Hyperactivity and Risk for Dysregulation of Mood, Energy, and Social Rhythms Syndrome (DYMERS): Standardization of a Simple One-Item Screener versus the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ).

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.

The state of diet-related NCD policies in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Tunisia and Vietnam: a comparative assessment that introduces a 'policy cube' approach.

We assessed the technical content of sugar, salt and trans-fats policies in six countries in relation to the World Health Organization 'Best Buys' guidelines for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). National research teams identified policies and strategies related to promoting healthy diets and restricting unhealthy consumption, including national legislation, development plans and strategies and health sector-related policies and plans. We identified relevant text in relation to the issuing agency, overarching aims, goals, targets and timeframes, specific policy measures and actions, accountability systems, budgets, responsiveness to inequitable vulnerabilities across population groups (including gender) and human rights.

Hypertension among Tunisian adults: results of the TAHINA project.

We performed a national survey to determine the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, one of the main cardiovascular risk factors, among the adult population in Tunisia. A total of 8007 adults aged 35-70 years were included in the study. Blood pressure (BP) measurements were taken by physicians with a mercury sphygmomanometer, and standard interviewing procedures were used to record medical history, socio-demographic and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.

Chemokine and chemokine receptor gene polymorphism in Tunisian hemodialysis patients with HCV infection.

Introduction: Our aim was to investigate the possibility of a significant relationship between chemokines and chemokine receptor genes polymorphisms and the spontaneous clearance or the persistence of HCV infection.

Methods: A total of 96 hemodialysis (HD) patients infected with HCV were classified into two groups: G1 included 73 patients with persistently positive HCV-RNA and G2 included 23 HD patients who have spontaneously eliminated the virus. The control group consisted of 170 healthy blood donors.

The G1057D polymorphism of IRS-2 gene is not associated with type 2 diabetes and obese patients among ethnic groups in Tunisian population.

Background: Type 2 of diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder and results from the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Insulin receptor substrate-2 (IRS-2), one of the major substrates of the insulin receptor, has a crucial role in insulin signalling and in beta cell development and survival. While several polymorphisms have been identified in the IRS-2 gene, the association of the Gly1057Asp polymorphism with type 2 diabetes has been studied in European and Chinese populations, but the results have been inconsistent.

[Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control: results from a community based survey].

The study objective was to assess the prevalence, level of awareness of treatment, and control of hypertension in a general population. We conducted a cross-sectional survey on 1837 adults 40-69 years old. Hypertension and control level are defined according to the WHO/ISH recommendations.

[Population surveillance of coronary heart disease].

Objective: A cross-sectional population survey was carried out in the Ariana region in 2000-01. The aim of this study is to report the prevalence of CHD as indicated by ECG Minnesota coding.

Method: A randomly selected sample included 1837 adults 40-70 years.

[Cardiovascular disease surveillance in Tunisia].

Objective: To assess the Cardiovascular risk factors trend in community based surveys.

Method: Two population surveys were conducted in 1996-97 and 2000-01 in the Ariana region among 7608 adults 35-70 years aged. The surveys were based on: 1--a questionnary, 2--an anthropometrical and physical examination, 3--a biological investigation, and 4--an ECG registration for the second cohort.

[General medicine and general practitioner. The viewpoint of the teachers at the Department of Medicine of Tunis].

The general medicine remains a same survey subject in countries where the debate began since several years. We have led an investigation by questionnaire close to 50 chosen hospitalo-academic physicians by pull to the fate on the list of teachers of the faculty of medicine of Tunis. The majority of our investigated (90%) consider that the physician general practitioner is the physician of the individual in its totality, the counselor and the family's confidant.