Clinical profile of functional constipation in Saudi children.

Background: Functional constipation (FC) is a common condition in children, and information on the clinical characteristics of FC in Saudi children is scarce.

Objective: Describe the clinical profile of FC in Saudi children.

Design: Retrospective.

Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: We searched electronic databases and the references lists of found publications between 1990 and 2022. Original cross-sectional studies in English were included using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Saudi Digital Library.

Prevalence of Chronic Pain After Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Degenerative disc disease and low back pain are common challenges that persist even after a discectomy. However, characterizations and quantifications of these illnesses from the patients' perspective are insufficient. We aimed to perform a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis to determine the frequency of chronic pain after spinal surgery.

Frequency and predictive factors for spontaneous normalization of anti-tissue transglutaminase-IgA serology among Saudi children with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A cohort study.

Background: Celiac serology can be transiently elevated in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and normalized despite gluten consumption. This study aimed to identify the frequency and predictive factors of spontaneous normalization of anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-TTG-IgA) antibodies in these patients.

Methods: The charts of all patients (≤18 years) with T1DM were retrospectively reviewed from 2012 to 2021 at a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prevalence and the Associated Factors of Erectile Dysfunction Among Saudi Married Males.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and to determine the associated factors of erectile dysfunction among Saudi married male subjects.

Methods:  A cross-sectional study based on data collected from 313 male subjects. The questionnaire was given to the randomly selected subjects from the appointment list in KKUH outpatient clinics using a simple random sampling method.

Microbial surveillance of Hajj tents: Bioaerosol sampling coupled with real-time multiplex PCR.

Background: Respiratory tract infections are common among pilgrims attending annual Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims typically spend most of the Hajj period inside ventilated tents, where microorganisms may be transmitted through bioaerosols and droplets.

Objective: To perform microorganism surveillance inside Hajj tents and assess the similarities between microorganisms isolated from tent bioaerosol samples and nasopharyngeal swabs (NP) of tent occupants.

KRAS Mutations in Colorectal Cancer: Relationship With Clinicopathological Characteristics and Impact on Clinical Outcomes in Saudi Arabia.

Background Few studies have addressed the prevalence and prognostic impacts of mutations in Saudi patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The present study aimed to address the prevalence of mutations and evaluate their impact on clinical outcomes (if any) among Saudi patients. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at King Saud University Medical Centre (KSUMC), Saudi Arabia.

Assessment of Fear of Failure Among Medical Students at King Saud University.

Background: Fear of failure (FoF) is described as a "dispositional tendency to avoid failure in achievement settings." It may potentially and adversely affect students' ability to perform well in their educational activities.

Objectives: To measure FoF among medical students at King Saud University, FoF between men and women, academic levels, grade point average (GPA), and other factors among medical students were compared.

Beverage Consumption and Ulcerative Colitis: A Case-Control Study from Saudi Arabia.

Background: The association between beverage intake and ulcerative colitis (UC) is not well-established, with no available data from Arab countries. Herein, we investigated the potential association of consuming coffee, tea, and carbonated soft drinks with UC among a population from Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This hospital-based case-control study used data of 171 newly diagnosed UC patients and 400 patients with other gastrointestinal conditions who served as controls.

Long-Term Weight Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery: A Single Center Saudi Arabian Cohort Experience.

Background: Obesity is considered a global chronic disease requiring weight management through lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, or weight loss surgery. The dramatic increase in patients with severe obesity in Saudi Arabia is paralleled with those undergoing bariatric surgery. Although known to be beneficial in the short term, the long-term impacts of surgery within this group and the sustainability of weight loss after surgery remains unclear.

Perceptions, attitudes, and barriers toward obesity management in Saudi Arabia: Data from the ACTION-IO study.

Background: The ACTION IO study (NCT03584191) aimed to identify perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and potential barriers to effective obesity care across people with obesity (PwO) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Results from Saudi Arabia are presented here.

Methods: A survey was conducted from June to September 2018.

The Prevalence of C-Section Delivery and Its Associated Factors Among Saudi Women Attending Different Clinics of King Khalid University Hospital.

Objective Cesarean section (C-section) is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide that may be performed to deliver one or more newborns. The objective of our study was to determine the prevalence of C-section delivery among Saudi women attending different clinics of King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) who were pregnant, previously pregnant, and had delivered. Methods A quantitative observational cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire that has been handed to the participants after explaining the purpose of the study.

Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Levels and Its Management Among Female Students of Medical and Non-Medical Colleges in Riyadh.

Objective The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), its management, and its possible association with depression, anxiety, and stress among female medical and non-medical students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Khalid University Hospital and King Saud University Female Campus. A self-administered questionnaire following the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) criteria was used to measure levels of PMS.

Treatment Adherence Among Patients with Five Dermatological Diseases and Four Treatment Types - a Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Treatment non-adherence leads to negative therapeutic outcomes and financial burdens on the healthcare system. This study aims to compare the mean adherence scores among patients with five dermatological diseases and four treatment types and to identify the associated patient-related factors.

Patients And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2019 to August 2019.

Vitamin D cutoff point in relation to parathyroid hormone: a population based study in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

Unlabelled: The current recommended cutoff value for low vitamin D may result in overestimation of hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D levels at 30.0 nmol/L can diagnose the hyperparathyroid cases leading to bone loss, with moderate accuracy, in the Saudi population.

Prevalence of self-reported computer vision syndrome symptoms and its associated factors among university students.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of symptoms of computer vision syndrome and to identify its associated factors. The secondary objective was to assess knowledge and practices related to preventing computer vision syndrome symptoms.

Methods: The data for this cross-sectional study were collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 713 female undergraduates studying business and medicine in Saudi Arabia.

Vascular sclerosing effects of bleomycin on cutaneous veins: a pharmacopathologic study on experimental animals.

Background:: Varicose veins and the complications of venous disease are common disorders in humans.

Objective:: To study the effects of bleomycin as a potential new sclerosing agent and its adverse events in treating varicose veins.

Methods:: Bleomycin-loaded liposomes 0.

Assessing Saudi medical students learning approach using the revised two-factor study process questionnaire.

Objectives: To assess learning approaches of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year medical students by using revised two-factor study process questionnaire, and to assess reliability and validity of the questionnaire.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2014. The revised two-factor study process questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) was completed by 610 medical students of both genders, from foundation (first year), central nervous system (second year), medicine and surgery (third year) courses.

Growth reference for Saudi preschool children: LMS parameters and percentiles.

Background: Previous growth charts for Saudi children have not included detailed tables and parameters needed for research and incorporation in electronic records.

Objectives: The objective of this report is to publish the L, M, and S parameters and percentiles as well as the corresponding growth charts for Saudi preschool children.

Design: Community-based survey and measurement of growth parameters in a sample selected by a multistage probability procedure.

Effect of weight loss on serum osteocalcin and its association with serum adipokines.

Studies have suggested that osteocalcin, a bone formation marker, is related to body metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Whether this relation is mediated through an interaction with adipokines remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of weight loss on serum osteocalcin and its relation with three adipokines, adiponectin, chemerin, and resistin.

Correlates of cardiovascular disease risk scores in women in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. We measured cardiovascular (CVD) risk scores and determined the factors associated with them in women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on 291 women aged ≥ 30 years.

Research methodology workshops evaluation using the Kirkpatrick's model: translating theory into practice.

Background: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of academic programs can enhance the development, effectiveness, and dissemination of comparative quality reports as well as quality improvement efforts.

Objectives: To evaluate the five research methodology workshops through assessing participants' satisfaction, knowledge and skills gain and impact on practices by the Kirkpatrick's evaluation model.

Methods: The four level Kirkpatrick's model was applied for the evaluation.

Association between Osteocalcin, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Role of Total and Undercarboxylated Osteocalcin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Studies have demonstrated that total osteocalcin (TOC) is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and therefore might influence the risk of cardiovascular disease in humans. Undercarboxylated osteocalcin (uOC) regulates insulin secretion and sensitivity in mice, but its relation to MetS in humans is unclear. We aimed to determine whether uOC is related to MetS and/or its individual components and other cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and whether TOC and uOC have utility in predicting the cardiovascular risk.

What determines the selection of undergraduate medical students to the specialty of their future careers?

Background: It is important to understand the factors that influence the undergraduate medical students' specialties choice for the post-graduation.

Objectives: To identify the number of undergraduate medical students who decided their post-graduate specialty career, factors that may influence their decision to select a particular specialty, and their career specialties preference.

Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to achieve the objectives.