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Sheng M, Young K, Li Y, Zhang Y, Wang J, Jiang S. The influence of widowhood and social engagement on cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults and factors mediating their association. J Glob Health 2024; 14:04193. [PMID: 39301589 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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Background Prior studies exploring the impact of widowhood on cognitive impairment in later life have been focussed on the USA and Europe. We aimed to explore the mediating role of social engagement, health behaviours, and subjective well-being in the association between widowhood and cognitive impairment in the Chinese population. Methods We conducted a study on 7796 older individuals enrolled in the 2018 wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Study. We used logistic regression models to analyse the impact of widowhood on cognitive health among older adults and performed mediation analysis to determine possible mediating factors in this relationship. Results Widows and widowers had a higher risk of having cognitive impairment than married older adults (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.312, 2.279). The results from structural equation modelling (SEM) provided a good fit to the observed data (χ2 = 24.909; P = 0.00) and indicated that the effect of widowhood on cognitive impairment was partially mediated by social engagement, lifestyle behaviours, and subjective well-being (β = 0.075; P < 0.01). Conclusions Our findings contribute to existing research on the mechanisms underlying the association between widowhood and cognitive impairment among older individuals, suggesting a need for policies targeted at the specific needs of this vulnerable population, such as the maintenance of social interactions, adoption of a healthy lifestyle, improvement of subjective well-being, and provision of necessary support systems.
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- Mingyuan Sheng
- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Health Sciences, MPH and Public Health Education Programs, California State University, Northridge, California, USA
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Shaoxing University Yuanpei College, Shaoxing, China
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- School of Humanities and Management, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Hossain B, James KS. Widowhood status, morbidity, and mortality in India: evidence from a follow-up survey. J Biosoc Sci 2024; 56:574-589. [PMID: 37881942 DOI: 10.1017/s0021932023000226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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A known health effect of widowhood is an increased mortality risk among surviving spouses, with gender- and age-specific observations. While morbidity conditions with socio-economic factors may exacerbate the effect of widowhood on mortality, no research has attempted to predict mortality among the widowed over the married population with the presence of morbidity in India. Thus, the present study concurrently examines marital status and health in the Indian setting, bringing substantial empirical evidence to explore the link between marital status, morbidity, and mortality. The study used prospective data from India Human Development Survey (IHDS) wave 1 (2004-2005) and wave 2 (2011-2012). In total, 82,607 individuals aged 25 years and above were considered for the analysis. To present the preliminary findings, descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were used. Using multivariable logistic regression, the interaction effect of marital status and morbidity status was estimated to predict the likelihood of mortality. Across all socio-economic groups, widowed individuals reporting any morbidity had a higher mortality proportion than married people. Young widowers with any morbidity are more susceptible to increased mortality. Asthma among young widowers and cardiovascular diseases among elderly widowers significantly elevate the probability of mortality. However, older widowed women with diabetes had a lower probability of mortality than older married women with diabetes. The widowers' disadvantage in mortality and morbidity may be attributable to less care-receiving and the greater incidence of unhealthy lifestyle practices during the post-widowhood period, indicating the need for more research.
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- Babul Hossain
- International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, India
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Bae Y, Pachucki MC. Social isolation and depression as risk factors for weight loss of 5kg or more among older Korean adults. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299096. [PMID: 38478536 PMCID: PMC10936863 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Given a well-known overlapping prevalence of social isolation with loneliness and depression among older adults, this study aimed to contextually investigate the relationship of these constructs with weight loss of more than 5kg in a year, with a special focus on the intersection of living alone and marital dissolution as key dimensions of isolation. The data were obtained from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) from 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018, with an adult sample of those aged 65 and older (n = 5,481). The study evaluated several critical dimensions of social isolation: living alone, transition to living alone, infrequent social contact with children or friends, and infrequent social participation. These dimensions were examined individually and as a composite scale, along with loneliness and depressive symptoms, to determine their association with weight loss of 5kg or greater among older men and women. Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) regression models enabled investigation of whether socially isolated men and women tended to lose 5kg or more in weight, given other confounding factors. Surprisingly, the results showed no evidence of such a trend. However, significant associations were found between weight loss and changes in living alone and marital status. For older men, transitioning to living alone without a change in marital status was linked to significant weight loss. For older women, transitioning to living alone following widowhood or divorce was the risk factor. These relationships remained significant even after adjusting for depression and a wide range of covariates. Additional analysis testing a cumulative effect revealed that only depression was a risk factor for being underweight at the last observation. Therefore, to prevent a clinically risky extent of weight loss, health policies for older Koreans should focus on those who transition to living alone, especially due to spousal bereavement or divorce (among women) and separation from living with children (among men).
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- Youngjoon Bae
- Center on Aging and Population Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Gettler LT, Rosenbaum S, Bechayda SA, McDade TW, Kuzawa CW. Men's physical health and life history transitions in the Philippines: Evidence for 'marital selection' but not protective effects of partnering and fatherhood. Soc Sci Med 2024; 346:116732. [PMID: 38452489 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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In Euro-American societies, married people typically have lower overall risks for total mortality and for certain chronic conditions compared to non-married people. However, people becoming partnered and parents also tend to gain weight in Euro-American settings. Few studies have tested whether links between physical health and life history status translate to other cultural contexts where the socio-ecological dynamics of family life may differ. This limits the application of these insights to men's well-being in global public health. To help address this gap, we drew on a large, long-running birth cohort study of Filipino men, using data collected at three waves between 2005 and 2014 when men were 21.5-30.5 years old (N = 607, obs. = 1760). We tested for the effects of the transition to partnering (marriage/cohabitation) and fatherhood on men's physical health (waist circumference, fat-free mass index, and grip strength). Men becoming partnered or partnered fathers (P/PF) had comparable longitudinal physical health trajectories to men remaining single non-fathers. However, men who became P/PF by their mid 20s had higher fat-free mass index values than single non-fathers at each wave, with the largest effect observed when all men were single non-fathers at baseline. Men who became P/PF by their early 30s were also stronger than the reference group at baseline. Thus, men who were more muscular and stronger at baseline were more likely to transition to P/PF status, consistent with a 'marital selection' model. In complementary analyses, men did not exhibit adverse health effects when they became partnered fathers as young adults or parents to infants, respectively. These findings suggest that links between health and life history transitions in this setting differ from those commonly observed in Euro-American societies. While transitions to marriage and fatherhood are promising windows for interventions to improve men's health, our results highlight the importance of tailoring such approaches to local dynamics.
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- Lee T Gettler
- Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA; Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- USC Office of Population Studies Foundation, and Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and History, University of San Carlos, Metro Cebu, 6016, Philippines
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- Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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Chen Y, Mathur MB, Case BW, VanderWeele TJ. Marital transitions during earlier adulthood and subsequent health and well-being in mid- to late-life among female nurses: An outcome-wide analysis. GLOBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2023; 5:100099. [PMID: 37638366 PMCID: PMC10445961 DOI: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2023.100099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Comparing outcomes for individuals remaining married to those for single or divorced individuals might overstate the positive effects of the decision to marry, since marriage carries an inherent risk of divorce and its associated negative outcomes. While a growing literature has examined marital transitions, confounding by past marital history remains a concern and only a limited set of outcomes have been examined. To address these issues, this study examined incident first-time marriage and incident divorce/separation in relation to multiple subsequent physical health, health behavior, psychological distress, and psychosocial well-being outcomes in a large sample of female nurses in the U.S.. Data from the Nurses' Health Study II were studied (1993 to 2015/2017 questionnaire wave, Nmarriage analyses = 11,830, Ndivorce/separation analyses = 73,018, interquartile range of baseline age = 35 to 42 years). A set of regression models were used to regress each outcome on marital transition status, adjusting for a wide range of initial health and wellbeing status in addition to other covariates. Bonferroni correction was performed to account for multiple testing. Among the initially never married, those who became married had lower mortality (RR = 0.65, 95%CI = 0.50, 0.84), lower risks of cardiovascular diseases (e.g., RRstroke = 0.64, 95%CI = 0.50, 0.82), greater psychological wellbeing and less psychological distress (e.g., ßdepressive symptoms = -0.10, 95%CI = -0.15, -0.06). Among the initially married, those who became divorced/separated had lower social integration (β = -0.15, 95%CI = -0.19, -0.11), greater psychosocial distress (e.g., RRdepression = 1.23, 95%CI = 1.10, 1.37), and possibly greater risks of mortality, cardiovascular diseases, and smoking. Future research could study similar questions using data from more recent cohorts, examine potential mechanisms and heterogeneity, and also examine alternative social relationship types.
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- Ying Chen
- Human Flourishing Program, Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Quantitative Sciences Unit and Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Human Flourishing Program, Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Human Flourishing Program, Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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An S, Ouyang W, Wang S, Yuan J, Zhen X. Marital transitions and frailty among middle-aged and older adults in China: The roles of social support. SSM Popul Health 2023; 24:101497. [PMID: 37674978 PMCID: PMC10477746 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Background This study explored the association of marital transitions and frailty among Chinese middle-aged and older people and whether this association differs by social support. Methods We used a sample of 12,388 adults aged ≥45 years who participated in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) between 2015 and 2018. Between-wave changes in marital status ("married at both times", "unmarried to married", "married to unmarried", "unmarried at both times") were used to explore the changes in frailty measured by the frailty index (FI), which was constructed from 55 health variables. Social support was evaluated based on social engagement and intergenerational support. The associations among marital transitions, social support and frailty were analyzed using generalized estimating equations (GEEs). Results The mean FI of 12,388 participants was 0.23 (SD = 0.13). Participants who were married to unmarried (β = 0.014, B = 0.005, P = 0.012) and unmarried at both times (β = 0.022, B = 0.003, P < 0.001) had significant a positive impact on FI compared with participants who were married at both times. Social engagement, financial support by children and providing care to grandchildren had an interactive effect with marital transitions in influencing FI. Conclusions Being unmarried may increase frailty among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Financial support by children may mitigate the adverse effects of being unmarried on frailty.
