Publications by authors named "H Skhiri"
This study aims to verify the accuracy of item 10 on the energy level of the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) in an item screening according to Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) results, providing a measure of hyper-energy. Regression techniques were employed in a dataset comprising 4093 records of respondents to test both linear and nonlinear relationships between predictor and outcome variables (energy level and symptoms considered in the MDQ). We examined the relationship of energy level with cases identified using MDQ with a cut-off of 7.
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- - The prevalence of diabetes in Tunisia rose significantly from 15.5% in 2016 to 23% in 2023, with a corresponding study examining chronic kidney disease (CKD) among diabetic patients to understand its prevalence based on factors like specialist type and demographic characteristics.
- - An observational study conducted between January and February 2023 included over 10,000 diabetic patients, using KDIGO guidelines to diagnose CKD, focusing on data collected across various healthcare settings in Tunisia.
- - The results indicated that 38.7% of diabetic patients had CKD, with higher rates among males and older patients, as well as those diagnosed by nephrologists. CKD was more prevalent in the Mid-East region of Tunisia
During the month of Ramadan, over one billion Muslims observe a water and food fast from sunrise to sunset. The practice of this religious duty causes marked changes in eating and sleeping habits. With the increasing incidence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, the number of patients with CV pathologies who wish to fast is increasing worldwide, and in Tunisia, which is ranked as a high CV risk country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Clinical Features and Outcomes of Renal Amyloidosis in Tunisia.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Systemic amyloidosis is a rare disease heavily affecting the kidneys, with a study analyzing 40 cases over 10 years to identify prognostic factors of renal amyloidosis (RA).
- The study found that the most prevalent type was Amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis, often linked to chronic infections, while Amyloid light chain amyloidosis mainly associated with multiple myeloma.
- Key findings indicated that age and other organ involvement were significant predictors of mortality, and although the average patient survival was 59 months, kidney survival was notably shorter at 12 months.