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Introduction: The aging procedure is an incremental reduction in the human systems, including the heart and respiration, blood vessels, endocrine glands, urinary-genital, and immune systems. This investigation evaluated the association between the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and Mizaj based on Persian medicine on thermal comfort of aging in sanatoriums in Mazandaran province in Iran. Methods: This research was accomplished at Rasht Azad University from June 2022 to December 2023 in sanatoriums of aging adults under actual circumstances. Ninety-six aging adults above 65 years old were included. PMV, weather moister, clothing cover, temperament (Mizaj) based on Persian medicine, and thermal comfort in 4 seasons were considered. Linear regression was used to evaluate the efficiency of the PMV index in estimating the thermal sensation of aging adults according to their Mizaj. Results: Temperament and sex shows a negative and significant relationship with thermal comfort (P<0.05). The regression model showed that individual characteristics such as temperament and gender affect the thermal comfort score and PMV (P<0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, to propose the desired coefficients in the correction of PMV values, we consider the effect of people's temperament and gender in the regression model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The process of aging is a gradual decrease in the function of the body's systems, including the heart and blood vessels, respiration, urinary-genital system, endocrine glands, and the body's immune system. This study aimed to assess the effect of Temperament based on Persian medicine on the thermal comfort of aging in sanatoriums in Mazandaran province in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Rasht Azad University from June 2022 to December 2023. In the field section, the living space (sanatoriums) of older people who are under actual conditions (without interfering with the temperature conditions) in the mild and humid plain climate of Iran was investigated. Ninety-six aging adults above 65 years old were included. Sex, age, temperament (Mizaj) based on Persian medicine, and thermal comfort in four seasons were assessed. Results: Ninety-five participants were included, and 54 (54.5%) were aging females. The distribution of Mizaj regarding sex was similar (P=0.647), and most of the participants, 49 (51.6%), had a cold temperament. There was a significant relationship between Temperament and thermal comfort (P<0.01). There was a significant relationship between gender and thermal comfort (P<0.01). Conclusion: The results showed that the Temperament and gender of aging adults can play a central role in determining the amount of coverage of people and their thermal comfort. More long-term studies are needed to investigate more precisely the effect of Temperament on people's thermal sensations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Gastric disorders are one of the most common human ailments, which impose a huge economic burden on countries. In Persian Medicine (PM), it is possible to predict the susceptibility to gastric diseases with diagnosis of gastric Mizajes (temperaments) and dystemperaments. The semiology of gastric dystemperaments has been investigated in PM textbooks, although the value of each sign and symptom is not mentioned. Consequently, this research is designed to determine the major and minor criteria for classifying gastric dystemperaments on the basis of valid manuscripts and with the help of PM specialists in the present era. Methods: This was a consensus-based study consisting of four phases. In the first phase, reference PM textbooks were studied. Symptoms and signs of gastric dystemperaments were collected and listed in four groups. In the second phase, semi-structured interviews with a sample of PM experts were carried out. Phase three included a focused group discussion with experts. Eventually, findings were integrated from the three study phases in a two-day meeting in Sari City. Results: Selected criteria included eight major and eight minor criteria for hot-cold dystemperament, as well as six major and eight minor criteria for wet-dry gastric dystemperament. Conclusion: Modern lifestyles and the interfering factors are responsible for some changes in diagnostic signs and symptoms according to PM. This was the first step to coordinate PM diagnostic criteria for gastric dystemperaments. Further studies are recommended to reach a unique protocol in the field of PM diagnostics. The next step includes design and validation of national diagnostic tools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Total white blood cells (WBCs) decrease slightly in the elderly. In response to an acute infection, the number of WBCs increases and in sepsis, the increase is very dramatic. There are some reports about the effects of increased number of WBCs as a predisposing factor of bacteremia. An association between neutrophilia and leukopenia and increased mortality rate in the elderly has also been observed. We compared peripheral WBC counts in young and elderly patients with sepsis. Methods: A case-control study was carried out on 130 admitted patients who were divided into two groups based on age, ≥ 65 years (case group) and < 65 years (control group). All patients were hospitalized with the diagnosis of sepsis in two teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran, 2001-2006. Results: Mean WBC counts at admission time were 17061.5 &plusmn 14240.2 /μl in the case group and 13567.7 ± 9888.0 /μl in the control group. There were statistically significant associations between age and history of infection and history of hospitalization during the last month in the case group and also between age and source of infection (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The history of infection and the history of hospitalization during the last month with sepsis are important risk factors in elders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]