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- Shi An
- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No.44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), No.44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Key Unit of Methodology in Clinical Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Public Administration, Southwest Jiaotong University, No.111, North Section l, Second Ring Road, Chengdu, 61003, Sichuan, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No.44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), No.44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No.44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), No.44 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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Fields ND, Choi D, Patel SA. Social and economic factors and black-white disparities in cardiovascular health: A decomposition analysis. SSM Popul Health 2023; 23:101485. [PMID: 37635988 PMCID: PMC10448210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Cardiovascular health (CVH) in Black adults, and particularly in Black women, has lagged behind White adults for decades and contributes to higher mortality rates for Black adults. We quantified the contribution of five social and economic factors to observed racial disparities in CVH by gender. Methods We analyzed data from N = 8,019 adults aged ≥20 years free of cardiovascular disease assessed in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2018. Social and economic factors included self-reported education, income, employment, food security, and marital status. CVH was measured using eight behavioral and clinical indicators. We utilized Kitagawa-Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition to quantify gendered racial differences in CVH accounted for by these factors. Results Black women (mean CVH = 79.3) had a lower age-adjusted CVH score compared to White women (mean CVH = 82.3) (mean difference [MD] = -3.01; 95% CI: -5.18, -0.84). Social and economic factors accounted for a 3.26-point disadvantage (95% CI: -4.12, -2.40) and a 0.25-point CVH score advantage due to factors not accounted for in the model. In women, income had the largest coefficient associated with CVH score (b = -1.48; 95% CI: -2.04, -0.92). Among men, social and economic factors accounted for a 2.27-point disadvantage (95% CI: -2.97, -1.56) with educational attainment being the largest coefficient associated with CVH score (b = -1.55; 95% CI: -2.03, -1.06). However, the disadvantage in men was offset by a 1.99 CVH score advantage that was not accounted for by factors in the model resulting in no racial difference in age-adjusted CVH score (MD = -0.28; 95% CI: -3.78, 3.22). Conclusions Racial differences in social and economic factors may contribute a large portion to the observed disparity in CVH between U.S. Black and White women.
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- Nicole D. Fields
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Song L, Guan T, Guo P, Tan X, Bryant AL, Wood WA, Sung AD, Kent EE, Keyserling TC. Health behaviors, obesity, and marital status among cancer survivors: a MEPS study. J Cancer Surviv 2023; 17:499-508. [PMID: 36409440 PMCID: PMC10036458 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01269-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Promoting positive health behaviors helps improve cancer survivors' health outcomes during survivorship; however, little is known about whether health behaviors differ by marital status. The purpose is to examine whether health behaviors and obesity among cancer survivors vary by marital status and whether the type of cancer and sociodemographic factors influence the relationship. METHODS We examined smoking, physical activity, and body mass index (BMI) among 1880 individuals diagnosed with prostate, breast, or colon cancer who were identified from the 2011-2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). We used Rao-Scott design-adjusted chi-square tests and weighted multivariable logistic regressions to achieve the research aims. RESULTS Current smoking behavior and BMI were significantly related to marital status. Survivors who had never married were the most likely to be current smokers across all cancer types. Married survivors were the most likely to be overweight or obese, while widowed survivors were the most likely to have a normal weight. The relationship between BMI and marital status varied by cancer type. Widowed colon cancer survivors were least likely to be overweight or obese; divorced/separated colon cancer survivors were most likely to be obese or overweight. Health behavior disparities were found among cancer survivors of different age, sex, race, and levels of education and income. CONCLUSIONS There were relationships between marital status, health behaviors, and obesity among cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Our results suggested that relationship status and sociodemographic factors need to be considered in tailoring interventions to promote health behaviors among cancer survivors.
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- Lixin Song
- School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7947, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
- Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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- School of Social Work in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, University of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Medicine School of Medicine, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine School of Medicine, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Medicine School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine School of Medicine, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Wortmann HR, Gisch UA, Bergmann MM, Warschburger P. Exploring the Longitudinal Stability of Food Neophilia and Dietary Quality and Their Prospective Relationship in Older Adults: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051248. [PMID: 36904247 PMCID: PMC10005135 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Poor dietary quality is a major cause of morbidity, making the promotion of healthy eating a societal priority. Older adults are a critical target group for promoting healthy eating to enable healthy aging. One factor suggested to promote healthy eating is the willingness to try unfamiliar foods, referred to as food neophilia. This two-wave longitudinal study explored the stability of food neophilia and dietary quality and their prospective relationship over three years, analyzing self-reported data from N = 960 older adults (MT1 = 63.4, range = 50-84) participating in the NutriAct Family Study (NFS) in a cross-lagged panel design. Dietary quality was rated using the NutriAct diet score, based on the current evidence for chronic disease prevention. Food neophilia was measured using the Variety Seeking Tendency Scale. The analyses revealed high a longitudinal stability of both constructs and a small positive cross-sectional correlation between them. Food neophilia had no prospective effect on dietary quality, whereas a very small positive prospective effect of dietary quality on food neophilia was found. Our findings give initial insights into the positive relation of food neophilia and a health-promoting diet in aging and underscore the need for more in-depth research, e.g., on the constructs' developmental trajectories and potential critical windows of opportunity for promoting food neophilia.
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- Hanna R. Wortmann
- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Arthur-Schneunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- NutriAct-Competence Cluster Nutrition Research, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-331-977-2988
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Marital dissolution and associated factors in Hosanna, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:20. [PMID: 36694249 PMCID: PMC9875535 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01051-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Marriage dissolution, divorce, or separation from a spouse or common-law partner is a serious public health concern due to its increasing prevalence and devastating health and socio-economic consequences. Evidence suggests an increased risk of marital instability in Ethiopia. In addition, the extent of marital dissolution and other related factors have increased in the study area. Despite these, the prevalence of marital dissolution and the influence of associated factors (main reason for marriage, and parental history of marital dissolution) on marital dissolution has not been assessed in the study area. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of marital dissolution and its associated factors among residents of Hosanna town in southwestern Ethiopia in 2022. METHODS We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study among 459 randomly selected Hosanna Township residents. We used structured questionnaires to collect data. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were performed to describe the data and test-associated factors, respectively. A p-value less than 0.05 was used to define statistical significance. We used STATA 14 and IBM SPSS 25.0 computer packages to process data. RESULTS Out of the 459 potentially eligible individuals, 450 participants properly responded to the questionnaires yielding a response rate of 98.04%. Of these, 218 (52.9%) were female. The commonly reported reason for marriage was to have children 150 (36.9%). The prevalence rate of marital dissolution was 26.0% (95% CI: (21.7%, 30.3%)). The participant's level of education and the primary reasons (motives) why they get married were statistically significantly associated with marital dissolution. The odds of marital dissolution was higher among participants who completed secondary education (AOR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.26-8.17) compared to those having no formal education. The participants who married for companionship reasons (AOR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.11-0.83) had significantly lower odds of marriage dissolution compared with those who married for financial security. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the prevalence of marital dissolution was high. The participant's level of education and the primary reasons (motives) why they getting married were significantly associated with marital dissolution. Therefore, an integrated, community-based approach should be developed to prevent marital dissolution.
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Yazawa A, Shiba K, Hikichi H, Okuzono SS, Aida J, Kondo K, Sasaki S, Kawachi I. Post-Disaster Mental Health and Dietary Patterns among Older Survivors of an Earthquake and Tsunami. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:124-133. [PMID: 36806867 PMCID: PMC9982700 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1887-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Research suggests that cardiometabolic disease risks are elevated among survivors of natural disasters, possibly mediated by changes in diet. Using the Brief Dietary History Questionnaire, we examined (1) dietary patterns among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and (2) the contribution of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS)/depressive symptoms, as well as relocation to temporary housing on dietary patterns and (3) gender differences in the associations. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Data came from a prospective cohort study of 1,375 survivors aged 65-89 years (44.6% male). MEASUREMENTS PTSS/depression onset was evaluated in 2013, 2.5 years after the disaster. Dietary data was collected with a self-administered brief-type diet history questionnaire in 2020. A principal component analysis identified three posterior dietary patterns. RESULTS Diet 1 consisted of high intake of vegetables, soy products, and fruits; Diet 2 consisted of carbohydrate-rich foods and snacks/sweets; Diet 3 consisted of high intake of alcoholic beverages, meat, and seafood. Least-squares linear regression revealed that individuals with PTSS/depression were less likely to exhibit Diet 1, while individuals with PTSS were more likely to exhibit Diet 2 and 3. Especially, males who had depression showed an unhealthy dietary pattern. Those who have lived in a trailer-style temporary housing reported less consumption of Diet 3. CONCLUSION Survivors of disaster with symptoms of mental illness tended to exhibit less healthy dietary patterns after 9 years. Diet varied by type of post-disaster mental illness, gender, and current social circumstances. We lacked pre-disaster BDHQ data, which is a limitation.
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- A Yazawa
- Aki Yazawa, PhD, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115, USA, Tel: +1-617-432-0235; Fax: +1-617-432-3123, E-mail: , ORCID: 0000-0002-4335-3880
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Narasaki Y, You AS, Malik S, Moore LW, Bross R, Cervantes MK, Daza A, Kovesdy CP, Nguyen DV, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Rhee CM. Dietary potassium intake, kidney function, and survival in a nationally representative cohort. Am J Clin Nutr 2022; 116:1123-1134. [PMID: 36026516 PMCID: PMC9535513 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In healthy adults, higher dietary potassium intake is recommended given that potassium-rich foods are major sources of micronutrients, antioxidants, and fiber. Yet among patients with advanced kidney dysfunction, guidelines recommend dietary potassium restriction given concerns about hyperkalemia leading to malignant arrhythmias and mortality. OBJECTIVES Given sparse data informing these recommendations, we examined associations of dietary potassium intake with mortality in a nationally representative cohort of adults from the NHANES. METHODS We examined associations between daily dietary potassium intake scaled to energy intake (mg/1000 kcal), ascertained by 24-h dietary recall, and all-cause mortality among 37,893 continuous NHANES (1999-2014) participants stratified according to impaired and normal kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rates <60 and ≥60 mL · min-1 · 1.73 m-2, respectively) using multivariable Cox models. We also examined the impact of the interplay between dietary potassium, source of potassium intake (animal- compared with plant-based sources), and coexisting macronutrient and mineral consumption upon mortality. RESULTS Among participants with impaired and normal kidney function, the lowest tertile of dietary potassium scaled to energy intake was associated with higher mortality (ref: highest tertile) [adjusted HR (aHR): 1.18; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.38 and aHR: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.06, 1.28, respectively]. Compared with high potassium intake from plant-dominant sources, participants with low potassium intake from animal-dominant sources had higher mortality irrespective of kidney function. Among participants with impaired kidney function, pairings of low potassium intake with high protein, low fiber, or high phosphorus consumption were each associated with higher death risk. CONCLUSIONS Lower dietary potassium scaled to energy intake was associated with higher mortality, irrespective of kidney function. There was also a synergistic relation of higher potassium intake, plant-based sources, and macronutrient/mineral consumption with survival. Further studies are needed to elucidate pathways linking potassium intake and coexisting dietary factors with survival in populations with and without chronic kidney disease.
