The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis by Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat (17337808)

“…Subgroup analyses indicated that patients with COVID-19 who have hypertension and male patients had slightly less risk of mortality than female patients [the percentage of men > 50%; OR 1.33: 95% CI (1.01, 1.76); the percentage of men ≤ 50%: OR 2.26; and 95% CI (1.15, 4.48)]. …”

Why wear a seat belt? I’m going to die anyway: Young Arab men’s rationales for deadly driving behaviors by Susan Dun (19807227)

“…High sensation seeking increases the resistance to a more negative attitude toward reckless driving – because it is rewarded by both the psychological pleasure derived from dangerous actions and by young men’s peers. …”

Higher serum leptin level in women than in nen with type 1 diabetes by Azar, Sami T.

“…Leptin levels were also higher in women compared with men (13.5 ± 8.3 ng/mL versus 3.2 ± 1.7 ng/mL; P < 0.05, respectively). …”
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Association of dyslipidemia, diabetes and metabolic syndrome with serum ferritin levels: a middle eastern population-based cross-sectional study by Neyla S. Al Akl (15189997)

“…We observed the same result when we pooled the participants with prediabetes and diabetes in one group. The OR for MetS also increased significantly across the Sfer Quartiles from OR: 1 in Q1 to 1.92 (1.06–3.02) in Q4 for women and to 2.07 (1.08–3.98) in Q4 in men. …”

Gender gap in mental health research productivity: Results from Qatar by Dalia Albahari (17115664)

“…Research teams that included women had produced fewer articles compared to men-only groups (41.4 %), they also had less foreign collaborators (68 % vs. 91 %, p = 0.001). …”

Inequalities in cardiovascular disease among elderly Indians: A gender perspective analysis using LASI wave-I (2017-18) by Bijaya K Padhi (16823745)

“…Lack of education also confers a lower risk, more pronounced in women with no schooling (OR: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.7-0.94) compared to men (OR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.47-0.58). …”

Cancer among Arab Americans in the metropolitan Detroit area by Kulwicki, Anahid

“…Arab/Chaldean women had greater proportions of leukemia (23%), thyroid (57%), and brain (35%) cancers as compared with non-Arab White men and women. The cancers with significantly increased PIRs in the Detroit Arab/Chaldean population also are frequently diagnosed in Middle Eastern countries…”
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Raising breast cancer awareness by Nature Research (16552612)

“…In the Arab world, however, its incidence has increased in the past 24 years, with women being diagnosed at more advanced stages of the disease. …”

Rising blood pressure in Bangladesh by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Smokers and tobacco users were also at a higher risk of developing hypertension. …”

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

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Impact of seafood and fruit consumption on bone mineral density by Zalloua, Pierre A.

“…One thousand and three hundred and twenty-four men and 1479 women consumed >250 g of fruit per week. …”
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A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan by Madhavi Indraganti (17019060)

“…Overall, females felt colder than men, and were less satisfied with all IEQ parameters. …”

Phase 1 and 2 Studies Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of Intraprostatic Injection of PRX302 for the Targeted Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prost... by Abi-Habib, Ralph

“…Results and limitations Sixty percent of men in the phase 1 study and 64% of men in the phase 2 study treated with PRX302 had ≥30% improvement compared to baseline in IPSS out to day 360. …”
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Impact of body composition analysis on male sexual function: A metabolic age study by Ahmad Majzoub (14058045)

“…Although erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypogonadism are increasingly prevalent with age, they are also detected among younger men. …”

Do Older Adults with Multimorbidity Meet the Recommended Levels of Physical Activity? An Analysis of Scottish Health Survey by Ahmad Salman (3173418)

“…Independent predictors of meeting the recommended levels of PA include male gender [odds ratio (OR) 2.00 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.58–2.54)], living in the least deprived areas [OR 1.79 (95% CI 1.20–2.69)]; being a non-smoker [OR 2.22 (95% CI 1.48–3. 34)]. Also, meeting recommended PA decreased with age [OR 0.92 (95% CI 0.90–0.94)] and body mass index [OR 0.93 (95% CI 0.91–0.95]; but increased per additional portion of fruit and vegetables taken [OR 1.19 (95% CI 1.12–1.25)] and with increase in well-being scale score [OR 1.05 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.06)]. …”

Policy Brief on Entrepreneurship in UAE Fostering Inclusive Growth for Nascent Entrepreneurs in the UAE: Addressing Gender and Cultural Barriers by Haj Youssef, Moustafa

“…The report uses data from the MENA Entrepreneurship and Labour Market Survey to analyse these barriers, particularly focusing on the differences in confidence and business control between men and women. The analysis reveals that, despite possessing the necessary technical skills, women in the UAE report lower confidence in their ability to succeed compared to men. …”
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Does Ultrasound Really Good Enough to Evaluate the Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department by Atilla Temel (17788481)

“…Of the patients, 45.38% (n = 101) were men. The results of Thorax ultrasonography showed that 19 patients had pneumothorax. …”

Oman's Labour Force: An Analysis of Gender in Management. by Kemp, Linzi

“…The study also provides insights for government leaders, educators, and scholars who work to help prepare women for leadership in this region. …”
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STARD 13 in prostate cancer. (c2018) by Saab, Sahar S.

“…Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed solid organ tumor and one of the main leading causes of death – due to cancerous tumors- among men in the world. Malignancy of a tumor is characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth and its ability to metastasize. …”
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HIV epidemiology among female sex workers and their clients in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Hiam Chemaitelly (439114)

“…There was strong evidence for increasing prevalence post-2003; the odds increased by 15% per year (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.09–1.21). …”