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Kandasamy G, Subramani T, Sam G, Almanasef M, Almeleebia T, Shorog E, Alshahrani AM, Hmlan A, Al Suhaym AY, Prabahar K, Veeramani VP, Amirthalingam P. Biosocial predictors and blood pressure goal attainment among postmenopausal women with hypertension. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1268791. [PMID: 38433758 PMCID: PMC10906718 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1268791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Objectives In postmenopausal states, women may not maintain blood pressure (BP) in the same way as men, even though most women follow their treatment plans and prescriptions more consistently than men. Biological and lifestyle factors influence the progression of hypertension in postmenopausal women (PMW). This study aimed to determine biosocial predictors associated with achieving the target BP in PMW with hypertension. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted in the General Medicine Department at Karuna Medical College Hospital, Kerala, India. The definition of BP goal attainment was established based on the guidelines outlined by the VIII Joint National Committee 2014 (JNC VIII). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyse biosocial predictors, such as educational status, employment status, body mass index (BMI), number of children, age at menarche, age at menopause, and number of co-morbidities, associated with BP goal achievement. Results Of the patients, 56.4% achieved their BP goals on monotherapy and 59.7% achieved it on combination therapy. Level of education [odds ratio (OR) = 1.275, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.234-7.172], employment status (OR = 0.853, 95% CI: 0.400-1.819), age at menopause (OR = 1.106, 95% CI: 0.881-1.149), number of children (OR = 1.152, 95% CI: 0.771-1.720), BMI (OR = 0.998, 95% CI: 0.929-1.071), and number of co-morbidities (OR = 0.068, 95% CI: 0.088-1.093) did not show a significant relationship, and age at menarche (OR = 1.577, 95% CI: 1.031-2.412) showed a significant association with BP goal attainment among hypertensive postmenopausal women. Conclusion Half of the hypertensive postmenopausal women did not achieve their BP goals. Interventions are required to expand screening coverage and, under the direction of medical professionals, there should be plans to improve hypertension control and increase awareness of the condition.
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- Geetha Kandasamy
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Eradah Hospital and Mental Health in Jazan, Ministry of Health, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Kang JY, Han K, Lee SH, Kim MK. Diabetes severity is strongly associated with the risk of active tuberculosis in people with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort study with a 6-year follow-up. Respir Res 2023; 24:110. [PMID: 37041513 PMCID: PMC10088122 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-023-02414-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many have the rising coincidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and endemic tuberculosis (TB). We evaluated whether the severity of diabetes is associated with an increased risk of active TB infection. METHODS Using a nationally representative database from the Korean National Health Insurance System, 2, 489, 718 people with type 2 DM who underwent a regular health checkup during 2009-2012 were followed up until the end of 2018. The diabetes severity score parameters included the number of oral hypoglycemic agents (≥ 3), insulin use, diabetes duration (≥ 5 years), and the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or cardiovascular disease. Each of these characteristics was scored as one point, and their sum (0-5) was used as the diabetes severity score. RESULTS We identified 21, 231 cases of active TB during a median follow-up of 6.8 years. Each parameter of the diabetes severity score was associated with an increased risk of active TB (all P < 0.001). Insulin use was the most significant factor related to the risk of TB, followed by CKD. The risk of TB increased progressively with increasing diabetes severity score. After adjusting for possible confounding factors, the hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) for TB were 1.23 (1.19-1.27) in participants with one parameter, 1.39 (1.33-1.44) in those with two parameters, 1.65 (1.56-1.73) in those with three parameters, 2.05 (1.88-2.23) in those with four parameters, and 2.62 (2.10-3.27) in those with five parameters compared with participants with no parameters. CONCLUSION Diabetes severity was strongly associated in a dose-dependent manner with the occurrence of active TB. People with a higher diabetes severity score may be a targeted group for active TB screening.
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- Ji Young Kang
- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, 63127, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, #222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, 06591, Korea.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, #10 63-Ro, Yeongdeungpo-Gu, Seoul, 07345, Korea.
