Submited on: 16 May 2011 08:13:42 AM GMT
Published on: 18 May 2011 10:20:44 AM GMT
 
Obesity with DM
Posted by Dr. Christine G Daood on 05 Jun 2011 09:21:35 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Partly
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? Yes
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    It should be increasing the sample size to be more accurate in results, Also the references should be from 2000 to compare with recent studies.

  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    MBBCh, MSc in internal medicine

  • How to cite:  Daood C G.Obesity with DM[Review of the article 'Prospective Incidence Study of Diabetes Mellitus in Morbidly Obese Saudi Patients ' by Al-johari. A].WebmedCentral 2011;2(6):WMCRW00804
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Misleading Article
Posted by Dr. Sarosh A Khan on 22 May 2011 11:15:31 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? No
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? No
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? Yes
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? No
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The article is misleading to say the least. The title mentions incidence of DM in morbidly obese Saudi but discusses it in a select patient population. There is haphazard mention of fatty liver, DM and the conclusion surprisingly talks about hypertension only! There are references inserted in the Introduction (repeated in the References at the end of the article). The language and grammar too is improper. The article would not have been accepted in a journal with a peer review before publication.....It's presence here probably reflects the downside of a post publication review system.  

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    1. KHAN SA, Khan LA. Presentation and outcome of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Najran, Saudi Arabia. Diabetes International 2000,10 (2) 50-51 2. Khan LA, KHAN SA, Al-Hateeti H. Pattern of admission in diabetics of Najran. Saudi Medical Journal 2000;21(11):1091-2 3. Khan L.A., KHAN SA. Level of knowledge and self-care in diabetics in a community hospital in Najran. Ann Saudi Med. 2000; 20 (3-4):300-301. 4. KHAN SA, Bhat AR, Khan LA. Hypoglycemia in diabetics during Hajj. Saudi Med J. 2002; 23(12): 1548
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I have been working as a physician for more than two decades now and have even worked in Saudi Arabia for nine years. Obesity and DM (Diabesity) is already an epidemic!

  • How to cite:  Khan S A.Misleading Article[Review of the article 'Prospective Incidence Study of Diabetes Mellitus in Morbidly Obese Saudi Patients ' by Al-johari. A].WebmedCentral 2011;2(5):WMCRW00776
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? Yes
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The article is interesting and talks about the impending problem in developing countries.  In the statistics the majority is females and also non diabetics.  Is age  and hormone playing a role in causing obesity and diabetes ? Sir it would have been interesting to know how much is hyperphagia.

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    An article in press titled "A Study of Meat consumption on Cardio-metabolic risk factors in Pre-menopausal type-2 diabetic patients."

     A Paper titled "Effect of meat consumption on glycemic control, obesity and blood pressure in patients of type 2 diabetes" presented in a national conference and has been accepted for publication in national journal.

  • How to cite:  Satish N S.A Review on Prospective Incidence Study of Diabetes Mellitus in Morbidly Obese Saudi Patients [Review of the article 'Prospective Incidence Study of Diabetes Mellitus in Morbidly Obese Saudi Patients ' by Al-johari. A].WebmedCentral 2011;2(5):WMCRW00770
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