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  • Autonomic functions among fuel handlers in the Gampaha District 
    Medagoda, K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayake, T.; de Silva, D.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Economic growth of Sri Lanka has increased the number of motor vehicles. Fuel stations employing more fuel handlers have been established to cope with the demand. The long working hours with ...
  • Cardiovascular autonomic functions of gas station attendants in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Sri Lanka, a middle-income country in South Asia, has seen a rapid expansion in motor vehicles and, associated with this, an increase in demand for fuel. The dispensing of fuel at fuel stations is performed ...
  • Heart rate variability among gas station attendants exposed to benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Scheepers, P.T.J. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) exposure among gas station attendants in Sri Lanka is high. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are reported to be higher among those exposed to BTX. A hypothesis is ...
  • Identification of type 2 diabetes patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who are at increased risk of significant hepatic fibrosis: a cross-sectional study 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Egodage, T.; Dantanarayana, C.; Solangarachchi, M.B.; Fernando, R.; Ranaweera, L.; Siriwardhena, S.; Ranawaka, C.K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)
    INTRODUCTION: Annual screening of patients with diabetes for fatty liver, and identifying those with significant hepatic fibrosis using the FIB-4 score and vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) has been ...
  • 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 ...
  • Lung function of fuel handlers exposed to volatile organic compounds 
    Wadasinghe, D.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Ariyawansa, J.; Rathnayake, P.; Dissanayake, T.; de Silva, D.; Amarasiri, L.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Scheepers, P. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The respiratory system is a target for effects from air pollutants, including vehicle emissions composed of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter and other noxious gasses. Our ...

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