Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Cigarette and Water-Pipe Use in Iran: Geographical Distribution and Time Trends Among the Adult Population; a Pooled Analysis of National Steps Surveys, 2006-2009
Ali Sheidaei
Ali Sheidaei

Assistant Professor of Biostatistics

Department Epidemiology and Biostatistics

School of Public Health

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Related Documents
1. Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Adults; 2016 Nationally Representative Household Survey in Iran, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2022)
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1. Dietary Trends and Projections Among Iranian Adults: Analysis of the Iran-Who Steps Survey (2005–2021) and Modelled Estimates to 2025, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2026)
2. Global Burden of Amphetamine, Cannabis, Cocaine and Opioid Use in 204 Countries, 1990–2023: A Global Burden of Disease Study, Nature Medicine (2026)
3. Global Burden of Amphetamine, Cannabis, Cocaine and Opioid Use in 204 Countries, 1990–2023: A Global Burden of Disease Study, Nature Medicine (2026)
4. Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections and Aetiologies, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2026)
5. Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections and Aetiologies, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2026)
6. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Breast Cancer Among Females, 1990–2023, With Forecasts to 2050: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet Oncology (2026)
7. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Breast Cancer Among Females, 1990–2023, With Forecasts to 2050: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet Oncology (2026)
8. Rising in Level of Liver Biomarkers After Different Types of Bariatric Surgery; Is There Any Concern?, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2026)
9. The 25-Year National Trends in Prevalence of Metabolic Phenotypes Among Iranian Adults: From 2000 to 2025 Using Steps Studies, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2026)
10. Blood Pressure Control Among Diabetic Patients in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Current Diabetes Reviews (2025)
11. Burden of 375 Diseases and Injuries, Risk-Attributable Burden of 88 Risk Factors, and Healthy Life Expectancy in 204 Countries and Territories, Including 660 Subnational Locations, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet (2025)
12. Burden of 375 Diseases and Injuries, Risk-Attributable Burden of 88 Risk Factors, and Healthy Life Expectancy in 204 Countries and Territories, Including 660 Subnational Locations, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet (2025)
13. Global Age-Sex-Specific All-Cause Mortality and Life Expectancy Estimates for 204 Countries and Territories and 660 Subnational Locations, 1950–2023: A Demographic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet (2025)
14. Global Age-Sex-Specific All-Cause Mortality and Life Expectancy Estimates for 204 Countries and Territories and 660 Subnational Locations, 1950–2023: A Demographic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet (2025)
15. Global Burden of 292 Causes of Death in 204 Countries and Territories and 660 Subnational Locations, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet (2025)
16. Global Burden of 292 Causes of Death in 204 Countries and Territories and 660 Subnational Locations, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, The Lancet (2025)
17. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2025)
18. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2025)
19. Impact of Smoking and Opium Cessation on Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk: A 15-Year Longitudinal Study in Golestan Cohort, Scientific Reports (2025)
20. Long-Term Glycemic Variability and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Effect of Hypothetical Interventions Using Parametric G-Formula in a Population-Based Historical Cohort Study, PLOS ONE (2025)
21. Over-Time Changes in the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components Among Elderly Population in Iran From 2016 to 2021; a Nation-Wide Study, PLOS ONE (2025)
22. Trend and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Childhood Underweight in Iran From 2000 to 2030, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2025)
23. Trend and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Childhood Underweight in Iran From 2000 to 2030, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2025)
24. A Systematic Review on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Pregnancy Following Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery, Obesity (2024)
25. Assessment of Weight Change Patterns Following Roux En Y Gastric Bypass, One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Using Change-Point Analysis, Scientific Reports (2024)
26. Comparative Analysis of Mortality Rates Among Morbidly Obese Individuals: A Study of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, Nonsurgical Morbidly Obese Individuals, and the General Population, Obesity Facts (2024)
27. Comprehensive Investigation of Insulin-Induced Amyloidosis Lesions in Patients With Diabetes at Clinical and Histological Levels: A Systematic Review, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews (2024)
28. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Injuries, and Burden Attributable to Injuries Risk Factors, 1990 to 2019: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Public Health (2024)
