Background This study aimed to investigate the association between serum liver enzymes
and the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Bangladeshi adults. Research …

Introduction The current study evaluated obesity prevalence, physical activity, and dietary
practices among Saudi adults in the Makkah region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) …

Background Obesity and hypertension are global health concerns. Both are linked with
increased risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Several early studies reported the …

Background and aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health concern worldwide
and has been recognized as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The …

Background Dyslipidemia is one of the important contributors to cardiovascular disease and
type 2 diabetes. There is little or no information on dyslipidemia among academic staff and …

Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an enzyme associated with purine metabolism. The relationship
between XO levels and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not clear yet or little is known so far …

Background Dyslipidemia is one of the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and
a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study was designed to estimate …

Obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension, type 2 diabetes and other morbidities. On the
other hand, hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. The presence of …

Background Prehypertension (PHT) and hypertension (HTN) in young adults are essential
risk factors for other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in later years of life. However, there is a …

Xanthine oxidase (XO) is a metalloflavoenzyme associated with the uric acid formation in
purine metabolism. Serum XO has been suggested to be associated with liver and kidney …