Publications by authors named "Sener Simsek"
Article Synopsis
- The study compared serum vitamin D and osteocalcin levels in non-osteoporotic postmenopausal women with and without metabolic syndrome.
- Women with metabolic syndrome had significantly lower levels of both vitamin D and osteocalcin compared to those without.
- A positive correlation was found between vitamin D and osteocalcin levels, while both factors showed relationships with various clinical and biochemical parameters, indicating potential impacts on insulin resistance and inflammation.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic characteristics and factors determining success in a smoking cessation clinic in smokers who completed a 1-year follow up.
Method: A total of 349 patients were assessed retrospectively.
Results: There were 238 men (mean age: 41+/-13.