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    A POPULATION-BASED STUDY: THE APPROPRIATENESS OF DRUG USE IN THE ELDERLY ACCORDING TO BEERS CRITERIA
    (Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2018) Cibik, Birol; Şahin, Erkan Melih; Kilincarslan, Mehmet Goktug
    Introduction: The elderly population has the highest rates of drug use and is more sensitive to drug effects. Inappropriate drug use can cause unwanted effects in such a population. We aimed to evaluate inappropriate drug use in the elderly population according to Beers criteria. Materials and Method: This cross-sectional, descriptive study used a simple systematic method to select individuals aged. 65 years residing in Kepez district of Canakkale. All medicines used by participants were identified and evaluated according to Beers criteria. Results: The mean age of the participants was 74.1 +/- 6.5 (65-91) years. In our study, 95.7% of the participants had at least one chronic illness and 84.5% had at least three chronic illnesses. The mean total number of drugs used was 5.0 +/- 3.2 (0-15). According to Beers criteria, inappropriate drug use was detected in 35 (30%) instances. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were the most frequent inappropriately used drugs in the study population [n=13 (11.2%)]. Conclusion: In this study, the rates of inappropriate drug use (35; 30%) were lower than those previously reported. Our findings underline the importance of adhering to guidelines for rational drug use in prescribing medications to elderly.
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    Second to fourth digit ratio, sex differences and antropometric measuments: their relationship in children
    (Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2017) Uludag, Aysegul; Tekin, Murat; Ertekin, Yusuf H.; Sahin, Erkan M.; Cevizci, Sibel; Cibik, Birol; Oguz, Sevilay
    BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of socio-demographic factors and anthropometric measurements on 2/4 digit ratio in the school aged children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was completed in primary and secondary schools in the city center of Canakkale, Turkey. The students were seated at a table by the responsible doctor, and were asked to extend the palm of the right and left hand in the schools. Using a Vernier Caliper the 2/4 fingers were measured from the palm twice, and the results were noted together with socio-demographic information. Weight, length, waist and hip measurements were taken while students were behind a folding screen. RESULTS: A total of 1860 students from 5-14 years were included in the study. The right hand 2/4 digit ratio was 0.9765 +/- 0.035 and the left hand ratio was 0.9716 +/- 0.036 for girls. For the boys the ratios were 0.9688 +/- 0.035 for right hand and 0.9653 +/- 0.033 for left hand. The digit ratios of girls were significantly higher than boys and the right hand ratio was even greater. The 2/4 digit measurements of both hands of students were positively correlated with each other. In regression model left hand 2/4 ratio is dependent hip circumference, monthly income and gender as adjusted r(2) 0.051. The right hand 2/4 ratio was dependent gender, monthly income, hip circumference and birthweight as adjusted r(2) 0.041. CONCLUSIONS: The 2/4 digit ratio of school-aged in Turkish children differed based on gender. Digit ratios depend on the hip circumference, gender (girls have higher ratio), birthweight, gestation week and monthly income. Further research, especially the effect of monthly income, is needed.