patients with multimorbidity in Thailand: patient and provider surveys
Strengthening primary care is considered a global strategy to address non-communicable diseases and their comorbidity. However, empirical evidence of the longer-term benefits of capacity building programmes fo...
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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...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 ...
