Publications by authors named "Firas Almsaddi"
Introduction: The incidence of kidney stones in the United States continues to increase. Although dietary interventions have shown to be effective in reducing stone events, adherence to medical management continues to be a limiting factor. For that reason, patient education has become a focus of many physicians.
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- Arab-Americans make up about 5% of Michigan's population, and there's a need for updated data on obesity rates within this community in Southeastern Michigan.
- A study of 2,363 Arab-American patients revealed that older individuals and those with conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia (HLD) had higher obesity rates; for example, patients with hypertension were three times more likely to be obese.
- The obesity rate among Arab-Americans (31%) was similar to that of Michigan’s overall population (32.6%), but higher than the rates observed in another clinic-based cohort (52.6%).