Smoking among Nurses in Turkey: Comparison with Other Countries

The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline information on smoking among nurses. An attempt was made to contact, in person, all 301 nurses working for the university hospital in Sivas, Turkey, and when contacted they were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Each unit of the hospital was visited three times, and 239 (79%) nurses were reached who all completed the questionnaire. Of the 239 respondents, 107 (45%) were current smokers, reflecting a substantially higher prevalence compared to that among the adult female population. The quit ratio was 22.5%. Of 127 ever-smoker nurses who responded to the related item, 90% started smoking during or after nursing education. This pattern of smoking initiation was different from the pattern in developed countries where nurses had already started smoking before beginning that training. Nurses with a high school education had a significantly higher prevalence of ever-smoking. Most respondents frequently or sometimes saw doctors smoking in rooms for nurses and in rooms for doctors in inpatient services. In-depth qualitative studies are needed to determine the reasons for the different smoking-initiation pattern

Tip II diyabetli periodontitis hastalarında periodontal tedavinin ağız kokusuna etkisi

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Phase 1 periodontal therapy on oral malodour levels in Type 2 DM patients with chronic periodontitis. Out of fifty patients, 24 females and 26 males, were included in the study. Thirty of them were in test group (TG) and the rest were in control group (CG). Test group received Phase 1 periodontal therapy, however, control group received neither periodontal therapy nor oral hygiene instructions. Clinical evaluation of the patients consisted of; Plaque index (PI), Gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD) and oral malodour (HMV) evaluations. At the end of the study, clinical parameters of the test group, decreased PI, GI, PD, and HLM values(P<0.05). However, in the control group, changes on PI, GI and HDM values were statistically insignificant (p>0.05), but the increase on PD value were statistically significant. Also, however none of the values changed statistically in control group. Within the limits of this study, conclude that periodontal therapy in Type II DM patients with chronic periodontitis has favourable effects on halitozis .   ÖZET Bu araştırmada, Tip II diyabetli kronik periodontitis hastalarında başlangıç periodontal tedavisinin halitozis(ağız kokusu) değerine etkisi amaçlandı. Çalışmaya 24’ü kadın, 26’sı erkek toplam 50 birey katıldı. Bu hastaların 30’u tedavi, 20’si kontrol grubuna dahil edildi. Tedavi grubuna başlangıç periodontal tedavisi, diğer kontrol grubuna ise çalışma süresince hiçbir tedavi ya da oral hijyen eğitiminde bulunulmadı. Hastaların klinik olarak değerlendirilmesinde plak indeksi (Pİ), gingival indeks (Gİ), sondalama cep derinliği (SCD) ve ağız kokusu (HMD) ölçümleri yapıldı. Bu işlemler başlangıç ve tedavi sonrası 3.ayda tekrarlandı. Çalışma sonucunda tedavi grubunda klinik parametrelerden Pİ, Gİ, SCD ve HMD ortalama değerlerinde azalma istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p<0.05). Kontrol grubunda ise Pİ, Gİ, HMD ortalama değerlerinde anlamlı bir değişiklik olmazken (p>0.05), SCD değerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir artış bulundu (p<0.05). Bu araştırmanın sınırları içerisinde; Tip II diyabetli kronik periodontitis hastalarında başlangıç periodontal tedavinin, halitozis (ağız kokusu) üzerine olumlu etkileri olduğu düşünülmektedir. Anahtar Kelime: Periodontitis, Diyabet, Ağız kokus

Ultrasound Findings in a Case of Myeloid Sarcoma of the Breast

Myeloid sarcoma is a rare, solid extramedullary tumor originating from immature granulocytic cells or monocytes. Breast involvement without an aleukemic or myeloproliferative disorder is very infrequent. A 21-year-old female patient was admitted with bilateral palpable breast masses for four months. The patient had given birth approximately one year ago. The ultrasonographic examination revealed multiple, oval shaped—some of them with microlubulated margins—hypoechoic, solid masses of which, the largest mass measured 4.5 . 2.5 cm, evaluated as BI-RADS 4. The histopthological examination suggested hematolymphoid neoplasm. In the differential diagnosis of solid breast lesions, myeloid sarcoma should be kept in mind even without hematological findings. Early diagnosis of this tumor is important for the effectiveness of the medical treatment