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A nationwide cohort study on diabetes severity and risk of Parkinson disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2023; 9:11. [PMID: 36707543 PMCID: PMC9883517 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00462-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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There is growing evidence that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) and share similar dysregulated pathways. We aimed to determine whether the risk of PD increases as diabetes progresses among patients with type 2 DM. Using a nationally representative database from the Korean National Health Insurance System, 2,362,072 individuals (≥40 years of age) with type 2 DM who underwent regular health checkups during 2009-2012 were followed up until the end of 2018. The diabetes severity score parameters included the number of oral hypoglycemic agents, diabetes duration, insulin use, or presence of chronic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, or cardiovascular disease. Each of these characteristics was scored as one unit of diabetes severity and their sum was defined as a diabetes severity score from 0-6. We identified 17,046 incident PD cases during the follow-up. Each component of the diabetes severity score showed a similar intensity for the risk of PD. Compared with subjects with no parameters, HR values (95% confidence intervals) of PD were 1.09 (1.04-1.15) in subjects with one diabetes severity score parameter, 1.28 (1.22-1.35) in subjects with two parameters, 1.55 (1.46-1.65) in subjects with three parameters, 1.96 (1.82-2.11) in subjects with four parameters, 2.08 (1.83-2.36) in subjects with five parameters, and 2.78 (2.05-3.79) in subjects with six parameters. Diabetes severity was associated with an increased risk of developing PD. Severe diabetes may be a risk factor for the development of PD.
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Moon MK, Noh J, Rhee EJ, Park SH, Kim HC, Kim BJ, Kim HJ, Choi S, Na JO, Hyun YY, Kim BJ, Han KD, Jeong IK. Cardiovascular Outcomes according to Comorbidities and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Korean People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Metab J 2023; 47:45-58. [PMID: 36727163 PMCID: PMC9925148 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2021.0344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There are no clear data to support the cardiovascular (CV) risk categories and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) treatment goals in Korean people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We evaluated the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) according to comorbidities and suggested LDL-C treatment goals in Korean people with T2DM in nationwide cohort data. METHODS Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database, 248,002 people aged 30 to 90 years with T2DM who underwent routine health check-ups during 2009 were included. Subjects with previous CVD were excluded from the study. The primary outcome was incident CVD, defined as a composite of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke during the follow-up period from 2009 to 2018. RESULTS The mean age of the study participants was 59.6±10.9 years, and median follow-up period was 9.3 years. CVD incidence increased in the order of DM duration of 5 years or more (12.04/1,000 person-years), hypertension (HT) (12.27/1,000 personyears), three or more CV risk factors (14.10/1,000 person-years), and chronic kidney disease (18.28/1,000 person-years). The risk of incident CVD increased linearly from an LDL-C level of ≥70 mg/dL in most patients with T2DM. In T2DM patients without HT or with a DM duration of less than 5 years, the CVD incidence increased from LDL-C level of ≥100 mg/dL. CONCLUSION For primary prevention of CVD in Korean adults with T2DM, it can be helpful to lower LDL-C targets when there are chronic kidney disease, HT, a long duration of diabetes mellitus, or three or more CV risk factors.
