Influencing factors of good quality of life among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients living in Zhejiang Province, China.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease that affects quality of life (QOL), especially among patients living in poor environments. This study aimed to determine the influencing factors of good QOL among COPD patients living in Zhejiang, China. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from participants in six tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang Province by a simple random sampling method.

Factors associated with hypertriglyceridemia among the hill tribe people aged 30 years and over, Thailand: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Triglycerides are lipids in the human body that are produced from the consumption of daily food and drink. However, elevated serum triglycerides, also known as hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), are key biomarkers indicating an unhealthy status and increased risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and pancreatitis. Different groups of people have different patterns and styles of cooking and different patterns of consumption, such as hill tribe people, who have their own unique culture and cooking practices.

Factors associated with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels among hill tribe people aged 30 years and over in Thailand: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is one of the most important types of cholesterol and has an impact on health. Certain lifestyle and dietary habits in different populations may leads to increased levels of LDL-C, particularly among those with poor education and economic statuses, such as hill tribe people in Thailand. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and determine the factors associated with high LDL-C levels among hill tribe people in northern Thailand.

Association of environmental factors and high HFMD occurrence in northern Thailand.

Background: The major population vulnerable to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is children aged less than 5 years, particularly those who are cared for at day care centers (DCCs). This study aimed to assess the associations of environmental and sanitation factors with high HFMD occurrence rates in DCCs of northern Thailand.

Methods: A case-control study was used to gather information from caregivers and local government administrative officers.

Knowledge, attitudes and preparedness to respond to COVID-19 among the border population of northern Thailand in the early period of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand is a site of many people travelling among nearby countries and areas, including Yunnan province, China. In February 2020, there was concern about the population's vulnerability to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 15 villages less than 10 km from a border.

Prevalence of and factors associated with depression among hill tribe individuals aged 30 years and over in Thailand.

Background: Depression is a silent health problem that can lead to severe and sometimes fatal outcomes if individuals are not diagnosed and treated properly; this is particularly true in populations with limited education, low economic status and several barriers to accessing health services, such as the hill tribe people in Thailand.

Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the prevalence of and factors associated with depression among hill tribe individuals aged 30 years and over. A validated questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used for data collection in an interview format in a private and confidential room.

Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension among the hill tribe population aged 35 years and over in northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Hypertension (HT) is a serious noncommunicable disease that can lead to several health problems when it is not detected or is not properly diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, particularly in individuals living in poor economic and education conditions. The hill tribe population in northern Thailand is a vulnerable population with limited information available regarding HT.

Methods: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HT and to determine the factors associated with HT among individuals from hill tribes aged 35 years and over and living in northern Thailand.

The Factors associated with the unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment of hill tribe patients in Thailand.

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public-health problem worldwide. The successful tuberculosis treatment was in low rate among the hill tribes in Thailand. This study aimed to determine factors associated with the unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment among the hill tribe TB patients in northern Thailand.