OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Postgraduate Medicine is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Associations of serum calcium/magnesium ratios with coronary artery disease in diabetes: a cross-sectional study	132
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis	106
A randomized controlled trial concerning the implementation of the postural Mézières treatment in elite athletes with low back pain	81
Unlocking the diagnostic potential of parathormone washout: a path to accurate parathyroid tumor localization	61
Integrase inhibitor-based regimens are related to favorable systemic inflammatory index and platecrit scores in people living with HIV (PLWH) up to 2 years	54
A different outlook to consequences of anemia in older adults	52
Effect of berberine and bicyclol on Chinese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a retrospective study	39
Introduction to Hospital Medicine	35
Junctional ectopic tachycardia revisited	34
Updates in the diagnosis and management of Takayasu’s arteritis	32
Exploring the wider benefits of semaglutide treatment in obesity: insight from the STEP program	28
LDL-C target attainment in secondary prevention of ASCVD in the United States: barriers, consequences of nonachievement, and strategies to reach goals	27
Machine learning model for predicting 1-year and 3-year all-cause mortality in ischemic heart failure patients	24
The cardiovascular effects of large hiatal hernias: a narrative review of cases and studies	24
Role of RAGE and its ligand HMGB1 in the development of COPD	23
Abstracts from the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress	22
Plasma: indications, controversies, and opportunities	21
Cumulative burden of estimated glomerular filtration rate and the risk of intracranial atherosclerosis: a prospective cohort study	20
The silent connection: anxiety, depression, and thyroid nodules explored	20
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for fulminant chemotherapy-induced myocarditis: a case report and literature review	19
BMI and sex disparity in uric acid level improvement in patients with obesity and diabetes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	19
Association between serum vitamin C and chronic kidney disease among adults in NHANES, 2017-2018	18
Cardiometabolic risk factors efficacy of semaglutide in the STEP program	18
National survey on peritonsillar abscess treatment and attitudes toward quinsy tonsillectomy	17
Surgical intervention for patients with fibrinopurulent pleural empyema and acute respiratory failure: a case report	17

Low free T3 level may predict the severity of acute pancreatitis	17
Syncope in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: clinical features and outcomes	16
Safety of COVID-19 vaccines and disease flares after vaccines in children with rheumatic disease	15
Congenital malformations of the urinary system as visceral markers of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia	15
Integrating semaglutide into obesity management – a primary care perspective	15
Association between long-term visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and depression among Chinese middle-aged and older adults	14
EUS-guided tissue acquisition in patients with solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas	14
Giant cell arteritis	14
Psychometric properties of the Clarke questionnaire for hypoglycemia awareness in the Spanish population with type 2 diabetes	14
Prognostic impact of TyG-BRI index on in-hospital mortality in elderly-octogenarian patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction	13
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: risk reduction and early intervention	13
An analysis of cardiology consultation requests in infants presented to the pediatric emergency department of a tertiary children’s hospital	13
Effect of comorbid benign joint hypermobility and juvenile fibromyalgia syndromes on pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders	13
Potential delayed and/or missed STI diagnoses among outpatients presenting with lower genitourinary tract symptoms: a real-world database study	13
Acute COVID-19 in unvaccinated children without a history of previous infection during the delta and omicron periods	13
Evaluation of immature granulocyte percentage and count in pediatric nephrotic syndrome	13
Current challenges in pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infection: a case series with literature review	13
Machine learning-based risk prediction of hypoxemia for outpatients undergoing sedation colonoscopy: a practical clinical tool	12
Cardiovascular implications of glomerular filtration rate alterations beyond conventional chronic kidney disease classification	12
Exploring the interplay of atopic dermatitis severity with sleep and mental health: a case-control study in adult patients	12
Efficacy and safety of semaglutide for weight management: evidence from the STEP program	11
Beta-cell preservation in T2DM using a pathophysiologic approach	11
Splenectomy versus splenic preservation in total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing survival benefits and short-term complications	11
Legionella maceachernii pneumonia: a case report and literature review	11
Polyarteritis nodosa: an evolving primary systemic vasculitis	11
The effect of intrapartum care model given in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on labor pain, fear of labor, comfort of labor, duration of labor, administration of oxytocin an	10
An Efficient Approach to the Inpatient Syncope Workup	10
All-cause mortality among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study	10
Serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio is a promising marker for identifying metabolic syndrome in nondiabetic Chinese men	10
