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Amoli AI, Oraii A, Aghajani F, Jameie M, Lotfi Z, Jalali A, Shafiee A, Najafi MS, Lotfi-Tokaldany M, Mortazavi SH, Ghavami M, Amat-Santos IJ, Mansouri MH, Aghajani H. Long-Term Effects of Opium Consumption Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A 10-year Follow-Up Study. Glob Heart 2024; 19:38. [PMID: 38681970 PMCID: PMC11049677 DOI: 10.5334/gh.1315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Opium consumption has been an overlooked health issue in the Iranian population, and the prognostic role of opium consumption in patients undergoing coronary revascularization is unknown. Hypothesis We aimed to assess the association between opium consumption and long-term cardiovascular outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods We screened 2203 consecutive patients who underwent elective PCI between April 2009 and April 2010 at Tehran Heart Center. Exclusion criteria were unsuccessful PCI, non-elective PCI, and missing opium use data. Opium consumption was defined as self-reported ever use of any traditional opium substances. Outcomes of interest were all-cause mortality and a composite of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). The association between opium use and study outcomes was evaluated using the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) method. Cumulative hazard curves were demonstrated to further assess the association visually. Furthermore, the effect of opium consumption on individual components of MACCE was evaluated in a competing risk setting. Results A total of 2025 elective PCI patients were included (age: 58.7 ± 10.67, 29.1% women), among whom 297 (14.6%) patients were opium users. After a median follow-up of 10.7 years, opium consumption was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (IPTW-hazard ratio [HR] = 1.705, 95% CI: 1.125-2.585; P = 0.012) and MACCE (IPTW-HR = 1.578, 95% CI: 1.156-2.153; P = 0.004). The assessment of MACCE components suggested a non-significant borderline trend for higher non-fatal myocardial infarction (IPTW-sub-distribution HR [SHR] = 1.731, 95% CI: 0.928-3.231; P = 0.084) and mortality (IPTW-SHR = 1.441, 95% CI: 0.884-2.351; P = 0.143) among opium users. Conclusions Opium consumption is associated with a more than 50% increase in long-term risk of mortality and MACCE in patients undergoing PCI. These findings accentuate the importance of preventive strategies to quit opium addiction in this population.
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- Ali Izadi Amoli
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Noormal AS, Winkler V, Bhusari SB, Horstick O, Louis VR, Deckert A, Antia K, Wasko Z, Rai P, Mocruha AF, Dambach P. Prevalence of major non-communicable diseases and their associated risk factors in Afghanistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2024; 15:20406223241229850. [PMID: 38362254 PMCID: PMC10868487 DOI: 10.1177/20406223241229850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and increasingly so in low- and middle-income countries. Afghanistan is dealing with a double burden of diseases, yet there has been no evidence synthesis on the prevalence of major NCDs and their risk factors. Objective This study aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the existing data on the prevalence of major NCDs and the common related risk factors in Afghanistan. Method We systematically reviewed scientific articles from 2000 to 2022 that reported the prevalence of diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or cancer, and their risk factors in Afghanistan. Four online databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane and Google Scholar) and two local journals in Afghanistan (not indexed online) were systematically searched and screened. Two reviewers independently screened and appraised the quality of the articles. Data extraction and synthesis were performed using tabulated sheets. Results Among 51 eligible articles, 10 (19.6%) focused on cancer, 10 (19.6%) on diabetes, 4 (7.8%) on CVDs, 4 (7.8%) on CRDs and 23 (45.1%) on risk factors as the primary outcome. Few articles addressed major NCD prevalence; no evidence of CVDs, cancer was 0.15%, asthma ranged between 0.3% and 17.3%, and diabetes was 12%. Pooled prevalence of hypertension and overweight were 31% and 35%, respectively. Central obesity was twice as prevalent in females (76% versus 40%). Similarly, gender differences were observed in smoking and snuff use with prevalence rates of 14% and 25% among males and 2% and 3% among females, respectively. A total of 14% of the population engaged in vigorous activity. Pooled prevalence for physical inactivity, general obesity, fruit and vegetable consumption, dyslipidaemia and alcohol consumption couldn't be calculated due to the heterogeneity of articles. Conclusion Only little evidence is available on the prevalence of major NCDs in Afghanistan; however, the NCD risk factors are prevalent across the country. The quality of the available data, especially those of the local resources, is poor; therefore, further research should generate reliable evidence in order to inform policymakers on prioritizing interventions for controlling and managing NCDs.
