An Obstetrics Index for the Assessment of Risk Levels of “High Risk Pregnancy” Groups

OBJECTIVE: To validate the usability of “Beksaç Obstetrics Index” (BOI/BOIp) in the evaluation of different high risk pregnancy groups. STUDY DESIGN: This study is consisted of 3 groups of patients; 1) Pregnancies without MTHFR polymorphisms (n=65), 2) Pregnancies with methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR; homozygous or compound heterozygous) polymorphisms (n=140), 3) Pregnancies with “autoimmune antibody positivity” without any other type of hereditary thrombophilia (Anti-dsDNA, anti-phospholipid Ig G/M, anti-cardiolipin Ig G/M, ASMA, APA, ENA, anti-mitochondrial antibodies) (n=76). In this study, BOI which is (number of child +π/10)/Gravida is used in order to demonstrate the risk levels/scale of different high risk pregnancy groups. RESULTS: The mean BOIp (±SD) values are 0,41±0,22; 0,29±0,21; and 0,40±0,23 for Control, MTHFR and Autoimmune groups respectively. We have demonstrated statistically significantly decreased BOIp level in MTHFR group compared to the other groups (p:0,002). CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated that BOI/BOIp can be used in the assessment of risk levels of different high risk pregnancy groups

Amniotic Fluid β2- Microglobulin Measurements

OBJECTIVE: To determine β2-microglobulin levels in amniotic fluid during the course of second trimester. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred patient’s amniotic fluid β2-microglobulin levels had been evaluated retrospectively (March-October 2009). The most common amniocentesis indication was advanced maternal age (33.3%). Others were; high risk result for triple test (18.5%), high risk result for double test (6.48%), ventriculomegaly (5.55%), obstetric history for fetus with down syndrome (4.62%), the presence of soft markers on ultrasound (13.8%), others (17.8%). Patients average gravida was 2.66 (range: 1-6), parity was 0.75 (range: 0-3), abortion was 0.65 (range: 0-3). RESULTS: All patients were at second trimester and the average gestational week was 17.7 (range 15- 22). Patients were divided into four groups (15th, 16th, 17-18th and 19-20th gestational weeks). We have demonstrated that amniotic fluid β2-microglobulin levels are increased progressively throughout the second trimester. We have specified normal β2-microglobulin values of each gestational week/period in order to be used in clinical practice. CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated that amnionic fluid β2-microglobulin levels are increased progressively throughout the second trimester

A Statistical Approach to Evaluate The Performance of Cardiac Biomarkers in Predicting Death Due To Acute Myocardial Infarction: Time-Dependent Roc Curve

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The Consumption Situation Of Edible Wild Plants in Turkey

Yenilebilir otlar mikro besin ögeleri ve biyoaktif bileşenler içinönemli kaynaktır. Otlar, dünyanın birçok bölgesinde kültürel vegenetik mirasın bir parçası olup toplumlar tarafından gelenekselolarak kullanılmakta iken günümüzde de besin çeşitliliğine dayalısağlıklı beslenmede dikkati çekmekte ve önem kazanmaktadır. Madımak,yemlik, yarpuz, ısırgan gibi otlar; kızılcık, böğürtlen, ahlat gibimeyveler bunlara örnek verilebilir. Türkiye’de on binden fazla bitkiçeşidi bulunmaktadır. Bunların bir kısmı yenebiliyor ve bir kısmı daendemiktir. Bu araştırmanın amacı Türkiye’yi temsil eden yenilebilirot tüketiminin ve çeşitliliğinin sıklığını ortaya koymak ve beslenmepolitikalarına katkı sunmaktır. 15 ve üzeri yaş grubundaki tüm bireylerden%65,9’u yenilebilir ot tüketmektedir. Yenilebilir ot tüketimi ileeve giren kazanç arasında istatistiksel olarak önemli bir fark bulunmamıştır.Yenilebilir ot tüketimi cinsiyete, yaşa ve İstatistiki BölgeBirimleri Sınıflamasına (İBBS) göre istatistiksel olarak fark anlamlıbulunmuştur (p<0.05). Akdeniz diyetinin önemli bir özelliği olan yenilebilirotların tüketimi besin çeşitliliğine dayalı sağlıklı beslenmeyönünden desteklenmelidir.Wild edible plants (herbs) are the important source of micronutrients and bioactive molecules. Polygonum cognatum, manger (Tragopogon porrifolius), pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), nettle like herbs (Urtica sp.) and fruits like; cranberry (Cornus mas), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) and wild pear (Pyrus elaeagrifolia) could be given as an example. In Turkey there are more than ten thousand herb varieties. Some are edible and others are endemic plants. The purpose of this study was to determine the consumption and diversity of edible herbs in a Turkey representing sample and contribute to nutrition policies. In general, 65,9% of the subjects aged 15 years and over reported consuming edible herbs. No significant difference was determined between consuming edible herbs and household budget gain. Edible wild plant consumption was found statistically significant between gender, age groups and Statistical Territorial Units Classification (p<0.05). Consumption of edible plants being a special characteristic of Mediterranean diet and healthy nutrition based on food diversity should be encouraged