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Hoang DK, Doan MC, Le NM, Nguyen HG, Ho-Pham LT, Nguyen TV. Prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia in community-dwelling people: The Vietnam Osteoporosis Study. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2024; 15:380-386. [PMID: 38146138 PMCID: PMC10834338 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is a geriatric disease characterized by the progressive and generalized loss of skeletal lean mass and strength with age. The prevalence of sarcopenia in the Vietnamese population is unknown. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia among community-dwelling individuals in Vietnam. METHODS This cross-sectional study is part of the ongoing Vietnam Osteoporosis Study project. The study involved 1308 women and 591 men aged 50 years and older as at 2015 (study entry). Whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure the appendicular skeletal lean mass. Anthropometric and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Sarcopenia was defined according to the criteria proposed by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia in 2019. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between potential risk factors and sarcopenia. RESULTS The prevalence of sarcopenia in women and men was 14% (n = 183) and 16% (n = 83), respectively. Age (odds ratio [OR] per 10 years = 1.37; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26-1.48) and being underweight (OR = 1.61; 95% CI 1.00-2.58) were independently associated with increased risk of sarcopenia. The combination of low physical activity, being underweight and advancing age accounted for ~27% of sarcopenic patients. However, most of the attributable fraction was due to ageing. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia is common in community-dwelling Vietnamese adults, particularly those with advancing age, who are underweight and with low physical activity.
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- Duy K Hoang
- University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Biomedical Research Center, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Biomedical Research Center, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Biomedical Research Center, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Bone and Muscle Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Nguyen HT, Nguyen BT, Thai THN, Tran AV, Nguyen TT, Vo T, Mai LD, Tran TS, Nguyen TV, Ho-Pham LT. Prevalence, incidence of and risk factors for vertebral fracture in the community: the Vietnam Osteoporosis Study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:32. [PMID: 38168502 PMCID: PMC10761939 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50145-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The epidemiology of vertebral fractures (VF) in underrepresented populations is not well-documented. This cohort study was part of a longitudinal osteoporosis research project with the aim of determining the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for VF. 401 individuals (155 men) aged 50 years and older without a clinical diagnosis of VF were took radiographs at baseline and 2 years later. VF were ascertained using the Genant's semi-quantitative method. Bone mineral density (BMD) of femoral neck and lumbar spine were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (Hologic Inc). The association between VF and risk factors was analyzed by the multiple logistic regression. The 95% confidence interval for prevalence and incidence was estimated by exact Poisson test. At baseline, the prevalence of VF was 12.2% (n = 49, 95% CI 9.0-16.2%) and increased with advancing age with one-fifth of those aged 70 and older having a VF. During the follow-up period, we observed 6 new VF, making the incidence of 6.6/1000 person-years (n = 6, 95% CI 2.4-14.3). The risk of prevalent VF was associated with male gender (OR: 2.67; 95% CI 1.28-5.87) and T-score at the femoral neck (OR per one SD decrease: 1.1; 1.03-1.17). These data indicate that VF is common among adults, and that lower femoral neck BMD was a risk factor for VF.
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- Hoa T Nguyen
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho, Vietnam
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Biomedicine Research Center Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
- Bone and Muscle Research Group Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Tam Anh Research Institute, Tam Anh Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Biomedicine Research Center Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Saigon Precision Medicine Research Center, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam.
- Bone and Muscle Research Group Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Doan VK, Ly KL, Tran NMP, Ho TPT, Ho MH, Dang NTN, Chang CC, Nguyen HTT, Ha PT, Tran QN, Tran LD, Vo TV, Nguyen TH. Characterizations and Antibacterial Efficacy of Chitosan Oligomers Synthesized by Microwave-Assisted Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidative Depolymerization Method for Infectious Wound Applications. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:4475. [PMID: 34442997 PMCID: PMC8399586 DOI: 10.3390/ma14164475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The use of naturally occurring materials with antibacterial properties has gained a great interest in infected wound management. Despite being an abundant resource in Vietnam, chitosan and its derivatives have not yet been intensively explored for their potential in such application. Here, we utilized a local chitosan source to synthesize chitosan oligomers (OCS) using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) oxidation under the microwave irradiation method. The effects of H2O2 concentration on the physicochemical properties of OCS were investigated through molecular weight, degree of deacetylation, and heavy metal contamination for optimization of OCS formulation. Then, the antibacterial inhibition was examined; the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration (MIC and MBC) of OCS-based materials were determined against common skin-inhabitant pathogens. The results show that the local Vietnamese chitosan and its derivative OCS possessed high-yield purification while the molecular weight of OCS was inversely proportional and proportional to the concentration of H2O2, respectively. Further, the MIC and MBC of OCS ranged from 3.75 to less than 15 mg/mL and 7.5-15 mg/mL, respectively. Thus, OCS-based materials induce excellent antimicrobial properties and can be attractive for wound dressings and require further investigation.
