
Abdulbari Benerİstanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Pharmacy
Abdulbari Bener
PhD
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AIM: The objective of study to explore the association between thyroid dysfunction and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) related to family history and co-morbid conditions.METHODS: This was a case and control study, 762 T2DM patients and 762 control study participants were enrolled, aged between 25 and 65 years. The study based on biochemistry parame...
The Israel–Gaza conflict traces back to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which left Gaza under Egyptian control and home to many Palestinian refugees. In 1967, Israel captured Gaza during the Six-Day War, initiating decades of occupation. The Oslo Accords of the 1990s granted limited Palestinian self-governance, but tensions escalated after Hamas took co...
Aim
This study aimed to investigate the causes and risk factors of colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Turkish population, focusing on various modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.
Methods
A hospital-based case-control design was employed to compare individuals with CRC (cases) to individuals without CRC (controls). Male and female participants wer...
Background
The shortage of physicians in Turkey is a highly critical emergency. In fact, physicians’ migration to developing or high-income countries, defined as brain drain, threatens the sustainability of the national healthcare system.
Aims
This study explored the driving factors associated with Turkish Physicians’ brain drain, including high-e...
Background
The aim of this study is to investigate whether vitamin D, calcium, ferritin, and uric acids play a beneficial biomarker role in the prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) risk.
Methods
The case-control design was employed, including 650 CRC cases and 650 controls aged 35 to 70 years, comprising both men and women. The study encompasses...
Modern psychiatry aims to adopt precision models and promote personalized treatment within mental health care. However, the complexity of factors underpinning mental disorders and the variety of expressions of clinical conditions make this task arduous for clinicians. Globally, major depression is a common mental disorder and encompasses a constell...
Objective: This study’s objective was to identify the factors and impact of serums calcium 25-Hydroxy vitamin D, ferritin, uric acid, and sleeping disorders on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) patients. Methods: This is a case and control design study. The consecutive patients’ visits (age, older than 25 years) with idiopathic BPPV were...
Objective: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the duration of breastfeeding in infancy reduces the risk of childhood leukemia or lymphoma, and modifies the risk of developing functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). Subjects and Methods: This case-control study involved the recruitment of children with lymphoid malignancy a...
Throughout history, armed conflicts have profoundly affected individuals and societies, with recent events in Ukraine, the Middle East, and beyond bringing into sharp focus the severe mental health and humanitarian consequences of geopolitical crises. Such situations often result in mass fatalities, destruction, displacement, forced migration, and...
Since its inception, social media has brought about numerous benefits, including higher levels of social connectedness, potential positive interactions, and greater access to information. Nonetheless, the excessive use of social media can lead to negative health outcomes, such as social anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, reduced sleep quality, a...
The aim of this study was to assess the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress and quality of sleeping among COVID-19 patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A case and control design has been employed, involving patients affected by COVID-19 infection (884 with T2DM vs. 884 controls without T2DM) and hospitalized in Istanbul (...
Aim
This study explores the predictors and associated risk factors of sleep quality, quality of life, fatigue, and mental health among the Turkish population during the COVID-19 post-pandemic period.
Materials and methods
A cross-sectional survey using multi-stage, stratified random sampling was employed. In total, 3,200 persons were approached. O...
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to determine the association between cigarette smoking, waterpipe smoking, and co-morbidity diseases on hearing loss.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1015 patients [386 males (38%) and 629 females (62%)] who were aged are between 25 and 65 years. The study used clinical, physical e...
Background: Most of the documented literature to date has reported that the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with greater distress, anxiety, anger, stress, and agitation among the general public compared to before the onset of the pandemic. Method and study design: A review was done to now the evidence for the antiviral and immune-modulatory propert...
Background
Hearing loss and hypertension are leading causes of disability, affecting over 360 million people. The aim of this study was to assess the impacts of factors such as vitamin D and sleep disorder on the risk of hearing loss among hypertensive patients.
Material and methods
This prospective cohort study involved 885 patients aged between...
Background:
The world experienced the greatest pandemic of the 21st century with the emergence of a new and readily transmissible the coronavirus disease. Understanding knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the public towards the pandemic is an essential part of developing effective preventive strategies.
