Original Articles

Hip Fractures: The St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital Experience

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 2: Mar (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.070

Pages:

138–41

Synopsis:

A significant increase in the recorded incidence of hip fractures and a significant decrease in mortality were noted between two time periods at St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To study the outcome of hip fractures in a cohort of patients from two different time periods (2002–2003 and 2006–2008).

Methods: Patients treated for hip fractures at the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital (SABRH), which provides orthopaedic care for the parishes of St Ann, St Mary and Portland, were retrospectively analysed between 2002–2003 and 2006–2008.

Received:

05 Mar, 2013

Accepted:

22 Apr, 2013

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e-Published: 30 May, 2014

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Glutathione S-Transferase M1 and T1 Gene Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Development

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 4: Aug (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.128

Pages:

300–6

Synopsis:

Glutathione s-transferase M1 and T1 gene polymorphisms were investigated. They could not be indicated as a predisposing factor for the development of gestational diabetes mellitus

ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and T1 (GSTT1) gene polymorphisms contributed to development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Received:

06 May, 2013

Accepted:

27 Aug, 2013

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gestational diabetes mellitus

glutathione s-transferase

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e-Published: 15 May, 2014

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A Comparative Survey of Pacemaker Implantation in Trinidad and Tobago in 2005 and 2009

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.330

Pages:

474–8

Synopsis:

This study compares the cardiac pacemaker implantation rates in Trinidad and Tobago in 2005 and 2009 and examines the rate of implantation compared to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Trinidad and Tobago and other countries.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The indications for permanent pacemaker implantations in Trinidad have expanded from initially symptomatic bradycardia to now include complex devices. A retrospective review of the available data was conducted to better understand the evolving trends in device implantation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Received:

18 Dec, 2012

Accepted:

30 Jul, 2013

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Keywords:

Trinidad and Tobago

Pacemaker implantation

Journal Authors:

R Henry

T Dookie

E Primus

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Relationship Between Leukopenia and Intercellular Adhesion Molecules in Graves’ Disease

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 6: Oct (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.113

Pages:

601–4

Synopsis:

E-selectin may have an important function in Graves’ disease with leukopenia, and glucocorticoids (prednisone) could decrease E-selectin level; this may be a new therapy target for Graves’ disease with leukopenia.

ABSTRACT

Received:

12 Apr, 2013

Accepted:

22 Apr, 2013

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hyperthyroidism

Graves' disease

intercellular adhesion molecule

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Ischaemic Heart Disease at the University Hospital of the West Indies: Trends in Hospital Admissions and Inpatient Mortality Rates 2005−2010

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.293

Pages:

424–30

Synopsis:

Ischaemic heart disease accounted for 12.1% of medical admissions at the University Hospital of the West Indies for the years 2005–2010. Inpatient mortality rate for acute myocardial infarction was 18.9%.

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate hospital admission rates and inpatient mortality rates for ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and its subtypes at The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) for the years 2005─2010, and to identify factors associated with inpatient mortality.

Received:

11 Nov, 2013

Accepted:

14 Dec, 2013

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Keywords:

Jamaica

Ischaemic heart disease

developing countries

myocardial infarction

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e-Published: 08 May, 2014

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Sharp Force Injuries at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica: A Seventeen-year Autopsy Review

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.252

Pages:

431–5

Synopsis:

Fatal cases of penetrating injuries are most often stab wounds, are more common in young men and constitute a drain on scarce resources. Autopsy documentation of injuries at the University Hospital of the West Indies requires improvement and synoptic reporting may be of value.

Objectives: This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and patterns of fatal sharp force injuries, victims’ demographics, cause of death and average survival time at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kingston, Jamaica.

Received:

17 Sep, 2013

Accepted:

16 Oct, 2013

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The Economic Burden of Femoral Neck Fractures in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.017

Pages:

454–9

Synopsis:

As the world’s population ages, the incidence of femoral neck fractures will rise. The cost of treating such fractures poses a significant challenge to most countries. Jamaica’s cost is similar to that of other developing countries.

ABSTRACT

Received:

14 Aug, 2013

Accepted:

27 Aug, 2013

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Keywords:

cost

developing countries

Femoral neck fractures

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Outcomes and Health-related Quality of Life following Intensive Care Unit Stay in Barbados

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.139

Pages:

447–53

Synopsis:

There is an inverse correlation between Short Form 36 scores and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) IV score. The health-related quality of life, 90 days after the patients were discharged from the intensive care unit, is average or above average in the majority of the patients.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To evaluate the hospital outcome and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in Barbados.

Received:

22 Oct, 2013

Accepted:

25 Oct, 2013

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Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) IV

intensive care unit mortality

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Antidiabetic Evaluation of Momordica charantia L Fruit Extracts

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 4: Aug (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.180

Pages:

294–9

Synopsis:

Antidiabetic activities (hypoglycaemic, hypolipidaemic and pancreatic beta cells regeneration) of Momordica charantia (MC) fruits were investigated in alloxan diabetic rabbits. Although MC extracts showed significant hypoglycaemic effects (p < 0.05), these did not result in normal glucose and lipid profile levels. Regeneration of pancreatic beta cells by MC extracts was minimal, with fractional improvement produced by glibenclamide.

ABSTRACT

Received:

27 May, 2013

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2013

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Momordica charantia L

Journal Authors:

S Tahira

F Hussain

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The Prevalence of Asthma in an Adult Population in Khorramabad, Iran

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.136

Pages:

443–6

Synopsis:

This study has aimed to evaluate the prevalence of asthma in Khorramabad. The prevalence of asthma in Khorramabad in our study was more than in other similar studies in Iran and other countries. Doing analytical studies on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors is recommended.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Asthma is one of the most common respiratory disorders. There have not been any studies assessing the prevalence rate for asthma based on spirometry in an adult population in the west of Iran. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of asthma in an adult population in Khorramabad, in the west of Iran.

Received:

07 May, 2013

Accepted:

27 Aug, 2013

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