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Ralapanawa U, Sivakanesan R, Tennakoon S, Karunathilake P. Ischemia-modified albumin: is it a promising marker in acute coronary syndrome? BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:436. [PMID: 39174920 PMCID: PMC11342533 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-04108-2] [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: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a type of coronary heart disease (CHD), which is responsible for one-third of total deaths in people older than 35 years. Even though cardiac troponin is the gold standard for myocardial necrosis it is blind for ischemia without necrosis. Studies demonstrate that Ischaemia Modified Albumin (IMA) is more sensitive in diagnosing ischemic chest pain compared to cardiac troponin T and electrocardiogram, and its combination with these tests significantly increases the sensitivity for diagnosing unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), with high positive and negative predictive values, making it a valuable tool for ruling out ACS in patients with inconclusive diagnoses in the emergency department. METHODS This prospective cohort study, conducted at the Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, from 2015 to 2019, investigated ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels in 330 acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Excluding those with various chronic conditions and those on specific medications, serum IMA was analyzed using a colorimetric assay based on cobalt (II) binding to human serum albumin affected by myocardial ischemia. Serum IMA levels were measured, and statistical analyses, including non-parametric tests and correlation analyses, were conducted to evaluate the association between IMA levels and various demographic and clinical factors. RESULTS IMA concentrations were found to be non-normally distributed, with an average concentration of 0.252 ± 0.123 AU. No overall significant gender-based difference in IMA levels was observed, though within the younger age group (< 59 years), males exhibited higher IMA concentrations than females. Significant gender differences were observed in the younger age group, with males showing higher IMA levels than females (p = 0.033). No significant differences in IMA levels were found across different ethnicities (p = 0.217) or BMI categories (p = 0.056). A significant increase in IMA levels was noted in ACS patients compared to control subjects (p < 0.001). Correlation analysis revealed significant associations between IMA levels and total cholesterol (r = 0.262, p = 0.009) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (r = 0.280, p = 0.006). Notably, a significant gender difference in IMA levels was found in obese patients, suggesting physiological differences in response to obesity. The study also revealed higher IMA concentrations in NSTEMI and STEMI patients compared to those with unstable angina. CONCLUSION The study confirms elevated IMA levels in ACS patients, supporting its diagnostic potential. It reveals demographic influences, such as higher IMA levels in younger males and significant gender-specific differences in obese patients. Personalized approaches considering demographics and lipid management are essential for ACS risk reduction and IMA's role in management.
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- Udaya Ralapanawa
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
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Wijemunige N, Rannan-Eliya RP, Herath HMM, O’Donnell O. The Prevalence and Epidemiological Features of Ischaemic Heart Disease in Sri Lanka. Glob Heart 2024; 19:49. [PMID: 38854432 PMCID: PMC11160409 DOI: 10.5334/gh.1330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Background There is limited evidence on the prevalence of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and its association with risk factors and socioeconomic status (SES) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Given the relatively high levels of access to healthcare in Sri Lanka, the association of IHD with SES may be different from that observed in other LMICs. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of IHD in Sri Lanka, determine its associated risk factors and its association with SES. Methods We analysed data from 6,513 adults aged ≥18 years examined in the 2018/19 Sri Lanka Health and Ageing Study. We used the Rose angina questionnaire to classify participants as having angina (Angina+) and used self-report or medical records to identify participants with a history of IHD (History+). The association of Angina+ and History+ with age, ethnicity, sector of residence, education level, household SES wealth quintile, area SES wealth quintile, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, total cholesterol, cholesterol-to-HDL ratio, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index were analysed in unadjusted and adjusted models. Additional analyses were performed to investigate sensitivity to correction for missing data and to benchmark estimates against evidence from other studies. Conclusions We estimated prevalence of History+ of 3.9% (95% CI 3.3%-4.4%) and Angina+ of 3.0% (95% CI 2.4%-3.5%) in adults aged 18 years and over. The prevalence of Angina+ was higher in women than men (3.9% vs. 1.9%, p < 0.001) whilst prevalence of History+ was lower (3.8% vs. 4.0%, p = 0.8), which may suggest a higher rate of undiagnosed IHD in women. A history of IHD was strongly associated with age, hypertension and diabetes status even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors. Though the prevalence of History+ was higher in the most developed area SES tertile and urban areas, History+ was also associated with less education but not household SES, consistent with patterns emerging from other LMICs.
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- Nilmini Wijemunige
- Institute for Health Policy, 72 Park Street, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
- Erasmus School of Economics and Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Postbus 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka
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- Erasmus School of Economics and Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Postbus 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Mathangasinghe Y, Wijayawardhana S, Perera U, Punchihewa R, Pradeep S. Pathological characteristics of lung tumors in Sri Lanka 2017-2021. Thorac Cancer 2024; 15:347-349. [PMID: 38185770 PMCID: PMC10834196 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.15206] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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The prevalence of lung cancer is steadily increasing globally, and it is projected to become the second most prevalent cancer in men by 2030. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for approximately 3.61% of total fatalities. Despite its significant impact, many Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, lack precise data on the epidemiological patterns of lung tumors. This study pioneers a comprehensive exploration in Sri Lanka, delving into the demographic and clinicopathological characteristics of lung cancer patients. The study included 733 consecutive patients with lung tumors from 2017 to 2021, with a median age of 59 years. The most common site of tumors was the right lower lobe and left upper lobes. Adenocarcinoma was the most prevalent histopathological type of primary malignant lung tumors, while colorectal adenocarcinomas were the most common cause of metastatic deposits in the lungs. The most common benign tumor was hamartoma. Significantly, our findings unveiled associations between patient demographics and tumor types, underscoring the importance of factoring in age and gender in diagnostic assessments. Notably, the absence of a dedicated lung cancer screening program in Sri Lanka underscores the critical reliance on clinical suspicion and accurate diagnostic methods.
