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Browsing Conference Papers by Author "Kato, N."

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  • Alanine Transaminase (ALT) levels in normal adult Sri Lankans 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.; Kalubowila, U.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2009)
    BACKGROUND : Alanine transaminase (ALT) levels are widely used in screening for liver disease.The upper limit of normal (ULN) of ALT (males 30 IU/l, females 19 IU/l) have been definedfor western populations. Normal levels ...
  • Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking in an urban adult Sri Lankan population 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Perera, H.K.K.; Fernando, E.D.P.S.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Makaya, M.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Data on the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption and smoking in the general population in Sri Lanka are scarce. Objective: To describe patterns of alcohol use and smoking in an urban adult population ...
  • Are alanine transaminase (ALT) levels useful to screen for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in the community? 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; Rajindrajith, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: The value of ALT in screening for NAFLD is controversial. Furthermore, the upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT is defined for western populations but not Asian populations. Objectives: To establish ULN ALT for an ...
  • Association between serum homocysteine and markers of insulin resistance 
    Chackrewarthy, S.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Gunasekara, D.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between serum homocysteine and markers of insulin resistance in a Sri Lankan population. Similar studies conducted in other ethnic groups have shown conflicting results. METHODS: ...
  • The burden of diabetes mellitus in an urban population of Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Williams, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the burden of diabetes in middle and old aged residents (35-64 years) in an urban area of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Ragama Medical Officer ...
  • Cardiovascular risk in a Sri Lankan community 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Wijekoon, C.N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, L.D.R.; Gunasekara, D.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: Identifying the cardiovascular disease (CVD) [coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke] risk in a community is important in planning preventive strategies, but such data are lacking from Sri Lanka. We sought ...
  • Cardiovascular risk profile of the estate population of Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Perera, P.S.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Williams, S.; Williams, S.S.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of biochemical and anthropometric risk markers of cardiovascular diseases in the estate population of Sri Lanka. METHODS: Using a cross sectional design, consenting adults aged 35-64 ...
  • Comparison of urban diabetics with optimal and suboptimal control 
    Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ranawaka, U.; Gunasekara, D.; Wijekoon, N.; Medagoda, K.; Perera, S.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Sri Lanka is increasing. We describe the characteristics of patients with optimal and suboptimal control of diabetes among known diabetics in a 35–64-year-old urban ...
  • Comparison of urban diabetics with optimal and suboptimal control 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ranawaka, U.; Gunasekera, D.; Wijekoon, N.; Medagoda, K.; Perera, S.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (British Medical Association, London, 2011)
    Introduction The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Sri Lanka is increasing. We describe the characteristics of patients with optimal and suboptimal control of diabetes among known diabetics in a 35–64-year-old urban ...
  • Correlates of serum homocysteine in a Sri Lankan population 
    Chackrewarthy, S.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Gunasekera, D.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Kato, N. (American Association For Clinical Chemistry, 2010)
    Correlates of total serum homocysteine concentration in a Sri Lankan population BACKGROUND: Hyperhomocysteinemia, a possible risk factor for vascular disease occurs at a higher prevalence in South Asian countries. Serum ...
  • Epidemiology of hypertension in an urban population of Sri Lanka 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology of hypertension in 35-64 year old adults resident in Ragama Medical Officer of Health area in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Methods: The Ragama Health Study is ...
  • Epidemiology of hypertension in an urban Sri Lankan population 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In Sri Lanka, despite the existence of a universal free health system, services are not available for routine screening of hypertension in the ...
  • Genetic variants of NAFLD in an urban Sri Lankan community 
    Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Akiyama, K.; Takeuchi, F.; Isono, M.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2013)
    OBJECTIVE: Recently, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully identified loci associated with susceptibility to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in populations of European descent. No large-scale ...
  • Incidence and predictors of Diabetes Mellitus: A 7- year community cohort follow-up of urban, adult Sri Lankans 
    de Silva, S.T.; Ediriweera, D.; Beddage, T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, A.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association., 2019)
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: There is limited data on incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from South Asia. We investigated incidence and predictors ofT2DM in an urban, adult population after seven-years of follow-up. ...
  • Incidence and predictors of metabolic syndrome among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a community cohort, 7-year follow-up study 
    de Silva, S.T.; Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottahachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Dassanayake, A.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, P.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2017)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS In 2007, we reported a 38.9% prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an urban, adult population. Published data on incident MetS from South Asia is lacking. This study investigated the incidence and ...
  • Incidence and predictors of metabolic syndrome in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population – a community cohort follow-up study 
    de Silva, S.T.; Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottahachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: There is limited data on the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) from the South Asian region. In 2007, we reported a 38.9% prevalence of MetS in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population. OBJECTIVES: This study ...
  • Incidence and risk factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population – a community cohort follow-up study 
    Niriella, M.; Kasturiratne, A.; de Silva, S.; Perera, R.; Subasinghe, C.; Kodisinghe, K.; Priyantha, C.; Rishikeshavan, V.; Dassanayake, A.; de Silva, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sage Publishing, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION: We previously reported a community prevalence of 33% for NAFLD in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population. We also found a significant association between patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 (PNPLA3) ...
  • Incidence, prevalence and demographic and life style risk factors for obesity among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a community cohort follow-up study 
    Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottachchi, D.; Ranasinghe, R.M.A.G.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a global problem. Data from the South Asian region is limited. METHODS: In a cohort follow-up study we investigated obesity among urban, adult, Sri Lankans (35-64y; selected by ...
  • Influence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on the development of diabetes mellitus: results from a prospective, community based, cohort study 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Weerasinghe, M.G.S.K.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Rajindrajith, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the hepatic component of metabolic syndrome, and is strongly associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). There are also suggestions that NAFLD ...
  • Is Acanthosis Nigricans a useful clinical screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) in resource poor settings 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Elsevier, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily detectable papillomatosis and hyperkeratosis of the skin associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is widely accepted as the underlying cause of Non- Alcoholic ...

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