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Chen ZT, Wang XM, Zhong YS, Zhong WF, Song WQ, Wu XB. Association of changes in waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and weight-adjusted-waist index with multimorbidity among older Chinese adults: results from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey (CLHLS). BMC Public Health 2024; 24:318. [PMID: 38287292 PMCID: PMC10825986 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17846-x] [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: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The association of changes in waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) with subsequent risk of multimorbidity remains unclear among older Chinese adults. Therefore, we aimed to assess this association by utilizing data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS). METHODS Our study was based on the 2011/2012 wave of the CLHLS whose follow-up surveys were conducted in 2014 and 2017/2018. A total of 2900 participants aged 65 and above at baseline were enrolled. WC, WHtR, and WWI were calculated from measured height, weight, and waist circumference. Multimorbidity refers to the coexistence of two or more of 18 chronic diseases. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) to evaluate the effect of three-year changes in WC, WHtR, and WWI on the risk of multimorbidity. RESULTS During a mean follow-up time of 4.2 (2.0) years, 906 multimorbidity cases were identified. Compared to participants in the persistently low WC group, those in the WC gain group and the persistently high WC group had a higher multimorbidity risk with adjusted HRs (95%CI) of 1.23 (1.01-1.50) and 1.34(1.14-1.58), respectively. Participants in the WHtR gain group and the persistently high WHtR group also had higher risks of multimorbidity with HRs (95%CI) of 1.35 (1.08-1.67) and 1.27 (1.05-1.53), respectively, relative to the persistently low WHtR group. Compared to the persistently low WWI group, those in the WWI loss group had a lower risk of multimorbidity with HRs (95%CI) of 0.80 (0.66-0.98). For every standard deviation increase in WC, WHtR, and WWI over three years, the risk of multimorbidity was higher by 12% (95%CI: 1.05-1.19), 13% (95%CI: 1.06-1.20), and 12% (95%CI: 1.05-1.20), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Associations of changes in WC, WHtR and WWI with multimorbidity are significant among older Chinese adults. The findings highlight the importance of evaluating changes in WC, WHtR, and WWI in screening and prevention of multimorbidity in older adults.
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- Zi-Ting Chen
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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Shang Z, Liu Y, Xue D, Zheng Y, Li Y, Zhang B, Dai Y. The role of life satisfaction and living arrangements in the association between chronic disease and depression: a national cross-sectional survey. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1266059. [PMID: 37965656 PMCID: PMC10641446 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1266059] [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: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Introduction For middle-aged and older people, depression is a frequent and prevalent illness. The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating function of living arrangements in the mediating model as well as the mediating role of life satisfaction in the association between chronic diseases and depressive symptoms. Methods The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) provided the data for this investigation (2018). Respondents were grouped according to depression status to compare the differences between middle-aged and older people with different depression statuses. The moderating effect of living arrangements and the mediating effect of life satisfaction were tested using the Bootstrap program and the simple slope approach. Results The population's total prevalence of depressive symptoms was 30.3%. According to the mediating effect research, middle-aged and older people with chronic diseases experienced substantial direct effects on depressive symptoms (β = 1.011, p < 0.001). It has been established that life satisfaction has an 18.6% mediation effect between depressive symptoms and chronic diseases. Regarding the further moderating influence, it was discovered that chronic diseases had a more significant impact on the life satisfaction of middle-aged and older people who are in live alone than those who are living with others (β = 0.037, p < 0.05). Conclusion In middle-aged and older people, chronic diseases have a major influence on depressive symptoms. Life satisfaction mediated the relationship between chronic diseases and depressive symptoms, and living arrangements moderated the first part of the route in the mediation model. Therefore, life satisfaction and living arrangements should be important considerations to decrease the prevalence of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older people.
