Patient satisfaction and dental anxiety considered as an important factors in dental health care and treatment because they greatly affect the patient's cooperation with the dentist and the extent to which follows the guidelines, treatment and preventive instruction. The present study investigates the relationship between patient satisfaction and dental anxiety, as well as their relation to demographic variables such as gender, age, number of visits, and cultural level. The study was applied on a random sample of dental clinics in Baghdad city with total of (200) patient (108 male and 92 female). Two scales were used in this study, patient satisfaction scale PSS (included 9 aspects, constructed by authors) and Iraqi dental anxiety scale DAS (Salem & Muslim, 2015). The results explained that there is an inverse significant correlation between patient satisfaction and dental anxiety. And there are two demographic variables that have predicted with dental anxiety which are age and number of visits to dental clinic. While there are four aspects of patient satisfaction are predicted to dental anxiety, which are satisfaction of (overall appearance of the clinic, the reception, patient information, and services with safety). The research came out with some of recommendations and suggestions.
Aim and Objectives: The objective of this study was to illustrate the link between periodontitis (PO) and endothelial dysfunction in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: This cross‑sectional study involved 53 hypertensive patients with or without PO compared with 28 healthy controls. On the basis of the study protocol, the participants were divided into three groups: Group (1): 24 patients with hypertension only, Group (2): 29 patients with hypertension and PO, and Group (3): 28 healthy controls. Lipid profile, endothelin‑1 (ET‑1), and high‑sensitivity C‑reactive protein (hs‑CRP) were measured. Blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated. Diagnostic criteria of severe PO periodontal indices including plaque
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The present study was performed on 80 female subjects between (30-60) years, who attended the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes during the period from April to July; 2011. The subjects were divided into 3 groups : controls , non diabetic autoimmune thyroid patients , and non diabetic autoimmune thyroid patient with renal diseases as complication The results showed a significant increase in serum T 3 T4 levels in hyperthyroidism patients, and significant decrease in serum T3,T4 levels in hypothyroidism patients ,while a significant difference in serum TSH levels in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism patients when compared to control group The results show also a significant increase in serum antibodies to thyroid peroxidas
... Show MoreBackground: Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased prevalence of lipid abnormalities, contributing to their high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a routinely used marker for long-term glycemic control. In accordance with its function as an indicator for the mean blood glucose level, HbA1c predicts the risk for the development of diabetic complications in diabetic patients[2].Apart from classical risk factors like dyslipidemia, HbA1c has now been regarded as an independent risk factor for (CVD) in subjects with or without diabetes.Objective The aim of this study was to find out association between glycaemic control (HbA1c as a marker) and serum lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods
... Show MoreThis research attempts to find the association between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of IL2+166 gene (rs2069763) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a sample of Iraqi patients. A total of 44 patients and 55 apparently healthy volunteers were genotyped for the SNP using polymerase chain reaction test. Three genotypes (GG, GT, and TT) corresponding to two alleles (G and T) were found to have SNP. Both study groups’ genotypes had a good agreement for the analysis of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. The results revealed increased frequencies between the observed and expected GG and TT genotypes and IL2+166 SNP T allele in T2DM patients (40.9 vs. 40.0 %; OR = 1.04; 95% CI, 0.47 - 2.31), whereas the values in the control group were
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Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death among type 2 diabetic patients. Higher levels of plasminogen activator urokinase receptor have been found to predict morbidity and mortality across acute and chronic diseases in the common populace. This study aims to explore the role of serum plasminogen activator urokinase receptor levels as a cardiometabolic risk factor among type 2 diabetic Iraqi patients. Methods: Seventy type 2 diabetic patients (40 male and 30 female) (mean age: 46.20±7.56 years) participated in this study; 35 patients were with cardiovascular disease and 35 were without cardiovascular disease; their ages range was 40-55 years. In addition, 30 individuals who apparently healthy were selected a
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the aims of the research have been determined as :
1- Need for cognation according to the students of the Fine Arts Institute.
2- Problem-solving tothe students of the Fine Arts Institute.
3- The correlation between the needfor cognition and Problem-solving manner. according to the students of the Fine Arts Institute.
4_- Indication of differences in the manner of problem-solving,and need
... Show Moreهدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن العالقة بين الخبرات الصادمة والسلوك الفوضوي لدى طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة فضال عن التعرف على الفروق بين الطلبة في الخبرات الصادمة والسلوك الفوضوي على وفق متغير النوع )الذكور- اإلناث(، تألفت عينة الدراسة من )185( طالباً وطالبة، وتم تطبيق مقياسا الدراسة على العينة- مقياس الخبرة الصادمة ومقياس السلوك الفوضوي وهما )من إعداد الباحثان(، وقد أسفرت نتائج الدراسة عن: - إن طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة أظهر
... Show Moreتتركز اهمية البحث الحالي في ان المجتمع العراقي يعد واحداًمن المجتمعات التي تتعرض يومياً الى احداث صدمية كثيرة ومتعاقبة . وأن ندرة الدراسات العراقية . وخصوصاً دراسة الاطفال الذين تعرضوا لهذه الاحداث ومدى قدرتهم على مواجهتها سواء اكانت هذه المواجهة عن طريق التعرض المباشر للحدث او عن طريق سماع تلك الاحداث من خلال الناس ، قد تسبب آثاراً نفسية تتضاعف بمرور الوقت . وتأتي اهمية البحث الحالي من خلال التع
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