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, , , , , , , Sadeghipour H, Siahkolah B, Riahi-Asl B, Rezaei-Ghaleh N, Hadian M, Jalilvand M, Bahrainian M, Azizi ,
Volume 28, Issue 3 (9-2004)
Abstract
Background: The long-term effects of Ramadan fasting during pregnancy on the brain development of the fetus are still not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of maternal fasting during Ramadan on the intelligence quotient of their progeny.
Materials and methods: A historical cohort study conducted on 191 children aged between 4 to 13 years and their mothers. Of these, 98 mothers fasted throughout Ramadan when they were pregnant (case group) and 93 mothers did not fast during pregnancy (control group). The children were selected from 15 schools via a questionnaire filled out by their mothers. Detailed demographic, medical history, and socioeconomic status data were collected by interviewing the mothers. All children aged between 6 to 13 years were administered the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Revised (WISC-R), and those aged between 4 to 6 were administered Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence (WPPSI), and intelligence quotient was estimated.
Results: Cases included 47 boys and 51 girls with the mean (± standard deviation) age of 8.5±2.5 years and controls included 44 boys and 49 girls with the mean age of 8.7±2.5 years. There was no significant difference in sex and age. Among background and confounding variables, caesarian section percentage and breast-feeding duration were significantly different between case and control groups 29% caesarian section in cases vs. 45% in controls (p<0.05) and 17.7±9 months of breast-feeding for cases vs. 14.5±9 months for controls (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in socioeconomic status of families between the groups whereas socioeconomic status accounted for approximately 17% of the variances in the average of full-scale intelligence quotient scores. Adjusted mean and standard deviation of full-scale intelligence quotient scores, performance and verbal were 111±10, 109±11 and 110±11 for the case group and 112±10, 110±11 and 110±11 for the control group respectively. No significant differences were observed between the intelligence quotient scores of the two groups.
Conclusion: Maternal fasting during pregnancy did not adversely affect child's intelligence quotients.
, , Rezaie-Ghale N, Sadeghipour H, Azizi F: ,
Volume 28, Issue 3 (9-2004)
Abstract
Background: Car accidents are among the first 10-leading causes of death worldwide that impose large expenses on societies. Variety of factors including alteration in traffic pattern or observation of traffic rules in Ramadan may influence the frequency of car accidents. The present study was conducted to compare car accidents in Ramadan with other months during a 4-year period (1997-2000).
Materials and methods: Frequency of car accidents was extracted from related files of Police Office in Tehran and stratified according to the months. Then frequency of car accidents was estimated in Ramadan and compare with other months.
Results: Totally 5283, 5671, 07047, and 9412 car accidents occurred in Ramadan month of 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000, respectively. The related percentage of car accidents in Ramadan was 8.5, 8.6, 9.2, and 10.4%, respectively. The mean (SD) of car accidents was 68531866.
Conclusion: Car accidents in Ramadan did not significantly differ from other months.
, , , , Sadeghipour H, Zahedi-Asl S, Riahi-Asl B, Mirmiran P, Azizi F ,
Volume 30, Issue 1 (3-2006)
Abstract
Background: The present study was designed to evaluate blood pressure changes in Tehranian 8–13 y old fasting girls during Ramadan and determine effective factors in order to observe blood pressure alteration independently.
Materials and methods: Totally, 337 female students aged 8-13 years (mean 10±1), were selected by stratified randomized method among volunteer girls intending to fast the whole month of Ramadan. Study was conducted in three stages before and during the 2nd and 4th weeks of Ramadan. At each visit, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate and pulse pressure, and anthropometric indices were recorded. Girls were also evaluated for pubic hair, breast development and menarche.
Results: Totally, 283 girls completed all the three stages. Girls had been fasting for 9±3 and 25±4 days in the 2nd and 3rd visits, respectively. As compared to baseline, there were slight reductions in anthropometric indices during fasting. Mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 102±11 mmHg before fasting to 99±11 mmHg in the 2nd week of fasting and returned to basal level at the end of Ramadan (p<0.001). Mean diastolic blood pressure were 70±9 and 71±8 mmHg before and in the 2nd week of fasting and increased to 74±9 mmHg at the end of Ramadan (p<0.001). Systolic and diastolic pressures were significantly correlated with most anthropometric and pubertal indices. Weight showed the strongest correlation with systolic (r=0.48) and diastolic (r=0.40) blood pressure (p<0.001). Linear regression analysis demonstrated weight as the best predictor for systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Adjusting systolic and diastolic blood pressure according to the weight of the girls did not cause considerable change in their values and patterns during fasting.
Conclusion: Blood pressure changes in Tehranian 8–13 year old girls during Ramadan fasting in autumn season were slight, within normal range and independent from weight changes.
Sadeghipour, Mohsen Salesi, Maryam Koushki Jahromi, Javad Sajedian Fard, Samad Akbarzadeh, Parviz Farzadinia,
Volume 42, Issue 2 (6-2018)
Abstract
Background: Betatrophin known as new therapeutic target of pancreases tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of endurance training program on betatrophin serum concentrations and pathological changes of pancreas tissue in diabetic rats.
Material and Methods: Male wistar rats (N=24) divided in 3 group include healthy control, diabetic control and endurance training. After induction of diabetes, training group performed 4 weeks endurance training and betatrophin concentration was assessed by ELIZA and The pancreatic tissue was evaluated via histological method.
Results: Results showed that betatrophin serum concentration significantly decreased in diabetic control group (P≤0.05) but there was no significant increases observed in training group (P≥0.05). Compared with diabetic control groups, endurance training didn’t make any significant changes in insulin resistance and beta cell function (P≥0.05). In endurance training group, the mean of number and size of pancreatic islets and number of β-cell was higher than diabetic control group.
Conclusion: Although endurance training didn’t able to significantly increase the betatrophin levels but it had a positive effect on the pancreatic tissue in diabetic rats