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- Yoko Narasaki
- Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Long Beach Health Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Long Beach Health Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Lundquist Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
- Lundquist Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Long Beach Health Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
- Nephrology Section, Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Long Beach Health Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Long Beach Health Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
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Work and Family Transitions Throughout Adulthood and the Impact on Health: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF POPULATION AGEING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12062-022-09382-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Li J, Hui X, Lu Z, Ren X, Yan W, Yan P, Yao L, Yang K. PROTOCOL: The association between marital transitions and physical and mental health in late life: A systematic review. CAMPBELL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2022; 18:e1252. [PMID: 36911347 PMCID: PMC9175064 DOI: 10.1002/cl2.1252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: What is the association between marital transitions and physical health among people older than 60? What is the association between marital transitions and mental health among people older than 60? What is the role of gender, age, and education on the association between marital transitions and health among people older than 60? What is the influence of geographical region, housing, neighborhood, and social support on the association between marital transitions and health status among people older than 60?
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- Jing Li
- School of Public Health, Evidence‐based Social Sciences Research Center, Health Technology Assessment CenterLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- School of Public Health, Evidence‐based Social Sciences Research Center, Health Technology Assessment CenterLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Institute of Medical ResearchNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- School of Public Health, Evidence‐based Social Sciences Research Center, Health Technology Assessment CenterLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Department of Health Research Methodology, Evidence and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonCanada
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- School of Public Health, Evidence‐based Social Sciences Research Center, Health Technology Assessment CenterLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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The Old Man and the Meat: On Gender Differences in Meat Consumption across Stages of Human Life. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112809. [PMID: 34829090 PMCID: PMC8619336 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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It is not a radically new insight that men eat more meat than women do. However, one piece of the puzzle was previously missing: the development of a gender bias in total and red meat consumption across stages of human life. To identify the gender bias across stages of human life, we apply a multiple-group regression across seven age classes. Data for the empirical analysis stem from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Regression results reveal that gender differences in meat consumption start only after the age of four and then move in some parallel with the development of biological differences, reaching a maximum between 51 and 65 years. The effect of both household income and education on meat consumption is negative and per-capita consumption of meat rises with household size.
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Tran Ngoc C, Barango P, Harrison R, Jones A, Shongwe SV, Tuyishime A, Uwinkindi F, Xu H, Shoop-Worrall S. Risk factors associated with albuminuria in Rwanda: results from a STEPS survey. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:361. [PMID: 34724916 PMCID: PMC8561895 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02574-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing burden which affects every part of the world, including developing countries. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has varied etiology which can result from or complicate other NCDs such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The growing prevalence of NCDs coupled with the increasing age in most developing countries, has seen a marked increase of CKD in these settings. CKD has been described as "the most neglected NCD" and greatly affects the quality of life of patients. It also places a huge economic burden on societies. However, few epidemiological data exist, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Assessment of the prevalence of albuminuria as a marker of kidney damage and CKD progression and its main risk factors was thus needed in Rwanda. METHODS This study analyzed data collected during the first STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor Surveillance (STEPS) survey in Rwanda, conducted from 2012 to 2013, to assess the prevalence of albuminuria. A multistage cluster sampling allowed to select a representative sample of the general population. Furthermore, descriptive, as well as univariable analyses and multiple logistic regression were performed to respond to the research question. RESULTS This survey brought a representative sample of 6,998 participants, among which 4,384 (62.65%) were female. Median age was 33 years (interquartile range, IQR 26-44), and over three quarters (78.45%) lived in rural areas. The albuminuria prevalence was 105.9 per 1,000 population. Overall, semi-urban and urban residency were associated with lower odds of CKD (odds ratio, OR 0.36, CI 0.23-0.56, p<0.001 and OR 0.34, CI 0.23-0.50, p<0.001, respectively) than rural status. Being married or living with a partner had higher odds (OR 1.44 (CI 1.03-2.02, p=0.031) and OR 1.62 (CI 1.06-2.48, p=0.026), respectively) of CKD than being single. Odds of positive albuminuria were also greater among participants living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (OR 1.64, CI 1.09- 2.47, p=0.018). Gender, age group, smoking status and vegetable consumption, body mass index (BMI) and hypertension were not associated with albuminuria. CONCLUSION The albuminuria prevalence was estimated at 105.9 per 1,000 in Rwanda. Rural residence, partnered status and HIV positivity were identified as main risk factors for albuminuria. Increased early screening of albuminuria to prevent CKD among high-risk groups, especially HIV patients, is therefore recommended.
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- Candide Tran Ngoc
- World Health Organization, Country Office for Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
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- World Health Organization, Inter Country Support Team, Eastern and Southern Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- World Health Organization, Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Qayum K, Kar I, Rashid U, Nawaz G, Krishnakumar P, Sudarshan V, Syed A. Effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation on hepatocellular carcinoma patients: A SEER-based study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 69:102782. [PMID: 34522376 PMCID: PMC8427198 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major global health issue, accounting for 75%-85% of primary liver cancer cases. HCC has huge molecular heterogeneity, and the treatment varies among the patients. The aim of this study is assess the effect of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation on the mortality risk in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. METHODS A retrospective cohort study, obtaining HCC patients' data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The analyses were conducted using the SPSS software. We investigated the effect of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation on the mortality risk factors using the Kaplan-Meier and the Cox regression tests in the univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS A total of 68270 HCC patients, of whom 56347 patients died, were analyzed. In patients who performed surgery, the mortality risk was higher in patients aged ≥50 years, Black, single and widowed, regional and distant stages, and grades II, III, and IV (HR, 1.143), (HR, 1.057), (HR, 1.095), (HR, 1.284), (HR, 1.341), (HR, 2.291), (HR, 1.125), (HR, 1.711), and (HR, 1.894) respectively. In patients who received chemotherapy, the risk was lower in females (HR, 0.948), but higher in widowed (HR, 1.143), in regional and distant stages (HR, 1.479), and (HR, 2.439) respectively, and grades III, and IV (HR, 1.741), and (HR, 1.688) respectively. In patients who received beam radiation, the risk was higher in Black (HR, 1.195), widowed (HR, 1.181), regional (HR, 1.439), and distant stages (HR, 2.287), and in grades III (HR, 1.594), and IV (HR, 1.694). CONCLUSION In HCC patients, Black, widowed, regional, and distant stages, grades III and IV had higher mortality risks in several treatment options. In patients who underwent surgery, ≥50 years and grade II also had a higher risk. We recommend future research to assess the radiation sequence with surgery.
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- Kaif Qayum
- Department of General Surgery, Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
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- University of Buckingham Medical School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK
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- University of Buckingham Medical School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, UK
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Salmon C, Song L, Muir K, Pashayan N, Dunning AM, Batra J, Chambers S, Stanford JL, Ostrander EA, Park JY, Lin HY, Cussenot O, Cancel-Tassin G, Menegaux F, Cordina-Duverger E, Kogevinas M, Llorca J, Kaneva R, Slavov C, Razack A, Lim J, Gago-Dominguez M, Castelao JE, Kote-Jarai Z, Eeles RA, Parent MÉ. Marital status and prostate cancer incidence: a pooled analysis of 12 case-control studies from the PRACTICAL consortium. Eur J Epidemiol 2021; 36:913-925. [PMID: 34275018 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-021-00781-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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While being in a committed relationship is associated with a better prostate cancer prognosis, little is known about how marital status relates to its incidence. Social support provided by marriage/relationship could promote a healthy lifestyle and an increased healthcare seeking behavior. We investigated the association between marital status and prostate cancer risk using data from the PRACTICAL Consortium. Pooled analyses were conducted combining 12 case-control studies based on histologically-confirmed incident prostate cancers and controls with information on marital status prior to diagnosis/interview. Marital status was categorized as married/partner, separated/divorced, single, or widowed. Tumours with Gleason scores ≥ 8 defined high-grade cancers, and low-grade otherwise. NCI-SEER's summary stages (local, regional, distant) indicated the extent of the cancer. Logistic regression was used to derive odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association between marital status and prostate cancer risk, adjusting for potential confounders. Overall, 14,760 cases and 12,019 controls contributed to analyses. Compared to men who were married/with a partner, widowed men had an OR of 1.19 (95% CI 1.03-1.35) of prostate cancer, with little difference between low- and high-grade tumours. Risk estimates among widowers were 1.14 (95% CI 0.97-1.34) for local, 1.53 (95% CI 1.22-1.92) for regional, and 1.56 (95% CI 1.05-2.32) for distant stage tumours. Single men had elevated risks of high-grade cancers. Our findings highlight elevated risks of incident prostate cancer among widowers, more often characterized by tumours that had spread beyond the prostate at the time of diagnosis. Social support interventions and closer medical follow-up in this sub-population are warranted.
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- Charlotte Salmon
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, University of Quebec, 531 boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, H7V 1B7, Canada
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Strangeways Laboratory, Department of Oncology, Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology, University of Cambridge, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN, UK
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- Strangeways Laboratory, Department of Oncology, Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology, University of Cambridge, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN, UK
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- Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre-Qld, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109-1024, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, 50 South Drive, Rm. 5351, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Sorbonne Université, GRC n°5, AP-HP, Tenon Hospital, 4 rue de la Chine, 75020, Paris, France
- CeRePP, Tenon Hospital, 75020, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, GRC n°5, AP-HP, Tenon Hospital, 4 rue de la Chine, 75020, Paris, France
- CeRePP, Tenon Hospital, 75020, Paris, France
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- Exposome and Heredity Team, CESP, UVSQ, INSERM, Gustave Roussy, Paris-Saclay University, 94805, Villejuif, France
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- Exposome and Heredity Team, CESP, UVSQ, INSERM, Gustave Roussy, Paris-Saclay University, 94805, Villejuif, France
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiología Y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología Y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029, Madrid, Spain
- University of Cantabria, 39005, Santander, Spain
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- Molecular Medicine Center, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, 2 Zdrave Str., 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Urology and Alexandrovska University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Genomic Medicine Group, Galician Foundation of Genomic Medicine, Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Servicio Galego de Saúde, SERGAS, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0012, USA
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- Genetic Oncology Unit, CHUVI Hospital, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Galicia Sur (IISGS), 36204, Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain
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- The Institute of Cancer Research, London, SM2 5NG, UK
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, SW3 6JJ, UK
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, University of Quebec, 531 boul. des Prairies, Laval, QC, H7V 1B7, Canada.
