The Risk Factors of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood Rachel A. Abou Khalil 201201014 American University of Beirut Abstract ADHD is a genetically as well as environmentally determined disorder. Research has shown that multiple risk factors for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exist. Genetic influences‚ parental ADHD‚ brain abnormalities‚ pre-natal smoking‚ early development‚ familial risk factors‚ allergy and diet are all possible risk
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Part 1- fall risk status:(Stapleton et al.‚ 2009). This part includes history of recent fall‚ medication use‚ psychological disorder and cognitive assessment using Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS). Giving the patient risk score 1-20: (Low Risk: 5-11 Medium Risk: 12-15 High Risk: 16-20). Recent change in functional status and / or medications affecting safe mobility / Dizziness / postural hypotension put the patient in Automatic High Risk Status. Part 2– risk factor checklist:(Stapleton et al
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Osteoporosis is a disease where the bone density and the quality of the bone is reduced in individuals‚ which leads to a higher risk of fractures. Osteoporosis in women and the elderly the cause more serious issues which makes them frail and more likely to become injured. There are nearly 9 million incidents reported annually of fractures that are directly related to Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis accounts for 70-80% of all fractures sustained by women suffering from it. This makes osteoporosis a significant
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RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED 1) Existing electric utility industry regulations‚ and changes to regulations‚ may present technical‚ regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar energy systems that may significantly reduce demand for your solar energy systems. 2) The expiration‚ elimination or reduction of these rebates‚ credits and incentives would adversely impact your business. 3) If the Internal Revenue Service or the Treasury Department makes additional determinations
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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Large scale studies have been undertaken to find the risk factors for many common diseases‚ including CVD. Epidemiologists (scientists who study patterns in the occurrence of disease) look for correlations between a disease and specific risk factors. Two commonly used designs for this type of study are; • Cohort studies- a group of people are followed over time to see who develops a disease • Case control studies- a group of people who have the disease
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The Risk Factors of Heart Attack Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually lost because a coronary artery‚ one that supplies blood to the heart muscle‚ has a blood clot‚ a blockage also known as coronary thrombosis or coronary disease. ("What Is A Heart Attack? What Causes A Heart Attack?" 2013) Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America with approximately 460‚000 related deaths due to a sudden
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Osteoporosis is a major cause for concern for many older aged women and is gaining prevalence as our population ages (Ong‚ Sahota‚ Tan & Marshall‚ 2014). Identifiable by a lower than healthy bone mass and bone tissue deterioration (Ong et al.‚ 2014; Mehler‚ Cleary & Gaudiani‚ 2011)‚ osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fracture in those with the disease‚ which in turn leads to pain‚ fragile bones‚ high medical bills‚ a loss of independence‚ and potentially‚ a shortened life span (Aungst & Rainer
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Premier‚ I believe change derives from feeling unsafe to being safe and making an impact to the levels of victimization. This is why I want to now direct your attention to the risk factors of crime and victimization; level of crime in our province; and how much crime it is costing for Ontario’s taxpayers. In addition‚ I would like to propose several recommendations that can make significant changes to Ontario’s crime level and reduce victimization. 1. The Risk of Crime and Victimization to Canadians
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One inherent risk factor that would impact my audit procedures of Enron were the large number of highly complex accounting entries. For example energy traders were required to book all the projected profits from a supply contract in the quarter in which the deal is made. Such accounting procedures are inherently risky as they make assumptions about price forecasts which can drastically affect earnings. Another inherent risk factor is the frequency of related party transactions. The special purpose
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Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which there is a deficiency in calcium or vitamin D‚ causing the bones to become weak and fragile from the loss of tissue structure. Since the bones are weak‚ the bones may break from a fall‚ minor bumps‚ or from sneezing. Having osteoporosis increases the risk of breaking a bone; some common bone breaks are the hip‚ spine‚ and wrist. It can lead to permanent pain and also cause loss of height. The authors of “Nutrition: science and application” wrote
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