Potassium-competitive acid blockers: rethinking acid suppression for gastroesophageal reflux disease and Helicobacter pylori	10
You may delay, but time will not. Beta cells lost are never found again: a case for timely initiation of basal insulin in type 2 diabetes	9
Exploring factors related to clinically advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis	9
Comparative risk-benefit profiles of weak opioids in the treatment of osteoarthritis: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Impact of low-dose aspirin on the prevalence of anemia in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Skin ecchymosis in migraine patients: a retrospective and exploratory study	9
Effect of platelet dynamic changes on disseminated intravascular coagulation and prognosis in severe heatstroke patients	9
Unilateral peroneal neuropathy in a patient following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	8
Protective effects of low temperature on the risk of hospitalization for mental and behavioral disorders: a time series study	8
The impact of metabolic health on fibromyalgia: insights from insulin resistance and related indexes	8
Impact of on-call shifts on working memory and the role of burnout, sleep, and mental well-being in trainee physicians	8
The predictive value of the HALP score for no-reflow phenomenon and short-term mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction	8
Natural progress history of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in Chinese Han women and associated risk factors	8
Trends in hospitalizations due to endometriosis in Spain, 1999-2019	8
Wearable monitoring device based on an internet management platform improves metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetes patients: a prospective pilot study	8
Low free triiodothyronine levels are associated with frail phenotype in hospitalized inpatients with cirrhosis	8
Estrogen-sensitive menstrual cycle-dependent premature ventricular contractions successfully treated with combined contraceptive therapy: a case report	7
Analysis of influencing factors of exercise systolic blood pressure response in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease aged 40–60 years	7
New innovations and educational process in undergraduate neurology education in blended learning	7
Thrown in at the deep end: a qualitative study with physicians on the purpose and challenges of discharge interviews	7
Gallbladder cancer: surgical treatment, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy	7

The impact of physical activity on well-being, lifestyle and health promotion in an era of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 variant	7
Comprehensive Stroke Management: a Guide for Hospitalists	7
Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality	6
Adverse events of biological agents in pediatric rheumatologic diseases	6
Association between four-limb blood pressure differences and arterial stiffness: a cross-sectional study	6
Thickening liquids for pediatric dysphagia: a perspective from clinical practice	6
The relationship between visceral adipose index and resistant hypertension in people living with diabetes	6
Global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease (GOLD) recommendations: strengths and concerns for future needs	6
The association between bedtime at night and hypertension in adults	6
In-hospital and delayed mortality in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding on antithrombotic treatment: effects of withdrawal and resuming	6
Beyond neutrality: reassessing diabetes as a modulator in stress cardiomyopathy	6
Impact of methotrexate monotherapy in patients with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis	6
Cardiorenal care coordination: holistic patient care opportunities in the primary care setting for patients with chronic kidney disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease	6
Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score is a novel marker of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic microvascular complications	6
Risk factors that are associated with adrenal insufficiency among patients with fever of unknown origin	5
Identifying malnutrition risk in hospitalized patients: an analysis of five tools in the light of GLIM criteria	5
Microstructural and heavy metal analysis of gallstones prevalent in Jharkhand and its implications in the treatment	5
Correspondence on: ‘The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of acute myocardial infarction in patients with gallbladder stones’	5
Clinical features and management of animal bites in an emergency department: a single-center experience	5
Correlation analysis between the static and the changed neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and in-hospital mortality in critical patients with acute heart failure	5
Therapeutic role of immunomodulators during the COVID-19 pandemic– a narrative review	5
Clinical trial designs of emerging therapies for diabetic kidney disease (DKD)	5
Medication refills do not guarantee medication intake: translation and validation of the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale in Traditional Chinese among individuals with type 2 diabetes in Tai	5
Poorly controlled hypertension is associated with elevated serum uric acid to HDL-cholesterol ratio: a cross-sectional cohort study	5
Usefulness of risk assessment tools in predicting hemodynamic outcome after balloon pulmonary angioplasty: a comparative analysis	5
Nutritional status in children with familial Mediterranean fever	5
Is it all about age? Clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease in the extremely young: PeRA research group experience	5
Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among diabetic females: a cross-sectional case controlled study	5
Calcium deficiency is associated with malnutrition risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	5
New innovations and educational process in undergraduate neurology education in blended learning: readers left wanting more	5
Comparative assessment of left and right atrial deformation using 2D and 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography in healthy individuals and rheumatic mitral stenosis patients with/without atrial fibrilla	5
Sleep quality and perceived stress levels in Chinese patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey	5
Anesthesia management and outcomes of gynecologic oncology surgery	5
Prognostic significance of body mass index and serum albumin as the indicators of nutritional status in small cell lung cancer	4
Meta-analysis of the association between sex hormones and pulmonary fibrosis	4
Semaglutide 2.4 mg long-term clinical outcomes in patients with obesity or overweight: a real-world retrospective cohort study in the United States (SCOPE 12 months)	4
Metabolic, hormonal profiles and comorbidities in pituitary Cushing’s syndrome, adrenal Cushing’s syndrome and mild autonomous cortisol secretion: a comparative study	4
Determining the effectiveness of the immature granulocyte percentage and systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting acute pyelonephritis	4
CD4 ⁺ CD28 ⁺ T lymphocyte is associated with the 28-day mortality of patients with sepsis: a retro	4
Impact of companion support during labor on postnatal depression and birth satisfaction: a prospective cohort study	4
Prognosis of systemic inflammation at an early stage of cirrhosis using the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio during malnutrition risk screening: a prospective cohort study	4
2023 catastrophic Turkey earthquake: clinical outcomes of pediatric patients rescued under the rubble	4
Association of systemic inflammatory response index with bone mineral density, osteoporosis, and future fracture risk in elderly hypertensive patients	4
Correction	4
Risk of rhabdomyolysis in patients with mental disorders	4
Pediatric emergency revisits of children with COVID-19	4
A retrospective study to describe the clinical pattern of dermatologic lesions from the pediatric emergency department: our experience from a tertiary care hospital in Turkey	4
Comment on ‘Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents’	4
Novel therapeutic approaches in the management of chronic kidney disease: a narrative review	4
Effects of information sources in HPV vaccine acceptance: prospective randomized trial	4
The ‘reversibility’ of chronic atrophic gastritis after the eradication ofHelicobacter pylori	4
How treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors can help people with chronic kidney disease: a plain language summary	4
The three horizons model applied to medical science	4
Development of respiratory allergic diseases according to cow’s milk protein allergy mechanisms	4
Stepwise approach to continuous glucose monitoring interpretation for internists and family physicians	4
Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis	4
Understanding the role of the primary care physician in the management of patients with Crohn’s perianal fistulas	4
Daily solriamfetol improved performance on a memory and attention task in people with obstructive sleep apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness: a plain language summary	4
Role of the systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting spontaneous stone passage in patients with renal colic	3
Statins and kidney health: exploring cardiovascular benefits, renal protection, and risks in chronic kidney disease	3
A novel AVPR2 gene mutation in a Chinese pedigree with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus	3
Clinical spectrum of immunoglobulin A vasculitis in children and determining the best timing of urine examination to predict renal involvement	3
Metaverse applied to musculoskeletal pathology: Orthoverse and Rehabverse	3
Abstracts from the 19 ^th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress 2024	3
Cost-effectiveness analysis of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion versus multiple daily insulin for treatment of children with type 1 diabetes	3
Prevalence and predictors of Helicobacter pylori infection in asymptomatic individuals: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Shenzhen, China	3
Central sensitization syndrome in patients with rotator cuff tear: prevalence and associated factors	3
Analysis of the current situation and trend of home-based individualized nursing for residents in a certain area in China	3
Association between serum ferritin and bone turnover marker levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease	3
Levels and drivers of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic among a diverse group of resident physicians	3
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	3
Improving croup management at a pediatric emergency department	3
Must we remain blind to the need for clinical ethics support services in Africa? Eyes on Nigeria	3
Effectiveness of hepatitis C antiviral treatment and feasibility of hepatitis C elimination goal	3
The role of osteoanabolic agents in the management of patients with osteoporosis	3
Value of estimated glucose disposal rate to detect prevalent left ventricular hypertrophy: implications from a general population	3
Does negative affectivity have an association with achieving target values in hypertensive patients: primary care perspective	3
Circulating platelets supply ST6Gal-1 in patients with IgA nephropathy	3
Advances in insulin: a review of icodec as a novel once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes	3
