Adiponectin Levels in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and in Pregnant Women Without Glucose Intolerance

Objectives. The aim of the study was to determine serum adiponectin levels among patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and normal pregnant women without glucose intolerance, and to investigate the relationship between these levels and clinical factors at the time of the diagnosis, at delivery and in the post-partum period

Adiponectin Levels in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and in Pregnant Women Without Glucose Intolerance

Objectives. The aim of the study was to determine serum adiponectin levels among patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and normal pregnant women without glucose intolerance, and to investigate the relationship between these levels and clinical factors at the time of the diagnosis, at delivery and in the post-partum period

PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE TURKISH VERSION (AYTA-TR) OF THE WHO-EUROPE ATTITUDES OF AGING (EAAQ) QUESTIONNAIRE

Introduction: This study was carried out for psychometric analysis of the Turkish version of the WHO - Atittudes of Aging Questionnaire (AAQ)

High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a Western urban Turkish population: a community-based study

WOS: 000317361900003PubMed ID: 23070631Objective: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the largest cause of morbidity and mortality in Turkey and in the World. Heart of Balcova Project is a community-based health promotion project that aims to reduce CVD incidence and prevalence through risk factor modification in the individual and population level. This paper presents results of the baseline survey that aimed to define CVD risk factors and risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) in the Balcova population. Methods: The study population included 36,187 people over 30 years of age residing in Balcova in 2007. Individuals were interviewed at their homes. Anthropometrics and blood pressure were measured and in total 12914 fasting blood samples were collected for lipid and glucose analyses. CHD risk was estimated using Framingham risk equation. Student's t test, Chi-square for trend test and ANOVA were used to compare mean levels and percentages of risk factors between age groups and gender. Results: In total 5552 men and 10528 women participated in the study. Smoking prevalence was 38.6% in men and 26.8% in women. The prevalence of obesity was 29.4% among men and 44.2% among women and obesity prevalence increased until the age group 75 years old. While 14.6% of men and 12.6% of women had diabetes, 39.8% of men and 41.8% of women had hypertension. The prevalence of high total cholesterol was 56.0% in men and 50.6% in women. Men had a higher risk of developing CHD compared to women in the following 10 years (13.4% vs 2.5%). Conclusion: The prevalence of preventable risk factors for CHD is very high in Balcova population. Community-based interventions should be planned and implemented targeting both the high-risk individuals and whole population. (Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2013; 13: 9-17)Balcova MunicipalityBelediyeler; Dokuz Eylul University Research FundDokuz Eylul University [2007161]This study was supported jointly by Balcova Municipality and Dokuz Eylul University Research Fund (Grant no:2007161