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Body Mass Index* ; Colonoscopy*

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Body Mass Index*

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Body Mass Index*

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Blood Pressure* ; Body Mass Index*

BACKGROUND: Work Ability Index (WAI) is a well-known and valid self-report tool that has been widely used in various studies to identify and avoid early retirement and work-related disability. Nevertheless, very few studies have been carried out to evaluate work ability in Iran. We aimed to investigate the WAI and the effect of work-related stress on it among Iranian workers. METHODS: A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytic study was carried out among 449 workers from five working sectors in three big cities of Iran. Work ability and work-related stress were measured using the Persian version of WAI and the Persian version of Health and Safety Executive Stress Indicator Tool. RESULTS: More than a third of the workers surveyed (34.70%) did not have an appropriate level of work ability (WAI < 37). There was a significant correlation between subscales of work-related stress and the mean score of WAI. Furthermore, the variables of body mass index, sleep quality, exercise activity, job tenure, and three subscales of work-related stress including demands, supervisor support, and role were significant predictors of WAI. CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, the interventional programs must be focused on improving supervisors support, eliminating ambiguity and conflicts in the role of workers in their job and organization, reducing job demands, improving sleep quality, and increasing exercise activity.
Body Mass Index ; Iran ; Retirement

Studying the relationship between obesity, blood pressure and dyslipidemia on 138 people (from 20 to 60 years old) who had health examination in Ha Tay hospital showed that the dyslipidemia rate was highest in age group of 41 to 50 years old (55.1%). Hyperlipidemia prevalence in the group subjects was 47.1%. Mean value of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in over weight people and people with degree I and degree II obese were the same. The percentage of overweight was 7.97 % in men and 16.67% in women. Degree I obesity was 2.17% in men and 6.52% in women. Rate of increasing total cholesterol combine with increasing triglycerides in overweight group was higher than that in control group (31.1% vs 12.9%). In term of risk factors effect on hyperlipidemia: BMI≥23 was 10.14% in men and 23.19% in women. Waist to buttock circumference ratio ≥0,95 in men was 6.52%. Waist to buttock circumference ratio ≥0.85 was 30.43%
Body Mass Index ; Hyperlipidemias ; Diagnosis

BACKGROUND: Clomiphene citrate is used as the first line drug for anovulatory infertility treatment. When a woman fails to ovulate using clomiphene at maximum dose, letrozole is used as a second line drug.

OBJECTIVE: To determine association between a patient's age and body mass index (BMI) and their response to clomiphene citrate or letrozole in the treatment of anovulation-related infertility.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed 147 patient records from January 2011 to August 2016 and investigated the age, BMI and response of patients when given clomiphene or letrozole for ovulation induction.

RESULTS: Ninety-nine (99) patients received clomiphene citrate while the other 118 patients received letrozole. Those who responded positively to clomiphene were at least 35 years old (72.2%) or had above normal BMI (61.5%). Patients who responded positively to letrozole were at least 35 years old (95%) and were categorized with above normal BMI (82.9%). The authors found that patients who are older than 35 years of age are more likely to respond to letrozole compared to younger patients.

CONCLUSION: This study found no significant association between BMI and response to either Letrozole or Clomiphene. Patients who are more than 35 years old are more likely to respond to letrozole, compared to younger patients. 

OBJECTIVE: Body weight is an important indicator of a person's health status. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the body weight management system, HIMS (Health Improvement and Management System)-Diet, which instantly provides users with feedback on their measured weight using the database that stores the user.customized information. METHODS: The participants of this experimental study used the system two or three times a week for 10 weeks. We analyzed the changes in their body weight and body mass index (BMI) according to their respective usage of the system. RESULTS: Participants' body weight and BMI decreased with respect to their individual usage of the system. Participants that used the system frequently for a longer time period improved significantly in their body weight and BMI. CONCLUSION: The experimental study showed that the body weight management system, HIMS-Diet, was effective in controlling people's body weight.
Body Mass Index ; Body Weight ; Body Weight Changes

PURPOSE: We conducted this study to evaluate the feasibility and the safety of a delta-shaped gastroduodenostomy after totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG) and to know about the factors having influence on surgeons' performance of anastomosis and technical details of this operation. METHODS: The clinical characteristics and the surgical results of 57 consecutive patients with delta-shaped gastroduodenostomy after TLDG at Incheon St. Mary's Hospital were reviewed. The patients were divided into 2 groups (before and after 20 cases) and their clinical characteristics and surgical results were compared. The factors which influenced the anastomotic time and the technical details of the operation were also investigated. RESULTS: There was no difference in age, gender, body mass index, surgical results except for operation time, anastomotic time, and starting day of oral feeding between the 2 groups. The experience of the surgeon was the only factor that influenced the anastomotic time. CONCLUSION: Delta-shaped gastroduodenostomy is a feasible and safe procedure even in the early years of a surgeon's career. It could feasibly be done in less than 20 minutes in relatively experienced hands.
Body Mass Index ; Gastrectomy ; Hand ; Humans

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of telephone call reminder on retention rate in obese patients. Methods: A total of 118 patients (85 first-time visitors, 33 re-visitors), who visited an obesity management clinic from May 2003 to May 2004, were divided into the intervention group (n=64) and the comparison group (n=54). The intervention was a telephone call reminder before the appointment date. The retention rate up to 7th visit and body mass index were compared between the two groups. Results: The retention rate was 64.4% at 4th visit (after 66.5+/-29.2 days from the first visit) and 36.4% at 7th visit (after 142.1+/-57.8 days from the first visit). For the first- time visitors, the retention rate at 3rd visit was significantly higher (85.1%) in the intervention group than those in the comparison group (67.6%, P=0.049). Otherwise, there were no significant differences in retention rate and body mass index at each visit between the two groups regardless of the visiting status. However, the body mass index at 4th and 7th visit was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the comparison group among the first-time visitors who completely attended 7 times (P=0.031). Conclusion: We could not find the telephone call reminder to be an effective method to improve retention rate in obesity management clinic. Further intensive approach is needed to promote attendance.
Body Mass Index ; Humans ; Obesity ; Telephone*