29. Sex and Age Differences in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients; a Nationwide Study Based on Iranian Registry of Crohn’S and Colitis (Ircc), PLoS ONE (2024)
30. The 15-Year National Trends of Urinary Cancers Incidence Among Iranian Men and Women; 2005–2020, International Journal for Equity in Health (2024)
31. The Association Between Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Epidemiologic Study of Observational Data, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2024)
32. The Levels and Trends of Cancer Incidence in the Elderly Population at National and Sub-National Scales in Iran From 1990 to 2016, Cancer Reports (2024)
33. The Worldwide Trend in Diabetes Awareness, Treatment, and Control From 1985 to 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 233 Population-Representative Studies, Frontiers in Public Health (2024)
34. A Bayesian Latent Class Extension of Naive Bayesian Classifier and Its Application to the Classification of Gastric Cancer Patients, BMC Medical Research Methodology (2023)
35. A Representative Percentile Chart for Prediction of Weight Loss Trend After Sleeve Gastrectomy, Obesity Facts (2023)
36. Burden of Breast Cancer and Attributable Risk Factors in the North Africa and Middle East Region, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Frontiers in Oncology (2023)
37. Burden of Breast Cancer and Attributable Risk Factors in the North Africa and Middle East Region, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, Frontiers in Oncology (2023)
38. Child Mortality Inequalities and Socioeconomic Determinants of Health in Iran, 2016–2018, Journal of Public Health Policy (2023)
39. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Novel Genes Detection With Penalized Logistic Regression, Cell Journal (2023)
40. Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary and Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Current Medical Research and Opinion (2023)
41. Determinants of Patient’S Adherence to the Predefined Follow-Up Visits After Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Surgery (2023)
42. Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Change the Weight Reduction in Patients With Obesity After Bariatric Surgery?, BMC Public Health (2023)
43. Evaluation of Pregnancy Outcomes in Mothers With Covid-19 Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2023)
44. Idiopathic Hirsutism and Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regressions, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2023)
45. Mode of Delivery and Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency: An Optimized Intelligent Bayesian Network Algorithm Analysis of a Stratified Randomized Controlled Field Trial, Scientific Reports (2023)
46. Path Analysis of Factors Affecting Depression in Medical Students, Psychology in the Schools (2023)
47. The 15-Year National Trends of Endocrine Cancers Incidence Among Iranian Men and Women; 2005–2020, Scientific Reports (2023)
48. The 15-Year National Trends of Genital Cancer Incidence Among Iranian Men and Women; 2005–2020, BMC Public Health (2023)
49. Various Screening and Diagnosis Approaches for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Non-Inferiority Field Trial, BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care (2023)
50. Weight Reduction Percentile Charts: 2-Year Follow-Up Results of Oagb and Rygb Post Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Surgery (2023)
51. A Novel Dynamic Bayesian Network Approach for Data Mining and Survival Data Analysis, BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making (2022)
52. Age–Sex Differences in the Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2022)
53. Age–Sex Differences in the Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2022)
54. Clustering of Countries According to the Covid-19 Incidence and Mortality Rates, BMC Public Health (2022)
55. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy Play As Spouse-Pair Risk Factors of Diabetes and Hypertension: Insights From Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications (2022)
56. Injury Burden in Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2022)
57. Injury Burden in Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2022)
58. Insulin Resistance and Idiopathic Hirsutism: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2022)
59. National and Sub-National Trends of Salt Intake in Iranians From 2000 to 2016: A Systematic Analysis, Archives of Public Health (2022)
60. National and Sub-National Trends of Salt Intake in Iranians From 2000 to 2016: A Systematic Analysis, Archives of Public Health (2022)
61. Prevalence of Idiopathic Hirsutism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2022)
62. Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Adults; 2016 Nationally Representative Household Survey in Iran, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2022)
63. Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Diabetes Among Iranian Population: Results of Four National Cross-Sectional Stepwise Approach to Surveillance Surveys, BMC Public Health (2022)
64. Psychosocial Issues and Sleep Quality Among Seafarers: A Mixed Methods Study, BMC Public Health (2022)
65. Socioeconomic Inequality in Different Phenotypes of Childhood Obesity and Its Determinants in Iran: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Method, BMC Public Health (2022)
66. Socioeconomic Inequality in Different Phenotypes of Childhood Obesity and Its Determinants in Iran: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Method, BMC Public Health (2022)
67. The Targeted High-Risk Case-Finding Approach Versus Universal Screening for Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (Tsh) And/Or Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (Tpoab) Test?, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (2022)
