Publications by authors named "T Liabsuetrakul"
Background: Living near waste incineration plants (WIPs) may have adverse effects on health associated with quality of life (QOL) among local residents. This study was undertaken to measure the QOL of residents living near WIPs in China, identify the association between residential distance from the WIPs and QOL, and assess the mediating effect of respiratory symptoms on the association between residential distance and QOL.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in communities surrounding three municipal WIPs in Dongguan, China.
Associations between pre-existing comorbidities and in-hospital cardiovascular events and mortality among COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study.
BMJ Open
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the impact of pre-existing health conditions and cardiovascular risk factors on cardiovascular events and mortality in COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh, where vaccines were not available.
- The research included a total of 897 adult patients, revealing that 18.7% experienced cardiovascular complications and 12.6% died during hospitalization, with specific comorbidities linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events.
- Treatment outcomes indicated that patients receiving antiviral medications had a lower risk of cardiovascular events and mortality compared to those on corticosteroids, highlighting the importance of treatment choices in managing COVID-19 complications.
Article Synopsis
- This study compares in-hospital and 5-year mortality rates in patients with STEMI and NSTE-ACS who underwent coronary artery angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus those who did not.
- Propensity score matching was used to create equivalent groups based on age, sex, and health conditions, utilizing national health data from Thailand.
- Results indicated significantly lower mortality rates for patients who received CAG and PCI, with in-hospital mortality at 30.1% for STEMI and 34.7% for NSTE-ACS, suggesting the importance of these interventions in improving patient outcomes.
Background: There is a scarcity of studies regarding the obstacles in tuberculosis (TB) screening in pregnant women. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of TB as a disease and TB screening among pregnant women and healthcare workers, describe pregnant women's perceptions on specific TB screening methods and explore associations between the perceptions of TB with the intention to have TB screening by pregnant women.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at six primary healthcare centres in Yogyakarta Municipality, Indonesia among 240 pregnant women and 126 healthcare workers interviewed with a structured questionnaire about their perceptions.
Article Synopsis
- The primary treatment for low-risk nonmetastatic gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (LR-NMGTN) is chemotherapy, but fertility-sparing surgical options may provide benefits like fewer side effects and a faster remission time.
- The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness and risks of fertility-sparing surgical interventions, with or without chemotherapy, against standard chemotherapy for women with LR-NMGTN.
- The research involved searching various medical databases for randomized controlled trials, ultimately analyzing data from two studies with 151 participants to evaluate treatment outcomes and quality of life.