Aim:
The objective of this study...
Research Questions
: Which machine learning model predicts the implantation outcome better in an IVF cycle?
What is the importance of each variable in predicting the implantation outcome in an IVF cycle?
Design
: The recent study is a retrospective cohort study comprised of 939 transferred embryos between 2014 and 2018 in an IVF center in Turkey w...
The metabolism of vitamin D relies predominantly upon the synthesis of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in the epidermis following exposure to sunlight (specifically ultraviolet B rays) and the subsequent hydroxylation to active forms in the liver and kidney (1). Vitamin D can also be sourced from natural dietary sources such as fatty fish or from supp...
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an inflammatory process characterized by atherosclerosis in coronary arteries and it is a major cause of death and disability in developed countries. Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) has been consistently associated with CAD risk factors and predictive of CVD outcomes; additionally, it i...
Aim: This study investigated the association between Internet Addition (IA) and fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, and life style factors among school children. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1366 intermediate and secondary school students in Istanbul. The study included socio-demographic, Internet Addiction (I...
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of more than one year of COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life and mental health (in terms of depression, anxiety, stress, fear, burnout – workload) among Frontline Health Care Workers (HCWs). Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional survey based on 1,479 frontline HCW participants aged 20-6...
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Ramadan fasting on blood pressure (BP), fatigue, sleeping and physical activity among hypertensive patients.
Subjects and methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2019 to July 2019. Of the total 1500 hypertensive patients approached, 1118 (74.5%) gave their consent. Data...
Background:
Sleep disturbance is a major health issue among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) has been the most widely used instrument to measure subjective sleep disturbance.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of sleeping factor structure of the PSQI as potential predictor...
We investigated the role of vitamin D on glycemic regulation and cardiac complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 1139 patients (49.3% males vs 50.7% females) were included. Information on sociodemographic lifestyle, family history, blood pressure (BP), and coronary heart disease (CHD) complications was collected....
Background:
Several conducted studies have reported a higher and more frequent Helicobacter pylori infection rate in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and its association between H. pylori infection and T2DM.
Materials and methods:
A case and control study was conducted based on 529 T2DM pat...
Aim
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue as a mental health issue among the population of Istanbul, Turkey.
Participants and methods
This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Istanbul, Turkey, between March and June 2020, where a total of 4,700 persons were approached a...
Objective:
The purpose of this study is to determine the predictive risk factors for appendicitis and the cost-effectiveness of using abdominal helical computed tomography (CT) in comparison to abdominal ultrasonography (US) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients.
Subjects and methods:
The typical case was a patient with abdominal p...
The current study aims at examining the effect of aggressive driver behaviour, violation and error on motor vehicle crashes and investigating the factor structure of the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire (DBQ) factors on the crash involvement in Jordan. This is a cross-sectional study design conducted during September, 2016 to May 2017 in Amman, the c...
Background:
The aim of this study was to explore the co-morbidity between Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Schizophrenia (SZ) among a large number of patients describing their clinical characteristics and rate of prevalence.
Subjects and methods:
A cohort-study was carried out on 396 patients affected by MDD and SZ who consecutively attended...
Background:
To explore the essence of game changing on applying joint venture (JV) approach for healthcare system improvement in developing countries.
Methods:
This is cross-sectional study exploring the factors influencing the successful implementation of JV for the healthcare services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study incl...
Background and objectives. Zinc deficiency increases risk of infections, allergies and autoimmunity. We wished to determine risk factors in severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and identify of hypozincemia rate. Materials and methods. Retrospective study done on AD children (≤ 14 years) with serum zinc test. Data included demographic and laboratory tests...
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attending primary healthcare. Subjects and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study and participants were between 25 and 70 years old who visited the diabetes and endoc...
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between microvascular Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complications and the severity and duration of diabetes in the light of sociodemographic and lifestyle variables.
Materials and Methods: This is a prospective cohort study based on 899 (527 females, 372 males) patients with T2DM...