Post cardiac surgery acute kidney injury and the role of intravenous amino acids infusions	3

A reply to the letter: comment on “newborn screening programs promote vaccine acceptance among parents in Turkey”	3
Prelude to the perfect storm: the many triggers of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis	3
Response to: ‘The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of acute myocardial infarction in patients with gallbladder stones’	3
Extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal cesarean section: a retrospective study	3
Premarital hemoglobinopathy screening program results of a province in the Black Sea region of Turkey: three years’ experience	3
Immersive teaching using virtual reality technology to improve ophthalmic surgical skills for medical postgraduate students	3
A comprehensive review of inpatient heart failure management for the hospitalist	3
The debate over the optimal blood pressure treatment target of less than 130/80 mmHg	2
Obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia	2
A scoping review of mechanisms of auricular acupuncture for treatment of pain	2
Is serum uric acid-to-HDL cholesterol ratio elevation associated with diabetic kidney injury?	2
Acromioplasty combined with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can reduce the risk of reoperation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Predictive value of arterial blood lactate to serum albumin ratio for in-hospital mortality of patients with community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the Intensive Care Unit	2
A machine learning stacking model accurately estimating gastric fluid volume in patients undergoing elective sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy	2
Effect of inadequate care on diabetes complications and healthcare resource utilization during management of type 2 diabetes in the United States	2
The utility of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio determined at initial diagnosis in predicting disease stage and discriminating between active and stable disease in patients with sarcoidosis: a cross-sec	2
Advantages and feasibility of intercostal nerve block in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)	2
Nephroprotective effect of SGLT2 inhibitors in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension: a real-world population-based cohort study	2
Endoscopic measurement of hiatal hernias: is it reliable and does it have a clinical impact? Results from a large prospective database	2
The effect of gene dosage and age at the disease onset on the severity of familial Mediterranean fever	2
Awareness and attitudes of orthopedic surgeons and pediatricians about chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis: a cross-sectional study	2
Considerations when selecting an antidepressant: a narrative review for primary care providers treating adults with depression	2
Making treatment guideline recommendations in chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes more accessible to primary care providers in the United States	2
Biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis – a systematic review	2
Opportunities to overcome underutilization of enhanced insulin delivery technologies in people with type 2 diabetes: a narrative review	2
Novel elbow basket mechanical lithotripter for large common bile duct stone removal	2
Utility of the systemic immune-inflammation index to predict serious bacterial infections in infants with fever without a source	2
The effect of health literacy on colchicine adherence in adolescents with familial Mediterranean fever	2
Nutritional deficiencies as risk factors for incidence and treatment response of tinea capitis in children: a prospective clinical cohort study	2
Risk factors and prediction models of lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma based on clinical and imaging characteristics	2
Use of zoledronic acid in antiosteoporosis treatment is associated with a decreased blood lipid level in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: a cohort study in China	2
Overuse of long-acting β ₂ -agonist/inhaled corticosteroids in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: time to rethink prescribing patterns	2
Flexible ureteroscopy under local anesthesia for stone management: initial exploration and two-year experience	2
Evaluating cardiac electrophysiological markers for predicting arrhythmic risk in hypothyroid patients	2
Association between lipid profile components and health-related quality of life among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis	2
Association of plasma aldosterone concentration with arterial stiffness progression in hypertensive patients: insights from a longitudinal analysis	2
Significance of relative fat mass to estimate prevalent prehypertension and hypertension in the general population	2
Acceptance of virtual consultations among older adults and caregivers in Malaysia: a pilot study during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Professional, educational and psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatricians	2
Recommendations for the prevention and management of obesity in the Iraqi population	2
Newborn screening programs promote vaccine acceptance among parents in Turkey: a cross-sectional study	2
Evaluation of stillbirths and infant mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study	2
Initial and terminal T wave angle as hyperkalemia indicator in chronic kidney disease	1
Use of autologous iliac crest graft and free anterolateral femoral skin flap in diabetic foot ulcers: a case report	1
Mortality risk factors among patients with necrotizing fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies	1