68. Using Micro Silica Bead Tlds in High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Dosimetry: A Phantom Study, Radiation Physics and Chemistry (2022)
69. A Nationwide Study of Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence in Iran; a Comparative Analysis of Six Definitions, PLoS ONE (2021)
70. Decomposition of Socioeconomic Inequality in Growth Disorders to Its Determinants in Pediatric Population: The Caspian Iv Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
71. Decomposition of Socioeconomic Inequality in Growth Disorders to Its Determinants in Pediatric Population: The Caspian Iv Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
72. Geographical and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Female Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Iran: A Bayesian Spatial Analysis of Registry Data, PLoS ONE (2021)
73. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence at National and Provincial Levels in Iran From 2000 to 2016: A Meta-Regression Analysis, PLoS ONE (2021)
74. Introducing an Efficient Sampling Method for National Surveys With Limited Sample Sizes: Application to a National Study to Determine Quality and Cost of Healthcare, BMC Public Health (2021)
75. Long-Term Trends in Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Rate in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 178 Population-Based Studies, Current Hypertension Reports (2021)
76. National and Subnational Incidence, Mortality, and Years of Life Lost Due to Breast Cancer in Iran: Trends and Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Since 1990, Frontiers in Oncology (2021)
77. Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Hepatitis B Prevalence in Iranian Blood Donors From 2000 to 2016 at National and Provincial Level, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
78. Studying the Relationship Between Cognitive Impairment and Frailty Phenotype: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Bushehr Elderly Health (Beh) Program, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
79. The Economic Burden of Smoking-Attribution and Years of Life Lost Due to Chronic Diseases in Mashhad, 2015-2016, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2021)
80. The Level and Trend of Road Traffic Injuries Attributable Mortality Rate in Iran, 1990–2015: A Story of Successful Regulations and a Roadmap to Design Future Policies, BMC Public Health (2021)
81. Association of Screen Time With Subjective Health Complaints in Iranian School-Aged Children and Adolescents: The Caspian-V Study, Journal of Public Health (Germany) (2020)
82. Association of Screen Time With Subjective Health Complaints in Iranian School-Aged Children and Adolescents: The Caspian-V Study, Journal of Public Health (Germany) (2020)
83. Economic Inequality in Prevalence of Underweight and Short Stature in Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of the Caspian-Iv Study, Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2020)
84. Economic Inequality in Prevalence of Underweight and Short Stature in Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of the Caspian-Iv Study, Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2020)
85. Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in Iran From 2000 to 2016: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2020)
86. Mortality Attributable to Nutritional Deficiencies Among Iranian Children Under the Age of Five at National and Sub-National Level: 1995-2015, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2020)
87. National and Subnational Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Lung Cancer in Iran From 1990 to 2016, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology (2020)
88. National and Subnational Trends of Incidence and Mortality of Female Genital Cancers in Iran; 1990-2016, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2020)
89. Patterns of Obesity and Overweight in the Iranian Population: Findings of Steps 2016, Frontiers in Endocrinology (2020)
90. Prevalence of Non-Engineered Buildings and Population at Risk for a Probable Earthquake: A Cross-Sectional Study From an Informal Settlement in Tehran, Iran, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2020)
91. Prevalence of Smoking Among Iranian Adults: Findings of the National Steps Survey 2016, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2020)
92. The Mortality Rate From Self-Harm in Iran, Public Health (2020)
93. The Reference Value of Trabecular Bone Score (Tbs) in the Iranian Population, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2020)
94. The Trend of Fall-Related Mortality at National and Provincial Levels in Iran From 1990 to 2015, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion (2020)
95. Trends of National and Subnational Incidence of Childhood Cancer Groups in Iran: 1990–2016, Frontiers in Oncology (2020)
96. Analysis of Affecting Factors on Patient Safety Culture in Public and Private Hospitals in Iran, BMC Health Services Research (2019)
97. Economic Inequality in Life Satisfaction and Self-Perceived Health in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Caspian Iv Study, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2019)
98. Economic Inequality in Life Satisfaction and Self-Perceived Health in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Caspian Iv Study, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2019)
99. Liver Cirrhosis Mortality at National and Provincial Levels in Iran Between 1990 and 2015: A Meta Regression Analysis, PLoS ONE (2019)
