Farahnaz Falahati
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Research Subjects
Farahnaz Falahati has a total of 13 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Mohammad Reza Soroush
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC), Tehran, Iran
2 shared publications Ahmadreza Soroush
Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
1 shared publication- Ali Ardalan
Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
1 shared publication - Ali Khaji
Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Sina General Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
1 shared publication - Amir Dolatyari
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center
1 shared publication - Batool Mousavi
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 27 November 2012
- Published by Springer Nature in Cancer Causes & Control
- Vol. 24 (1) , 99-105
Incidence of cancer in Iranian sulfur mustard exposed veterans: a long-term follow-up cohort study
It is estimated that during the Iraq–Iran war of the 1980s, over 100,000 Iranians (military or civilian) were exposed to sulfur mustard (SM), and a considerable proportion of them are still suffering with long-term consequences of exposure. The aim of the present article is to address carcinogenesis of SM following these acute exposures. Using a cohort study, we estimated and compared the incidence rates of malignant disorders in 7,570 veterans exposed to SM and 7,595 unexposed comrades in a 25-year follow-up period. We also determined the hazard ratio of cancer occurrence for SM exposure during the follow-up period. Cancer incidence was significantly increased with exposure to SM. The incidence rate ratio of cancer for SM exposure was 1.81 (95 % CI 1.27–2.56), and the age-adjusted incidence rate ratio was 1.64 (95 % CI 1.15–2.34).The hazard ratio of cancer was 2.02 (95 % CI 1.41–2.88). Present study suggests carcinogenesis of SM following acute exposure during war. With respect to this finding, it is reasonable to improve care programs such as routine screening schemes for exposed veterans.
- 27 November 2012
- Published by Springer Nature in Cancer Causes & Control
- Vol. 24 (1) , 99-105
Incidence of cancer in Iranian sulfur mustard exposed veterans: a long-term follow-up cohort study
It is estimated that during the Iraq–Iran war of the 1980s, over 100,000 Iranians (military or civilian) were exposed to sulfur mustard (SM), and a considerable proportion of them are still suffering with long-term consequences of exposure. The aim of the present article is to address carcinogenesis of SM following these acute exposures. Using a cohort study, we estimated and compared the incidence rates of malignant disorders in 7,570 veterans exposed to SM and 7,595 unexposed comrades in a 25-year follow-up period. We also determined the hazard ratio of cancer occurrence for SM exposure during the follow-up period. Cancer incidence was significantly increased with exposure to SM. The incidence rate ratio of cancer for SM exposure was 1.81 (95 % CI 1.27–2.56), and the age-adjusted incidence rate ratio was 1.64 (95 % CI 1.15–2.34).The hazard ratio of cancer was 2.02 (95 % CI 1.41–2.88). Present study suggests carcinogenesis of SM following acute exposure during war. With respect to this finding, it is reasonable to improve care programs such as routine screening schemes for exposed veterans.
- 1 November 2008
- Vol. 11 (6) , 595-7
Amputations due to landmine and unexploded ordinances in post-war Iran.
In view of lack of comprehensive data on landmine casualties that lead to amputation in Iran, we conducted this study to determine the pattern and demographic features of landmine explosions that result in amputation of the victims. To define the pattern of landmine- and unexploded ordinances-induced amputations and to understand the most common types of underlying activities at the time of the blast, a retrospective study was conducted among the victims in 5 western provinces of Iran, West Azerbaijan, Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Ilam, and Khuzestan between 1988 and 2003. Of a total of 3713 victims, 1499 had undergone amputations. The mean age of the victims at the time of accident was 23 years; 92% of the victims were male, 48.4% of them were of very poor education and all were civilians. Below knee amputation was the commonest type of amputation. The occurrence of lower limb amputations from landmine injuries in Iran is a significant burden on the healthcare system; rendering allocation of more resources to provide preventative and rehabilitation measures is therefore a must.
- 1 November 2008
- Vol. 11 (6) , 595-7
Amputations due to landmine and unexploded ordinances in post-war Iran.
In view of lack of comprehensive data on landmine casualties that lead to amputation in Iran, we conducted this study to determine the pattern and demographic features of landmine explosions that result in amputation of the victims. To define the pattern of landmine- and unexploded ordinances-induced amputations and to understand the most common types of underlying activities at the time of the blast, a retrospective study was conducted among the victims in 5 western provinces of Iran, West Azerbaijan, Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Ilam, and Khuzestan between 1988 and 2003. Of a total of 3713 victims, 1499 had undergone amputations. The mean age of the victims at the time of accident was 23 years; 92% of the victims were male, 48.4% of them were of very poor education and all were civilians. Below knee amputation was the commonest type of amputation. The occurrence of lower limb amputations from landmine injuries in Iran is a significant burden on the healthcare system; rendering allocation of more resources to provide preventative and rehabilitation measures is therefore a must.