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- Ahmad Siyar Noormal
- Ministry of Public Health, Sehat-e-Ama Square, Wazir Akbar khan Road, 1001, Kabul, Afghanistan
- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg, Germany
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Alvand S, Amin-Esmaeili M, Poustchi H, Roshandel G, Sadeghi Y, Sharifi V, Kamangar F, Dawsey SM, Freedman ND, Abnet CC, Rahimi-Movaghar A, Malekzadeh R, Etemadi A. Prevalence and determinants of opioid use disorder among long-term opiate users in Golestan Cohort Study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:958. [PMID: 38129791 PMCID: PMC10734090 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05436-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Number of opiate users worldwide has doubled over the past decade, but not all of them are diagnosed with opioid use disorder. We aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors for OUD after ten years of follow-up. METHODS Among 8,500 chronic opiate users at Golestan Cohort Study baseline (2004-2008), we recalled a random sample of 451 subjects in 2017. We used three questionnaires: a questionnaire about current opiate use including type and route of use, the drug use disorder section of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview lifetime version, and the validated Kessler10 questionnaire. We defined opioid use disorder and its severity based on the DSM-5 criteria and used a cutoff of 12 on Kessler10 questionnaire to define psychological distress. RESULTS Mean age was 61.2 ± 6.6 years (84.7% males) and 58% were diagnosed with opioid use disorder. Starting opiate use at an early age and living in underprivileged conditions were risk factors of opioid use disorder. Individuals with opioid use disorder were twice likely to have psychological distress (OR = 2.25; 95%CI: 1.44-3.52) than the users without it. In multivariate regression, former and current opiate dose and oral use of opiates were independently associated with opioid use disorder. Each ten gram per week increase in opiate dose during the study period almost tripled the odds of opioid use disorder (OR = 3.18; 95%CI: 1.79-5.63). CONCLUSIONS Chronic opiate use led to clinical opioid use disorder in more than half of the users, and this disorder was associated with psychological distress, increasing its physical and mental burden in high-risk groups.
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- Saba Alvand
- Liver and Pancreaticobilliary Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Liver and Pancreaticobilliary Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Liver and Pancreaticobilliary Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Oncology Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Chichagi F, Alikhani R, Beigi Harchegani A. Cardiovascular health in kratom users; a narrative review. J Addict Dis 2023:1-13. [PMID: 37982301 DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2023.2282033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kratom, also known as Mitragyna speciosa, is a plant that originates in Southeast Asia and possesses unique pharmacological characteristics. It is commonly consumed in the form of tea made by boiling the leaves or using the leaves to create the powder. According to its pain-relieving effects, the prevalence of kratom use around the world has increased, which has various implications for healthcare providers. Mitragynine is a well-known active compound in kratom. OBJECTIVE This review aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the cardiovascular effects of mitragynine and its potential cardiotoxicity through the literature. METHOD Authors searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases using appropriate search strategies for each database. After the screening, all relevant studies were included. RESULTS Although kratom may have the potential for therapeutic benefits, it has been associated with multi-organ damage and cardiac toxicity in some cases. According to the available data, tachycardia and hypertension are the most common adverse effects. Other possible cardiovascular effects include atherosclerosis, ventricular arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, dose-dependent prolonged QTc interval, myocarditis, cardiomegaly, and cardiopulmonary arrest. CONCLUSION While prior research has indicated the possible negative effects of mitragynine overdose on the cardiovascular system, there are no definitive conclusions, and additional investigations are needed.