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- Yasith Mathangasinghe
- Department of Anatomy Genetics and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo erted, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Cambridge University Hospital, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pathology, National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara, Sri Lanka
- Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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Jayarajah U, Jayasinghe R, Fernando A, Seneviratne S. The incidence and trends of laryngeal malignancies in Sri Lanka from 2001 to 2019: a Joinpoint analysis of the national cancer database. J Egypt Natl Canc Inst 2023; 35:3. [PMID: 36809602 DOI: 10.1186/s43046-023-00163-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Laryngeal cancer is the ninth commonest cancer among Asian males. Global and regional epidemiological analyses have shown varying patterns in the incidence and risk factors for laryngeal cancer. Therefore, we aimed to analyse the trends in the incidence and histological patterns of laryngeal cancers for the first time in Sri Lanka. METHODS We used the population-based Sri Lanka cancer registry data and pooled all newly diagnosed patients with laryngeal malignancies from 2001 to 2019 (a 19-year study period). The WHO age-standardised incidence rates (ASR) were calculated using the WHO standard pollution. We used the Joinpoint regression software to calculate the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) and analysed the trends in the incidence by different age categories and sex. RESULTS From 2001 to 2019, 9808 new cases of laryngeal cancers (males = 8927, 91%, mean age = 62 years) were registered. The incidence of laryngeal cancers was greatest in the 70-74-year followed by 65-69-year age groups. Around 7.9% were reported as carcinoma not otherwise specified (NOS). Squamous cell carcinoma (90.1%) was the commonest documented histology type. A rise in the WHO-ASR was noted from 1.91 per 100,000 in 2001 [95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.69-2.12] to 3.59 per 100,000 in 2017 [(95% CI: 3.34-3.84); EAPC: 4.4 (95% CI: 3.7-5.2), p < 0.05 for trend] followed by a decrease in the incidence [2.97 per 100,000 in 2019 (95% CI: 2.74-3.2), EAPC: - 7.2 (95% CI: - 21.1-9.1, p > 0.05)]. From 2001 to 2017, the proportional increase in incidence was greater in males than females [EAPC: 4.9 (95% CI: 4.1-5.7 vs. 3.7 (95% CI: 1.7-5.6)]. CONCLUSIONS We identified an increasing incidence of laryngeal cancer in Sri Lanka from 2001 to 2017 followed by a slight decrease. Further studies are essential to identify the aetiological factors. Development of laryngeal cancer prevention and screening programmes for high-risk populations may be considered.
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- Umesh Jayarajah
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, , P.O. Box 271, Colombo 8, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, , P.O. Box 271, Colombo 8, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, , P.O. Box 271, Colombo 8, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Kynsey Road, , P.O. Box 271, Colombo 8, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Abeysuriya V, Wijesinha NAI, Priyadharshan PP, Chandrasena LG, Wickremasinghe AR. Composite carotid intima-media thickness as a risk predictor of coronary heart disease in a selected population in Sri Lanka. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271986. [PMID: 35994446 PMCID: PMC9394829 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Segment-specific variations of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) have not been assessed in South Asian populations. The purpose of this study was to determine if segment-specific CIMTs or a composite-CIMT score is a better risk predictor of coronary heart disease in South Asian populations. Methods A comparative prospective study was conducted from November 2019 to October 2020 in a hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, cases (having a diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), n = 338) and controls (non-CHD group, n = 356) were recruited. Ultrasound examination of the common carotid (CCA), the carotid bulb (CB) and the internal carotid segments (ICA) of the carotid vessels was conducted by a radiologist, and CIMTs were measured. A composite-CIMT score defined as the average value of all six segments of the left and right sides was derived. Results 694 participants were enrolled (male n = 399, 57.5%). The mean (±SD) age of the study sample was 60.2 (±9.86) years. There were variations in segment-specific values between the left and right vessels. The mean composite-CIMT value of the CHD group was significantly higher than that of the non-CHD group. A composite-CIMT score of 0.758 had a sensitivity of 98.4% and a specificity of 64.6% in distinguishing CHD from non-CHD groups (Area under the curve (AUC): 0.926). Conclusions Carotid artery segment-specific CIMT variations were present in this population. The composite CIMT score is better than segment-specific CIMTs in predicting CHD and may be used to predict CHD in this population.