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- Zhao Shang
- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Wang K, Law CK, Zhao J, Hui AYK, Yip BHK, Yeoh EK, Chung RYN. Measuring health-related social deprivation in small areas: development of an index and examination of its association with cancer mortality. Int J Equity Health 2021; 20:216. [PMID: 34579732 PMCID: PMC8474923 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01545-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The small-area deprivation indices are varied across countries due to different social context and data availability. Due to lack of chronic disease-related social deprivation index (SDI) in Hong Kong, China, this study aimed to develop a new SDI and examine its association with cancer mortality. METHODS A total of 14 socio-economic variables of 154 large Tertiary Planning Unit groups (LTPUGs) in Hong Kong were obtained from 2016 population by-census. LTPUG-specific all-cause and chronic condition-related mortality and chronic condition inpatient episodes were calculated as health outcomes. Association of socio-economic variables with health outcomes was estimated for variable selection. Candidates for SDI were constructed with selected socio-economic variables and tested for criterion validity using health outcomes. Ecological association between the selected SDI and cancer mortality were examined using zero-inflated negative binomial regression. RESULTS A chronic disease-related SDI constructed by six area-level socio-economic variables was selected based on its criterion validity with health outcomes in Hong Kong. It was found that social deprivation was associated with higher cancer mortality during 2011-2016 (most deprived areas: incidence relative risk [IRR] = 1.40, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27-1.55; second most deprived areas: IRR = 1.34, 95%CI: 1.21-1.48; least deprived areas as reference), and the cancer mortality gap became larger in more recent years. Excess cancer death related to social deprivation was found to have increased through 2011-2016. CONCLUSIONS Our newly developed SDI is a valid and routinely available measurement of social deprivation in small areas and is useful in resource allocation and policy-making for public health purpose in communities. There is a potential large improvement in cancer mortality by offering relevant policies and interventions to reduce health-related deprivation. Further studies can be done to design strategies to reduce the expanding health inequalities between more and less deprived areas.
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- Kailu Wang
- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine
, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW Australia
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- School of Demography, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine
, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine
, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine
, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
- CUHK Institute of Health Equity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine
, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
- CUHK Institute of Health Equity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Sugisawa H, Sugihara Y. Mediators and Moderators of the Influences of Living Alone on Psychological Distress Among Japanese Older Adults. FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH 2020; 43:313-322. [PMID: 32384289 DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study explored gender differences in mediators and moderators of the association between living alone and psychological distress among 2556 Japanese older adults aged 65 years and older. Putative mediators and moderators were physical health, income, informal networks, and social support. Living alone was significantly related to psychological distress only in men. Significant mediators were income in both genders and social support only in men. Living alone in women was related to having more informal networks, which reduced psychological distress. This contributed to mitigating the effect of living alone on psychological distress among women. Effective moderators were not discovered.
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- Hidehiro Sugisawa
- Graduate School of Gerontology, J. F. Oberlin University, Machida-shi, Tokyo, Japan (Dr Sugisawa); and Graduate School of Urban Environment Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan (Dr Sugihara)
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Sum G, Hone T, Atun R, Millett C, Suhrcke M, Mahal A, Koh GCH, Lee JT. Multimorbidity and out-of-pocket expenditure on medicines: a systematic review. BMJ Glob Health 2018; 3:e000505. [PMID: 29564155 PMCID: PMC5859814 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more non-communicable diseases (NCD), is a costly and complex challenge for health systems globally. Patients with NCDs incur high levels of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE), often on medicines, but the literature on the association between OOPE on medicines and multimorbidity has not been examined systematically. Methods A systematic review was conducted via searching medical and economics databases including Ovid Medline, EMBASE, EconLit, Cochrane Library and the WHO Global Health Library from year 2000 to 2016. Study quality was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. PROSPERO: CRD42016053538. Findings 14 articles met inclusion criteria. Findings indicated that multimorbidity was associated with higher OOPE on medicines. When number of NCDs increased from 0 to 1, 2 and ≥3, annual OOPE on medicines increased by an average of 2.7 times, 5.2 times and 10.1 times, respectively. When number of NCDs increased from 0 to 1, 2, ≥2 and ≥3, individuals spent a median of 0.36% (IQR 0.15%–0.51%), 1.15% (IQR 0.62%–1.64%), 1.41% (IQR 0.86%–2.15%), 2.42% (IQR 2.05%–2.64%) and 2.63% (IQR 1.56%–4.13%) of mean annual household net adjusted disposable income per capita, respectively, on annual OOPE on medicines. More multimorbidities were associated with higher OOPE on medicines as a proportion of total healthcare expenditures by patients. Some evidence suggested that the elderly and low-income groups were most vulnerable to higher OOPE on medicines. With the same number of NCDs, certain combinations of NCDs yielded higher medicine OOPE. Non-adherence to medicines was a coping strategy for OOPE on medicines. Conclusion Multimorbidity of NCDs is increasingly costly to healthcare systems and OOPE on medicines can severely compromise financial protection and universal health coverage. It is crucial to recognise the need for better equity and financial protection, and policymakers should consider health system financial options, cost sharing policies and service patterns for those with NCD multimorbidities.