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- Fatemeh Chichagi
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Enhesari A, Abasnia R, Baniasad A, Narouee Nosrati S, Najafipour H, Najafzadeh MJ, Gozashti MH. Investigating the Relationship between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT), Opium Addiction, and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome. ADDICTION & HEALTH 2023; 15:93-99. [PMID: 37560392 PMCID: PMC10408763 DOI: 10.34172/ahj.2023.1388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis has an essential role in causing cardiovascular diseases. Various factors affect the risk of coronary artery atherosclerosis, and the increase in the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a primary marker for detecting atherosclerotic changes in the artery wall. Since opioid use is one of the leading social and health problems in many countries, this study aimed to detect the factors influencing the increase in CIMT in opium consumers. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 participants of the phase 2 of the KERCADRS cohort study who visited Besat clinic in Kerman and were divided into addicted and non-addicted groups. The participants in both groups underwent carotid artery ultrasound, and the Philips IU22 ultrasound machine was used to measure the CIMT. FINDINGS The mean age of the participants was 42.28±12.58 in the addicted group and 35.99±15.38 in the non-addicted group (P=0.001). CIMT was similar in the two groups (P=0.170). Moreover, CIMT had a significant positive correlation with age, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and triglyceride in both addicted and non-addicted groups. Age, weight, waist circumference, SBP, and BMI in the multivariate model were significant determinants of CIMT in the addicted group. CONCLUSION The results revealed that age, weight, waist circumference, SBP, and BMI were the factors influencing intima thickness in opium consumers, and no significant relationship was observed between addiction to opium and CIMT.
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- Ahmad Enhesari
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Blom JN, Velez MP, McClintock C, Shellenberger J, Pudwell J, Brogly SB, Bougie O. Endometriosis and cardiovascular disease: a population-based cohort study. CMAJ Open 2023; 11:E227-E236. [PMID: 36882211 PMCID: PMC10000901 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20220144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis, a prevalent condition among females of reproductive age, may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) through chronic inflammation and early menopause. The objective of this study was to estimate the association between endometriosis and subsequent risk of CVD. METHODS We conducted a population-based cohort study using administrative health data from Ontario residents from 1993 to 2015. We compared the incidence of CVD and cardiovascular health outcomes between females with endometriosis and 2 age-matched females without endometriosis. The primary outcome was hospital admission for CVD. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital CVD events of interest and emergency department visits for CVD. We used Cox proportional hazards models to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) between endometriosis and CVD events. RESULTS We identified 166 835 eligible patients with endometriosis and matched 333 706 patients without endometriosis. The mean age of those with endometriosis was 36.4 years. Patients with endometriosis had a higher incidence of hospital admission for CVD (195 admissions/100 000 person-years) compared with those without endometriosis (163 admissions/100 000 person-years). Similarly, the incidence of secondary CVD events was slightly higher among patients with endometriosis (292 cases/100 000 person-years) than among those without endometriosis (224 cases/100 000 person-years). Females with endometriosis had an increased risk of hospital admission (adjusted HR 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10-1.19) and secondary CVD events (adjusted HR 1.26, 95% CI 1.23-1.30). INTERPRETATION In this large, population-based study, endometriosis was associated with a small increased risk of CVD events. Future studies need to investigate potential etiological mechanisms and strategies to decrease long-term CVD risk in patients with endometriosis.
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- Jessica N Blom
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Blom, Velez, Pudwell, Bougie), Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; ICES Queen's (Velez, McClintock, Shellenberger, Brogly); Department of Surgery (Brogly), Queen's University, Kingston, Ont.
