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    Pregnancy Outcome in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Age and Pre-pregnancy BMI-Matched Prospective Cohort Study in Ulaanbaatar of Mongolia
    (Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, 2024-06-30) ; ;
    Chuluunbileg Batbold
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    Objective: This study aimed to assess maternal outcomes in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Method: A multicenter, age, and pre-pregnancy body mass index-matched prospective cohort study was conducted in five maternity hospitals across Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, between February and April 2022. All participants (24-28 weeks pregnant) underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT; 75 g, oral glucose, capillary), and the results were considered as GDM (ADA, 2022). The GDM and non-GDM groups were followed from pregnancy to delivery. Maternal and neonatal delivery outcome data were extracted from the clinical records of five maternity hospitals. Results: The mean age and pre-pregnancy BMI were 35.05±3.8 years and 26.21±3.7 kg/m2, respectively. According to the univariate analysis, women with gestational diabetes had higher rates of pregnancy-induced hypertension, cesarean delivery, and labor induction than the non-GDM group. On the multivariate analysis, the risk of undergoing cesarean delivery and developing pregnancy-induced hypertension were 2.8 (aOR=2.83 CI=1.07-7.47) and 6.9 (aOR=6.91 CI=1.35-35.23) times higher, respectively, in the case group compared to the non-GDM group. Conclusion: Women with GDM had more complications during pregnancy and delivery than those without.
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    Association of clinical course with thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin in Graves' ophthalmopathy in Mongolians
    (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022) ; ;
    Das, Sima
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    Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) is a complex inflammatory condition affecting the orbit and is often associated with Graves' disease (GD). This study aims to determine the levels of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) and thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor autoantibody (TSHR-ab) in the serum of patients with GO, compare it with the GD, and determine whether there is a correlation with the clinical course of GO. The cross-sectional study included 82 patients with GO, 81 patients with GD, and 75 healthy subjects. The ocular manifestations of GO were identified and evaluated by the clinical activity score (CAS) and severity of GO using the European Group of Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO). TSI and TSHR-ab levels in the serum of participants were determined with ELISA kits and correlated with clinical findings. A total of 238 participant's data were analyzed. There were 14 patients (17%) with unilateral GO. The most common ocular signs were eyelid retraction 68 (82.3%) and proptosis 61 (74.4%). The mean CAS score was 2.65±1.64 in GO patients and was higher in men than women (P = 0.008). The mean of TSI was 37.95±35.41 in GO, 14.16±15.67 in GD, and 4.33±2.94 in healthy controls (P<0.0001). The TSI was significantly higher in patients with GO than in those with GD (P<0.0001). There were no correlations between TSI and TSHR-ab levels and CAS scores. However, we observed a correlation between the TSI level and the severity of GO (P = 0.023). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of TSI was 0.933 and selected 14.1 IU/ml was the optimal cutoff value (98.78% of sensitivity, 83.97% of specificity). Our study showed that TSI is significantly related to GO and the severity of GO. Therefore, TSI can be used as a predictor of severe GO to help in prognostication, follow-up and treatment planning.
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    Pre-Pregnancy BMI and Gestational Weight Gain Have Independent Associations with Birth Weight: A Prospective Cohort Study in Mongolia
    Background: Neonatal birth weight is a key determinant of short- and long-term health outcomes. Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are important predictors of birth weight; however, their independent associations remain unclear, particularly in settings where national GWG guidelines are lacking. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted among 340 pregnant women in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2022. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Pre-pregnancy BMI and GWG were classified according to World Health Organization criteria and the 2009 Institute of Medicine guidelines. Multivariable linear regression models were used to examine independent associations with neonatal birth weight. Results: The mean maternal age, pre-pregnancy BMI, and GWG were 30.3 ± 6.0 years, 23.5 ± 4.4 kg/m2, and 14.3 ± 6.2 kg, respectively. Both BMI and GWG were independently associated with neonatal birth weight (p < 0.001), with no significant interaction observed (p = 0.147). Birth weight increased by 29.7 g (95% CI: 18.6-40.8) per 1 kg/m2 increase in BMI and by 31.7 g (95% CI: 24.0-39.4) per 1 kg increase in GWG. Compared with normal BMI, overweight/obesity was associated with higher birth weight, while excessive GWG increased and inadequate GWG decreased birth weight (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: Pre-pregnancy BMI and GWG were independently associated with neonatal birth weight, with GWG showing a slightly stronger association. These findings highlight the importance of optimizing maternal weight before and during pregnancy. Countries undergoing rapid nutritional transitions may benefit from developing context-specific GWG guidelines, with Mongolia representing a relevant example.
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    Personalized Surgical Decision-Making in Meniscal Tears: Short-Term Outcomes of Repair vs. Partial Meniscectomy in Mongolian Patients
    (2025-11)
    Zorigtbaatar, Orgil
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    Sosor, Baatarjav
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    Objectives: Arthroscopic meniscal surgery (AMS) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures worldwide, and its prevalence has been steadily increasing. In this study, we aimed to compare the short-term clinical outcomes (STCOs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) with anxiety and satisfaction in Mongolian patients. Methods: A prospective cohort study involved 103 patients who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery at The National Trauma Orthopedic Research Center and Grandmed Hospital in Mongolia between 2020 and 2023. STCO and PROM were calculated for the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscores, the visual analog scale was assessed for pain (VAS), and Knee Range of Motion (ROM), Measures of Anxiety State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and The Surgical Satisfaction Questionnaire (SSQ-8) were also used. Results: Out of 103 patients (69 for partial meniscectomy and 34 for meniscal repair), KOOSs improved significantly from pre-operative to post-operative levels. The Koos subscores for pain were 57.93 ± 12.58 pre-operatively and 80.93 ± 5.70 post-operatively; Koos subscores for Symptoms (KOOS Sx) were 54.13 ± 12.73, 80.27 ± 6.22; Koos subscores for Activities of Daily Living (KOOS ADL) were 61.28 ± 13.19, 79.61 ± 4.91; Koos subscores for Sports/Recreation (KOOS SR) were 42.28 ± 13.21, 72.04 ± 6.88; and Koos subscores for Quality of Life (KOOS QOL) were 45.08 ± 12.46, 77.85 ± 7.96. On the other hand, the pre-operative and post-operative results of the STAI were not significant (46.03 ± 8.2 vs. 39.59 ± 7.13, p = 0.781). Conclusions: In the present study, we elucidated patient- and injury-specific factors that may guide personalized surgical decision-making in Mongolian patients. Our findings suggest that AMS is a viable option for alleviating pain and enhancing function in the short term for patients with meniscal tears. The high PROMs and satisfaction scores reflect good-to-excellent results, and meniscal repair was associated with better outcome scores. While pre-operative anxiety levels were high, they decreased after surgery, although they did not entirely disappear.