Jordan Banks Financial Soundness Indicators

The aim of this research paper is to examine the Jordanian banks using financial soundness indicators. This is to establish if Jordanian banks were affected because of the 2007/2008 financial crisis and determine the underlying reasons. The research paper was conducted on 25 banks in Jordan listed in the countries securities exchange. The research methodology used consisted of examining the banks financial records in order to derive four crucial Basel III ratio such as the capital adequacy ratio, the leverage ratio, the liquidity ratio and finally the Total Provisions (As % Of Non-Performing Loans) %. The results revealed that out of the four hypotheses under examination Jordan Banks do not meet Basel financial Indicators for Capital Adequacy Ratio, Jordan Banks does not meet Basel financial Indicators for Liquidity Ratio , Jordan Banks do not meet Basel financial Indicators for Leverage Ratio and Jordan Banks do not meet Basel financial Indicators for Total Provisions (As % Of Non-Performing Loans) ratio. Only one hypothesis was accepted based on the research outcomes. The rest of the hypothesis was rejected since the average trend line did not go below the Basel III required ratio level. The general outcome of the research revealed that Jordanian banks were not affected significantly by the financial crisis

Utilization of prophylactic drug therapy after acute myocardial infarction in Abu Dhabi and Sweden

PurposePharmaceutical treatments to decrease blood pressure and lipids, inhibit platelet aggregation, and control diabetes are cornerstones of secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study compares the drug use during a oneyear period post-AMI in Abu Dhabi and Sweden.MethodsIn Abu Dhabi, information on medications dispensed during one year following a hospitalized AMI during January 2010 to June 2011 (n=1,326) was retrieved from the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi’s administrative claims database. Rates of at least one prescription within selected classes were quantified immediately following the event (months 0–3), 4–6 months, and 10–12 months after the event. Similar data was collected for hospitalized AMI patients in Sweden during 2009 (n=19,312), by linkage of the Swedish Myocardial Infarction register and Prescribed Drug Register. All proportions were age-standardized.ResultsDuring the first three months post-AMI, the proportion of patients in Abu Dhabi with at least one prescription of an anti-hypertensive drug was 76%, statin 72%, platelet aggregator inhibitor 76%, beta-blocker 64%, and drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system only 56%. These proportions declined to 36%, 34%, 34%, 28% and 28%, respectively, during month 10-12. Reductions among UAE citizens were somewhat lower than among expatriates. In Sweden, the corresponding proportions were 90%, 82%, 89%, 83% and 68%, respectively, 10- 12 months post-AMI.ConclusionAbu Dhabi’s health data systems offer a valuable tool for monitoring adherence to drug use. It appears that the outcomes of AMI patients in Abu Dhabi could be substantially improved by promoting adherence to evidence-based guidelines for secondary prevention

Macronutrients Intake and Risk of Stomach Cancer: Findings from Case-Control Study

Studies on the association between gastric cancer (GC) and the intake of nutrients in Jordan are very limited, while findings from other reports on the intake of energy and macronutrients are controversial. This study aimed to examine the associations between intake of energy and macronutrients and the risk of GC in a Jordanian population. A case-control study was carried out between March 2015 and August 2018 in four major hospitals, including an oncology center in Jordan. Study participants were 173 cases with incident and histologically confirmed GC and 314 frequency-matched controls. Interview-based questionnaires were used to obtain the study’s information. Data on nutrient intake were collected using a validated Arabic food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Odds ratios (ORs) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated through multinomial logistic regression and adjusted for potential confounders, including age, marital status, education, body mass index (BMI), smoking, period of smoking, family history of gastric cancer, history of gastric ulcer, and physical activity. Intakes of total fat, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, cholesterol, trans-fat, and omega-6 fatty acids were significantly associated with increased risk of GC. The ORs for the highest versus the lowest tertiles were 6.47 (95% Cl: 3.29–12.77), 2.97 (95% CI: 1.58–5.58), 6.84 (95% CI: 3.46–13.52), 6.19 (95% CI: 3.15–12.17), 3.05 (95% CI: 1.58–5.88), 8.11 (95% CI: 4.20–15.69), and 2.74 (95% CI: 1.47–5.09), respectively. No significant association was found for energy, protein, carbohydrate, sugar, fibers, and omega-3 fatty acids. The findings of this study suggest that high intake of selected types of fats was associated with an increased risk of GC.This research was funded by the Hashemite University [1403938/10/13/16AM]