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Jenab Y, Hedayat B, Karimi A, Taaghi S, Ghorashi SM, Ekhtiari H. Effects of opium use on one-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the patients with ST-segment elevation MI undergoing primary PCI: a propensity score matched - machine learning based study. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:16. [PMID: 36658513 PMCID: PMC9854103 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03833-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Considerable number of people still use opium worldwide and many believe in opium's health benefits. However, several studies proved the detrimental effects of opium on the body, especially the cardiovascular system. Herein, we aimed to provide the first evidence regarding the effects of opium use on one-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the patients with ST-elevation MI (STEMI) who underwent primary PCI. METHODS We performed a propensity score matching of 2:1 (controls: opium users) that yielded 518 opium users and 1036 controls. Then, we performed conventional statistical and machine learning analyses on these matched cohorts. Regarding the conventional analysis, we performed multivariate analysis for hazard ratio (HR) of different variables and MACE and plotted Kaplan Meier curves. In the machine learning section, we used two tree-based ensemble algorithms, Survival Random Forest and XGboost for survival analysis. Variable importance (VIMP), tree minimal depth, and variable hunting were used to identify the importance of opium among other variables. RESULTS Opium users experienced more one-year MACE than their counterparts, although it did not reach statistical significance (Opium: 72/518 (13.9%), Control: 112/1036 (10.8%), HR: 1.27 (95% CI: 0.94-1.71), adjusted p-value = 0.136). Survival random forest algorithm ranked opium use as 13th, 13th, and 12th among 26 variables, in variable importance, minimal depth, and variable hunting, respectively. XGboost revealed opium use as the 12th important variable. Partial dependence plot demonstrated that opium users had more one-year MACE compared to non-opium-users. CONCLUSIONS Opium had no protective effects on one-year MACE after primary PCI on patients with STEMI. Machine learning and one-year MACE analysis revealed some evidence of its possible detrimental effects, although the evidence was not strong and significant. As we observed no strong evidence on protective or detrimental effects of opium, future STEMI guidelines may provide similar strategies for opium and non-opium users, pending the results of forthcoming studies. Governments should increase the public awareness regarding the evidence for non-beneficial or detrimental effects of opium on various diseases, including the outcomes of primary PCI, to dissuade many users from relying on false beliefs about opium's benefits to continue its consumption.
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- Yaser Jenab
- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Professor of Cardiology, Fellowship of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Assistant professor of Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922School of medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Cardiologist, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Assistant professor of cardiology, Iran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN USA
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Amirpour A, Kermani-Alghoraishi M, Sattar F, Roohafza H, Shahabi J, Zavar R, Sadeghi M. Does Opioid Addiction Influence Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes in STEMI Patients Undergoing Emergency PCI? Adv Biomed Res 2023; 12:12. [PMID: 36926439 PMCID: PMC10012017 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_295_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Despite recognizing the traditional coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors, some secondary factors, such as opioid substance abuse, have to be considered. We aimed to assess the relationship between opioid consumption and emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) revascularization results, according to Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow and in-hospital survival outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Materials and Methods This case-control study was conducted on 186 patients (93 patients in each group) with acute STEMI, who were referred to Chamran Heart Center, Isfahan, Iran. Opioid addiction was diagnosed by patients' records and confirmed by conducting an interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria. Patients in both groups were evaluated and compared for angioplasty results based on the TIMI flow grade and in-hospital cardiovascular events and complications. Results Ninety-one patients (97.84%) of each group were male, and opioid-addicted patients were younger than the non-opioid users (52.95 9.91 vs. 57.90 12.17, P = 0.003). Among the CAD risk factors, prevalence of dyslipidemia was significantly higher in non-opioid users, whereas cigarette smoking was higher in opioid-addicted patients (P < 0.050). There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding pre- and post-procedural myocardial infarction complications as well as mortality rate (P > 0.050). Also, there were no significant differences between the opioid and non-opioid users regarding TIMI flow grading, and successful PCI rate based on achieving TIMI III was 60.21% versus 59.1% in opiate-dependent and non-opioid users, respectively (P = 0.621). Conclusion Opioid addiction has no effects on post-PCI angiographic results and in-hospital survival outcomes in STEMI patients which undergoing emergency PCI.