Background:
The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of disordered internet use among adolescent university students and its association with various health complaints and behaviours, and most importantly to examine the psychometric properties of 9-item Internet Disorder Scale-Short Form (IDS9-SF) using factor analyses and Rasc...
The aim of the present study was to examine the association between Internet addiction (IA), fatigue, and sleep problems among university students. A total of 3000 Turkish students aged 18 to 25 years were approached and 2350 students (78.3%) participated in this cross-sectional study from April 2017 to September 2017 in public and private universi...
In view of continuing reports of high prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency and low rate of infant vitamin D supplementation, an alternative strategy for prevention of vitamin D deficiency in infants warrants further study. The aim of this randomized controlled trial among 95 exclusively breastfeeding mother–infant pairs with high prevalence of...
Background:
There has been substantial interest in developing methods to predict the risk of breast cancer.
The Gail model is one the first model have been widely used to identify women at higher risk of breast cancer.
Aim:
This
study aimed to determine the 5-year and the general life-time risk of breast cancer and also to determine breast cance...
Aim
To ascertain the active role of uric acid and vitamin D as potential biomarkers for impaired glucose metabolism among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Turkish community.
Subjects and Methods
This study was based on 680 patients with T2DM and 680 healthy subjects aged between 25 and 70 years, who visited the diabetes and en...
Background
The unfair distribution and delivery of health-care resources have been recognized as a problem in the worldwide. In the past 18 years, Turkey has undergone rapid social, cultural, and economic changes. The lifestyle and dietary habits of its people have also been changing, and the rates of diabetes, obesity, cancer, and other chronic di...
Background
Studies in Arab countries have shown a significant lack of knowledge of Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling (PMSGC) Program. PMSGC can identify and modify, through prevention and management, some behavioral, medical, and other health risk factors known to impact pregnancy outcomes.
Objective
The aim of this study was to explore...
Association between stroke and acute myocardial infarction and its related risk factors: hypertension and diabetes Akut miyokard infarktüsü, inme ve ilgili risk faktörleri (hipertansiyon ve diyabet) aras›nda iliflki O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : The aim of this study was to find the association between stroke, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and...
Background
Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is a religious obligation for all Muslims who represent 1.8 billion of the world population (24%). This study explores the effect of Ramadan fasting on the blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipid profile, sleeping quality, and essential lifestyle parameters and also explores the safety o...
Background
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) susceptibility is influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors. To date, the majority of genetic studies of T2D have been in populations of European and Asian descent. The focus of this study is on genetic variations underlying T2D in Qataris, a population with one of the highest incidences of T2D worldwide.
Results...
Power calculation for known protein coding loci linked to type 2 diabetes.
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Kinship distribution.
In order to account for population structure and relatedness in the analysis, kinship was calculated for each pair of Qataris (n = 864 individuals) using KING v.2 [27]. Shown is the frequency distribution of kinship scores, where higher numbers on the x-axis indicate closer relationships between pairs of Qataris. The y-axis sh...
Results of Type 2 diabetes association analyses conducted on 864 qataris.
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Known protein coding loci linked to Type 2 diabetes.
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Replication of sequence kernel association test (SKAT) significant genes by burden test in an independent cohort.
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Potentially deleterious low frequency snps in qataris.
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Principal components analysis of Qatari subjects alone and in combination with 1000 Genomes Phase 3 populations.
Principal components (PC) analysis was conducted for A. n = 864 Qataris [Arab (Q1) in red, Bedouin (Q1) in pink, Persian (Q2) in blue, South Asian (Q2) in green, Sub-Saharan African (Q3) in orange]; and for B. Qataris in combination with...
Supplemental references.
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Demographics of Type 2 diabetes cases and controls.
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Supplemental methods.
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Background
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and thyroid diseases among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
Methods
This was a cohort case and control study, 546 T2DM patients and 546 control study participants were enrolled, aged between 25 and 65 years. The subjects were also investigate...
Introduction:
Camel's milk is a safe and therapeutic nutrient. Camel's milk allergy is almost unknown.
Objective:
To identify the clinical and laboratory features of camel's milk allergy.
Methods:
In this retrospective study, the records of patients with camel's milk allergy were reviewed. Data collected included age, sex, clinical presentatio...
