Associations between socioeconomic status and physical activity among older adults: cross-sectional results from the OUTDOOR ACTIVE study

I Stalling, BM Albrecht, L Foettinger, C Recke… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Regular physical activity (PA) is an important strategy for healthy ageing.
Socioeconomic status was found to be a key determinant of PA, however, evidence on …

Association between dyslipidemia and blood lipids concentration with smoking habits in the Kurdish population of Iran

M Moradinazar, Y Pasdar, F Najafi, S Shahsavari… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Smoking is the most preventable cause of most chronic diseases such as
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dyslipidemia is also an important risk factor for CVD. Yet …

[HTML][HTML] Previous preeclampsia and its association with the future development of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ECA Veiga, PRH Rocha, LL Caviola, VC Cardoso… - Clinics, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Preeclampsia is a multifactorial disease. Among these factors, untreated hypertension
during pregnancy can result in high morbidity and mortality rates and may also be related to …

Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and associated factors among adults from southwest Iran: Baseline data from Hoveyzeh Cohort Study

N Saki, M Karandish, B Cheraghian, H Heybar… - BMC cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) were the number one cause of death
in Iran. The main risk factors of CVDs include unhealthy lifestyles, insulin resistance …

Socioeconomic-related inequalities in overweight and obesity: findings from the PERSIAN cohort study

F Najafi, S Soltani, B Karami Matin, A Kazemi Karyani… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Overweight and obesity are major health concerns worldwide, with adverse
health consequences during the life span. This study measured socioeconomic inequality in …

Comparison of the physical activity levels between shift workers and non-shift workers in a large-scale cross-sectional study in Iran

A Najafi, R Safari-Faramani, M Selk-Ghaffari, F Najafi… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Shift work has been related to adverse health outcomes that can partially be
attributed to physical inactivity. However, our knowledge of the influence of shift work on …

Plant‐based diets could ameliorate the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in adults with chronic diseases

M Lotfi, M Nouri, A Turki Jalil… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Adherence to plant‐based diets is recommended to prevent and control chronic diseases.
However, not all plant‐based foods are healthy for this purpose. This study investigated the …

Alarm of non-communicable disease in Iran: Kavar cohort profile, baseline and 18-month follow up results from a prospective population-based study in urban area

AR Safarpour, MR Fattahi, R Niknam, F Tarkesh… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The PERSIAN Kavar cohort study (PKCS) aims to investigate the prevalence, trends, and
relevant prognostic risk factors of non-communicable diseases in participants aged 35–70 …

Investigating associated factors with glomerular filtration rate: structural equation modeling

P Jamshidi, F Najafi, S Mostafaei, E Shakiba, Y Pasdar… - BMC nephrology, 2020 - Springer
Background Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a valid indicator of kidney function. Different
factors can affect GFR. The purpose of this study is to assess the direct and indirect effects of …

Effect of vitamin K2 administration on depression status in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

F Tarkesh, B Namavar Jahromi, N Hejazi… - BMC Women's Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Patients with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are predisposed to
the development of several mental comorbidities such as depression. According to several …