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- Afshin Amirpour
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Five-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes after Infective Endocarditis in Patients with versus without Drug Use History. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12101562. [PMID: 36294701 PMCID: PMC9605539 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Disparities in treatment and outcomes of infective endocarditis (IE) between people who use drugs (PWUD) and non-PWUD have been reported, but long-term data on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes are limited. We aim to compare 5-year rates of mortality, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after IE between PWUD and non-PWUD. Methods: Using data from the TriNetX Research Network, we examined 5-year cumulative incidence of mortality, myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation/flutter, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, ischemic stroke, and intracranial hemorrhage in 7132 PWUD and 7132 propensity score-matched non-PWUD patients after a first episode of IE. We used the Kaplan−Meier estimate for incidence and Cox proportional hazards models to estimate relative risk. Results: Matched PWUD were 41 ± 12 years old; 52.2% men; 70.4% White, 19.8% Black, and 8.0% Hispanic. PWUD had higher mortality vs. non-PWUD after 1 year (1−3 year: 9.2% vs. 7.5%, p = 0.032; and 3−5-year: 7.3% vs. 5.1%, p = 0.020), which was largely driven by higher mortality among female patients. PWUD also had higher rates of myocardial infarction (10.0% vs. 7.0%, p < 0.001), heart failure (19.3% vs. 15.2%, p = 0.002), ischemic stroke (8.3% vs. 6.3%, p = 0.001), and intracranial hemorrhage (4.1% vs. 2.8%, p = 0.009) compared to non-PWUD. Among surgically treated PWUD, interventions on the tricuspid valve were more common; however, rates of all outcomes were comparable to non-PWUD. Conclusions: PWUD had higher 5-year incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after IE compared to non-PWUD patients. Prospective investigation into the causes of these disparities and potential harm reduction efforts are needed.
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Mirahmadizadeh A, Heiran A, Dadvar A, Moradian MJ, Sharifi MH, Sahebi R. The Association of Opium Abuse with Mortality Amongst Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Iranian Population. JOURNAL OF PREVENTION 2022; 43:485-497. [PMID: 35653048 PMCID: PMC9161650 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-022-00687-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Opioid abuse is a serious problem in the society. Since the first months of COVID-19 pandemic, several myths, rumors and misconceptions have been spread about the benefits of opium consumption for COVID-19 outcome. In addition, data are limited on the relationship between opium abuse and COVID-19 mortality amongst hospitalized COVID-19 patients. In this historical cohort study, we assessed the risks of several variables for mortality amongst all hospitalized COVID-19 patients from the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in South of Iran from March 15th, 2021 to October 14th, 2021. Data was acquired from the Medical Care Monitoring Center (MCMC), affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. A total of 64,427 hospitalized COVID-19 patients were included into the analysis. The mortality rate was 10.59% (n = 6756). Of all, 2030 (3.15%) patients—1702 males and 328 females—reported the positive history of opium abuse with a mean age of 57 ± 17.21 years. The results of multivariable risk showed that the positive history of opium abuse had a significant association with mortality (adjusted RR: 1.173; p = 0.007). Other significant predictive risk factors were male gender, elder ages, and comorbidities such as pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular disease, cancer, nephrological diseases, neurological diseases, and diabetes. However, being a health care worker and having thyroid gland diseases were protective factors amongst hospitalized COVID-19 patients (adjusted RR: 0.650 and 0.642; p = 0.040 and < .0001, respectively). Opium abuse is a risk factor for mortality amongst hospitalized COVID-19 patients. It is vital to educate societies about the consequences of unauthorized opium consumption.
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- Alireza Mirahmadizadeh
- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shahid Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Gundugurti PR, Bhattacharyya R, Koneru A. Management of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases. Indian J Psychiatry 2022; 64:S355-S365. [PMID: 35602356 PMCID: PMC9122167 DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_42_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Prasad Rao Gundugurti
- Division of Schizophrenia and Psychopharmacology, Asha Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital & Charak Square Diagnostic and Research Center, Berhampore, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Reproductive Psychiatry, Asha Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India E-mail:
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An insight into inhibitory performance of Commiphora Mukul on corrosion of aluminum alloy under tribological conditions. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-021-02245-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AbstractAn eco-friendly green corrosion inhibitor Commiphora Mukul was tested for its efficacy to control material loss in 6061 aluminum alloy under collective influence of mechanical erosion and electrochemical corrosion in a submerged jet impingement rig. Electrochemical techniques were utilized in the current investigation which consisted of potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The effect of temperature and flowrate of artificial seawater slurry on the inhibitory effect of Commiphora Mukul is investigated. Under the experimental conditions of 303 K temperature and 4 L min−1 flowrate, the inhibitor showed an efficiency of 54% as determined by the potentiodynamic polarization studies. With the increase in temperature and flowrate of artificial seawater slurry, the protection efficiency of the inhibitor decreased. Protection efficiency of 35% was observed. Possible reasons for this phenomenon were discussed. Electrochemical impedance studies reported that the process is both charge transfer and diffusion controlled. At 323 K, the diffusion component was prominent for all the studied flowrates of 4 L min−1, 8 L min−1, and 12 L min−1. It seems that the moving medium makes it challenging for the inhibitor molecules to adsorb on the metal surface in the presence of abrasive particles.
