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Adiposity indicators as cardiometabolic risk predictors in adults from country with high burden of obesity
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Background : In Qatar more than 70% 0f the adults are overweight and obese. Different adiposity assessment methods have been proposed to identify individuals at cardio-metabolic risk.
Purpose : This study aimed to compare ...
A Whole-Genome Sequencing Association Study of Low Bone Mineral Density Identifies New Susceptibility Loci in the Phase I Qatar Biobank Cohort.
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Bone density disorders are characterized by a reduction in bone mass density and strength, which lead to an increase in the susceptibility to sudden and unexpected fractures. Despite the serious consequences of low bone ...
The Association between Zinc and Copper Circulating Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: A Study of Qatar Biobank Data
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular
diseases (CVD). In Qatar, 24% of the total deaths are attributed to CVDs. Several nutritional distur bances have been linked to high ...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to increased adiposity and decreased bone density. It is not known if vitamin D is linked to adiposity measures and bone mass in postmenopausal Qatar women. We investigated an association ...
Age and gender specific cut-off points for body fat parameters among adults in Qatar
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BMC
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Excessive body fat is the leading cause of many metabolic disorders. Therefore, assessing levels of body fat associated with risk of disease in specific populations is crucial. The present ...
Fast food and sweet intake pattern is directly associated with the prevalence of asthma in a Qatari population
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
Objective
The relationship between dietary patterns and the prevalence of asthma is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and asthma in adults in Qatar.
Methods
In this ...
Dysbiosis of the Salivary Microbiome is Associated with Hypertension and Correlated with Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers
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Dovepress
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Hypertension (HT) is an idiopathic disease with severe complications and a high incidence of global mortality. Although the disease shares characteristic features with diabetes and obesity, the complex interplay ...
Higher habitual nuts consumption is associated with better cognitive function among qatari adults
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
The association between nuts intake and cognitive function is inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the association between habitual nuts consumption and cognition among Qatari adults. Data from 1000 participants aged >20 ...
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and its Association with Prediabetes, Dyslipidemia and Subclinical Inflammation Markers among Young Healthy Adults in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of asymptomatic hyperuricemia in Qatar and to examine its association with changes in markers of dyslipidemia, prediabetes and subclinical inflammation. Methods: A cross-sectional study ...
Habitual tea and coffee consumption and mean reaction time among Qatari adults
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Tea and coffee consumption is associated with cognitive function in some studies. We aimed to identify tea and coffee drinking patterns and their association with mean reaction time among Qatari adults. Method: ...