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- Grace Sum
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Public Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Harvard T.H Chan, School of Public Health, and Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Public Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, England, UK.,Luxembourg Institute for Socio-economic Research, Luxembourg, Europe
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Public Health Policy Evaluation Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Granfeldt A, Wissenberg M, Hansen SM, Lippert FK, Torp-Pedersen C, Christensen EF, Christiansen CF. Location of cardiac arrest and impact of pre-arrest chronic disease and medication use on survival. Resuscitation 2017; 114:113-120. [PMID: 28279694 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiac arrest in a private location is associated with a higher mortality when compared to public location. Past studies have not accounted for pre-arrest factors such as chronic disease and medication. AIM To investigate whether the association between cardiac arrest in a private location and a higher mortality can be explained by differences in chronic diseases and medication. METHODS We identified 27,771 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients ≥18 years old from the Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry (2001-2012). Using National Registries, we identified pre-arrest chronic disease and medication. To investigate the importance of cardiac arrest related factors and chronic disease and medication use we performed adjusted Cox regression analyses during day 0-7 and day 8-365 following cardiac arrest to calculate hazard ratios (HR) for death. RESULTS Day 0-7: Un-adjusted HR for death day 0-7 was 1.21 (95%CI:1.18-1.25) in private compared to public location. When including cardiac arrest related factors HR for death was 1.09 (95%CI:1.06-1.12). Adding chronic disease and medication to the analysis changed HR for death to 1.08 (95%CI:1.05-1.12). 8-365 day: The un-adjusted HR for death day 8-365 was 1.70 (95% CI: 1.43-2.02) in private compared to public location. When including cardiac arrest related factors the HR decreased to 1.39 (95% CI: 1.14-1.68). Adding chronic disease and medication to the analysis changed HR for death to 1.27 (95% CI:1.04-1.54). CONCLUSION The higher mortality following cardiac arrest in a private location is partly explained by a higher prevalence of chronic disease and medication use in patients surviving until day 8.
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- Asger Granfeldt
- Department of Anesthesiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark; Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Prehospital Emergency Services, North Denmark Region, Aalborg, Denmark; Center for Prehospital and Emergency Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark; Emergency Clinic, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Mosallanezhad Z, Sotoudeh GR, Jutengren G, Salavati M, Harms-Ringdahl K, Wikmar LN, Frändin K. A structural equation model of the relation between socioeconomic status, physical activity level, independence and health status in older Iranian people. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2017; 70:123-129. [PMID: 28131051 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Health status is an independent predictor of mortality, morbidity and functioning in older people. The present study was designed to evaluate the link between socioeconomic status (SES), physical activity (PA), independence (I) and the health status (HS) of older people in Iran, using structural equation modelling. METHODS Using computerized randomly selection, a representative sample of 851 75-year-olds living in Tehran (2007-2008), Iran, was included. Participants answered questions regarding indicators of HS, SES and also PA and I through interviews. Both measurement and conceptual models of our hypotheses were tested using Mplus 5. Maximum-likelihood estimation with robust standard errors (MLR estimator), chi-square tests, the goodness of fit index (and degrees of freedom), as well as the Comparative Fit Index (CFI), and the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RSMEA) were used to evaluate the model fit. RESULTS The measurement model yielded a reasonable fit to the data, χ2=110.93, df=38; CFI=0.97; RMSEA=0.047, with 90% C.I.=0.037-0.058. The model fit for the conceptual model was acceptable; χ2=271.64, df=39; CFI=0.91; RMSEA=0.084, with 90% C.I.=0.074-0.093. SES itself was not a direct predictor of HS (β=0.13, p=0.059) but it was a predictor of HS either through affecting PA (β=0.31, p<0.001) or I (β=0.57, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Socioeconomic status appeared to influence health status, not directly but through mediating some behavioral and self-confidence aspects including physical activity and independence in ADL.
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- Zahra Mosallanezhad
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Iranian Research Centre on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden; Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center (STSRC), Sina General Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Academic Primary Healthcare Centre, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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