Publications by authors named "M H Deler"
Objective: Obesity is a major public health problem and great risk for not only cardiovascular diseases but also cancer, musculoskeletal, and gynecological diseases. This study was aimed to investigate the association between serum Vitamin B12 (vitB12), body mass index (BMI), and nutritional status among obese women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled consecutive female subjects.
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- The study aimed to explore how physicians assist hospitalized patients with smoking cessation and what factors influence this practice.
- The research involved 502 patients at a Turkish hospital, where responses showed that a majority were women with significant chronic diseases; current smokers were less likely among men with chronic health issues.
- Results indicated that while a majority of physicians began the smoking intervention process, the follow-through was low, but those who received consultation during hospitalization were more likely to attempt quitting after leaving.
Background: Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to initiate smoking cessation. We aimed to evaluate knowledge levels about the health effects of smoking and attitudes toward smoking and tobacco control activities among primary care providers.
Methods: In the cross-sectional and primary care-based study, self-administered surveys modified from the WHO Global Health Professional Survey 5A steps of smoking cessation practice (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange) were provided to primary care physicians (PCPhs) and nurses (PCNs).
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- * Findings showed that patients with MetS exhibited notable differences in various health markers like lipid profile, BMI, blood pressure, and inflammatory indexes compared to those without, and these differences varied based on the number of MetS criteria met.
- * The study concluded that uric acid, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and visceral fat composition are valuable indicators for assessing the severity of metabolic syndrome in primary care settings.
Objective: Obesity causes subclinical inflammation. Leukocyte count and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) are used to indicate inflammation in clinical practice. Also, inflammatory markers are evaluated as important indicators of cardiovascular risk in patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS).
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