Tıp Fakültesi / Faculty of Medicine
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Item Comparison of Epicardial Fat, Carotid and Femoral Intima-Media Thicknesses Between Hypertensive, Pre-Hypertensive and Control Groups(2020) Gunesli, Aylin; Yilmaz, Mustafa; 0000-0002-2557-9579; S-6973-2016Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether pre-hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular events. For this reason epicardial fat thickness (EFT), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and femoral intima-media thickness (FIMT), known as markers for subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risks were measured and compared among the pre-hypertensive, hypertensive and control groups. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study included 57 healthy controls (group 1), 58 pre-hypertensive patients (group 2) and 56 hypertensive patients (group 3). Pre-hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) 120-140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 80-90 mm Hg. Hypertension is defined as SBP>140 mm Hg and/or DBP>90 mm Hg. EFT, CIMT and FIMT were measured and compared among these groups. Results: There was a statistically significant difference among the groups in terms of EFT and CIMT (p<0.001, for both comparison). In addition there was a statistically significant difference between groups 2 and 1, and between groups 3 and 2 in terms of EFT and CIMT (p<0.001, for all comparisons). When we compared the all groups in terms of FIMT, we found a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). There was a statistically significant difference between groups 3 and 2 (p=0.001). However, there was not a statistically significant difference between groups 2 and 1 (p=0.773). Conclusion: These results may indirectly suggest that subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risks may be increased in pre-hypertensive patients. However, atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries may be affected by lower blood pressure than the femoral arteries.Item Relationship between palpitation and chest pain and anxiety and depression symptom levels in individuals aged 18-25 years(2019) Yigit, Fatma; Cakmak, Soner; Yilmaz, Mustafa; Uguz, SukruPurpose: The aim of this study is to compare the levels of anxiety and depression according to the presence and absence of heart disease in individuals aged 18-25 years who apply to the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic for palpitations or chest pain. Materials and Methods: Persons who 18-25 years old applied to Baskent University Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Research and Application Center Cardiology Department for palpitaion or chest pain were taken into the study. A total of 114 people, including 55 males and 60 females, were included in the study. Fourty-four people those in the same ages who came as a companion were taken to the control group. Participants were asked to fill in the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) by themselves. Results: In the case group, 77 patients did not have any heart disease. Thirty-seven people were diagnosed with a heart disease. The BAI and BDI scores of the groups were compared. The BDI and BAI scores of the groups who presented with chest pain and palpitation were significantly higher than the control group. Conclusion: The anxiety and depression symptom levels of the patients who were diagnosed and not diagnosed with cardiac disease in 18-25 year olds who applied to the cardiology policlinic were more than the control group.