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- Visula Abeysuriya
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka
- Nawaloka Hospital Research and Education Foundation, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Gunawardena SA, Ranasinghe M, Ranchamali T, Dileka P, Gunawardana JW. Kidney Cadmium Concentrations in an Urban Sri Lankan Population: an Autopsy Study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:4045-4054. [PMID: 33409914 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02541-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Contamination and bioaccumulation of toxic heavy metals in our geo-environment is a growing public health concern. Human biomonitoring is an essential step in assessing the population risk of chronic exposure to environmental contaminants. Whole kidneys collected from a cohort of 92 deceased individuals undergoing forensic autopsies in Colombo, Sri Lanka, were analysed for cadmium (Cd) bioaccumulation using ICP-MS. Mean age of the population was 55.4 ± 15.4 years. Mean and median renal Cd concentrations of the total population were 4.38 and 2.60 μg g-1 w/w, respectively, which were below estimated toxic ranges. Males accumulated higher levels of Cd than females (p = 0.377). Cd concentrations were higher in the < 60 age group than the > 60 age group (p = 0.92), while the highest levels were reported in 51-60 age group. However, no significant correlation was found between renal Cd concentration and age (Ʈb = - 0.005, p = 0.94). Individuals who smoked, chewed betel or consumed alcohol were found to have elevated renal Cd concentrations in comparison to those who did not use these substances. This is the largest autopsy study on renal Cd bioaccumulation in Sri Lanka, and the findings do not indicate a high exposure risk to environmental Cd contamination at present.
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- S A Gunawardena
- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, No. 25, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 00800, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, No. 25, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 00800, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, No. 25, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 00800, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, No. 25, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 00800, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, No. 25, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 00800, Sri Lanka
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Herath P, Wimalasekera S, Amarasekara T, Fernando M, Turale S. Adverse effects of cigarette smoking on exhaled breath carbon monoxide, blood carboxyhemoglobin, and hematological parameters amongst Sri Lankan adult tobacco smokers: A descriptive study. POPULATION MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.18332/popmed/143076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Herath P, Wimalasekera S, Amarasekara T, Fernando M, Turale S. Effect of cigarette smoking on smoking biomarkers, blood pressure and blood lipid levels among Sri Lankan male smokers. Postgrad Med J 2021; 98:848-854. [PMID: 37063035 PMCID: PMC9613865 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-141016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Study purpose The aim of this study was to determine the fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels, exhaled breath carbon monoxide (eCO) levels, blood pressure, blood lipid levels between smokers and non-smokers and to determine the association of smoking intensity with the above parameters. Methods This descriptive study was conducted in selected periurban areas of the Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Adult male current tobacco smokers (n=360), aged between 21 and 60 years were studied and compared with anthropometrically matched male non-smokers (n=180). Data were collected by interviewer-administered questionnaire, clinical assessment and measurement of FeNO by FENO monitor and eCO bySmokerlyser. Results Smokers had significantly lower mean FeNO levels and higher mean eCO values compared with non-smokers. Presentation of palpitations was higher among the smokers and a significantly positive correlation was identified between palpitations and eCO levels. There was a significantly positive correlation between the systolic blood pressure of smokers with the duration of smoking (DS), Brinkman Index (BI), Body Mass Index (BMI) and there was a significantly negative correlation with FeNO levels. The mean arterial pressure was positively correlated with the DS, BI and BMI. There was a significantly negative correlation between FeNO and the number of cigarettes smoked per day, DS and BI of smokers. Significantly higher total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very LDL-C, TC: HDL ratio and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level was observed among smokers compared with the non-smokers. Conclusions Tobacco smoking was found to impact blood pressure and serum lipid levels thus enhancing the cardiovascular risk among smokers. The levels of eCO and FeNO are useful biomarkers for determining the intensity of smoking. The results indicate the necessity for urgent measures to stop cigarette smoking in Sri Lanka.
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- Prasanna Herath
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Health Promotion, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Jayarajah U, Arulanantham A, Fernando A, Ilangamge S, Seneviratne S. The incidence and patterns of lung cancers in Sri Lanka from 2001 to 2010: Analysis of national cancer registry data. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2020; 30:e13354. [PMID: 33140536 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Epidemiological studies carried out on lung cancer have shown varying incidence patterns in Asia. We aimed to examine the trends in lung cancer incidence and patterns in Sri Lanka. METHODS All newly diagnosed lung cancer patients in Sri Lanka during 2001-2010 included in the National Cancer Registry were analysed. Trends in incidence were analysed using the Joinpoint regression software. RESULTS A total of 8482 lung cancer patients (males = 6831, 80.5%, mean age: 60.2 years) were analysed. The WHO age-standardised incidence rate (ASR) has increased from 3.77 per 100,000 in 2001 (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 3.47-4.07) to 5.74 per 100,000 in 2010 (95% CI: 5.38-6.09; a 1.52-fold increase (p < 0.05 for trend), with an estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) of 5.4 (95% CI: 3.9-7.0). The proportional increase in incidence was higher for females [ASR: 1.2 to 2.3, EAPC = 6.8(95% CI: 4.0-9.7)] than males [ASR: 6.6 to 9.55, EAPC = 5.2(95% CI: 3.8-6.6)] and with similar patterns. CONCLUSIONS In Sri Lanka, the incidence of lung cancer has shown as increasing trend with a greater proportional rise in females. Although the observed trends could be partly due to better reporting, the greater increase in females who are generally non-smokers is intriguing. Further studies are required to identify reasons for observed incidence trends in lung cancer in Sri Lanka.
