2018
Barriers and facilitators to treatment among patients with newly diagnosed hypertension in Nepal
Shrestha S, Shrestha A, Koju RP, LoGerfo JP, Karmacharya BM, Sotoodehnia N, Fitzpatrick AL. Barriers and facilitators to treatment among patients with newly diagnosed hypertension in Nepal. Heart Asia 2018, 10: e011047. PMID: 30233660, PMCID: PMC6135456, DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2018-011047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDhulikhel Heart StudyLow perceived seriousnessAbsence of symptomsAppropriate health interventionsFamily supportDhulikhel HospitalObservational cohortHypertension managementHypertension treatmentHypertensionThematic framework methodHeart StudyCommunity surveillanceHealth interventionsPatientsAudiotaped discussionsDiseaseFear of consequencesTreatmentFramework methodFocus group discussionsBehavior changePerceived SeriousnessQualitative studyMajor barrierQuit Intentions and Attempts among Smokers in Sub-urban Nepal: Findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study.
Karmacharya BM, Fitzpatrick AL, Koju R, Sotodehnia N, Xu DR, Pradhan PMS, Shrestha A. Quit Intentions and Attempts among Smokers in Sub-urban Nepal: Findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study. Kathmandu University Medical Journal 2018, 16: 83-88. PMID: 30631024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDhulikhel Heart StudyQuit attemptsCurrent smokersSmoking cessationCessation programsHeart StudyEffective smoking cessation interventionsCVD risk factorsSmoking cessation interventionSmoking cessation programTobacco cessation programCross-sectional studyNon-communicable diseasesHigh alcohol consumptionPast quit attemptsEvidence-based strategiesSocio-demographic factorsNational Health SystemFormer smokersTobacco cessationSuccessful quittingRisk factorsQuit effortsTobacco useTobacco consumption
2017
Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Nepal: findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study
Karmacharya BM, Koju RP, LoGerfo JP, Chan KC, Mokdad AH, Shrestha A, Sotoodehnia N, Fitzpatrick AL. Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Nepal: findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study. Heart Asia 2017, 9: 1. PMID: 28123454, PMCID: PMC5237714, DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2016-010766.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControl of hypertensionDhulikhel Heart StudyCross-sectional studyHypertension awarenessHypertension statusRisk factorsHeart StudySociodemographic characteristicsCardiovascular disease risk factorsCVD risk factorsPrevalence of hypertensionBlood pressure controlDisease risk factorsBody mass indexBlood pressure measurementsHypertensive adultsMass indexHealth InterviewMultivariate regression modelHypertensionTreatment statusNepalese adultsMultivariate analysisPressure controlIncome quartilePrevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Use in a Suburban community of Nepal: Findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study.
Karmacharya B, Shrestha A, Fitzpatrick AL, Koju R, Sotodehnia N, Xu DR. Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Use in a Suburban community of Nepal: Findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study. Kathmandu University Medical Journal 2017, 15: 336-342. PMID: 30580353.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDhulikhel Heart StudyOral tobacco useOral tobaccoTobacco useBrahmin/ChhetriCurrent smokersRisk factorsHeart StudyTobacco consumptionAdults age 18 yearsCVD risk factorsPrevalence of smokingBody mass indexImportant risk factorAge 18 yearsOdds of smokingSuburban populationBackground SmokingMass indexSectional studyChronic diseasesEpidemiological aspectsModerate drinkersAlcohol consumptionHigh drinkers
2016
Food patterns measured by principal component analysis and obesity in the Nepalese adult
Shrestha A, Koju RP, Beresford SA, Chan K, Karmacharya BM, Fitzpatrick AL. Food patterns measured by principal component analysis and obesity in the Nepalese adult. Heart Asia 2016, 8: 46. PMID: 27326232, PMCID: PMC4898623, DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2015-010666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexRisk factorsDietary patternsNepalese adultsHigh prevalenceFood patternsTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsDhulikhel Heart StudyFast food patternCardiovascular risk factorsMajor dietary patternsFood frequency questionnaireSystolic blood pressureTraditional risk factorsMultivariate logistic regressionFast food intakeCross-sectional studyFrequency questionnaireBlood pressureMass indexAlcohol intakeObesity prevalenceFood intakePhysical activityHeart Study