Differentiating between segmental arterial mediolysis and other arterial vasculopathies to establish an early diagnosis – a systematic literature review and proposal of new diagnostic criteria	1
Ultrasound imaging as an initial diagnostic method for intramuscular hemangiomas: a narrative review	1
Introducing an important therapy for obesity to primary care: once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg	1
The effects of inspiratory muscle training on balance and functional mobility: a systematic review	1
Serum lipid ratios as novel prognostic biomarkers for patients with locally advanced breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant therapy	1
The evaluation of depression and anxiety levels of mothers of patients with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome and familial Mediterranean fever	1
Determining the outcome measures and clinical relevance of respiratory muscle training with multiple sclerosis patients: a systematic review	1
Abstracts from the 17^th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress	1
The role of systemic and nervous system factors in patients with shoulder pain: a perspective review	1
Trends and recent developments in pharmacotherapy of acute pancreatitis	1
Hyperkalemia in the neonatal intensive care unit: actual or pseudohyperkalemia?	1
The impact of palliative care on the frailty-stroke continuum: from theoretical concepts to practical aspects	1
Improvement in fatigue and sleep measures with the dual orexin receptor antagonist lemborexant in adults with insomnia disorder	1
Analysis of frailty determinants in chronic stroke patients	1
Short night-time sleep duration is associated with thyroid nodules: A community-based survey from Guangzhou, China	1
Gastric duplication cysts: literature review and a case report of rare multiple gastric duplication cysts treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection	1
ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV): a review for internists	1
Letter regarding ‘comparison of two ablation procedures combined with high ligation and foam sclerotherapy and compression therapy for patients with venous leg ulcers’	1
Effectiveness of nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with diabetic kidney disease	1
The triglyceride-glucose index as an indicator of latent atherogenicity of the plasma lipid profile in healthy men with normolipidaemia	1
Reply to the letter regarding ‘The effect of early oral feeding after esophagectomy on the incidence of anastomotic leakage: an updated review’	1
A practical guide to recognize, assess, treat and evaluate (RATE) primary care patients with chronic pain	1
Evaluation of the use of telemedicine in pediatric intensive care units: a cluster-randomized trial	1
Trunk melanomas: no survival differences between lesion sites	1
Predictive value of the HALP score for pre-eclampsia with severe features	1
Clinical features and management strategies of acute soluble barium poisoning: a review of case reports	1
Enhancing mortality prediction by incorporating depression into life’s essential 8 in diabetic and prediabetic populations: evidence from NHANES 2009–2016	1
Unveiling the effectiveness and safety spectrum of biologic therapies in psoriasis: a three-year real-world analysis	1
Ground-glass opacity on emergency department chest X-ray: a risk factor for in-hospital mortality and organ failure in elderly admitted for COVID-19	1
Vaccination coverage of children with rheumatic diseases compared with healthy controls: a retrospective case-control study	1
Impact of surgical intervention on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and body-mass index: a scoping review	1
Noninvasive fibrosis tools in NAFLD: validation of APRI, BARD, FIB-4, NAFLD fibrosis score, and Hepamet fibrosis score in a Portuguese population	1
The effects of rate pressure product at admission on cardiopulmonary function during hospitalization in patients with acute myocardial infarction	1
Changing face of non-infectious pediatric uveitis in the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods: a comparison study	1
Short-term efficacy of endovascular procedures for lower extremity thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)	1
Exploring the role of affective temperaments: predicting major depressive disorder in the context of borderline personality disorder	1
Perspectives of patients, care partners, and primary care physicians on management of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia	1
Response to letter to the editor regarding the article ‘determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’	1
The systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting sepsis mortality	1
Health-related impact of illness associated with excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	1
Deciphering the potential of the lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio as a prognostic biomarker in malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Exploring the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and allergic rhinitis severity in the pediatric population	1
The frontal QRS-T angle in predicting prognosis in acute ischemic stroke	1
A retrospective study of diabetes treatment in older adults: what should we AIM for?	1
Quality of guidelines for hyperthyroidism: systematic quality assessment using the AGREE II tool	1
Vitamin D levels in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy patients: a meta-analysis	1
Abdominal cancer pain admission in emergency department vs. oncology emergency department	1
Possible cardiovascular risks of white coat hypertension: updated	1
Uric acid and cardiovascular diseases: a reappraisal	1
Correlation of morning dry mouth with clinical features of OSA in a community population: a cross-sectional study	1