Assessment and predictors of blood glucose levels in hypertensives attending a secondary health centre: relationship with physical activity and diet quality
Ismaheel Aderogba Azeez, Adesoji Adedipe Fasanmade, Temitope Ilori The aim: this study aims to assess the prevalence of hyperglycaemia, the association between diet quality, physical exercise and blood glucose levels among hypertensives attending a secondary health centre in Nigeria. There is a paucity of data concerning these issues and the study would contribute positively to […]
PREDICTORS OF WEIGHT LOSS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND REDUSED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION
Kateryna Voitsekhovska, Leonid Voronkov Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a heterogeneous syndrome with a poor prognosis. Aim of the work – to define predictors of body weight (BW) loss in patients with CHF and a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Materials and methods. 120 patients with stable CHF and LVEF ≤35 %, II-IV NYHA class were examined. […]