Publications by authors named "Irem Bozkurt Cakir"
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the adherence to recommendations for secondary prevention and the achievement of treatment targets for the control of risk factors in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD) who were followed-up at various healthcare facilities in Turkey.
Methods: According to the protocol of the international Survey of Risk Factor Management study, questionnaire forms were completed and demographic, anthropometric, and laboratory data of CHD patients who were followed-up at a total of 15 selected primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare centers were recorded.
Results: Among a total of 724 CHD patients (69.
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored the impact of vitamin D levels on lipid profiles among 315 nonsmoking premenopausal women, categorizing participants into four groups based on their vitamin D status.
- - Results indicated that higher vitamin D levels (group 4) were associated with increased HDL cholesterol, while lower vitamin D levels (group 1) correlated with higher triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol.
- - Despite initial correlations between vitamin D and lipid levels, after adjusting for factors like age and BMI, the study found no significant relationship between vitamin D and total or specific lipid levels, suggesting that obesity may influence this association.