- School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Effects of divorce and widowhood on subsequent health behaviours and outcomes in a sample of middle-aged and older Australian adults. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15237. [PMID: 34341364 PMCID: PMC8328969 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93210-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Marital disruption is a common life event with potential health implications. We examined the prospective association of divorce/widowhood with subsequent lifestyles, psychological, and overall health outcomes within short and longer terms using three waves of data from the 45 and Up Study in Australia (T1, 2006–09; T2, 2010; T3, 2012–16). Marital status and health-related outcomes were self-reported using validated questionnaires. Nine outcomes were examined including lifestyles (smoking, drinking, diet and physical activity), psychological outcomes (distress, anxiety and depression) and overall health/quality of life. Logistic regression was adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics and baseline health outcomes. Of the 33,184 participants who were married at T1 (mean age 59.5 ± 9.3 years), after 3.4 years, 2.9% became divorced and 2.4% widowed at T2. Recent divorce was positively associated with smoking, poor quality of life, high psychological distress, anxiety and depression at T2. Similar but weaker associations were observed for widowhood. However, these associations were much attenuated at T3 (5 years from T2). Marital disruption in midlife or at an older age can be detrimental to health, particularly psychological health in the short term. Public awareness of the health consequences of spousal loss should be raised. Resources, including professional support, should be allocated to help individuals navigate these difficult life transitions.
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Sumimoto Y, Yanagita M, Miyamatsu N, Okuda N, Nishi N, Nakamura Y, Nakamura K, Miyagawa N, Miyachi M, Kadota A, Ohkubo T, Okamura T, Ueshima H, Okayama A, Miura K. Association between socioeconomic status and physical inactivity in a general Japanese population: NIPPON DATA2010. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254706. [PMID: 34265008 PMCID: PMC8282078 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lower socioeconomic status (SES) may be related to inactivity lifestyle; however, the association between SES and physical inactivity has not been sufficiently investigated in Japan. METHODS The study population is the participants of NIPPON DATA2010, which is a prospective cohort study of the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2010 in Japan. They were residents in 300 randomly selected areas across Japan. This study included 2,609 adults. Physical activity was assessed by physical activity index (PAI) calculated from activity intensity and time. The lowest tertile of PAI for each 10-year age class and sex was defined as physical inactivity. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the association of SES (employment status, educational attainment, living status, and equivalent household expenditure (EHE)) with physical inactivity. RESULTS In the distribution of PAI by age classes and sex, the highest median PAI was aged 30-39 years among men (median 38.6), aged 40-49 years among women (38.0), and median PAI was decreased with increasing age. Multivariable-adjusted model shows that not working was significantly associated with physical inactivity after adjustment for age in all age groups and sexes. Not living with spouse for adult women and elderly men was significantly associated with physical inactivity compared to those who living with spouse. However, neither educational attainment nor EHE had any significant associations with physical inactivity. CONCLUSIONS The result indicated that physical inactivity was associated with SES in a general Japanese population. SES of individuals need to be considered in order to prevent inactivity lifestyle.
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- Yuka Sumimoto
- Department of Health and Sports Science, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Clinical Nursing, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Science, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Health Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- International Center for Nutrition and Information, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Hygiene, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Keio University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
- NCD Epidemiology Research Center, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Keio University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
- NCD Epidemiology Research Center, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Research Institute of Strategy for Prevention, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
- NCD Epidemiology Research Center, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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Diet Quality According to Mental Status and Associated Factors during Adulthood in Spain. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051727. [PMID: 34069704 PMCID: PMC8160880 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Common mental disorders (CMD) are characterized by non-psychotic depressive symptoms, anxiety and somatic complaints, which affect the performance of daily activities. This study aimed to analyze prevalence of diet quality among adults with and without CMD from 2006 to 2017, to study the frequency of food consumption and diet quality according to mental status and age, and to determine which sociodemographic, lifestyle and health-related factors are associated with poor/moderate diet quality, according to mental status. A nationwide cross-sectional study was performed in adults with (n = 12,545) and without CMD (n = 48,079). The data were obtained from three Spanish National Health Surveys (2006, 2011/2012 and 2017). Two logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with diet quality in people with and without CMD. Among those with CMD, the probability of having poor/moderate diet quality was significantly lower for overweight or obese people and those who took part in leisure-time physical activity. Among those without CMD, university graduates were less likely to have a poor/moderate diet quality. Good diet quality was observed more in older adults (≥65 years old) than in emerging (18–24 years old) or young adults (25–44 years old), regardless of mental status.
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Kposowa AJ, Aly Ezzat D, Breault K. Diabetes Mellitus and Marital Status: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study on the Effect of Marital Dissolution and the Death of a Spouse. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:1881-1888. [PMID: 34040420 PMCID: PMC8139724 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s307436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Purpose This study evaluates the full impact of marital status on diabetes mellitus by stratifying the analysis by gender, including socioeconomic covariates and, unlike most studies, extending marital status by separating out previously conflated status categories. Methods Release 5 of the National Longitudinal Mortality Study (NLMS) was used for the data. Logistic regression was applied to the data from 1990 to 2011. The effective sample size consists of 1,384,507 individuals age 18 and above recruited into the study (via the Current Population Surveys), 3,955 of whom had died of diabetes mellitus by 2011. Results For minority men and non-Hispanic white men, divorced/separated status was significantly related to diabetes mortality, respectively (OR=1.318, CI=1.010, 1.719; and OR=1.283, CI=1.054, 1.562). For minority women and non-Hispanic white women, widowed status was related to diabetes mortality, respectively (OR=1.349, CI=1.107, 1.643; and OR=1.262, CI=1.113, 1.431). Conclusion Contrary to recent epidemiological studies in which divorced/separated and widowed status were combined into one covariate, this United States study finds that divorced/separated men and widowed women are at increased risk for diabetes mellitus mortality, and that among these populations at risk, minorities are at higher risk than whites. The study highlights the importance of marital status and gender differences in the risk of death from diabetes.
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- Augustine J Kposowa
- Department of Sociology, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Sociology, California State University, San Bernardino, CA, 92407, USA.,Department of Sociology, Assiut University, Assiut, Republic of Egypt
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- Department of Sociology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 37132, USA
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Noguchi T, Kondo F, Nishiyama T, Otani T, Nakagawa-Senda H, Watanabe M, Imaeda N, Goto C, Hosono A, Shibata K, Kamishima H, Nogimura A, Nagaya K, Yamada T, Suzuki S. The impact of marital transitions on vegetable intake in middle-aged and older Japanese adults: a five-year longitudinal study. J Epidemiol 2020; 32:89-95. [PMID: 33071250 PMCID: PMC8761567 DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20200343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Marital transitions are associated with adverse health events, such as mortality and cardiovascular disease. Since marital transitions (eg, becoming widowed) are unavoidable life events, it is necessary to identify modifiable intermediate outcomes. Thus, we examined the association between marital transitions and vegetable intake among middle-aged and older Japanese adults. Methods This longitudinal study included Japanese adults aged 40–79 years who received an annual health checkup between 2007 and 2011 (baseline) and 5 years later (follow-up). Marital transitions were classified as whether and what type of transition occurred during the 5-year period and comprised five groups: consistently married, married to widowed, married to divorced, not married to married, and remained not married. Changes in total vegetable, green and yellow vegetable, and light-colored vegetable intake from baseline to follow-up were calculated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Results Data from 4,813 participants were analyzed (mean age, 59.4 years; 44.1% women). Regarding marital transitions, 3,960 participants were classified as “consistently married,” 135 as “married to widowed,” 40 as “married to divorced,” 60 as “not married to married,” and 529 as “remained not married.” Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that compared to consistently married, married to widowed was inversely associated with the change in total vegetable intake (β = −16.64, SE = 7.68, P = 0.030) and light-colored vegetable intake (β = −11.46, SE = 4.33, P = 0.008). Conclusion Our findings suggest that being widowed could result in a reduced intake of vegetables. Hence, dietary counseling according to marital situation is necessary.
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- Taiji Noguchi
- Department of Social Science, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.,Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences.,Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Health Science, Shigakkan University
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences.,Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Living, Nagoya Bunri University
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences.,Atsuta Public Health Center, City of Nagoya
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences.,Department of Health and Nutritional Sciences, Nagoya Keizai University
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences.,Department of Home Economics, Aichi Gakusen University
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Okazaki Public Health Center, Okazaki Medical Association
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- Department of Public Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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Lee J, Kim H, Woo J, Chang SM, Hong JP, Lee DW, Hahm BJ, Cho SJ, Park JI, Jeon HJ, Seong SJ, Park JE, Kim BS. Impacts of Remaining Single above the Mean Marriage Age on Mental Disorders and Suicidality: a Nationwide Study in Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e319. [PMID: 32959544 PMCID: PMC7505730 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the impact of getting older than the mean marriage age on mental disorders and suicidality among never-married people. METHODS We performed an epidemiological survey, a nationwide study of mental disorders, in 2016. In this study, a multi-stage cluster sampling was adopted. The Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview was conducted with 5,102 respondents aged 18 years or above. The associations between never-married status, mental disorders, and suicidality were explored according to whether the mean age of first marriage (men = 32.8 years; women = 30.1 years) had passed. RESULTS Never-married status over the mean marriage age was associated with agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorders, and major depressive disorder after adjusting for sociodemographic factors. Respondents with never-married status above the mean marriage age were associated with suicide attempts (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.36-7.60) after controlling for sociodemographic factors and lifetime prevalence of mental disorders, while respondents with never-married status under the mean marriage age were not. Moreover, in respondents with never-married status, getting older than the mean marriage age was associated with suicidal ideations (aOR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.04-2.15) and suicide attempts (aOR, 3.38; 95% CI, 1.46-7.84) after controlling for sociodemographic factors and lifetime prevalence of mental disorders. CONCLUSION Never-married status above the mean first marriage age was associated with mental disorders and suicidality. These findings suggest the need for a national strategy to develop an environment where people with never-married status do not suffer even if their marriage is delayed.
