Dementia in Ismailia governorate: an epidemiological study

This cross sectional study was done to determine prevalence rate and demographics of dementia in the Ismailia Governorate. The study include 1000 persons over the age of sixty years [500 in a rural area and 500 in and urban area]. Mini mental state examination test was used as initial screening tool to pick up demented subjects who scored less than 24 points out of 30 [for literates] or scored less than 22 points out of 28 [for illiterates]. All demented subjects were subjected to full physical and neurological examination and computed tomographic brain scan. Prevalence of dementia among elderly over 60 years of age was 3.8 [2.5% vascular dementia and 0.8% Alzheimer's disease]. The mean age of demented subjects was 68.8 + 6.7 years. Dementia was significantly associated with age. Prevalence of dementia among age group of 60-64 years was 2.1%. while it was 30% among age group? 80 years. Vascular dementia was the most common type of dementia [65.8% of demented subjects] and its highest incidence was among the age group of 60-64 years old. Alzheimer's disease was the second most common type [21.1% of demented subjects] and its highest incidence was among the age group of 75-79 years old. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and smoking and smoking were significantly associated with vascular dementia. No significant differences were found among demented subjects according to areas, gender and literacy

influence of DDE residue level in human blood serum and some other environmental factors on the occurrence of breast cancer at Port Said [Egypt]

The present study was conducted to ascertain the relationship between DDE [Dichloro Diphenyl Ethan] residue level in blood serum and the occurrence of breast cancer. The influence of some other blood constituents, such as cholesterol, triglycerides on the occurrence of the disease was also looked at. The implication of some relevant risk factors such as smoking, stress and some other environmental factors in the occurrence of the disease was also investigated. The study was performed on a group of 430 local women from Port Said city, North of Egypt, mainly married with an average age of 45 years. The study group included 210 cancer patients, 110 benign breast disease patients [BBD] and a group of 110 normal women. Blood samples were collected from fasting women, and serum was separated within an hour by centrifugation. Lipid profile analysis was performed immediately after separation on one portion of the separated serum. Residues of DDE were separated from the other remaining portion of serum end detected using an ECD-gas chromatograph. A questionnaire was designed to ascertain the influence of some risk factors on the occurrence of the disease. Residue level of DDE detected in breast cancer patients, BBD patients and normal women had an average of 0.052 mg/litre, 0.062 mg/litre and 0.025mg/litre, respectively. Triglyceride level in breast cancer patients BBD patients and normal women had an average of 171, 156, and 81 mg respectively. Some of the risk factors studied have shown direct link with the occurrence of the disease, e.g. previous BBD, smoking and frequent use of insecticides. The present results revealed some statistically significant differences in the levels of DDE in serum samples of the three tested groups of women, indicating a likely involvement of DDE in the occurrence of breast cancer. Also the role of smoking, stress and other environmental risk factors is evident in Port Said city. A country wise plan has to be conducted in order to face this major health problem

influence of DDE residue level in human blood serum and some other environmental factors on the occurence of breast cancer at Port Said [Egypt]

The present study was conducted to ascertain the relationship between DDE residue level in blood serum and the occurrence of breast cancer, the influence of some other blood constituents, such as cholesterol, triglycerides on the occurrence of the disease was also looked at. The implication of some relevant risk factors such as smoking, stress and some other environmental factors in the occurrence of the disease was also investigated. The study was performed on a group of 430 local women from the city of Port Said, North of Egypt, mainly married with an average age of 45 years. The study group included 210 cancer patients, 110 benign breast disease patients [BED] and a group of 1 10 normal women. Blood samples were collected from fasting women and serum was separated within an hour by centrifugation. Lipid profile analysis was performed immediately after separation on one portion of the separated serum. Residues of DDE were separated from the other remaining portion of serum and detected using an ECD-gas chromatograph. A questionnaire was designed to ascertain the influence of some risk factors on the occurrence of the disease. Residue level of DDE detected in breast cancer patients, BED patients and normal women had an average of 0.052mg litre, 0.062mg litre and 0.025mg litre respectively. Triglyceride level in breast cancer patients, BED patients and normal women had an average of 171, 156, and 81 mg respectively. Some of the risk factors studied had shown direct link with the occurrence of the diseases e.g. previous BED, smoking and frequent use of insecticides. The present results revealed some statistically significant difference in the concentration levels of DDE in serum samples of the three tested groups of women, indicating a likely involvement of DDE in the occurrence of breast cancer. Also the role of smoking, stress and other environmental risk factors is evident in Port Said city. A country wise plan had to be conducted in order to face this major health problem