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- Umesh Jayarajah
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Adia AC, Hawley NL, Naseri T, Reupena MS, McGarvey ST. Tobacco smoking patterns in Samoa in 2010: Implications for interventions. Tob Prev Cessat 2020; 5:50. [PMID: 32411912 PMCID: PMC7205054 DOI: 10.18332/tpc/114093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tobacco use in Samoa has been described over time by age, sex and education, but little work exists on other sociodemographic factors associated with tobacco use. We describe current smoking and daily tobacco use in adults from Samoa, with a focus on sex and age stratified analyses of the influence of occupation, education, census region, household asset ownership and alcohol use in order to help develop potential targeted interventions. METHODS In 2010, a nationwide survey of 3745 adults aged 25–65 years from 33 villages was completed in Samoa. Current smoking status, daily tobacco use, as well as current alcohol use, and a variety of sociodemographic factors were assessed by interview. Bivariate and multivariable models, and sex and age group stratified analyses, were performed to determine different patterns of correlates. RESULTS More than half of all men (51.3%) and 21.8% of women were current tobacco smokers. Men and women smoked on average 10.9 and 8.7 cigarettes/day, respectively. Twenty per cent of men consumed ≥20 cigarettes/day. In men, being married, a subsistence-farmer/laborer, an alcohol user, and having low household assets, were independently associated with being a tobacco smoker (all p<0.01). Among women, not completing secondary education, being 25–34 years, residing in urban Apia, and being an alcohol user, were independently associated with being a tobacco smoker (all p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Tobacco use in Samoa remains high and correlates of smoking suggest that interventions for cessation need to be developed within the contexts of sex, age, education, and household socioeconomic status.
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- Alexander C Adia
- International Health Institute, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, United States
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- Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, United States
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- International Health Institute, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, United States.,Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, United States.,Department of Anthropology, Brown University, Providence, United States
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Alagiyawanna AMAAP, Veerasingam EQ, Townsend N. Prevalence and correlates of exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) among 14 to 15 year old schoolchildren in a medical officer of health area in Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1240. [PMID: 30404593 PMCID: PMC6222988 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6148-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite reports that Southeast Asia has one of the highest prevalence for childhood exposure to second hand smoke (SHS), there are limited data on SHS exposure among schoolchildren in individual countries in the region, including Sri Lanka. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of SHS among schoolchildren in a Medical Officer of Health (MOH) region in the country. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study, sampling from nice schools in one MOH region following a two-stage cluster sample design and probability proportionate to size sampling techniques. Data were obtained through a self-completed anonymous questionnaire on socio-demographic and health behaviour risk factors. We achieved an 89.5% response rate, corresponding to a total of 311 students in the final sample. RESULTS The prevalence of exposure to SHS during the previous week was 17.6% at home and 25.7% in enclosed public places. There were no significant differences in exposure to SHS between sexes. Univariable analysis found that the presence of smokers at home and mother's unemployment status were significantly associated with a higher risk of exposure to SHS at home. These variables remained significant in multivariable analysis. Non-Sinhalese ethnicity and presence of smokers at home were significantly associated with exposure to SHS in public places, in both uni- and multivariable analysis. Unemployment status of mother was also found to be a significant determinant of exposure to SHS in public places in multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION Despite numerous antismoking activities and strong antismoking legislation, the prevalence of SHS exposure among schoolchildren is higher in enclosed public places than homes. The implementation and enforcement of antismoking legislation is imperative to tackle this and should be supported by the provision of education for schoolchildren and their families on the health risks of SHS. The high-risk groups identified here could be prioritised for preventive programmes.
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- A M A A P Alagiyawanna
- Health Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, No 02, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 08, Sri Lanka.
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Rehman H, Samad Z, Mishra SR, Merchant AT, Narula JP, Mishra S, Virani SS. Epidemiologic studies targeting primary cardiovascular disease prevention in South Asia. Indian Heart J 2018; 70:721-730. [PMID: 30392513 PMCID: PMC6204454 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2018.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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South Asia has experienced a 73% increase in healthy life years lost due to ischemic heart disease between 1990 and 2010. There is a lack of quality data relating to cardiovascular risk factors and disease from this region. Several observational and prospective cohorts in South Asia have been established in recent times to evaluate the burden of cardiovascular disease and their risk factors. The Prospective Rural Urban Epidemiology (PURE) study is the largest of these studies that has provided data on social, environmental, behavioral and biologic risk factors that influence heart disease and diabetes. Some studies have also borrowed data from large datasets to provide meaningful insights. These studies have allowed a better understanding of cardiovascular disease risk factors indigenous to the South Asian population along with conventional risk factors. Culturally sensitive interventions geared towards treating risk factors identified in these studies are needed to fully realize the true potential of these epidemiologic studies.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur-10, Chitwan, Nepal; Center for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA; WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Section of Cardiology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Section of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Herath HMM, Weerasinghe NP, Weerarathna TP, Hemantha A, Amarathunga A. Potential use of telephone-based survey for non-communicable disease surveillance in Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:984. [PMID: 29284464 PMCID: PMC5747075 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4993-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Telephone survey (TS) has been a popular tool for conducting health surveys, particularly in developed countries. However, the feasibility, and reliability of TS are not adequately explored in Sri Lanka. The main aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of telephone-based survey in estimating the prevalence of common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Sri Lanka. METHODS We carried out an observational cross-sectional study using telephone interview method in Galle district, Sri Lanka. The study participants were selected randomly from the residents living in the households with fixed land telephone lines. The prevalence of the main NCDs was estimated using descriptive statistics. RESULTS Overall, 975 telephone numbers belonging to six main areas of Galle district were called, and 48% agreed to participate in the study. Of the non-respondents, 22% actively declined to participate. Data on NCDs were gathered from 1470 individuals. The most common self-reported NCD was hypertension (17.%), followed by diabetes (16.3%) and dyslipidaemia (15.6%). Smoking was exclusively seen in males (7.4%), and regular alcohol use was significantly more common in males (19.2%) than females (0.4%, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed average response rate for telephone based interview in Sri Lankan setting. Overall prevalence of main NCDs in this study showed a comparable prevalence to studies used face to face interview method. This study supports the potential use of telephone-based survey to assess heath related information in Sri Lanka.
