| Autor: |
Lakshmi Manasa U, P.S.N. Murthy |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 03, Pp 193-199 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0974-1143 |
| Popis: |
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Efforts for early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases have compelled many clinicians to look for simple and non-invasive markers like diagonal ear lobe crease. Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of DELC and to determine the association of diagonal earlobe crease (DELC) with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: This was a case-control study conducted on two hundred participants in a tertiary care hospital. The participants were examined for the presence of DELC on both the ears and the severity of the crease was assessed. Results: The prevalence of DELC was 72% in cases and 17% in controls. Statistically significant association was found between DELC and cardiovascular diseases (P |
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