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Association of COVID-19 infection with large thrombi in left and right atrial appendages. Egypt Heart J 2021; 73:81. [PMID: 34529187 PMCID: PMC8443918 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-021-00207-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Multiple intra-atrial thrombi are found rarely except in the presence of prosthetic valves, intra-cardiac devices, structural connections like foramen ovale and thrombophilia. Case presentation We reported acute thrombosis formation in right and left atrial appendages of a 66-year old man admitted due to progressive dyspnea since 7 days earlier. He had a history of prior laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and atrial fibrillation (AF). Infection with COVID-19 was confirmed thereafter. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) suggested the diagnosis of atrial clot superior to neoplasm. After surgical removal of the thrombi, symptoms as well as imaging features of pneumonia were resolved. Conclusions We should focus on different presentations and complications of systemic inflammation especially in the setting of COVID-19 infection. Although risk factors of thrombosis are present in some of these patients, rapid progression as well as unusual types of involvement may indicate to a new trigger.
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Lipid profile dysregulation in opium users based on Fasa PERSIAN cohort study results. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12058. [PMID: 34103610 PMCID: PMC8187592 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91533-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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One of the main health problems in many societies is the increased opium abuse, which was found to be correlated with many problems like cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation of opium use with blood lipoproteins as the risk factor of CVD. This was a cross-sectional study conducted on participants of the first phase of the PERSIAN Cohort study who were aged between 35 and 70 years old. Demographic characteristics; history of smoking, alcohol, and opium consumption; medical history; and medications were asked and the related checklists were filled out. The levels of physical activity and fat intake were also registered. As well, lipoprotein profiles were investigated by blood sampling. The linear and logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between opium and lipid profile and the statistical significant level was considered as < 0.05. Among 9300 participants with a mean age of 48.06 ± 9.44 years old, 49.6% of them were men. About 24.1% of the participants used opium. In the linear regression models, unlike TG (β = 2.2, p = 0.36), total cholesterol (β = − 2.5, p = 0.02), LDL (β = − 2.0, p = 0.04), and HDL (β = − 1.0, p = 0.04) were significantly lower in people who used opium compared to the others. In the logistic regression models, abnormal level of LDL (OR = 0.78, p = 0.003) and total cholesterol (OR = 0.82, p = 0.008) were less in people who used opium compared to the others. This study showed that there is a correlation between opium usage and lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL; however, the lower level of HDL in normal range was seen in opium users. Considering the current evidences, most of them showed the increased risks of ischemic heart disease, heart attack, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, and cancer in opium users. Therefore, Healthcare providers and patients should be noticed about the deleterious effects of opium consumption on various vascular events. In addition, it is necessary for managers and policy makers of the health care system to take the necessary measures to raise the level of awareness and health literacy of the general public about the high-risk side effects of opium use and to take necessary and effective strategies to prevent and reduce its use.
