Akbar Fotouhi

Abstract To determine the distribution and normal values of macular thickness using Spectralis spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). This study is part of the third phase of the Shahroud Eye Cohort Study, with results presented cross-sectionally. The target population for this phase consisted of individuals aged 50 to 74 years. Samples were selected from Shahroud city using a multi-stage cluster sampling method.

Abstract There is limited information about the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and ALT to HDL-C ratio. This study aims to investigate this relationship for the first time in Iran. The data of this study were taken from the third phase of the Shahroud Eye Cohort Study, which was conducted in 2019 with the participation of 4394 people aged 50–74. ALT and HDL-C levels were measured using a BT-1500 autoanalyzer. The mean ALT/HDL-C ratio was reported along with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Abstract Objective : Prediction models for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality come from high-income countries, comprising laboratory measurements not suitable for resource-limited countries. This study aims to develop and validate a non-laboratory model to predict CVD mortality in a middle-income setting.