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- Jimin Lee
- Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
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de Oliveira CM, Viater Tureck L, Alvares D, Liu C, Horimoto ARVR, Balcells M, de Oliveira Alvim R, Krieger JE, Pereira AC. Relationship between marital status and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian rural population: The Baependi Heart Study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236869. [PMID: 32745127 PMCID: PMC7398527 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Many factors influence the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Here, we investigated the associations between socio-demographic characteristics and familial history with the 5-year incidence of T2DM in a family-based study conducted in Brazil. T2DM was defined as baseline fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or the use of any hypoglycaemic drug. We excluded individuals with T2DM at baseline or if they did not attend two examination cycles. After exclusions, we evaluated a sample of 1,125 participants, part of the Baependi Heart Study (BHS). Mixed-effects logistic regression models were used to assess T2DM incident given different characteristics. At the 5-year follow-up, the incidence of T2DM was 6.7% (7.2% men and 6.3% women). After adjusting for age, sex, and education status, the model that combined marital and occupation status, skin color, and familial history of T2DM provided the best prediction for T2DM incidence. Only marital status was independently associated with T2DM incidence. Individuals that remained married, despite having significantly increased their weight, were significantly less likely to develop diabetes than their divorced counterparts.
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- Camila Maciel de Oliveira
- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Integrative Medicine, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
- Global CoCreation Lab, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
- * E-mail: (CMO); (ACP)
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- Department of Statistics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA, United States of America
- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Global CoCreation Lab, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
- Bioengineering Department, Institut Quimic de Sarria, Ramon Llull Univ, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- * E-mail: (CMO); (ACP)
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Tian J, Smith KJ, Cleland V, Gall S, Dwyer T, Venn AJ. Partnering and parenting transitions in Australian men and women: associations with changes in weight, domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviours. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2020; 17:87. [PMID: 32641065 PMCID: PMC7346521 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-020-00989-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Partnering and parenting are important life-stage transitions often accompanied by changes in social networks, roles and responsibilities. There have been no longitudinal studies examining associations of partnering and parenting with changes in domain-specific physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours, and our understanding of whether these transitions are associated with weight change is limited. Methods Two thousand one hundred and twenty-four Australian adults from a national cohort (mean age 31.7 (2.7) years, 47.5% male) completed questionnaires at baseline (2004–06) and follow-up (2009–11), reporting marital and parental status. Weight (kg) was measured at baseline and self-reported at follow-up. PA and sedentary behaviours (sitting and television (TV) viewing) were self-reported in a subset (n = 1221). Linear regression estimated the longitudinal associations of parenting and partnering transitions with PA, sedentary behaviours and weight at follow-up, adjusted for baseline value of the respective outcome variable, age, education, follow-up duration and other life-stage transition. Results During the 5-year follow-up, 17.3% men and 12.9% women partnered, and 27.3% men and 19.1% women had their first child. Compared to staying not partnered, partnering was associated with an increase in total PA (177.5mins/week, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 18.0 to 337.0) among men and a greater weight gain (2.2 kg, 95% CI 0.6 to 3.7) among women. Compared to remaining child-free, having a first child was associated with greater reductions in total PA (− 123.9mins/week, 95% CI − 248.8 to 1.1) and TV viewing time (− 27.0mins/day, 95% CI − 50.6 to − 3.3) among men. Women who had their first child had greater weight gain (1.4 kg, 95% CI 0.1 to 2.7) but spent less time sitting (− 103.8mins/day, 95% CI − 135.5 to − 72.1) than those remaining child-free. For women, having additional children was associated with less sitting time (− 39.4mins/week, 95% CI − 66.0 to − 12.8) than having the same number of children. Conclusions Partnering was associated with an increase in men’s total PA and women’s weight. Transitions into parenthood with a first child or additional children were associated with potentially health-impairing changes in weight and PA, but health-promoting changes in sedentary behaviours. Future PA promotion strategies should pay attention to men who had their first child to mitigate declining total PA.
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- Jing Tian
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia.
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia.,The George Institute for Global Health, University of Oxford, Wellington Square, Oxford, UK
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
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Gropper H, John JM, Sudeck G, Thiel A. The impact of life events and transitions on physical activity: A scoping review. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234794. [PMID: 32569282 PMCID: PMC7307727 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is a fluctuating behavior and prone to change across the life course. Changes in PA may be particularly due to the experience of life events and transitions. For well-timed and successful PA interventions, it is important to understand when and why individuals take up or terminate PA. OBJECTIVES This scoping review aims to examine the extent, range, and nature of research on the impact of life events and transitions on PA and to summarize key findings. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. Articles were included if they had been published in peer-reviewed journals between 1998 and 2020 and assessed the impact of at least one life event or transition on PA. RESULTS 107 studies that assessed 72 distinct life events and transitions were included and summarized in ten categories. Events and transitions that are primarily associated with decreases in PA were starting cohabitation, getting married, pregnancy, evolving parenthood, and the transitions from kindergarten to primary school, from primary to secondary school, and from high school to college or into the labor market. Retirement was associated with increases in PA; yet, long-term trajectories across retirement indicated a subsequent drop in activity levels. Divorce was associated with no changes in PA. No trends could be identified for changing work conditions, quitting or losing a job, starting a new relationship, widowhood, moving, and diagnosis of illness. CONCLUSION Life events and transitions can be conceptualized as natural interventions that occur across the life course and that are oftentimes associated with changes in PA behavior. Our study indicates that, despite some emerging trends, similar events do not necessarily have similar impacts on PA across individuals. It also shows that the research landscape is characterized by a lack of conceptual clarity and by disparate methodologies, making it difficult to synthesize results across studies.
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- Hannes Gropper
- Institute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Interfaculty Research Institute for Sport and Physical Activity, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Interfaculty Research Institute for Sport and Physical Activity, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Interfaculty Research Institute for Sport and Physical Activity, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Interfaculty Research Institute for Sport and Physical Activity, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Takahashi Y, Ueki M, Yamada M, Tamiya G, Motoike IN, Saigusa D, Sakurai M, Nagami F, Ogishima S, Koshiba S, Kinoshita K, Yamamoto M, Tomita H. Improved metabolomic data-based prediction of depressive symptoms using nonlinear machine learning with feature selection. Transl Psychiatry 2020; 10:157. [PMID: 32427830 PMCID: PMC7237664 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-020-0831-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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To solve major limitations in algorithms for the metabolite-based prediction of psychiatric phenotypes, a novel prediction model for depressive symptoms based on nonlinear feature selection machine learning, the Hilbert-Schmidt independence criterion least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (HSIC Lasso) algorithm, was developed and applied to a metabolomic dataset with the largest sample size to date. In total, 897 population-based subjects were recruited from the communities affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake; 306 metabolite features (37 metabolites identified by nuclear magnetic resonance measurements and 269 characterized metabolites based on the intensities from mass spectrometry) were utilized to build prediction models for depressive symptoms as evaluated by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D). The nested fivefold cross-validation was used for developing and evaluating the prediction models. The HSIC Lasso-based prediction model showed better predictive power than the other prediction models, including Lasso, support vector machine, partial least squares, random forest, and neural network. L-leucine, 3-hydroxyisobutyrate, and gamma-linolenyl carnitine frequently contributed to the prediction. We have demonstrated that the HSIC Lasso-based prediction model integrating nonlinear feature selection showed improved predictive power for depressive symptoms based on metabolome data as well as on risk metabolites based on nonlinear statistics in the Japanese population. Further studies should use HSIC Lasso-based prediction models with different ethnicities to investigate the generality of each risk metabolite for predicting depressive symptoms.
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- Yuta Takahashi
- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
- International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Institute for Development Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
- International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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Evedove AUD, Loch MR. Health risk behaviors in elderly Brazilian widowers. Salud Colect 2020; 16:e2255. [PMID: 32222142 DOI: 10.18294/sc.2020.2255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of health risk behaviors among elderly widowers with that of elderly partnered males, as well as single or divorced/separated men. Additionally, we set out to examine the prevalence of risk behaviors in elderly widowered men according to age, education level, and race/skin color. A cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly men (≥ 60 years) who were interviewed through the Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel) in 2016 (n=5,384) and 2017 (n=5,801). The Vigitel survey includes representative samples of adults residing in the capitals of Brazilian states and the Federal District, and of those surveyed, 886 were widowers. Identified risk behaviors included physical inactivity during leisure time, irregular consumption of fruits, vegetables and legumes, smoking and alcohol abuse. The prevalence of smoking was lower among partnered elderly men [PR=0.68, CI95% (0.52-0.90)] than among widowers. There were no differences in the prevalence of other risk behaviors between widowers and other groups. When only widowers were taken into account, there was significant association of risk behaviors with age and educational level, but not with race/skin color.
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- André Ulian Dall Evedove
- Magíster en Salud Colectiva. Programa de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brasil.
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- Doctor en Salud Colectiva. Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brasil.
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Plys E, Desrichard O. Associations Between Positive and Negative Affect and the Way People Perceive Their Health Goals. Front Psychol 2020; 11:334. [PMID: 32194483 PMCID: PMC7063053 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective Why are people who suffer from depressive symptoms or chronic negative mood less likely to adopt a healthy lifestyle? We postulated that adoption of health goals (HGs) and health behaviors is impeded by negative affect (NA) and facilitated by positive affect (PA). Our aim was to assess the associations between NA and PA, measured as a state and as a trait, and perceptions of HGs and related means. In our studies we tested the relationship between perceptions of HGs and affect measured as a state and as a trait. Methods Participants in three online studies were asked to choose and evaluate a health goal (Studies 1–3) or a health goal and related means (Study 3). In Study 1 we used the personal project analysis to assess 10 dimensions of HGs, inter-goal interference, and inter-goal facilitation; in Studies 2 and 3 we used a specially designed questionnaire to assess the difficulty, attainability, controllability, and congruency with self-identity of HGs and related means. We used the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule to measure trait and state affect and the NEO PI-R to measure neuroticism and extraversion. Results Participants perceived their HGs and related means in mood-congruent ways. High NA participants perceived their HGs to be less controllable, less attainable, more difficult, and less congruent with their self-identity. They also perceived their related means to be more difficult and less congruent with their self-identity. In contrast, high PA participants perceived their HGs and related means to be more attainable and more congruent with their self-identity, and they evaluated their related means as less difficult. In addition, our results suggest that state affect is better associated with perceptions of HGs than trait affect. Conclusion The adoption and attainment of HGs is likely to be facilitated by PA but impeded by NA. PA and NA may also impact the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyles. These results help provide a better understanding of the reasons why people with depression or negative mood adhere to behaviors that compromise their health.