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- H M M Herath
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, University Unit, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, P.O. Box 70, Galle, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, University Unit, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, P.O. Box 70, Galle, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Alagiyawanna AMAAP, Rajapaksa-Hewageegana N, Gunawardena N. The impact of multiple interventions to reduce household exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke among women: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:810. [PMID: 29037230 PMCID: PMC5644088 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4820-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Second-hand smoke (SHS) in households remains a serious public health problem in Sri Lanka, partly due to a lack of voluntary prohibitions of tobacco smoking inside houses. Women are especially at risk of being exposed. Effective community based interventions to reduce the SHS in households targeting women is scarce. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of a multi-component intervention on household SHS exposure among Sri Lankan women. Methods Thirty clusters of 25 women (aged 18–65) from 750 households were randomized into the intervention and control groups. Women in the intervention group were exposed to activities which focused on improving knowledge on the health effects of SHS, attitudes towards SHS exposure, right to a smoke-free living and women empowerment against smoking. The duration of the intervention was six months. The comparison group received no intervention. The primary outcome of interest was self-reported SHS exposure in the household within 7 days prior to data collection. The secondary outcomes were exposure in the past 30 days, knowledge of the health risks of exposure, attitudes towards exposure, right to smoke-free living, women empowerment against smoking, and smoking inside the homes. Results Final assessment was in 329 (89.6%) in the intervention group and 309 (85.8%) in the comparison group. Following the intervention, significantly lower proportion of women in the intervention group as compared to the control group reported SHS exposure in their households within 7-days (9.2% vs. 15.3%, p = 0.02) and 30-days (13.6% vs. 21.6%, p = 0.008) prior to the post survey. As compared to the control group, significantly higher median scores were observed in the intervention group on the knowledge of the health risks of exposure to SHS (p < 0.001), attitudes on exposure to SHS (p = 0.004), right to smoke free living (p = 0.001) and women empowerment (p < 0.001). Conclusion Multi-component intervention activities were effective in reducing household exposure to SHS among women. Trial registration Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry SLCTR/2014/033. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-017-4820-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- A M A A P Alagiyawanna
- Ministry of Healthcare and Indigenous Medicine, Health Promotion Bureau, No 02, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 08, Sri Lanka.
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- Ministry of Healthcare and Indigenous Medicine, Health Promotion Bureau, No 02, Kynsey Road, Colombo, 08, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Colombo, No.25, PO Box, 271 Kynsey Road, Colombo-08, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Gamlath L, Nandasena S, Hennadige Padmal de Silva S, Linhart C, Ngo A, Morrell S, Nathan S, Sharpe A, Taylor R. Differentials in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Diabetes by Socioeconomic Status and Sex in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Asia Pac J Public Health 2017; 29:401-410. [DOI: 10.1177/1010539517709028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Student Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Jayawardana PL. Household Expenditure on Tobacco Consumption in a Poverty-Stricken Rural District in Sri Lanka. Asia Pac J Public Health 2017; 29:140-148. [DOI: 10.1177/1010539517690225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tobacco is a determinant of poverty and a barrier for development. Monaragala, a rural, agricultural district, reports the highest poverty-related indicators in southern Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional study was used to describe the household expenditure on tobacco and its association with food- and education-related expenditures at household level. This study used a 4-stage cluster sampling method to recruit a representative sample of 1160 households. Response rate was 98.6%. Median monthly household income was LKR 20 000 (interquartile range [IQR] = LKR 12 000-30 000). The median monthly expenditure on tobacco was LKR 1000 (IQR = LKR 400-2000) with the highest spending tertile reporting a median of LKR 2700 (IQR = LKR 2000-3600).The proportionate expenditure from the monthly income ranged from 0.0% to 50% with a median of 5.0% (IQR = 2.0-10.0) and a mean of 7.4% (7.6). The poorest reported the highest mean proportionate expenditure (9.8%, SD = 10) from the household income. Household expenditure on tobacco negatively associated with expenditure on education.
