We aimed to identify different trajectories of remnant cholesterol (RC) and investigate the association of RC trajectories with vascular endothelial function and atherosclerosis progression in a longitudinal cohort of the Chinese population. A total of 521 participants were included in the flow-mediated ...
For each clotting factor level studied within these ranges, an activated partial thromboplastin time was determined with either contrast material loaded thromboplastin (5% v/v) used as a control. In the second experiment fibrino-peptide A (FpA) or modified anti-thrombin III (ATM) assays were ...
The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) during adolescence is associated with growth and developmental impairment and risk of non-communicable diseases. There is limited evidence on adolescent’s dietary patterns (DPs), and how they contribute to DBM in urban low income contexts in sub Saharan Afri...
Material and Methods Study population. The EPIC study is a large cohort study with over half a million participants of both genders mostly recruited from the general population between 1992 and 2000 in 23 centres from 10 European countries12. Data used in the present study were derived from...
The estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated from serum creatinine according to the four-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula. Renal insufficiency was defined as values < 30 ml/min/1.73 m². More details on the measurements are given in the additional material. ...
Asset index was constructed based on the information on baseline ownership of the house and of a set of assets (radio, television, telephone, computer, refrigerator, bicycle, light source, cooking material, or water source) and house characteristics (cooking place, exhaustion fan, toilet, number ...
The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a novel comprehensive lipid index. We aimed to investigate a possible relationship between AIP index and kidney stones in US adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted among adults with complete AIP index an
I know it sounds simple, but really, the easiest and best way to figure all this out is to read as much on the subject as you can. And start with reading at the level of your current knowledge. If you don't know anything about the different kinds of animals, then read material...
Nail beautification is a widely applied gender independent practice. Excessive nail beautifications and nail-arts have a direct impact on the nail structure and can cause nail disorders. Therefore, the assessment of post-progressive nail-art effects on t
The arterial wall was considered as an elastic homogeneous material with a density of 1075 kg/m3, a Poisson’s ratio of 0.45, and an isotropic Young’s modulus (E) of 3 MPa32. The conservation equation of the solid part can be derived from Newton's second law of motion. The elastic-...