Condition | Indicated | Relationship Strength | Studies | Trials |
Chronic Illness [description not available] | 0 | 11.46 | 16 | 16 |
Acetonemia [description not available] | 0 | 12.59 | 18 | 16 |
Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). | 0 | 11.46 | 16 | 16 |
Body Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. | 0 | 4.08 | 1 | 0 |
Obesity A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY). | 0 | 4.08 | 1 | 0 |
Hyperglycemia, Postprandial Abnormally high BLOOD GLUCOSE level after a meal. | 0 | 7.6 | 4 | 4 |
Insulin Sensitivity [description not available] | 0 | 7.6 | 4 | 4 |
Hyperglycemia Abnormally high BLOOD GLUCOSE level. | 0 | 7.6 | 4 | 4 |
Insulin Resistance Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS. | 0 | 7.6 | 4 | 4 |
Acute Confusional Senile Dementia [description not available] | 0 | 3.03 | 1 | 0 |
Alzheimer Disease A degenerative disease of the BRAIN characterized by the insidious onset of DEMENTIA. Impairment of MEMORY, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe APRAXIAS and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of SENILE PLAQUES; NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES; and NEUROPIL THREADS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57) | 0 | 3.03 | 1 | 0 |