100. National and Sub-National Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) and Its Attributable Burden of Disease in Iran From 1990 to 2016, Environmental Pollution (2019)
101. National and Sub-National Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) and Its Attributable Burden of Disease in Iran From 1990 to 2016, Environmental Pollution (2019)
102. National and Sub-National Pediatric Cancer Mortality in Iran, 2000-2015, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2019)
103. National and Subnational Mortality of Urological Cancers in Iran, 1990–2015, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019)
104. Physical Activity Profile of the Iranian Population: Steps Survey, 2016, BMC Public Health (2019)
105. Reply, Journal of Hypertension (2019)
106. Socioeconomic Inequality in Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in a Nationally Representative Sample of Iranian Adolescents Using an Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Method: The Caspian-Iii Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2019)
107. Socioeconomic Inequality in Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in a Nationally Representative Sample of Iranian Adolescents Using an Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Method: The Caspian-Iii Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2019)
108. Annual Trends of Gastrointestinal Cancers Mortality in Iran During 1990-2015; Nasbod Study, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2018)
109. Death-Specific Rate Due to Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Iran, Clinical Respiratory Journal (2018)
110. Liver Cancer Mortality at National and Provincial Levels in Iran Between 1990 and 2015: A Meta Regression Analysis, Hepatitis Monthly (2018)
111. National and Subnational Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality Attributable to Salt Consumption in Iran by Sex and Age From 1990 to 2016, Archives of Iranian medicine (2018)
112. Obesity-Related Metabolomic Profiles and Discrimination of Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity, Journal of Proteome Research (2018)
113. Salt Intake Among Iranian Population: The First National Report on Salt Intake in Iran, Journal of Hypertension (2018)
114. Socioeconomic Inequality in Childhood Obesity and Its Determinants: A Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition; [Desigualdade Socioeconomica Na Obesidade Infantil E Seus Determinantes: Decomposicao De Oaxaca-Blinder], Jornal de Pediatria (2018)
115. Socioeconomic Inequality in Childhood Obesity and Its Determinants: A Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition; [Desigualdade Socioeconomica Na Obesidade Infantil E Seus Determinantes: Decomposicao De Oaxaca-Blinder], Jornal de Pediatria (2018)
116. Socioeconomic Inequality in Screen Time Frequency in Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of the Caspian Iv Study, World Journal of Pediatrics (2018)
117. Socioeconomic Inequality in Screen Time Frequency in Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of the Caspian Iv Study, World Journal of Pediatrics (2018)
118. The Prevalence, Awareness, and Treatment of Lipid Abnormalities in Iranian Adults: Surveillance of Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases in Iran 2016, Journal of Clinical Lipidology (2018)
119. Joint Association of Screen Time and Physical Activity With Anthropometric Measures in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of the Caspian-Iv Study, Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (2017)
120. Joint Association of Screen Time and Physical Activity With Anthropometric Measures in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of the Caspian-Iv Study, Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (2017)
121. Measuring Iran's Success in Achieving Millennium Development Goal 4: A Systematic Analysis of Under-5 Mortality at National and Subnational Levels From 1990 to 2015, The Lancet Global Health (2017)
122. National and Subnational Patterns of Cause of Death in Iran 1990-2015: Applied Methods, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2017)
123. Protocol Design for Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Studies of Surveillance of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Iran: Steps 2016, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2017)
124. Comparative Analytical Performance of Various Hba1c Assays in Iran, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2016)
125. Evaluation of the Trends of Stomach Cancer Incidence in Districts of Iran From 2000-2010: Application of a Random Effects Markov Model, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (2016)
126. High Fasting Plasma Glucose Mortality Effect: A Comparative Risk Assessment in 25-64 Years Old Iranian Population, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2016)
127. Socioeconomic Inequality in Oral Health Behavior in Iranian Children and Adolescents by the Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Method: The Caspian- Iv Study, International Journal for Equity in Health (2016)
128. Socioeconomic Inequality in Oral Health Behavior in Iranian Children and Adolescents by the Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Method: The Caspian- Iv Study, International Journal for Equity in Health (2016)
129. Burden of Oral Diseases in Iran, 1990-2010: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2015)
130. Equity Chasm in Megacities: Five Leading Causes of Death in Tehran, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2015)
131. Mortality Attributable to Excess Body Mass Index in Iran: Implementation of the Comparative Risk Assessment Methodology, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2015)