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    Socioeconomic inequalities in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a study based on a population-based survey in Iran

    Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent form of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), with social and economic determinants significantly influencing its prevalence. This study aimed to analyze the socioeconom...

    Ali Darvishi, Adeleh Nikkhah, Marzieh Mahmudimanesh in BMC Public Health (2024)

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    The association between continuous metabolic syndrome score and its components with electrocardiographic abnormalities in community-dwelling older adults: the Bushehr elderly health (BEH) program

    Metabolic syndrome (MetS) known as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) has developed into a major source of health issue, especially for the elderly. In the present study, we investigated the asso...

    Akram Farhadi, Hadi Emamat, Reza Nemati, Maryam Marzban in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2024)

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    Cost-effectiveness analysis of sarcopenia management interventions in Iran

    Identification the optimal management intervention of sarcopenia is a concern of health systems. We aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of sarcopenia management strategies in Iran.

    Ali Darvishi, Gita Shafiee, Narges Zargar Balajam in BMC Public Health (2023)

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    The 15-year national trends of genital cancer incidence among Iranian men and women; 2005–2020

    Cancer is a major health problem and cause of mortality worldwide. Despite the prevalence of other cancers in males and females, genital cancers are especially important because of their psychological effects ...

    Gita Shafiee, Amir-hossein Mousavian, Ali Sheidaei, Mehdi Ebrahimi in BMC Public Health (2023)

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    Trend of passive smoking and associated factors in Iranian children and adolescents: the CASPIAN studies

    It is well documented that, similar to active smokers, passive smokers are also at an increased risk of develo** non-communicable diseases, and it could impose high financial costs on the healthcare system. ...

    Mohammad Reza Hashemi-Aghdam, Gita Shafiee, Mehdi Ebrahimi in BMC Public Health (2022)

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    Sarcopenia screening strategies in older people: a cost effectiveness analysis in Iran

    Sarcopenia is an important age-related disease which can lead to an increased risk of mortality, falls, fractures, and poor quality of life. So, timely detection can be effective in reducing the burden of dise...

    Ali Darvishi, Mohsen Rezaei Hemami, Gita Shafiee, Rajabali Daroudi in BMC Public Health (2021)

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    Association of Vitamin D Concentrations with subjective health complaints in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

    Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is recognized as a global pandemic. Identification, any association between VDD and subjective health complaints (SHC), can be helpful to realize critical mechanisms and improve psyc...

    Nazli Namazi, Mostafa Qorbani, Gita Shafiee, Mohammad Hossein Ahmadian in BMC Public Health (2021)

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    Is frequency of potato and white rice consumption associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

    This study evaluated the association of frequency of potato and rice consumption with cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents.

    Fereshteh Baygi, Mostafa Qorbani, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2020)

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    Determinants of childhood blood pressure using structure equation model: the CASPIAN–V study

    Childhood hypertension is a predictor of later diseases, increases the risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adulthood and results in major economic burdens.

    Pooneh Angoorani, Shayan Mostafaei, Toktam Kiani in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2020)

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    Is single-child family associated with cardio-metabolic risk factors: the CASPIAN-V study

    In the present study, the association of the cardio-metabolic risk factors and the status of single-child family were studied in a national representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents.

    Roya Kelishadi, Mostafa Qorbani, Fatemeh Rezaei in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2018)

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    Socioeconomic inequality of overweight and obesity of the elderly in Iran: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program

    The objective of this population-based, large sample size study was to investigate the socioeconomic inequality of overweight and obesity among the elderly in Iran.

    Alireza Raeisi, Mohammadbagher Mehboudi, Hossein Darabi, Iraj Nabipour in BMC Public Health (2017)