Prognostic factors and survival rate of osteosarcoma: A single-institution study.

Aim: Osteosarcoma is a highly malignant primary bone tumor. The study aim to evaluate the prognostic factors influencing the survival rate in our center.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of all patients treated between January 2005 and December 2010.

A hospital-based study on seroprevalence of leptospirosis among febrile cases in northeastern Malaysia.

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of leptospirosis among febrile inpatient cases in northeastern Malaysia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 999 febrile cases admitted to 10 hospitals in northeastern Malaysia. A survey using a proforma sheet was used to obtain sociodemographic and occupational information.

Risk factors of leptospirosis among febrile hospital admissions in northeastern Malaysia.

Background: Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease. Risk factors for the disease may vary among countries.

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the risk factors of leptospirosis among febrile cases.

Predictors of ischaemic heart disease in a Malaysian population with the metabolic syndrome.

Aims: Cardiovascular disease is the foremost cause of mortality in Malaysia but little is known about the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its associations with other known cardiovascular risk markers. We undertook a population-based study to examine these.

Methods: For the study, 4341 subjects were selected using a multistage stratified sampling method.

Reliability and accuracy of the tape measurement method with a nearest reading of 5 mm in the assessment of leg length discrepancy.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and accuracy of the tape measurement method (TMM) with a nearest reading of 5 mm in assessing leg length discrepancy (LLD).

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 35 patients with LLD and 13 patients without LLD. Two blinded surgeons measured the lower limbs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus using TMM with a nearest reading of 5 mm.

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment among Malaysian dyslipidemic patients.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate Malaysian dyslipidemic patient treatment practices and outcomes. Factors contributing to success in reaching treatment goal were determined. A retrospective review of the records of dyslipidemic patients who attended the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in 2007 was conducted.

Lipid profile parameters in Malaysian dyslipidemic patients.

Introduction: The importance of serum lipids as cardiovascular risk factors is well recognized. However, most published studies have focused on western countries. The present study aimed to describe and analyze the lipid profile parameters in Malaysian dyslipidemic patients, and to identify concomitant clinical problems and risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) among such patients.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with poor glycaemic control have lower quality of life scores as measured by the Short Form-36.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the quality of life based on the Short Form-36 (SF-36) between two different groups of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with glycaemic control: those with a glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level at or below 7.5 percent and those above 7.5 percent.

Eurycoma longifolia Jack in managing idiopathic male infertility.

This study investigated the effect of treatment with the proprietary standardized, water-soluble extract of the root of the Malaysian plant, Eurycoma longifolia Jack, which is thought to enhance male fertility with regard to higher semen volumes, sperm concentrations, the percentage of normal sperm morphology and sperm motility in male partners of sub-fertile couples with idiopathic infertility. A total of 350 patients were given 200 mg of the extract daily and follow-up semen analyses were performed every 3 months for 9 months. Of these 350 patients, 75 patients completed one full cycle of 3 months.

Prevalence and risk factors of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatitis in Malaysia.

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) affects one-third of the world's population. Anti-TB drugs with isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide are very effective but they can cause hepatotoxicity. Many risk factors have been recognised.

Prevalence of overweight and self-reported chronic diseases among residents in Pulau Kundur, Kelantan, Malaysia.

This cross-sectional study was designed to determine the socio-demographic characteristics and prevalence of overweight/obesity and self-reported diabetes mellitus, hypertension and heart disease among the population in Pulau Kundur, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. This study was conducted in September 2005. We randomly selected 120 of 240 households in Pulau Kundur, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

The reliability and validity of the Malay version of the 18-item audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life (the Malay ADDQOL) questionnaire.

The objective of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Malay version of the 18-item Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life (the Malay ADDQOL). Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were systematically selected. The Malay ADDQOL linguistically validated from the 18-item English version ADDQOL was self-administered twice at a 1-week interval.

A study on the nutritional status of physically "active men in kota bharu".

A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted to determine the nutritional status among physically active groups in Kota Bharu. The study population comprised 83 adult male athletes from 8 different types of sports (athlete group), 80 active men who exercised a minimum of 30 min per day for at least 3 times per week (exercise group), and 80 inactive men (sedentary group). All the respondents were aged between 18 to 44 years.