Aim. The current study was aiming to investigate the relation between vitamin D, retinopathy, and hearing loss among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods. Cross-sectional study carried on 638 subjects aged between 20 and 60 years who visited the Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, and ENT Outpatient Clinics of the Medipol Hospital during the...
Background
An insufficient number of studies have been carried out in the Middle East to evaluate the role of structured psychotherapeutic interventions in enhancing breast cancer patients’ psychological well-being, quality of life and treatment compliance. This study has been designed to address this limitation by exploring the benefit of two stru...
Aim
The present research aimed to determine the relation between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and thyroid volume and nodule prevalence among Turkish population patients.
Methods
This retrospective cohort study was carried on 850 patients between the ages of 20 and 65 who visited the diabetic, endocrinology, and general surgery outpatient clinics in t...
Citation: Abdulbari Bener et al (2017). Do neuropathy and hypertension associated with increased risk of hearing loss among type 2 diabetic patients? Int J Beh Sci 1:2, 41-46 Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between neuropathy and hearing loss among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods: Cross sectiona...
Aim
The aim of this study was to investigate iron deficiency anemia and Vitamin D deficiency among autism children and to assess the importance of risk factors (determinants).
Subjects and Methods
This was a case–control study conducted among children suffering from autism at the Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. A total of 308 cases and equal n...
Introduction
Breast cancer has been the most common cancer type that affects women worldwide and subsequent treatment is often associated with considerable psychological and quality of life (QoL).
Aim
This study aimed to assess psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) g...
Background
Very little research and survey have been performed on the occupational health, hazards, and working condition of urban and rural of workers in Qatar. The aim of the current study is to identify the health status, lifestyle condition, working-related problems, and accidents experienced by Indian subcontinental migrants (ISCM) in Qatar an...
Background: A few studies have been conducted to determine the relationship between road motor vehicle crashes (MVC) and serious injuries related to tiredness, fatigues and sleeping.
Aim: To determine the effects of aggressive behaviour, driver sleepiness and fatigue on MVC and related injuries among Turkish population.
Design and setting: Populati...
Aim
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between different demographic variables, hopelessness, depression and social support of Breast cancer patients in Qatari’s population.
Design
This is an observational cohort hospital based study.
Subjects and Methods
The study included 678 breast cancer patients. The questionnaires included...
Background:
The Gail model is the most widely used breast cancer risk assessment tool. An accurate assessment of individual's breast cancer risk is very important for prevention of the disease and for the health care providers to make decision on taking chemoprevention for high-risk women in clinical practice in Qatar.
Aim:
To assess the breast...
Aim
The aim was to determine the association between internet addition [IA] and fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, and life style factors among school children.
Subjects and methods
A cross-sectional survey based on multistage stratified random sampling and 1188 students (73.3%) gave consent during October 2011 to December 2012. Data includin...
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of consanguinity on risk for mental disorders especially in primary health care-PHC settings. It was decided to ascertain prevalence of common mental disorders and consanguinity. We set out to study the burden of commonest psychiatric disorders among consanguineous marriages at PHC using the WHO Compos...
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of co-morbidity with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among bipolar disorder (BD) patients in order to assess the impact of OCD on the socio-demographic and clinical features of patients in a highly endogamous population. A cohort study was carried out on 396 patients enrolled between Novembe...
Aim
The objectıve was to determine correlation between depression, anxiety and stress in menopausal and post-menopausal women and shedding more light on a complex relationship.
Methods
A cross-sectional based on Arabian women at the Primary Health Care (PHC) Centers in Qatar during July 2012 and May 2014 and 1101 women agreed to participate and re...
Aim:
The aim was to explore the association between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [T2DM] treatment satisfactions of patients regarding their socio-economic, life-style, history medication and clinical outcome in a Turkish population SUBJECT AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted from February 2016 to September 2016. Of the total 1500 diabetic p...
Background: Marriage between close relatives has been practised globally since the early existence of human society. The role of consanguinity and inbreeding affecting human health is a topic of great interest in medical genetics.
Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the extent of consanguinity and its effects on common non-comm...