Factors associated with therapeutic target achievement in the control of complications in consequence of diabetes: A hospital-based study in west of Iran.

Background And Aim: The goal of diabetes management is to enhance the performance of the surveillance system to perpetuate optimal blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels in the normal values. This paper aimed to identify factors associated with therapeutic target achievement in the control of complications in consequence of diabetes.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a secondary analysis was performed on data obtained in the surveillance center of patients referred to in Makoo city, West Azerbaijan Province.

Predictors of short-term mortality after acute stroke in East Azerbaijan province, 2014.

Stroke is one of the important causes of death and disability in Iran. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing the short-term mortality of stroke in Northwest of Iran. Study population were all patients with confirming the diagnosis of the first-ever stroke who were hospitalized in two referral teaching hospitals from October 2013 to March 2015.

Epidemiological characteristics and trends in the incidence of animal bites in Maku County, Islamic Republic of Iran, 2003-2012.

This study examined the epidemiological characteristics and incidence over time of animal bites in Maku County. Data were obtained from health centre records of animal bites from 2003 to 2012. Information on demographic characteristics and bite-related factors were recorded.