Bidirectional association between frailty and quality of life within English longitudinal study of aging.

Purpose: The relationship between quality of life (QoL) and frailty has previously been investigated cross-sectionally and longitudinally as unidirectional where QoL depends upon frailty and where frailty depends on QoL. Here a bidirectional relationship is examined.

Methods: This work uses a latent curve model with structured residuals to address the bidirectional association between QoL and frailty in older English people considering within-person and group levels.

The impact of long-term conditions on the progression of frailty.

Objective: To explore longitudinally the impact of multiple long-term conditions (LTCs) on frailty progression separately for males and females.

Methods: A functional frailty measure (FFM) was used to examine putative determinants of frailty progression among participants aged 65 to 90 in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), across nine waves (18 years) of data collection. A multilevel growth model was fitted to measure the FFM progression over 18 years, grouped by LTC categories (zero, one, two and more).

Knowledge and awareness of ocular allergy among Jeddah population.

Background: Ocular allergy is one of the common conditions that affects patients from different age groups. Public awareness about the disease is crucial for reducing the incidence of ocular allergy.

Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the knowledge level of the general population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia toward ocular allergy.

Nutritional Assessment and Management in Paediatric Chronic Kidney Disease.

Nutrition in paediatrics has always been one of the most important factors for optimal growth. Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) need special consideration for better long-term outcomes, including nutritional status, optimal height, and cognitive function. Nonetheless, there are many obstacles to overcome to attain optimal linear growth and nutritional status in children with CKD.

Mutations Encountered in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Retrospective Study in a Teaching Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an invasive cancer that results from the malignant conversion and rapid replication of white blood cells and hematopoietic stem cells that supply multiple lymphocytes. Harmful gene mutations occur in more than two-thirds of patients with ALL; however, these mutations have not been extensively identified in Saudi Arabia. Aim The aim of this study was to identify the types of mutations in patients with ALL at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah.

Basic Life Support Knowledge Among a Nonmedical Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Providing basic life support (BLS) at the site of an accident is crucial to increase the survival rates of the injured people. It is especially relevant when health care is far away.

Objective: The aim of our study is to assess the BLS knowledge level of the Saudi Arabian population and identify influencing factors associated with level of knowledge about BLS.