Publications by authors named "Hazim S Alghamdi"
HbA1c changes in the first year post-kidney transplant and associated risk factors in a Saudi cohort.
Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and the risk of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) in kidney transplant recipients within the first year, focusing on demographic and health factors.
- - Results show that 64.04% of the 203 kidney transplant recipients experienced clinically significant HbA1c changes, with pre-transplant diabetes patients showing the most notable increases; PTDM developed in 15.7% of nondiabetics.
- - Key risk factors for significant HbA1c changes included increased age, weight change, and pre-existing hypertension, while PTDM was linked to older age and higher HbA1c levels at various checkpoints post-transplant
Sleep disturbances are commonly reported by patients with asthma. However, the prevalence of sleep disturbance and its association with the level of asthma control is unknown. The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbance among Saudi adult asthmatic patients attending pulmonary clinics at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Owing to the rising population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the need for family physicians is growing. The number of family physicians who would be available in the health service in future is dependent on the attitudes of medical students because their choice of specialty is a major factor in satisfying this demand. The aim of the study was to evaluate the attitudes of medical students to family medicine as a future career.
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