Seyed Ehsan MousaviTabriz University of Medical Sciences | TBZMED · Social Determinants of Health Research Center
Seyed Ehsan Mousavi
Doctor of Medicine
MD, MPH
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Introduction
Seyed Ehsan Mousavi, MD, MPH, is a dedicated researcher at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Aging Research Institute in Tabriz, Iran. His expertise extends to diverse skills, including statistical methods, database analysis (SEER, NHANSE), and clinical prediction modeling. As a prolific author, he has contributed to publications on various health topics, showcasing his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge.
Education
January 2021 - June 2023
September 2015 - April 2023
Publications
Publications (40)
Background
Cannabis consumption exerts multiple effects on metabolism via various pathways, including glucose regulation and insulin secretion. Studies concerning the association between cannabis use and diabetes mellitus type 2 are discrepant.
Objective
This study was conducted to evaluate the association between cannabis use and type 2 diabetes...
Cancers of the kidney and renal pelvis are among the most prevalent types of urinary cancers. We aimed to outline the incidence trends of kidney and renal pelvis cancers by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and histology in the United States (US) from 2000 to 2020. The data was obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 22 databas...
Abstract
Introduction Laryngeal cancers account for one-third of all head and neck cancers. We aimed to report the
incidence trends of laryngeal cancer over 2000–2020 in the United States (US), by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and
histological subtypes.
Methods Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 22 database were used to identify...
Yoga is an increasingly popular complementary intervention to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and related comorbidities, but its safety and treatment efficacy are not firmly established. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing randomized control trials (RCTs) of yoga interventions for PTSD and related sec...
Dear Editor:
I am writing to address a significant methodological concern in the recently published article titled “Sex Differences in the Association Between Cannabis Use and Diabetes Mellitus among U.S. Adults: The National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, 2013–2018.”
Background
Gout is one of the oldest known diseases and the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. The established risk factors for gout include hyperuricemia, chronic renal disease, genetic, alcohol consumption, dietary factors, diuretic use, hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Patients with gout have an increased risk of all-cause...
Background
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and impaired reasoning. It is the leading cause of dementia in older adults, marked by the pathological accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. These pathological changes lead to widespr...
Background
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) originates from the lymphoid tissues with a great morbidity and economic burden. It accounts for about 5 % of cancers in the United States (US) in 2024. We aimed to report the incidence trend of pediatric NHL in the US over 2000–2020, by age, sex, and subtype.
Methods
We utilized data from the Surveillance, Epi...
Background
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressively debilitating disorder that has seen a notable rise in prevalence in recent years. This study examines the burden of MS from 1990 to 2019, providing a detailed analysis by age, sex, and sociodemographic index (SDI) across 204 countries and territories.
Methods
Data on the prevalence, death and d...
Objectives: To report the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among those aged 70 and above in Iran by age, sex, and province from 1990 to 2021. Design: Systematic analysis. Outcome measures: Data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease study 2021. All estimates were reported as counts and age-standardized rates per 100000 individuals, w...
Background
Gastric cancer ranks among the top cancers in terms of both occurrence and death rates in the United States (US). Our objective was to provide the incidence trends of gastric cancer in the US from 2000 to 2020 by age, sex, histology, and race/ethnicity, and to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
We obtained data from...
Brain and central nervous system (CNS) cancers constitute a heterogeneous group of cancers with poor 5-year survival rates. We aimed to report the epidemiology of brain and CNS cancers in Asia in 2020 and their projections up to 2040 by age, sex, and country, as well as their correlation with socioeconomic status. We extracted data from the 2020 Gl...
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a rare malignancy affecting the lymphatic system. Our study examined the incidence rates of adult HL based on sex, race/ethnicity, age, and histological subgroups in the United States (US) from 2000 to 2020. Data for this study were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 22 database. HL patients were...
Background
Hypopharyngeal cancer (HC) comprises less than 5% of all malignant tumors in the head and neck. They often present at an advanced stage, thereby resulting in high mortalities. We aimed to report the epidemiology of HC globally, regionally, and nationally by age, sex, and socioeconomic status in 2020 and its projection to 2040.
Methods
D...
Background
Although rare, small intestine cancer is on the rise in the developed world. We aimed to investigate the incidence trends of small intestine cancer by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and histological subgroups in the United States (US) over 2000–2020. Also, we evaluated the COVID-19 impacts on the incidence trends of this cancer.
Methods
Data...
Background
Despite being uncommon, vulvar cancer is a serious health concern with a 5‐year relative survival rate of 71%.
Aims
The objective was to investigate the incidence rates of this disease across different racial, ethnic, and histological subgroups in the United States, as well as the effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on this cancer.
Method...
Kidney cancer, a type of urogenital cancer, imposes a high burden on patients. Despite this, no recent research has evaluated the burden of this type of cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This study explored the burden of kidney cancer from 1990 to 2019 according to age, sex and socio-demographic index (SDI). The Global Burde...
