Patient characteristics

Little is known about gender differences of coronary heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in low-and middle-income nations, despite its rapid uptake across Asia. Objective: to report on gender clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention at a leading cardiac centre in Vietnam.

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To evaluate the characteristics of in-stent restenosis (ISR) and its associated risk factors in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES), and to assess their clinical implications.

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There is a clear correlation between inflammatory outcome signs and adverse outcomes in patients after acute myocardial infarction. Periostin - an inflammatory biomarker in recent times promises to be an effective and necessary factor in predicting disease progression. This study described characteristics of serum periostin levels in patients with acute MI and some follow up results of this biomaker.

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To evaluate exercise capacity using the 1-minute sit-to-stand test (1MSTST) and investigate factors related to the results of the 1MSTST in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 61 stable COPD patients being hospitalized at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Clinical characteristics were collected, and the 1MSTST was performed. The data were analyzed to study factors related to the results of the 1MSTST.

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To learn about some clinical and histological characteristics of bladder cancer, as well as investigate about some factors related to muscle-invasion in newly diagnosed bladder cancer. Subject and method: A descriptive retrospective study was conducted on 416 patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer who underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor within 6 years from 2018 to 2023 at 108 Military Central Hospital.

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Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases, often referred to as the silent killer. The prevalence of hypertension is increasing globally. This study investigates certain clinical and subclinical characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive patients, and evaluates the correlation between these risk factors and target organ damage with systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

8p vijiraiya 19-05-2025 3 1   Download

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is affecting approximately 24% of individuals and potentially leading to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This study aims to assess the prevalence of MAFLD in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and analyze their clinical characteristics.

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Surface electromyographic (EMG) devices are becoming more and more popular to assess sleep bruxism. Objectives: To evaluate characteristics of sleep bruxism using EMG Logger. Materials and Methods: A convenient sample of the patients at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital who had clinical signs related to sleep bruxism was collected.

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To describe clinical and paraclinical characteristics of Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) during pregnancy at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Military Hospital 103 in 2023. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 162 pregnant patients diagnosed with DHF and treated at the Department of Infectious Diseases during the 2023 epidemic (from January 2023 to December 2023).

9p vimitsuki 06-05-2025 1 1   Download

To evaluate the characteristics of multimorbidity in hospitalized elderly patients and identify factors associated with the length of stay and the number of comorbidities. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted using 507 medical records of patients aged > 60 years.

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To describe the characteristics of anxiety disorders using the DASS-21 (depression - anxiety - stress scale-21) and some related factors in patients with maintenance hemodialysis at Military Hospital 103.

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To determine the prevalence of depression symptoms and geriatric characteristics of dementia patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 87 dementia patients ≥ 60 years old at the Outpatient Department, National Geriatric Hospital. Data were collected using designed tools, including general information, Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Mini Nutrition Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF).

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To determine the prevalence and characteristics of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including steatosis and fibrosis, in patients with fatty liver detected by ultrasound. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 303 patients diagnosed with fatty liver by ultrasound at People’s Hospital 115 from August 2019 to October 2020.

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To describe the clinical characteristics of contact dermatitis patients examined and treated at Thai Binh Dermatology Hospital, Facility 1, in 2021. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 52 contact dermatitis patients examined and treated at Thai Binh Dermatology Hospital, Facility 1, from March 2021 to September 2021.

6p vijiraiya 26-04-2025 1 1   Download

To describe the clinical, subclinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of uterine fibroids at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital. Method: The study described through a crosssectional survey of 250 patients diagnosed with uterine fibroids and operated at Thai Binh Medical University Hospital from 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2023.

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To investigate the clinical characteristics of Excess and Deficiency patterns according to Traditional Medicine and explore associated factors in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 206 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis and/or lumbar spondylosis and/or rheumatoid arthritis and/or periarthritis humeroscapularis who came for treatment at Hue Traditional Medicine Hospital.

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To evaluate the changes of clinical and paraclinical characteristics in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients after treatment of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Subjects and method: 21 stable COPD patients were enrolled with C and D groups in accordance with GOLD 2018.

7p viengfa 28-10-2024 4 2   Download

To survey some risk factors and cardiovascular characteristics in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), non-dialysis. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study on 73 patients with end-stage CKD, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 15 mL/min.

5p viengfa 28-10-2024 2 2   Download

Residual neuromuscular blockade commonly occurs after laparoscopic abdominal surgery, impacting patient recovery and safety. This study aimed to identify factors associated with residual neuromuscular blockade when using rocuronium in laparoscopic procedures.

5p viyamanaka 06-02-2025 1 1   Download

To describe the clinical characteristics and sodium and potassium disorders in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis at Thai Binh University Hospital before dialysis sessions in 2024. A prospective, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 84 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.

5p viyamanaka 06-02-2025 2 1   Download