Publications by authors named "W Madanat"
Background: Obesity is an abnormal fat accumulation that adversely affects human health. Studies reported several vitamin deficiencies in obese patients. The current study investigates the deficiencies of vitamins D, B6, and B12 among Jordanian adults with hyperlipidemia and demonstrates the association between serum vitamin levels and metabolic and lipid profile parameters.
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- The study used the CART algorithm to analyze treatment protocols and factors affecting oral ulcers in Behçet's syndrome patients across multiple countries.
- Among 979 patients, findings revealed that those with irregular tooth brushing habits showed a higher usage of immunosuppressive (IS) medications, especially in males with major organ involvement.
- The study emphasizes the importance of promoting better oral hygiene as part of treatment strategies for patients with Behçet's syndrome.
Objective: To evaluate key factors for presenteeism and activity impairment in multinational patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS).
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 364 BS patients from Jordan, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Turkey and 143 RAS patients from the United Kingdom and Turkey were included. The Work Productivity Activity Impairment (WPAI) scale was used for presenteeism and activity impairment.
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune inflammatory arthritis in adults. Prevalence estimates of rheumatoid arthritis vary in the world. Occupational factors and geographical location might contribute to a higher risk of developing the disease, however the exact etiology remains unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To estimate the prevalence of Behçet's disease (BD) in Jordan, with the additional aim of comparing this prevalence among hospital workers in other geographical areas.
Methods: In the first stage of our survey, 2,569 employees from 6 hospitals in north Jordan were interviewed using a screening questionnaire to identify individuals with recurrent oral ulcers (ROU), a previous diagnosis of BD (PDBD) and/or any major symptom related to BD. In the second stage, all individuals with ROU or PDBD identified at stage 1, were examined by 2 rheumatologists for the presence/confirmation of BD according to the International Study Group (ISG) criteria.