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Sheikh Andalibi MS, Rezaei Ardani A, Amiri A, Morovatdar N, Talebi A, Azarpazhooh MR, Mokhber N. The Association between Substance Use Disorders and Long-Term Outcome of Stroke: Results from a Population-Based Study of Stroke among 450,229 Urban Citizens. Neuroepidemiology 2021; 55:171-179. [PMID: 33975326 DOI: 10.1159/000514401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Little is known regarding long-term stroke outcomes in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). Based on anecdotal data, some individuals use illicit drugs, particularly opioids, in an attempt to reduce stroke mortality, disability, or recurrence. This study is aimed to assess the effect of SUD on stroke outcomes. METHODS Patients were recruited from the Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study, a population-based study of stroke in Iran. For a period of 1 year, all patients with first-ever stroke (FES) were recruited and then followed up for the next 5 years. Disability and functional dependency were defined using modified Rankin Scale (>2) and Barthel Index (<60), respectively. We compared the cumulative rates of mortality in follow-up points using the log-rank test. We used multivariable logistic, Cox regression and competing risk models to assess adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) of stroke disability, functional dependency, mortality, and recurrence among those with a history of SUD. RESULTS 595 FES patients (mean age of 64.6 ± 14.8 years) were recruited in this study. Eighty-one (13.6%) were current substance users, including opium (n = 68), naswar (n = 5, 6.1%), hashish (n = 1), heroin (n = 1), and (n = 7) others. The frequency of vascular risk factors was similar between the SUD and non-SUD groups, except for a higher rate of cigarette smoking in the SUD group (p < 0.001). After adjusting for various sociodemographic variables, vascular risk factors, and the severity of stroke at admission, SUD increased the 3-month (aHR: 1.60, CI: 1.01-2.49), 1-year (aHR: 1.73, CI: 1.20-2.65), and 5-year (aHR: 1.72, CI: 1.23-2.35) poststroke mortality risk. We did not observe a significant change in the risk of stroke recurrence, disability, and functional dependency in those with a history of SUD. CONCLUSION SUD increased the hazard ratio of stroke mortality with no effect on the disability rate. The public should be advised about the potential harm of substance abuse.
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- Mohammad Sobhan Sheikh Andalibi
- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Neurology, Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre, Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Joseph's Health Care London, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Dolati-Somarin A, Abd-Nikfarjam B. The Reasons for Higher Mortality Rate in Opium Addicted Patients with COVID-19: A Narrative Review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 50:470-479. [PMID: 34178794 PMCID: PMC8214617 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v50i3.5587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused COVID-19 has developed into an unexampled worldwide pandemic. The most important cause of death in patients with COVID-19 is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Opium is widely used for its analgesic features in control of acute and chronic pain related to different diseases. Opium consumption is increased over the last three decades and leads to adverse effects on the respiratory system; opium also affects the lungs' functions and respiration. The contemplative issue is the higher mortality rate due to SARS-CoV-2 infection in opium addicts' patients. Studies have shown that despite the decrease in proinflammatory cytokines production in opium addicts, there are at least 4 reasons for this increase in mortality rate: downregulation of IFNs expression, development of pulmonary edema, increase thrombotic factors, increase the expression of Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Therefore, identifying the causes of mortality and approved therapies for the treatment of COVID-19 patients who use opium for any reason is an important unmet need to reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection-related mortality. This review study demonstrated the effects of opium on immune responses and the reasons for the higher mortality rate in opium addicts' patients with COVID-19.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Roayaei P, Aminorroaya A, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Oraii A, Sadeghian S, Poorhosseini H, Masoudkabir F. Opium and cardiovascular health: A devil or an angel? Indian Heart J 2020; 72:482-490. [PMID: 33357635 PMCID: PMC7772609 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Opioids have the highest rate of illicit drug consumption after cannabis worldwide. Opium, after tobacco, is still the most commonly abused substance in the Middle East. In addition to the ease of availability, one reason for the high consumption of opium in Asian countries might be a traditional belief among Eastern people and even medical staff that opium may have ameliorating effects on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as well as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Over the last decade, many studies have been performed on humans and animals to evaluate the interplay between opium consumption and stable coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, and atherosclerosis. In this review, we conclude that opium consumption should be considered a risk factor for CVDs. Healthy individuals, as well as cardiac and diabetic patients, should be informed and educated about the hazardous effects of opium consumption on cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.
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- Pegah Roayaei
- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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