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Weragoda J, Seneviratne R, Weerasinghe MC, Wijeyaratne SM. Risk factors of peripheral arterial disease: a case control study in Sri Lanka. BMC Res Notes 2016; 9:508. [PMID: 27938397 PMCID: PMC5148875 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-016-2314-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an important global health problem and contributes to notable proportion of morbidity and mortality. This particular manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis is largely under diagnosed and undertreated. For sustainable preventive strategies in a country, it is mandatory to identify country-specific risk factors. We intended to assess the risk factors of PAD among adults aged 40-74 years. METHODS This case control study was conducted in 2012-2013 in Sri Lanka. Seventy-nine cases and 158 controls in the age group of 40-74 years were selected for the study in order to have case to control ratio 1:2. The criterion for selecting cases and control was based on Ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI). Cases were selected from those who had ABPI 0.85 or less (ABPI ≤0.85) in either lower limb. Controls were selected from those ABPI score between 1.18 and 1.28 in both lower limbs. Only newly identified individuals with PAD were selected as cases. Controls were selected from the same geographical location and within the 5 year age group as cases. RESULTS The history of diabetes mellitus more than 10 years (OR 5.8, 95% CI 2.2-14.2), history of dyslipidemia for more than 10 years (OR 4.9, 95% CI 2.1-16.2), history of hypertension for more than 10 years (OR 3.8, 95% CI 1.8-12.7) and smoking (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.2-6.9), elevated HsCRP (OR 3.7, 95% CI 1.2-12.0) and hyperhomocysteinemia (OR 3.0, 95% CI 1.1-8.1) were revealed as country specific significant risk factor of PAD. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking as well as elevated homocysteine and HsCRP found as risk factors of PAD. Longer the duration or higher level exposure to these risk factors has increased the risk of PAD. These findings emphasis the need for routine screening of PAD among patients with the identified risk factors.
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- Janaka Weragoda
- Ministry of Health, Baddegama wimalawansa Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Paraclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Cai L, Cui W, You D, He J, Zhao K. Socioeconomic variations in nicotine dependence in rural southwest China. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:1158. [PMID: 26597724 PMCID: PMC4657195 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2492-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background This study examines how nicotine dependence is distributed across socioeconomic gradients in rural Yunnan province, which has the most ethnic minorities in one province in southwest China. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in four rural areas of Yunnan province among 17,158 consenting individuals aged ≥18 years in 2011. Information on demographic characteristics and smoking habits was obtained using a standard questionnaire. The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) was applied to assess nicotine dependence. Multilevel logistic regression was used to model the variation in prevalence of nicotine dependence. Results In the study population, the overall prevalence of current smokers and nicotine dependence was 32.4 % and 31.6 %, respectively. Females were much less likely to have nicotine addiction than males: odds ratio (OR) of 0.01 (95 % CI: 0.008 – 0.012). Higher annual household income was associated with a greater risk of nicotine dependence (OR 1.09, 95 % CI: 1.01 – 1.17). Adults who grew tobacco were more likely to have nicotine addiction (OR 1.22, 95 % CI 1.07 – 1.41). Individual educational level was inversely associated with the probability of nicotine dependence (OR 0.63, 95 % CI 0.55 – 0.72), lower community educational level was also associated with an increased risk of nicotine dependence (OR 0.94, 95 % CI 0.92 – 0.98). Conclusions Nicotine dependence showed significant variations across different indicators of both contextual and individual socioeconomic status in rural southwest China. Future interventions on tobacco cessation should give increased attention to men, tobacco farmers, less educated or poorer persons, and lower educational level communities.
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- Le Cai
- Cheng Gong New City, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, 1168 Yu Hua Street Chun Rong Road, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Cheng Gong New City, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, 1168 Yu Hua Street Chun Rong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Cheng Gong New City, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, 1168 Yu Hua Street Chun Rong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Cheng Gong New City, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, 1168 Yu Hua Street Chun Rong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Cheng Gong New City, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, 1168 Yu Hua Street Chun Rong Road, Kunming, 650500, China
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Hanwella R, Jayasekera NELW, de Silva VA. Mental health status of Sri Lanka Navy personnel three years after end of combat operations: a follow up study. PLoS One 2014; 9:e108113. [PMID: 25254557 PMCID: PMC4177866 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The main aim of this study was to assess the mental health status of the Navy Special Forces and regular forces three and a half years after the end of combat operations in mid 2009, and compare it with the findings in 2009. This cross sectional study was carried out in the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), three and a half years after the end of combat operations. Representative samples of SLN Special Forces and regular forces deployed in combat areas were selected using simple random sampling. Only personnel who had served continuously in combat areas during the one year period prior to the end of combat operations were included in the study. The sample consisted of 220 Special Forces and 275 regular forces personnel. Compared to regular forces a significantly higher number of Special Forces personnel had experienced potentially traumatic events. Compared to the period immediately after end of combat operations, in the Special Forces, prevalence of psychological distress and fatigue showed a marginal increase while hazardous drinking and multiple physical symptoms showed a marginal decrease. In the regular forces, the prevalence of psychological distress, fatigue and multiple somatic symptoms declined and prevalence of hazardous drinking increased from 16.5% to 25.7%. During the same period prevalence of smoking doubled in both Special Forces and regular forces. Prevalence of PTSD reduced from 1.9% in Special Forces to 0.9% and in the regular forces from 2.07% to 1.1%. Three and a half years after the end of combat operations mental health problems have declined among SLN regular forces while there was no significant change among Special Forces. Hazardous drinking among regular forces and smoking among both Special Forces and regular forces have increased.