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- Ekaterina Plys
- Health Psychology Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Psychology Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Family Functioning and Psychosocial Factors in a Weight Loss Randomized Controlled Pilot for Black Men. PROGRESS IN PREVENTIVE MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/pp9.0000000000000025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sociodemographic and Regional Determinants of Dietary Patterns in Russia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17010328. [PMID: 31947733 PMCID: PMC6981481 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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An empirical assessment of diets using a posteriori analysis allows us to define actual dietary patterns (DPs) in the food consumption structure of a population. This study represents an a posteriori assessment of DPs for the Russian population in general as well as their dependence on socio-demographic and regional parameters. The data were obtained from 21,923 individuals aged 25-64 years old from a Russian multicenter study of "Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Regions of the Russian Federation" conducted in 2013-2014. Cross-sectional study subjects were interviewed face-to-face in order to obtain data on their diet. DPs were defined using principal component analysis. Four DPs were specified as "Rational", "Salt", "Meat", and "Mixed"; all these variants together accounted for 55.9% of variance. Diets in gender and age groups corresponded to those for an all-Russian population; in several regions, the defined diets differed from the all-Russian ones. More favorable diet trends were observed among women, people with no family, people not working, and urban dwellers, and diet trends were more favorable with an increase in age, level of education, and material wealth. Thus, a posteriori DPs were defined for the Russian population, which were stable in sex/age groups and were mediated by the socio-demographic characteristics of the population.
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Hauschildt K, Burgard SA. Informal and Formal Social Integration Shape Eating and Drinking of Older Black and White Americans. J Aging Health 2019; 32:1145-1155. [PMID: 31868090 DOI: 10.1177/0898264319893486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Objective: Health behaviors are seen as one possible pathway linking race to health outcomes. Social integration has also been consistently linked to important health outcomes but has not been examined as a mechanism accounting for racial differences in health behaviors among older U.S. adults. Method: We use data from the American's Changing Lives (ACL) Study to explore racial differences in measures of social integration and whether they help account for racial differences in several dietary behaviors and alcohol use. Results: We find differences by race and social integration measures in dietary behaviors and alcohol use. Net of socioeconomic status, health status, and reported discrimination, variation in social integration helps to account for racial differences in some health behaviors. Discussion: Our results highlight the nuanced role of social integration in understanding group differences in health behaviors. Interventions should consider such complexities when including aspects of social integration in their design.
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Kim A, Lee JA, Park HS. Health behaviors and illness according to marital status in middle-aged Koreans. J Public Health (Oxf) 2019; 40:e99-e106. [PMID: 30020525 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Marital status influences health and this association might differ by time and/or country. Divorce rates have increased abruptly in Korea. We investigated relationships between marital status and health behaviors and illness among middle-aged Koreans. Methods Data from the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-12 was used. Participants were middle-aged (40-65 years) Koreans (3015 male and 4498 female) who had been married. Health behaviors and physical and mental health status were evaluated separately for each gender according to marital status (currently married versus separated, divorced or widowed) using logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, income level and region. Results About 5.4% of men and 13.0% of women lived without their spouses. Odd ratios (ORs) for smoking, binge drinking, inadequate sleep, hypertriglyceridemia and depression were significantly higher in participants not living with their spouses. ORs for non-participation in regular health examinations and cancer screenings, anemia, elevated alanine aminotransferase and suicidal ideation were significantly higher in men not living with their spouses. Conclusions Health behaviors and illness were significantly worse in middle-aged Koreans not living with their spouses. Men were more susceptible to poor health screening, nutritional deficiencies and mental illness. Preventive services are necessary to improve their health status.
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- Areum Kim
- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olymphic-Ro 43-Gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olymphic-Ro 43-Gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olymphic-Ro 43-Gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Thorpe MG, Milte CM, Crawford D, McNaughton SA. Education and lifestyle predict change in dietary patterns and diet quality of adults 55 years and over. Nutr J 2019; 18:67. [PMID: 31699092 PMCID: PMC6839215 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-019-0495-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Diet is a key risk factor for chronic disease, and an increasing concern among older adults. We aim to examine the changes in dietary patterns using principal component analysis and a diet quality index among older adults and examine the predictors of dietary change over a 4 year period. Methods Data was obtained via a postal survey in a prospective cohort, the Wellbeing Eating and Exercise for a Long Life (WELL) study. Australian adults aged 55 years and over (n = 1005 men and n = 1106 women) completed a food frequency at three time points and provided self-reported personal characteristics. Principal component analysis was used to assess dietary patterns and diet quality was assessed using the 2013 Revised Dietary Guideline Index. The relationships between predictors and change in dietary patterns were assessed by multiple linear regression. Results Two dietary patterns were consistently identified in men and women at three time points over 4 years. One was characterised by vegetables, fruit and white meat, and the other was characterised by red and processed meat and processed foods. Reduced consumption of key food groups within the principal component analysis-determined dietary patterns was observed. An increase in diet quality over 4 years was observed in men only. Reported higher education levels and favourable lifestyle characteristics, including not smoking and physical activity, at baseline predicted an increase in healthier dietary patterns over 4 years. Conclusions There was stability in the main dietary patterns identified over time, however participants reported an overall decrease in the frequency of consumption of key food groups. Compliance with the Australian Dietary Guidelines remained poor and therefore targeting this population in nutritional initiatives is important. Design of nutrition promotion for older adults need to consider those with lower socioeconomic status, as having a lower level of education was a predictor of poorer dietary patterns. It is important to consider how nutrition behaviours can be targeted alongside other lifestyle behaviours, such as smoking and inadequate physical activity to improve health.
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- Maree G Thorpe
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
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Mchiza ZJR, Parker WA, Hossin MZ, Heshmati A, Labadarios D, Falkstedt D, Koupil I. Social and Psychological Predictors of Body Mass Index among South Africans 15 Years and Older: SANHANES-1. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16203919. [PMID: 31618952 PMCID: PMC6843690 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16203919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study investigated how psychological distress and the proxies for social position combine to influence the risk of both underweight and overweight in South Africans aged 15 years and older. This was a cross-sectional study that included 2254 men and 4170 women participating in the first South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1). An analysis exploring the associations of social and mental health characteristics with body mass index (BMI) was conducted using binary and multinomial logistic regressions. Results suggested that, overall, women had a higher risk of overweight/obesity compared to men (age-adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 4.65; 95% confidence intervals [CI] 3.94–5.50). The gender effect on BMI was smaller in non-African participants (AOR 3.02; 95% CI 2.41–3.79; p-value for interaction = 0.004). Being employed and having a higher level of education were associated with higher risks of overweight and obesity and a lower risk of underweight. Being single or without a spouse and poor mental health were found to increase the odds of being underweight, especially in men. To conclude, there are strong social gradients and important gender and ethnic differences in how BMI is distributed in the South African population.
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- Social Aspects of Public Health (SAPH), Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town 8000, South Africa.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm SE-171 76, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm SE-106 91, Sweden.
- Centre for Health Equity Studies, Stockholm University, Stockholm SE-106 91, Sweden.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Francie van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm SE-171 76, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm SE-171 76, Sweden.
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm SE-106 91, Sweden.
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SHIKHA D, SEMWAL J, SRIVASTAVA A, VYAS S, JUYAL R. An epidemiological evaluation of predictors of overweight and obesity in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 2019; 60:E211-E218. [PMID: 31650056 PMCID: PMC6797892 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2019.60.3.851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Introduction Now a day, obesity has become a chronic disorder affecting the larger population than any other disease in the world, which made its presence felt first in the Northern Hemisphere, and has now taken a pandemic look affecting practically almost all the countries of the globe. Method A cross sectional study with a sample size of 632 was carried out. Multistage stratified random sampling and “Kish” method was applied for selection of study area and selection of study subjects (21-60 years). WHO STEPS for NCD Risk Factor Surveillance, was used to gather the necessary data. Percentage, Chi square, & logistic regression analysis was done and significant level was taken at p < 0.05. Results As per Asia Pacific classification 16.0% & 33.4% of subjects while as per WHO classification 24.5% & 8.9% of subjects were found to be overweight and obese respectively. It was nearly 2 times higher in urban males. Central obesity was more commonly observed in urban subjects as compared to rural. At risk Waist hip ratio was recorded in 55.9% and high Weight height ratio was recorded in 66.8% of total subjects. All the predictors showed higher percentages in females of urban area and increased with the rise in age. Conclusion The present study reveals that, there is high prevalence of overweight and obesity in the study population. Certainly, there has been a considerable shift in their dietary and lifestyle profile. there appears to be an urgent need to develop suitable health strategies as well as intervention programmes for combating the prevalence of overweight and obesity.
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- D. SHIKHA
- Department of Community Medicine, Swami Rama Himalayan University, India
- Correspondence: Deep Shikha, Department of Community medicine, HIMS, SRH University, Swami Ram nagar, Jollygrant, Dehradun-248140, India Tel. +919837006962 - E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, Swami Rama Himalayan University, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Swami Rama Himalayan University, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Swami Rama Himalayan University, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Swami Rama Himalayan University, India
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Bailey JM, Regan TW, Bartlem KM, Wiggers JH, Wye PM, Bowman JA. A survey of the prevalence of modifiable health risk behaviours among carers of people with a mental illness. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1240. [PMID: 31500598 PMCID: PMC6734289 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7577-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Family carers provide significant support to people with a mental illness; yet may experience poor mental and physical health themselves. Among limited research addressing the physical health of carers, studies of carers of people with dementia and young people with psychosis suggest increased risk of chronic diseases in conjunction with higher levels of potentially modifiable lifestyle risk behaviours. This exploratory study, conducted with carers of people with various mental illnesses, aimed to determine: carer prevalence of health risk behaviours (inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption, inadequate physical activity, harmful alcohol consumption, and tobacco smoking); interest in changing 'at risk' behaviours; and potential associations of socio-demographic characteristics with risk status and interest in change. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among family carers of people with a mental illness (N = 144) residing in New South Wales, Australia. Analyses explored risk behaviour prevalence and interest in change, and associations with socio-demographic variables. RESULTS Inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption was most prevalent (74.8%), followed by engaging in inadequate amounts of physical activity (57.6%); harmful alcohol consumption (36.3%) and smoking (11.8%). The majority of carers were interested in improving 'at risk' behaviours (56.3-89.2%), with the exception of alcohol consumption (41.5%). Previously or never married participants were more likely to consume inadequate amounts of fruits and/or vegetables compared to those married or cohabiting (Odds Ratio [OR]: 4.1, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.3-12.9, p = .02). Carers in the workforce were more likely to be engaging in inadequate physical activity (OR: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.2-5.7, p = .02); and male participants were more likely to engage in harmful alcohol consumption (OR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.1-7.9, p = .03). Working carers were approximately five times more likely to report interest in improving their alcohol consumption (OR: 5.1, 95% CI: 1.3-20.5, p = .02) compared to those not currently in the workforce. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest high engagement in health risk behaviours among carers of people with a mental illness, particularly with regards to harmful alcohol consumption. Findings suggest a need to develop and implement chronic disease prevention strategies. Further research with larger representative samples is needed to confirm findings.