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- Min Kyong Moon
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
- Corresponding author: In-Kyung Jeong https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7857-546X Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 892 Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 05278, Korea
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Song DK, Hong YS, Sung YA, Lee H. The effect of menopause on cardiovascular risk factors according to body mass index in middle-aged Korean women. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0283393. [PMID: 36952503 PMCID: PMC10035845 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Menopausal status and obesity are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. However, there are few studies on the effect of menopause on cardiovascular risk factors according to the degree of obesity during the menopausal transition. We aimed to evaluate the effect of menopause on cardiovascular risk factors according to body mass index (BMI) in middle-aged Korean women. METHODS We analyzed 361 postmenopausal women and 758 premenopausal women (age: 45-55 years) without diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or dyslipidemia, using a cohort database released by the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018. Subjects were divided into two groups based on BMI. Women who underwent a hysterectomy or were pregnant were excluded from this study. Differences between groups adjusted for age and BMI were assessed. RESULTS Postmenopausal women (52 ± 2 years) were older than premenopausal women (48 ± 2 years), and BMI did not differ between the two groups (22.8 ± 2.9 vs. 23.0 ± 3.1 kg/m2). After adjustment for age and BMI in total and non-obese subjects (not obese subjects), postmenopausal women exhibited higher hemoglobin A1c and total cholesterol levels than premenopausal women. Subgroup analysis for 138 postmenopausal and 138 age- and BMI-matched premenopausal women showed that postmenopausal women had higher total cholesterol levels than premenopausal women with marginal significance (201 ± 25 vs. 196 ± 27 mg/dL). CONCLUSION Menopausal status was associated with increased glucose and cholesterol levels independent of age and BMI in middle-aged Korean women. Menopausal status showed a significant relationship with increased total cholesterol levels even after adjusting for age and BMI in non-obese women but not obese women. Therefore, intensive monitoring and treating of lipid status is necessary to prevent cardiovascular events during the menopausal transition, especially in non-obese subjects.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Koo BK. Non-pharmacologic treatment for obesity. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2022. [DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2022.65.7.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: The prevalence of obesity has been rapidly increasing in the Korean population. Obesity is a well-known risk factor for various chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, degenerative arthritis, and autoimmune diseases. It also increases the risks of different malignancies, gall bladder disease, and pancreatitis.Current Concepts: Lifestyle intervention assisted by frequent behavioral therapy is crucial despite the modest amount of weight loss achieved. Energy intake restriction combined with increased physical activity can not only facilitate weight loss but also improve metabolic health. Furthermore, this combination can help maintain weight reduction during and after lifestyle interventions. Energy intake restriction with a daily deficit of 500–1,000 kcal and physical activity including aerobic exercise for 150 minutes or more per week and resistance training 2–4 times a week are generally recommended for obesity management.Discussion and Conclusion: Comprehensive lifestyle intervention should be individualized and supported by a multidisciplinary team. A long-term behavioral intervention is necessary for success in obesity treatment.
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Kim MK, Han K, Kim B, Kim J, Kwon HS. Effects of exercise initiation and smoking cessation after new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus on risk of mortality and cardiovascular outcomes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10656. [PMID: 35739161 PMCID: PMC9226070 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14603-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Lifestyle changes after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) can affect vascular health outcomes. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of changes in smoking and exercise on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in patients with newly diagnosed DM. Data were analyzed for 181,591 people with newly diagnosed type 2 DM who underwent 2 serial health examinations within 2 years before and after DM diagnosis. The study population was followed from the baseline to the date of death or cardiovascular events, or until December 31, 2018 and median follow-up was 6.07 years. Based on the change in status from before to after the diagnosis, participants were grouped into smoking groups (continuous smokers, quitters, new smokers, and nonsmokers) and exercise groups (constant exercisers, new exercisers, exercise dropouts, and nonexercisers). Compared with the nonexercisers, those who initiated exercise after their DM diagnosis had a lower risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and all-cause mortality: the hazard ratio (HR; 95% confidence interval [CI]) was 0.85 (0.76–0.94) for MI, 0.86 (0.78–0.94) for stroke, and 0.84 (0.89–0.90) for all-cause mortality. Quitters had a higher risk of MI, stroke, and all-cause mortality than nonsmokers, but their risk level was much lower than that in continuous smokers. When the group of continuous smokers and nonexercisers was considered as the reference group, participants who quit smoking and remained nonexercisers had a 21% lower risk of CVD (HR 0.79; 95% CI 0.70–0.90). Those who quit smoking and started exercising had a 46% reduced risk of CVD (HR 0.54; 95% CI 0.41–0.71) and a 22% reduced risk in all-cause mortality (HR 0.78; 95% CI 0.63–0.96). Smoking cessation and exercise initiation after a diagnosis of new-onset type 2 DM was associated with a reduced risk of CVD and all-cause mortality.
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- Mee Kyoung Kim
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, #10 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07345, South Korea.
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, 07040, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, 07040, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, #10 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07345, South Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, #10 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07345, South Korea.
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