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Introduction Abdominal aortic aneurysm represents a local pathological dilatation of the abdominal aorta. It is caused by structural weakness of aortic wall but there are many other risk factors that may positively correlate with incidence of AAA like hypertension, smoking, male gender, older age, family history etc. Aim The purpose of the study was to evaluate the correlation of atherosclerotic risk factors and the size of aortic aneurysm in patients that were admitted for the surgical treatment at the Clinic for cardiovascular surgery in Sarajevo during period 2016-2019. Methods The study was designed as a retrospective study with one group of patients that was conducted at the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo at the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery. It included 150 patients, 126 males and 24 females, all of them with infrarenal localization of AAA. From medical records we have collected relevant anamnestic data (age, gender, positive family history, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidomparison to females was 51. The average age in males was 69.79 ± 8.16 years and 72.13 ± 9.11 years in females. Significant statistical correlation of AAA size and risk of atherosclerosis factor has not been established. We have found that there is a significant positive correlation between size of aneurysm and risk of rupture (p= 0,000 less then 0,05). Conclusion Although risk factors of atherosclerosis were present, statistically positive correlation was not confirmed between the size of AAA and analyzed risk factors. © 2019 Nedzad Rustempasic, Selma Semic.Introduction Smoking, anxiety and depression constitute predisposing factors of coronary artery disease. GS-4224 nmr Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of nicotine dependence in coronary patients and its relationship to anxiety and depression. Methods The study population consisted of 208 coronary patients, 131 men and 77 women, who were hospitalized in a hospital in Attica and were all smokers. The degree of nicotine dependence was measured by the Fagerstrom scale, while depression and anxiety intensity were assessed with the Zung SDS and SAS scales respectively. Results 158 participants (75.9%) were moderately to highly dependent on nicotine, 108 participants (51.9%) reported moderate to severe depression intensity levels while 91 participants (43.8%) reported moderate to severe anxiety intensity levels. The degree of dependence on nicotine was negatively related to the intensity of anxiety and depression experienced by coronary patients. Additionally, the degree of nicotine dependence, anxiety and depression was associated with various sociodemographic and clinical factors such as educational level, social support, and information on their condition and treatment. Conclusion Overall, the findings of this study point to an inverse relationship of nicotine dependence, depression and anxiety. However, this paradoxical association could be a product of shared risk factors or confounding. Nonetheless, the development of individualized educational and supportive interventions to quit smoking in coronary patients should primarily focus on the assessment of depression and stress. © 2019 Athanassios Papazisis, Alexandra Koreli, Evdokia Misouridou.Introduction Psychological health is the expression of harmonic expression of human's personality and is often disrupted by multiple factors. Especially during academic years, human has to confront various stressful situations that endanger his Psychological health. Enhanced levels of Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality may act protectively enhancing his ability to manipulate his emotions and his existential anxieties. Aim The present study aims to assess psychological distress in university students and test if emotional intelligence and spirituality are related. Methods A cross-sectional study design was employed. The sample comprised 206 students attending in different Departments of the University of Thessaly. Results From the total of 206 students the majority were women (n=157, 76,2%) while 23,8% were men. Regarding the mean of age of the participants was found to be 30.1 ±7.15 with a minimum 18 and maximum at 44 years. Factors such as gender, living arrangement and financial frustration can affect psychological distress. The results indicated, a positive link was found among Emotional Intelligence and various factors of Spirituality and Psychological health. Conclusions The contribution of Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality is crucial to the acquisition of well-being, happiness and meaning in life. © 2019 Athanassios Papazisis, Alexandra Koreli, Evdokia Misouridou.Introduction Cognitive impairment is common finding in individuals with PTSD. Dysfunctional metacognitions in variety of anxiety disorders can represent generic vulnerability for anxiety disorders, as well as elements that contribute to maintaining the disorder. There is little empirical information about metacognition in war veterans with PTSD, and its relation to cognitive and/or social, occupational and psychological functioning. Aim to determine the values and reciprocal correlations of different aspects of metacognition, with cognitive and global functioning in outpatient war veterans with PTSD. Methods The study was conducted on 25 war veterans (24 male), with confirmed diagnosis of PTSD by a trained psychiatrist, average age 48,5±6,2 (38-63) years, with average duration of symptoms of 9,9±4,7 (0,5-16) years. We used the Metacognitions questionnaire, Mini Mental Status Examination, and Global Assessment of Functioning Scale to assess metacognition, cognitive impairment, and global functioning. Median values of Metacognitions questionnaire subcomponents, Global Assessment of Functioning Scale and Mini Mental Status Examination were determined, and also reciprocal correlations of all parameters expressed with Spearman Rank Correlation. Results 12 patients (48%) had impaired cognitive function. Significant negative correlation of score on Mini Mental Status Examination, and negative beliefs about worry is observed (r=-0,4278, p=0,034), as well as non significant correlations between rest of metacognition subscales and score on Mini Mental Status Examination. Cognitive self-consciousness showed high positive correlation with Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (r =0,7436, p less then 0,0001). Conclusion Follow up of metacognitions, cognitive and global functioning, and its relations, may have an important role in assessment of war veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. © 2019 Emir Tupkovic, Rusmir Softic, Jasmina Klebic, Senada Selmanovic, Elvir Becirovic, Mitra Mirkovic Hajdukov, Miralem Smajic.