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- Jacqueline M Bailey
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. .,Hunter Medical Research Institute, Clinical Research Centre, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, Clinical Research Centre, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.,Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Booth Building, Wallsend Health Services, Longworth Avenue, Wallsend, NSW, 2287, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Clinical Research Centre, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.,Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Booth Building, Wallsend Health Services, Longworth Avenue, Wallsend, NSW, 2287, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, Clinical Research Centre, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, Clinical Research Centre, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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Demographic and socio-economic predictors of diet quality among adults in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Public Health Nutr 2019; 22:3107-3117. [PMID: 31397250 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980019001988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate associations of demographic and socio-economic factors with diet quality among population subgroups in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). DESIGN A cross-sectional analysis of 2017 B&H dietary survey data. Diet quality was assessed by the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) utilizing data from two non-consecutive 24 h diet recalls. Socio-economic variables were extracted from the 2015 B&H Household Budget Survey. Homogeneity of means across population subgroups was evaluated using multivariable regression. SETTING B&H population survey. PARTICIPANTS A population-based sample of 853 adults. RESULTS The mean PDQS was 15·8 (range 7-28 out of a possible 42 points). In general, Bosnian adults had low PDQS due to high intakes of refined grains, high-fat dairy and processed meats, and low intakes of whole grains, nuts and fish. The PDQS was significantly higher (P < 0·0001) among older individuals (17·0) compared with those in the youngest group (14·5), among individuals living in the central and northern regions (16·5) compared with those living in the south (15·1; P < 0·0001), and among people who are married/cohabitating (16·1) v. single (14·8; P = 0·02). In energy-adjusted models, socio-economic status (P = 0·04) and tertiles of household spending (P = 0·002) were inversely associated with the PDQS. CONCLUSIONS Diet quality in this population was low. Young and middle-aged individuals, singles and those living in the south had significantly lower quality diets compared with other subgroups. Public health action is needed to promote higher consumption of whole grains, nuts and fish, and a higher variety of fruits and vegetables.
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Jee Y, Cho Y. Health behaviors and health status of Korean middleaged men by marital status: Korea Community Health Study, 2015. Epidemiol Health 2019; 41:e2019019. [PMID: 31096748 PMCID: PMC6759495 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2019019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Previous studies have shown that marital status is associated with household composition and living arrangements, which partially explain observed differences in health status according to marital status. However, due to the rapid socioeconomic and demographic transformations of the last few decades, the distribution of marital status among middle-aged adults has become more diverse. Therefore, this study aimed to obtain up-to-date information on the associations between marital status and health and to investigate the implications of these findings for conventional explanations of the health effects of marriage. METHODS The data for this study were obtained from the 2015 Korean Community Health Study. We compared 4 modifiable lifestyle behaviors—smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and self-rated health status—as outcome variables in association with marital status in Korean middle-aged men (age 40-44) living in Seoul and other regions. RESULTS Married men showed the lowest cigarette smoking prevalence and the highest subjective health status both before and after adjusting for education and income. The odds of engaging in vigorous physical activity did not show a major difference before and after adjustment for income and education. CONCLUSIONS In married men, the prevalence of cigarette smoking was lowest and subjective health status was highest, similar to previous studies. However, the prevalence of engaging in physical activity was highest in divorced/widowed/separated men. The health behaviors and health status of Korean middle-aged adults should be more closely followed, since they are representative of demographic changes in the Korean population.
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- Yongho Jee
- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Oksuzyan A, Mussino E, Drefahl S. Sex differences in mortality in migrants and the Swedish-born population: Is there a double survival advantage for immigrant women? Int J Public Health 2019; 64:377-386. [PMID: 30799526 PMCID: PMC6451703 DOI: 10.1007/s00038-019-01208-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In the present study, we examine whether the relationships between country of origin or reason for migration and mortality differ between men and women. METHODS We apply hazard regression models on high-quality Swedish register data with nationwide coverage. RESULTS Relative to their Swedish counterparts, migrants from Nordic and East European (EU) countries and former Yugoslavia have higher mortality. This excess mortality among migrants relative to Swedes is more pronounced in men than in women. Migrants from Western and Southern European countries; Iran, Iraq, and Turkey; Central and South America; and Asia, have lower mortality than Swedes, and the size of the mortality reduction is similar in both sexes. The predictive effects of the reason for migration for mortality are also similar in migrant men and women. CONCLUSIONS This study provides little support for the hypothesis of a double survival advantage among immigrant women in Sweden. However, it does show that the excess mortality in migrants from Nordic and EU countries and former Yugoslavia relative to the Swedish-born population is more pronounced in men than in women.
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- Anna Oksuzyan
- Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Konrad-Zuse-Straße 1, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Demography Unit, Department of Sociology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Demography Unit, Department of Sociology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Kang SY, Lee JA, Kim YS. Impact of family communication on self-rated health of couples who visited primary care physicians: A cross-sectional analysis of Family Cohort Study in Primary Care. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213427. [PMID: 30865692 PMCID: PMC6415836 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Self-rated health (SRH) is a subjective health measurement that predicts mortality and morbidity and reflects mental health and socioeconomic status. Since a couple’s relationship can influence the health status of the individuals involved, poor family communication can negatively influence the health status of its members. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting SRH among married couples in primary care and evaluated the effect of family communication on SRH. Material and methods In this cross-sectional analysis of Family Cohort Study in Primary Care, 469 couples (938 participants) were analyzed to evaluate the relationship between SRH and family communication. Participants answered questionnaires on demographic characteristics and lifestyle factors. The Korean version of the Family Communication Scale of Family Adaptation and Cohesion Evaluation Scale-IV was used to assess family communication, and a 5-point scale of SRH questions was used to assess the SRH status. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed in order to evaluate the relationship between family communication and SRH and identify associated factors for good SRH. Results Wives with a high family communication level had higher OR for good SRH. When the husband and wife both reported high family communication levels, the OR for good SRH increased in wives; however, the relationship between family communication and SRH was not significant in husbands. In the multi-adjusted model, the OR for good SRH of husbands increased in those with >12 years of education, moderate drinkers and decreased in current smokers. The OR for good SRH of wives increased in those with age of 60 to 69, those with >12 years of education, and those who participated in vigorous physical activity, and decreased in those with diabetes and depressive mood. Conclusions Our results indicate that improvement in family communication may contribute to better SRH.
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- Seo Young Kang
- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Balick MJ, Lee RA, De Gezelle JM, Wolkow R, Cohen G, Sohl F, Raynor B, Trauernicht C. Traditional lifestyles, transition, and implications for healthy aging: An Example from the remote island of Pohnpei, Micronesia. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213567. [PMID: 30861022 PMCID: PMC6413935 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Lifestyle-related, non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity have become critical concerns in the Pacific islands of Micronesia. We investigated the relationship between the diminution of traditional lifestyle practices and the decline in the health of the population in the State of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. To assess this, our interdisciplinary team developed two scales, one to rank individuals on how traditional their lifestyles were and one to rank individuals on the healthiness of their lifestyles. Participants’ locations were categorized as living on a remote atoll, living on the main island, or as a transitional population. Pohnpeians living in transitional communities (e.g. recently moved from a remote atoll to the main island, or the reverse) ranked lowest on both the tradition and health scales, rather than ranking intermediate between the remote and main island groups as we had hypothesized. As predicted, individuals residing on the remote atolls were living the most traditional lifestyles and also had the healthiest lifestyles, based on our rating system. The higher an individual scored on the tradition scale, e.g. the more traditional life they lived, the higher they scored on the health scale, suggesting the importance of traditional lifestyle practices for maintaining health. These findings have significant implications for promoting health and longevity of Micronesians and other Pacific Island peoples. We suggest the process of transition be recognized as a significant lifestyle and health risk and be given the attention we give to other risk factors that negatively influence our health. Based on our findings, we discuss and recommend the revitalization of particular traditional lifestyle practices, which may advance healthy aging among Pohnpeians.
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- Michael J. Balick
- Institute of Economic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
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- American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, Kansas, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Conservation Society of Pohnpei, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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- Formerly, Indo-Pacific Division of The Nature Conservancy, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
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Efevbera Y, Bhabha J, Farmer P, Fink G. Girl child marriage, socioeconomic status, and undernutrition: evidence from 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Med 2019; 17:55. [PMID: 30845984 PMCID: PMC6407221 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-019-1279-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Girl child marriage, a formal union of a female before age 18, and undernutrition remain common in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study is to establish the extent to which girl child marriage contributes to socioeconomic status and underweight, a measure of undernutrition, among adult women. METHODS We used data from 103 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), representing 35 African countries from 1991 to 2014. Girl child marriage was coded both as a binary variable (before 18 years) and categorical variable (before 14, 14 to 15 years, 16 to 17 years). The primary outcome was underweight (body mass index less than 18·5). Secondary outcomes were early and multiple childbearing, secondary education completion, and wealth index. Logistic regression models were used to estimate associations. RESULTS Fifty-five percent of women married before age 18. Girl child marriage was associated with reduced risk of being underweight both in models adjusted for basic confounders (risk difference = - 0.020, 95% CI [- 0.026, - 0.014], p < 0.01) and in models adjusted for childbearing, women's relative status, and socioeconomic outcomes (risk difference = - 0.018, 95% CI [- 0.024, - 0.011], p < 0.01). Conditional on completing primary education and community fixed-effects, women married before 18 years had an increased risk of early motherhood (risk difference = 0.38, 95% CI [0.38, 0.38], p < 0.01) and of being in the poorest quintile (risk difference = 0.024, 95% CI [0.012, 0.036], p < 0.01), and were 27 percentage points less likely to complete secondary education (risk difference = - 0.27, 95% CI [- 0.28, - 0.26)], p < 001), compared to women married as adults. CONCLUSIONS Though associated with substantially reduced socioeconomic status, girl child marriage appears to be associated with slightly reduced risk of being underweight in the population studied. Further research is needed to understand the determinants of undernutrition in this context as well as the broader relationship between socioeconomic status and nutritional outcomes.