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- Raveen Hanwella
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Katulanda P, Ranasinghe C, Rathnapala A, Karunaratne N, Sheriff R, Matthews D. Prevalence, patterns and correlates of alcohol consumption and its' association with tobacco smoking among Sri Lankan adults: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2014; 14:612. [PMID: 24938494 PMCID: PMC4074142 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Most studies on alcohol consumption carried out in Sri Lanka are limited to single/few provinces in the island. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, patterns and correlates of alcohol consumption among a larger sample of adults in Sri Lanka. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in seven of all nine provinces in Sri Lanka, between 2005 and 2006. A nationally representative sample of 5000 adults aged ≥18 years was selected using multi-stage random cluster sampling. Data of 4532 participants were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Data analysis included chi-squared test, multiple logistic regression analysis and Spearman correlation using Stata/SE 10.0 (StataCorp LP., Texas, USA) software package. Results Males were 40%; mean age was 46.1 years (±15.1). The overall, urban and rural prevalence (95% CI) of current drinking was 23.7% (21.7 – 25.7), 29.5% (25.7 – 33.3) and 22.2% (19.8 – 24.7) respectively (p = 0.001). Current (M: 48.1%, F: 1.2%, p < 0.0001) and former (M: 21.4%, F: 0.7%, p < 0.0001) drinking was much higher in males. The highest prevalence of drinking in males (58.9%) and females (2.2%) was in the 30 – 39 and <20 year age groups respectively. Lowest prevalence in men (24.6%) and women (0%) was in the >70 years age-group. Hazardous drinking was seen in 5.2% of men and 0.02% of women. Male sex, urban living and current smoking correlated with both current and hazardous drinking. Lower level of education, and age >70 years positively correlated with hazardous drinking. Conclusions Alcohol is predominantly a problem in Sri Lankan males. In males, both current and hazardous drinking positively correlated with urban living, white collar occupation, Burgher ethnicity and current smoking. Hazardous drinking positively correlated with lower level of education and older age. The data shown here are useful in planning interventions simultaneously targeting alcohol and tobacco.
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- Prasad Katulanda
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, PO box 25, Kynsey road, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
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Cai L, Cui W, He J, Wu X. The economic burden of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure in rural South-West China. J Asthma 2014; 51:515-21. [PMID: 24517111 DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2014.892964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the direct and indirect costs of chronic diseases attributed to smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in a given year (2011) in rural southwest China. METHODS A prevalence-based, disease-specific attributable-risk approach was used to estimate the economic burden of chronic diseases attributable to both smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 17 158 consenting adults aged ≥18 years was used to derive prevalence of smoking and exposure to SHS, as well as direct and indirect costs of chronic diseases. RESULTS In the study population, the prevalence rates of smoking and exposure to SHS are 73.1 and 38.2% for males and 1.4 and 43.4% for females, respectively. The total costs of illness are $25.85 million for COPD, $18.80 million for asthma, $37.25 million for CHD, $17.91 million for stroke, $264.35 million for hypertension and $17.11 million for peptic ulcer. The estimated costs attributable to smoking and exposure to SHS are $95.51 million and $79.35 million, accounting for 7.15 and 5.94% of local healthcare costs, respectively. Of the total costs of tobacco, direct costs and indirect costs are $94.66 million and $0.85 million for smoking, and $78.22 million and $1.36 million for exposure to SHS. Smoking contributes more cost of illness than exposure to SHS in men, whereas exposure to SHS contributes more cost of illness than smoking in women. CONCLUSIONS Smoking and exposure to SHS produce substantial economic burden as well as have a considerable public health impact in rural southwest China.
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- Le Cai
- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University , Kunming , China
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Cai L, Wu X, Goyal A, Han Y, Cui W, He J, Xiao X, Zhao K, Jiao F, Song Y. Multilevel analysis of the determinants of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure in a tobacco-cultivating rural area of southwest China. Tob Control 2013; 22 Suppl 2:ii16-20. [PMID: 23708268 PMCID: PMC3756459 DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2012] [Accepted: 03/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine contextual and individual demographical predictors of smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) in a tobacco-cultivating rural area of southwest China. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 4070 consenting individuals aged 18 years or more was conducted in 2010. Information on demographical characteristics, tobacco smoking status and SHS exposure were obtained by a standard questionnaire. Multilevel logistic regression was used to model the variation in prevalence of smoking and SHS exposure. RESULTS In the study population, the prevalence rates of smoking and exposure to SHS were 63.5% and 74.7% for men, and 0.6% and 71.2% for women, respectively. Men were more likely to use tobacco than women: OR 8.27, 95% CI (4.83 to 10.97). Age was inversely associated with the probability of tobacco use (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.97 to 0.99), and exposure to SHS (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.96 to 0.99). Individual educational level was inversely associated with smoking, but showed no association with exposure to SHS. Adults who did not grow tobacco were less likely to consume tobacco (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.99) and to be exposed to SHS (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.99). Living in a high-income community was associated with a low rate of current smoking (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.77) and SHS exposure (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.65). CONCLUSIONS Future interventions to reduce smoking and exposure to SHS in China should focus more on tobacco farmers, less-educated individuals and on poor rural communities.