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- Vinh Khanh Doan
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan;
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- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
- School of Biotechnology, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi 100000, Vietnam;
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
- Graduate University of Science and Technology Viet Nam, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi 100000, Vietnam;
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; (V.K.D.); (K.L.L.); (N.M.-P.T.); (T.P.-T.H.); (M.H.H.); (N.T.-N.D.); (T.V.V.)
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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Purpose To estimate the proportion of men and women aged 50 years and older who would be classified as "high risk" for fracture and eligible for anti-fracture treatment. Methods The study involved 1421 women and 652 men aged 50 years and older, who were recruited from the general population in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Fracture history was ascertained from each individual. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at the lumbar spine and femoral neck by DXA (Hologic Horizon). The diagnosis of osteoporosis was based on the T-scores ≤ -2.50 derived from either femoral neck or lumbar spine BMD. The 10-year risks of major fractureand hip fracture were estimated from FRAX version for Thai population. The criteria for recommended treatment were based on the US National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). Results The average age of women and men was ~60 yr (SD 7.8). Approximately 11% (n = 152) of women and 14% (n = 92) of men had a prior fracture. The prevalence of osteoporosis was 27% (n = 381; 95% CI, 25 to 29%) in women and 13% (n = 87; 95% CI, 11 to 16%) in men. Only 1% (n = 11) of women and 0.1% (n = 1) of men had 10-year risk of major fracture ≥ 20%. However, 23% (n = 327) of women and 9.5% (n = 62) of men had 10-year risk of hip fracture ≥ 3%. Using the NOF recommended criteria, 49% (n = 702; 95% CI, 47 to 52%) of women and 35% (n = 228; 95% CI, 31 to 39%) of men would be eligible for therapy. Conclusion Almost half of women and just over one-third of men aged 50 years and older in Vietnam meet the NOF criteria for osteoporosis treatment. This finding can help develop guidelines for osteoporosis treatment in Vietnam.
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- Duy K. Hoang
- Bone and Muscle Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Bone and Muscle Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Bone and Muscle Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Hatinh University, Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam
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- Bone and Muscle Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Huyen DTT, Tram LTB. Development of a Procedure for Evaluating the Impacts of the Accidental Emission of Hazardous Chemicals, Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Environ Manage 2019; 63:486-494. [PMID: 29302714 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-017-0979-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The study aims at developing a process to evaluate the impacts of the accidental emission of hazardous chemicals. The proposed process consists of four basic steps: i) identifying risks/hazards; ii) development of the worst-case scenario; iii) simulating the emission and dispersion of the toxic chemicals; and iv) assessing the severity of the impact to the people and the surroundings. It makes use of different techniques including accidental release source term, atmospheric dispersion modeling and results in the concentration and extent of the toxic chemicals in the atmosphere for either the direct evaporation of toxic chemicals as a primary emission or the dispersion of toxic chemicals as a domino effect of a fire or explosion accident. This process has been applied in a contrived case study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In a suppositious accident of p-xylene spill from a pesticide factory, the assessment for the worst-case scenario showed that p-xylene concentration in the atmosphere could reach up to 8,882,381 µg/m3, that is higher than Protective Action Criteria for Chemicals-level 2 but far lower than the level 3. p-Xylene from the accident could disperse more than 20 km from the site, to a highly populated area with a large number of sensitive social economic object. The results of this assessment provide helpful information for the development of accidental response plan in the practical cases or supports the training for accident prevention and responses.
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- Do Thi Thu Huyen
- Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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