Proper Evaluation of Factors Affecting Oxidative Status

WOS: 000382771600021PubMed ID: 26677730

Tip II diyabetli periodontitis hastalarında periodontal tedavinin ağız kokusuna etkisi

<p>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Phase 1 periodontal therapy on oral malodour levels in Type 2 DM patients with chronic periodontitis. Out of fifty patients, 24 females and 26 males, were included in the study. Thirty of them were in test group (TG) and the rest were in control group (CG). Test group received Phase 1 periodontal therapy, however, control group received neither periodontal therapy nor oral hygiene instructions. Clinical evaluation of the patients consisted of; Plaque index (PI), Gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD) and oral malodour (HMV) evaluations. At the end of the study, clinical parameters of the test group, decreased PI, GI, PD, and HLM values(P<0.05). However, in the</p> <p>control group, changes on PI, GI and HDM values were statistically insignificant (p>0.05), but the increase on PD value were statistically significant. Also, however none of the values changed statistically in control group. Within the limits of this study, conclude that periodontal therapy in Type II DM patients with chronic periodontitis has favourable effects on halitozis .</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>ÖZET</strong></p> <p>Bu araştırmada, Tip II diyabetli kronik periodontitis hastalarında başlangıç periodontal tedavisinin halitozis(ağız kokusu) değerine etkisi amaçlandı. Çalışmaya 24’ü kadın, 26’sı erkek toplam 50 birey katıldı. Bu hastaların 30’u tedavi, 20’si kontrol grubuna dahil edildi. Tedavi grubuna başlangıç periodontal tedavisi, diğer kontrol grubuna ise çalışma süresince hiçbir tedavi ya da oral hijyen eğitiminde bulunulmadı. Hastaların klinik olarak değerlendirilmesinde plak indeksi (Pİ), gingival indeks (Gİ), sondalama cep derinliği (SCD) ve ağız kokusu (HMD) ölçümleri yapıldı. Bu işlemler başlangıç ve tedavi sonrası 3.ayda tekrarlandı. Çalışma sonucunda tedavi grubunda klinik parametrelerden Pİ, Gİ, SCD ve HMD ortalama değerlerinde azalma istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p<0.05). Kontrol grubunda ise Pİ, Gİ, HMD ortalama değerlerinde anlamlı bir değişiklik olmazken (p>0.05), SCD değerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir artış bulundu (p<0.05). Bu araştırmanın sınırları içerisinde; Tip II diyabetli kronik periodontitis hastalarında başlangıç periodontal tedavinin, halitozis (ağız kokusu) üzerine olumlu etkileri olduğu düşünülmektedir.</p> <p><strong>Anahtar Kelime:</strong> Periodontitis, Diyabet, Ağız kokusu</p&gt

The prevalence of exfoliation syndrome in Turkey

WOS: 000370956800004PubMed ID: 26508674Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of the exfoliation syndrome and its relationship with ocular and cardiovascular diseases in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional and population-based study was conducted at the Sivas Province among the population aged 40 years and over. The diagnosis of XFS was made when exfoliative material was found on the anterior lens capsule or iris on slit-lamp examination. The subjects were divided into an XFS group and a non-XFS group according to the presence of exfoliative material, and the groups were compared for the presence of glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, phacodonesis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, smoking and alcohol-use frequency. Results: XFS was present in 63 subjects consisting of 42 males (8.0%) and 21 females (3.6%) for an overall rate of 5.7% (95% CI: 0.054-0.060). Once we adjusted the values for age, we found a statistically significant relationship of increased age and male gender with the presence of XFS (p = 0.001, p = 0.027, respectively). The relationship between XFS and glaucoma, cataract and phacodonesis was found to be statistically significant (p = 0.001). No relationship was found between exfoliation syndrome and hypertension, diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of exfoliation syndrome was 5.7% in this population-based study. There was a statistically significant relationship between XFS and advancing age and male gender.Sivas Provincial Management of Public HealthMinistry of Health - Turkey; Sivas Association of Public Hospitals ManagementMinistry of Health - TurkeyWe thank the Sivas Provincial Management of Public Health and Sivas Association of Public Hospitals Management for their support of the study