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- Yvette Efevbera
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, 11th floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, 11th floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.,FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 651 Huntington Ave, 7th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 641 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, 11th floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.,Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and University of Basel, Socinstrasse 57, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
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Salin K, Hirvensalo M, Kankaanpää A, Magnussen CG, Yang X, Hutri-Kähönen N, Viikari J, Raitakari OT, Telama R, Tammelin TH. Associations of partnering transition and socioeconomic status with a four-year change in daily steps among Finnish adults. Scand J Public Health 2018; 47:722-729. [DOI: 10.1177/1403494818807558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aim: The aim of this prospective four-year follow-up study was to examine how socioeconomic status (SES) and change in marital status are associated with the change in pedometer-measured physical activity (PA) in adulthood among participants in the ‘Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study’. Methods: Questionnaires were completed and pedometers worn at baseline in 2007 and again at follow-up in 2011 by 1051 Finnish adults (62.3% female, aged 30–45 years in 2007). A latent change score model was used to examine mean change in daily total steps, aerobic steps and non-aerobic steps during weekdays and weekend days between 2007 and 2011. Results: In women re-coupling or finding a new partner was associated with decrease in total steps ( p=0.010) and being single was associated with increase in non-aerobic steps ( p=0.047) during weekdays from 2007 to 2011 compared to women who were married. In men, divorcing was associated with decrease in non-aerobic steps ( p=0.049). Conclusions: In order to promote PA in the general population of adults, it is recommended to pay attention to people with lower SES and those who have had changes in their marital status. These factors could be taken into account when developing strategies to promote PA among the adult population.
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- Kasper Salin
- Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
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- LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Medicine and Division of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Australia
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- LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Medicine and Division of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Medicine and Division of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
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- LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Conrad Z, Raatz S, Jahns L. Greater vegetable variety and amount are associated with lower prevalence of coronary heart disease: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2014. Nutr J 2018; 17:67. [PMID: 29991345 PMCID: PMC6040059 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-018-0376-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provides specific intake recommendations for vegetable variety and amount in order to protect against chronic disease. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have examined the link between DGA recommended vegetable variety and cardiometabolic disease. To address this research gap, our aim was to estimate the relationship between vegetable variety, vegetable amount, and prevalent cardiometabolic disease subtypes, and to assess potential determinants of vegetable variety. Methods Data on food intake and reported cardiometabolic disease status were acquired for 38,981 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999–2014). Vegetable variety was measured using a modified dietary diversity index that was adjusted for the potential confounding effects of vegetable amount. Temporal trends in vegetable variety and amount were assessed using univariate linear regression models. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate the relationship between vegetable variety and prevalent disease, and between vegetable amount and prevalent disease. Multivariate ordered logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between vegetable variety and explanatory variables. Results Overall, vegetable variety decreased (P = 0.035) from 1999 to 2014, but vegetable amount did not (P = 0.864). Intake of starchy vegetables decreased (P < 0.001), and intake of dark green vegetables increased (P < 0.001) over this 16-year period, but no trends were observed for other subgroups. An inverse linear relationship was observed between vegetable variety and prevalent coronary heart disease (P-trend = 0.032) but not other prevalent diseases; and between vegetable amount and coronary heart disease (P-trend = 0.026) but not other prevalent diseases. Individuals who reported consuming dark green vegetables had lower odds of having cardiovascular disease (0.86, 95% CI: 0.74–0.99) and coronary heart disease (0.78, 0.65–0.94) compared to individuals who reported not consuming any green vegetables. Living with a domestic partner was associated with greater vegetable variety (P = < 0.001), and currently smoking was associated with lower vegetable variety (P = < 0.001). Vegetable variety and amount were positively associated (P < 0.001). Conclusions Vegetable variety and amount were inversely associated with prevalent coronary heart disease. Vegetable variety was strongly associated with vegetable amount, likely mediated by reduced habituation and increased liking. Increasing vegetable variety and amount are still important messages for the public. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12937-018-0376-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Zach Conrad
- US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, 2420 2nd Ave. N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, USA.
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- US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, 2420 2nd Ave. N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, USA.,Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, 2420 2nd Ave. N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, USA
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Cleland VJ, Patterson K, Breslin M, Schmidt MD, Dwyer T, Venn AJ. Longitudinal associations between TV viewing and BMI not explained by the 'mindless eating' or 'physical activity displacement' hypotheses among adults. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:797. [PMID: 29940922 PMCID: PMC6019267 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5674-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mechanisms explaining the positive relationship between television (TV) viewing and body mass index (BMI) are unclear. 'Mindless eating' and 'physical activity displacement' theories have been suggested, but have not been tested longitudinally among young adults. This study aimed to determine whether longitudinal associations between young adults' TV viewing and BMI are explained by changes in TV-related food and beverage consumption (FBC) and/or leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) over 5 years among young adults. METHODS A cohort of young Australian adults (n = 1068) was assessed in 2004-6 (T1) and 2009-2011 (T2), height and weight were measured (T1) or self-reported (T2), and participants self-reported TV viewing time (hours/day), weekly TV-related FBC and LTPA (mins/week). Linear regression was used to examine direct pathways between TV viewing and BMI, adjusting for TV-related FBC and LTPA to examine indirect pathways. RESULTS The association between TV viewing time and BMI (β: 0.41, 95% CI 0.03, 0.78 for > 1-h increase in TV viewing/day) was not explained by TV-related FBC (β: 0.37, 95% CI -0.18, 0.91) or LTPA (β: 0.38, 95% CI -0.17, 0.93) hypotheses. Increased TV-related FBC was associated with increased TV viewing (0.39 ± 1.54 h/day) and greater increases in BMI (0.92 ± 2.28 kg/m2, p = 0.16). LTPA increases were not associated with changes in TV viewing (- 0.07 ± 1.42 h/day), and increases in BMI were smallest when LTPA increased (0.44 ± 2.25 kg/m2) and greatest when LTPA decreased (0.82 ± 2.30 kg/m2) (p = 0.13). CONCLUSIONS Factors other than changes in TV-related FBC or LTPA may explain the longitudinal relationship between TV viewing and increasing BMI among young adults. Findings confirm that TV viewing is a risk factor for weight gain in young adults but the underlying causal mechanisms remain unclear.
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- Verity J Cleland
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia.
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia.,Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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Individual characteristics associated with changes in the contribution of plant foods to dietary intake in a French prospective cohort. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:1991-2002. [DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1752-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cottin SC, Turcotte S, Douville P, Meyer F, Bairati I. Predictors of circulating INTERLEUKIN-6 levels in head and neck cancer patients. CANCERS OF THE HEAD & NECK 2018; 3. [PMID: 29951282 PMCID: PMC6017994 DOI: 10.1186/s41199-018-0029-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background Circulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) improves outcome prediction for second primary cancer (SPC) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. This study aimed to identify factors associated with IL-6 serum levels in HNC patients. Methods This study was conducted as part of a phase III chemoprevention trial. IL-6 was measured using chemiluminescent immunometric assay on pretreatment serum sample obtained from 527 stage I-II HNC patients. Patients’ lifestyle habits, sociodemographic, medical and tumor characteristics were evaluated before radiation therapy (RT). Factors independently associated with IL-6 levels before RT were identified using multiple linear regression. Results The median IL-6 serum level was 3.1 ng/L. In the multivariate analysis, eight factors were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with IL-6: age, gender, marital status, body mass index, tobacco consumption, comorbidities, Karnofsky Performance Status and HNC site. Smoking duration and lifetime pack-years were positively associated with IL-6 serum levels in a dose-response relationship (p-value for trend ≤0.03). Conclusions Circulating IL-6 is a strong predictor of the occurrence of SPC in HNC patients. We identified eight factors independently associated with serum IL-6 levels in 527 stage I-II HNC patients. The dose-response relationship between lifetime smoking and IL-6 serum levels suggested a causal role of tobacco exposure on IL-6 production. Further studies are needed to establish whether the effect of tobacco exposure on SPC could be partly mediated by IL-6, a pro-inflammatory cytokine.
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- Sylvine Carrondo Cottin
- Centre de recherche sur le cancer, Université Laval, 6, rue McMahon, 1899-2, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.,Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche sur le cancer, Université Laval, 6, rue McMahon, 1899-2, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.,Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche sur le cancer, Université Laval, 6, rue McMahon, 1899-2, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.,Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche sur le cancer, Université Laval, 6, rue McMahon, 1899-2, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.,Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche sur le cancer, Université Laval, 6, rue McMahon, 1899-2, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.,Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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Kroeger RA, Frank R. Race-Ethnicity, Union Status, and Change in Body Mass Index in Young Adulthood. JOURNAL OF MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY 2018; 80:444-462. [PMID: 29773921 PMCID: PMC5950716 DOI: 10.1111/jomf.12454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study used data from three waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) and fixed-effects regression to consider whether associations between change in union status and change in BMI were moderated by race/ethnicity. The results indicated that intimate unions were differentially associated with gains in BMI along race/ethnic lines, especially for women. Compared to White women, marriage was associated with larger increases in BMI for Black, Hispanic and Multiracial women, and cohabitation was associated with larger increases for Black and Hispanic women. In contrast, both marriage and cohabitation were associated with less weight gain for Asian compared to White women. Among men, racial/ethnic differences in the relationship between union status and BMI were similarly patterned but less pronounced. The results suggest that, particularly for women, marital status-already its own source of stratification, further exacerbates racial/ethnic disparities in BMI from adolescence to young adulthood.
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- Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University
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