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SD Nichols

Health-related Quality of Life and Risk of Malnutrition among Persons on Maintenance Haemodialysis

Issue: 
Vol 72, Issue 1: 2025
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.113
Pages: 
31-5
Synopsis: 
We studied the association between HRQL and risk of malnutrition among persons on MHD. Persons on receiving MHD had a poorer HRQOL score and were more likely to be at risk of malnutrition. This may have implications for effective patient management.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine health-related quality of life and the risk of malnutrition among persons with chronic kidney disease on maintenance haemodialysis (MHD).

Received: 
13 Nov, 2018
Accepted: 
21 Jan, 2019
Published: 
21 Dec, 2025
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
chronic kidney disease
Haemodialysis
health-related quality of life
malnutrition
Journal Authors: 
PR Prout
SD Nichols
e-Published: 08 Mar, 2019

Cardiometabolic Risk and its Antecedents among Law Enforcement Officers in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue: 
Vol 71, Issue 1: 2024
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.202
Pages: 
24-8
Synopsis: 
Law enforcement is considered a demanding and stressful occupation. Lifestyle choices associated with such occupations increase the risk of developing cardio-metabolic risk factors.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate cardiometabolic risk and associated lifestyle behaviours among police officers.

Received: 
03 Oct, 2017
Accepted: 
18 Dec, 2017
Published: 
30 Mar, 2024
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cardiometabolic
lifestyle behaviours
police officers
smokers.
Journal Authors: 
PR Prout
SD Nichols
A Ramcharitar-Borne
N Dalrymple
e-Published: 20 Dec, 2017

Predictive Utility of Anthropometric Based Cut-offs in Assessing Excess Adiposity among Preschool Children in a Multiethnic Population

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.485
Pages: 
114-20
Synopsis: 
We evaluated the diagnostic performance of various recommended anthropometric-based cut-offs in identifying excess adiposity in a multi-ethnic, pre-school population. Our results suggested that diagnostic performance was associated with gender and the cut-offs used, but was not associated with ethnicity.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Screening for childhood obesity is a necessary step in developing appropriate and effective interventions. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of various recommended international anthropometric cut-offs based on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), triceps skinfold (TSF), and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) in predicting excess adiposity (body fat ≥ 25%) in a random sample of Trinidadian preschoolers.

Received: 
07 Sep, 2015
Accepted: 
30 Sep, 2015
Published: 
22 Jun, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cut-offs
Diagnostics
obesity
preschooler
Journal Authors: 
A Ramcharitar-Bourne
SD Nichols
N Badrie
e-Published: 15 Mar, 2016

An Evaluation of the Diagnostic Utility of Anthropometric and Body Composition cut-off Values in Assessing Elevated Fasting Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)
Pages: 
253–8
Synopsis: 
In this study, the ability of various anthropometric and body composition measurements in predicting fasting blood sugar and blood pressure measured in a group of public service employees was evaluated. The results suggest similar predictive abilities among the various cut-off values.

ABSTRACT

Objective: High blood pressure and diabetes mellitus account for over 50% of annual visits to health facilities in Trinidad and Tobago. This study investigates the ability of various absolute and relative body composition variables to predict elevated fasting blood sugar (FBS) and blood pressure (BP).

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
blood pressure
Anthropometry
body composition
fasting blood glucose
Journal Authors: 
SD Nichols
H Crichlow
e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

Body Image Perception and the Risk of Unhealthy Behaviours among University Student

Issue: 
Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)
Pages: 
465–71
Synopsis: 
In this study, we sought to determine whether dissatisfaction with one’s body was associated with unhealthy behaviour among university students. The findings suggest that body dissatisfaction was associated with increased risk of depression, lower self-esteem and weight-related behaviour.

ASTRACT

Background: In this study, we sought to determine whether dissatisfaction with one’s body was associated with unhealthy behaviours among University students.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Body dissatisfaction
body image perception in students
Journal Authors: 
SD Nichols
SS Dookeran
KK Ragbir
N Dalrymple
e-Published: 20 Sep, 2013
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West Indian Medical Journal

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
Mona, Kingston 7
Tel: (876) 927-1214
Fax: (876) 927-1846
wimj@uwimona.edu.jm
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