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- Le Cai
- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
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Cai L, Wu X, Goyal A, Han Y, Cui W, Xiao X, He J, Zhao K, Song Y, Jiao F. Patterns and socioeconomic influences of tobacco exposure in tobacco cultivating rural areas of Yunnan Province, China. BMC Public Health 2012; 12:842. [PMID: 23035644 PMCID: PMC3515419 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/02/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background This study describes the patterns and socioeconomic influences of tobacco use among adults in tobacco-cultivating regions of rural southwest China. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 8681 adults aged ≥18 years in rural areas of Yunnan Province, China from 2010 to 2011. A standardized questionnaire was administered to obtain data about participants’ demographic characteristics, individual socioeconomic status, ethnicity, self-reported smoking habits, and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). The socioeconomic predictors of current smoking, nicotine addiction, and SHS exposure were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Results The prevalence rates of tobacco use were much higher in men compared with women (current smoking 68.5% vs. 1.3%; and nicotine dependence 85.2% vs. 72.7%). However, the rate of SHS exposure was higher in women compared with men (76.6% vs. 70.5%). Tobacco farmers had higher prevalence rates of current smoking, nicotine dependence, and SHS exposure compared with participants not engaged in tobacco farming (P<0.01). Most tobacco users (84.5%) reported initiating smoking during adolescence. A total of 81.1% of smokers smoked in public places, and 77.6% smoked in workplaces. Individuals belonging to an ethnic minority had a lower probability of SHS exposure and nicotine dependence. Individual educational level was found to be inversely associated with the prevalence of current smoking, exposure to SHS, and nicotine dependence. Higher annual household income was associated with a greater risk of nicotine dependence. Conclusions This study suggests that tobacco control efforts in rural southwest China must be tailored to address tobacco-cultivating status and socioeconomic factors.
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- Le Cai
- Cheng Gong New City, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
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Zavos HMS, Kovas Y, Ball HA, Ball D, Siribaddana SH, Glozier N, Sumathipala A, McGuffin P, Hotopf M, Rijsdijk FV. Genetic and environmental etiology of nicotine use in Sri Lankan male twins. Behav Genet 2012; 42:798-807. [PMID: 22610514 DOI: 10.1007/s10519-012-9544-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2009] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Little is known about the prevalence and etiology of tobacco use in Asian populations. This study aims to test whether the finding of substantial heritability for tobacco-related phenotypes in Western populations is generalizable to developing countries. The twin method was used to estimate the relative contribution of genetic and environmental influences on nicotine-related phenotypes. Participants were selected from the population based Sri Lankan Twin Registry. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was administered to 1,804 male individuals to assess five phenotypes: nicotine use; desire and unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking; subjective feeling of being tobacco dependent; and two DSM-IV diagnoses; nicotine dependence and nicotine withdrawal. Almost one-third of the male twins were life-time smokers. The genetic results were consistent with the previously reported findings from Western and Chinese populations, in that the nicotine use traits were significantly heritable, with environmental influences being of the non-shared nature. The results derived from the Causal Contingent Common pathway model (CCC) supported previous findings that show that liabilities to regular smoking and subsequent problem smoking have both shared and specific genetic influences.
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- Helena M S Zavos
- Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, SE5 8AF, UK.
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Turin TC, Shahana N, Wangchuk LZ, Specogna AV, Al Mamun M, Khan MA, Choudhury SR, Zaman MM, Rumana N. Burden of Cardio- and Cerebro-vascular Diseases and the Conventional Risk Factors in South Asian Population. Glob Heart 2012; 8:121-30. [PMID: 25690377 DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2012.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2011] [Revised: 08/02/2011] [Accepted: 01/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Similar to most populations, South Asian countries are also witnessing the dramatic transitions in health during the last few decades with the major causes of adverse health shifting from a predominance of nutritional deficiencies and infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardio and cerebrovascular disease (CVD). We summarized the available information of the burden of CVD and risk factors in the South Asian populations. The prevalence of conventional cardiovascular has been increasing among all South Asian populations. Extensive urbanization, shift in dietary pattern and sedentary daily life style is contributing towards the worsening of the CVD risk factor scenario. The burdens of the chronic cardiovascular risk factors are much prevalent in the South Asian populations. These are also rising alarmingly which ought to influence the already existed heavy CVD burden. Similar to the rest of the world, management for the conventional cardiovascular risk factors is very important for the prevention of CVD in South Asia.
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- Department of Anatomy, Bangladesh Medical College, Bangladesh Medical Studies and Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Health Research & Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan
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- Department of Community Health Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Primary Health Care and Preventive Medicine, General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, India
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- Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Ekhlaspur Center of Health, Matlab North, Chandpur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Health Science, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan
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Tennakoon SUB, Kumar BN, Nugegoda DB, Meyer HE. Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors between Sri Lankans living in Kandy and Oslo. BMC Public Health 2010; 10:654. [PMID: 21029475 PMCID: PMC3091570 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2010] [Accepted: 10/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background South Asians living in western countries are known to have unfavourable cardiovascular risk profiles. Studies indicate migrants are worse off when compared to those living in country of origin. The purpose of this study was to compare selected cardiovascular risk factors between migrant Sri Lankans living in Oslo, Norway and Urban dwellers from Kandy, Sri Lanka. Methods Data on non fasting serum lipids, blood pressure, anthropometrics and socio demographics of Sri Lankan Tamils from two almost similar population based cross sectional studies in Oslo, Norway between 2000 and 2002 (1145 participants) and Kandy, Sri Lanka in 2005 (233 participants) were compared. Combined data were analyzed using linear regression analyses. Results Men and women in Oslo had higher HDL cholesterol. Men and women from Kandy had higher Total/HDL cholesterol ratios. Mean waist circumference and body mass index was higher in Oslo. Smoking among men was low (19.2% Oslo, 13.1% Kandy, P = 0.16). None of the women smoked. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure was significantly higher in Kandy than in Oslo. Conclusions Our comparison showed unexpected differences in risk factors between Sri Lankan migrants living in Oslo and those living in Kandy Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans in Oslo had favorable lipid profiles and blood pressure levels despite being more obese.
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- Sampath U B Tennakoon
- Department of General Practice and Community Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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