High systolic blood pressure (HSBP) is associated with several metabolic and non-metabolic disorders. This research aimed to document the deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to HSBP in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region between 1990 and 2019, by age, sex, underlying cause and socio-demographic index (SDI). We...
Background
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a common micronutrient deficiency that imposes a substantial burden worldwide. This study examined the burden of VAD from 1990 to 2019 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by age, sex and sociodemographic index (SDI).
Methods
The data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 d...
Background and Aims
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common debilitating diseases among the aging population. Nigella sativa is one potential treatment for OA. Here, we sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nigella sativa for treating patients with OA.
Methods
PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched up to October 20,...
Objective: Wrist trauma is a common chief complaint in emergency departments and radiography is used to make the diagnosis. Excessive usage of radiographs would utilize resources, exert risk of radiation exposure, and overcrowding. Amsterdam wrist rules (AWR) have been proposed as a tool for clinical decision-making regarding the need for wrist fra...
Background
There are several types of dermatitis, each capable of causing enduring changes that extend beyond physical discomfort. In severe cases, dermatitis can significantly affect mental health, social interactions, and the overall quality of life. This study reports the burden of dermatitis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region fro...
Background
The incidence rate of testicular cancer has risen in many countries during recent decades. This study aimed to outline the impact of testicular cancer on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2019, examining its burden by age group and according to the socio-demographic index (SDI).
Methods
Data on the incidence, d...
Background
Tislelizumab is an anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) monoclonal antibody with a construction that enables it to have a higher affinity to its target. We aimed to evaluate tislelizumab’s safety and efficacy for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Methods
Embase, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched up to...
Myeloma is one of the most common types of haematological malignancies. We aimed to investigate the incidence rates of myeloma by sex, race, age, and histological subgroups in the United States (US) over 2000–2020. Data were retrieved from the the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 22 database. The International Classification of Di...
Background
Neck pain is a complex musculoskeletal disorder that can result in substantial morbidity. The present article presents the neck pain burden in Iranians who were at least 70 years old, from 1990 to 2019, by sex, age group, and province.
Methods
Publicly available information on the prevalence, incidence, and years lived with disability (...
A number of different neurological complications have been reported following vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). Electroencephalogram (EEG) is one of the modalities used to evaluate the neurological complications of diseases. The aim of the present study was to identify the EEG changes in participants vaccinated against CO...
Abstract
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a treatable and preventable condition resulting from acute rheumatic fever.
Aim: To report the prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life-years (DALY) due to RHD in the Middle-East and North-Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2019, by sex, age group, country and sociodemographic index (S...
Background
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the leading causes of disability. We aimed to report the MDD attributable prevalence, incidence and years lived with disability (YLDs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2019 by age, sex and socio-demographic index (SDI).
Methods
Publicly available data on the burden...
Background
As a poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, veliparib has been identified as a potential therapeutic agent for lung cancer. The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review of clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of veliparib for treating lung cancer.
Methods
PubMed, Scopus, the Web of Science, and Google Sc...
Objective:
To report the burden of ADHD in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2019.
Methods:
Publicly available data on the burden of ADHD were retrieved from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019. The counts and age-standardized rates (per 100,000) were presented.
Results:
In 2019, ADHD had an age-standardized point...
Objectives: To report the ischemic heart disease (IHD) burden and its risk factors among adults aged 70 and older in Iran in terms of sex, at both the national and provincial levels, from 1990 to 2019. Design: Systematic analysis. Outcome Measures: The modelled point prevalence of IHD, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs),...
Objectives: To report the burden of cancers and their attributable risk factors among Iranian adults aged 70 and older by age, sex and type of cancer from 1990 to 2019. Design: Systematic analysis. Outcome Measures: Data on the incidence, death, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to cancers were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseas...
Objectives: To report the burden of low back pain (LBP) among those aged 70 and above in Iran by age, sex, and province from 1990 to 2019. Design: Systematic analysis. Outcome Measures: Data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2019. All estimates were reported as counts and age-standardized rates per 100 000 individuals, wit...
Background:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and this progressive neurological disorder is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. We aimed to report the burden of AD and other types of dementia in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, by age, sex and sociodemographic index (SDI), for the period...
Background
Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains a common disabling progressive neurodegenerative disorder. We aimed to report the prevalence, death and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to PD in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its 21 countries by age, sex and socio-demographic index (SDI), between 1990 and 2019.
Me...
Background
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex and heritable psychiatric disorder, which imposes significant mortality and morbidity on sufferers globally. We aimed to report the prevalence, incidence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to AN in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by age, sex and socio-demographic inde...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. The present study reported the burden of RA in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2019 by age, sex, and socio-demographic index (SDI). Publicly available data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 study was used to report the modelled point prevalenc...
