Publications by authors named "Vaneva Chingan-Martino"
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- A study found that Afro-Caribbeans have a lower mortality rate from coronary artery disease (CAD) and better lipid profiles compared to Europeans.
- Researchers analyzed 705 Afro-Caribbeans, genotyping them for 13 lipid-related variants while calculating polygenic risk scores for LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.
- The study revealed that higher LDL-PRS was linked to elevated LDL levels and an increased risk of CAD, while HDL-PRS and TG-PRS showed no significant association with CAD.
Cognitive decline and comorbid conditions commonly co-occur, and these conditions can affect cognitive health. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI) according to weight status and to evaluate the associations between CI, weight status and comorbid conditions in adults of 55 years and older. The Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) was used.
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- The study investigates Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) in patients with diabetes, focusing on whether hyperglycemia decreases when an active phase of CN begins.
- Researchers analyzed Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in 103 diabetic patients before and during the active phase of CN, looking at changes over six months prior to diagnosis.
- Results indicated a significant decline in HbA1c levels from six months to three months before diagnosis and from six months to the onset of the active phase, suggesting a relationship between reduced blood sugar levels and the onset of CN.
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- A study in Guadeloupe aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Afro-Caribbean adults without diabetes or cardiovascular issues, using the NCEP ATP III definition.
- Out of 1011 participants (mostly women), the overall MetS prevalence was 17.9%, notably higher in women (21.1%) than men (10.8%), and increased with age, especially in women.
- The findings indicated that adults aged 60 and older had significantly higher odds of hypertension, abdominal obesity, and high fasting blood glucose levels, highlighting the need for preventive measures against MetS, particularly for older adults and women.