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Padgett L, Slaughter M, Patel R, Devanathan N, Sotto-Santiago S, Sevilla-Martir J. A Comparative Analysis of the Demographics and Zip Codes of Patients Seen at the Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic. J Community Health 2024; 49:708-717. [PMID: 38409626 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-024-01328-7] [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] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Within a small geographic area, Marion County contains a stark spectrum of health outcomes and socioeconomic statuses. The Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC) serves as a safety net provider, offering free health and social services in the Near Eastside neighborhood of Indianapolis. The aim of this study was to characterize the demographics and geographic distribution of the IUSOC's patient population. From January to September 2023, 612 patients visited the IUSOC, and 460 self-identified as Marion County residents. 63.9% of patients were between 45 and 64 years old. 66.8% were Non-Hispanic (NH) Black, and 23.3% were Hispanic. 18.9% spoke Spanish and had limited English proficiency. Based on the Distressed Communities Index (DCI), 58.7% lived in "Distressed" zip codes, indicating economic vulnerability and disparities. The zip code with the greatest number of IUSOC patients had the highest rate of uninsured adults in Marion County. IUSOC patients are primarily middle-aged minorities who live in zip codes with low socioeconomic rankings by DCI. This information can be used to improve community resource referral pathways in the clinic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lauryn Padgett
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Bello N, Moore J, Miller E, Tom S, Bairey Merz C, Haas DM, Ferries-Rowe E, Grobman W, Greenland P, Khan S, Kim J, Chung JH, Huynh P, Varagic J, McNeil R, Parker C, Wapner R. Cardiometabolic health after first pregnancy: Associations with social determinants of health. A nuMoM2b-HHS study. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 13:100114. [PMID: 37122821 PMCID: PMC10134060 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Study objective This study sought to evaluate the associations between social determinants of health (SDOH) at the time of first pregnancy and subsequent cardiometabolic health, defined as the development of metabolic syndrome. Design nuMoM2b-HHS (Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study- Monitoring Mothers-to-Be-Heart Health Study) is an ongoing prospective cohort study. Setting Eight academic medical centers enrolled and continue to follow participants. Participants 4484 participants followed a mean of 3.2 years from the time of their first pregnancy. Interventions N/a. Main outcome measure Unadjusted and adjusted Poisson regression models with robust standard errors were used to obtain relative risks and 95% confidence intervals estimating the risk of metabolic syndrome for each baseline SDOH. In secondary analyses we examined the associations between SDOH and incident hypertension, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. Results Metabolic syndrome developed in 13.6% of participants. Higher socioeconomic position at the time of pregnancy was associated with lower rates of metabolic syndrome [income > 200% poverty level aRR 0.55 (95% CI, 0.42-0.71), attainment of a bachelor's degree aRR 0.62 (0.46-0.84) or higher aRR 0.50 (0.35-0.71)], while being single [aRR 1.45 (95% CI, 1.18-1.77)] and having low health literacy were associated with a greater risk of metabolic syndrome [aRR 1.98 (95% CI, 1.28-3.07)]. Conclusions Over a short interval following first pregnancy, participants accumulated high proportions of cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome, with some risk associated with SDOH. The impact of interventions addressing SDOH in pregnant people on cardiometabolic health should be tested as a means of reducing health inequities at the population level.
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- N.A. Bello
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, United States of America
- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United States of America
- Corresponding author at: Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 S. San Vicente Blvd, AHSP, A3100, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States of America. (N.A. Bello). @NatalieBello9
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- Research Triangle Institute, United States of America
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, United States of America
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- Departments of Neurology and Epidemiology, Columbia University, United States of America
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- Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States of America
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Division of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States of America
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Division of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, United States of America
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- Research Triangle Institute, United States of America
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- Research Triangle Institute, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, United States of America
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Gender Differences of Health Behaviors in the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome for Middle-Aged Adults: A National Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073699. [PMID: 33916247 PMCID: PMC8037099 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study examined gender differences in health behaviors for the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among middle-aged adults using nationally representative data from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018). The sample included data from 8677 middle-aged adults. The Health Practice Index measured health behaviors, including smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, sleeping, eating breakfast, working hours, nutritionally balanced diet, and mental stress. Complex sample multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the association between the Health Practice Index (HPI) and MetS. Men and women with poor or moderate HPI scores had significantly higher risks of having MetS than those with good HPI scores. Controlling for covariates, high-risk alcohol use (p < 0.001) and physical activity (p = 0.008) were associated with the risk of MetS in men and women, respectively. Men reporting alcohol use and women lacking a healthy diet were, respectively, 2.056 times (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 2.056, 95% CI: 1.681–2.514) and 1.306 times (adjusted OR = 1.306, 95% CI: 1.075–1.587) more likely to have increased risks of MetS. Given these gender differences in health behaviors, developing tailored interventions could be beneficial in preventing MetS among middle-aged men and women.
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Jean-Louis G, Turner AD, Jin P, Liu M, Boutin-Foster C, McFarlane SI, Seixas A. Increased Metabolic Burden Among Blacks: A Putative Mechanism for Disparate COVID-19 Outcomes. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:3471-3479. [PMID: 33061507 PMCID: PMC7537835 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s267952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Mounting evidence shows a disproportionate COVID-19 burden among Blacks. Early findings indicate pre-existing metabolic burden (eg, obesity, hypertension and diabetes) as key drivers of COVID-19 severity. Since Blacks exhibit higher prevalence of metabolic burden, we examined the influence of metabolic syndrome on disparate COVID-19 burden. We analyzed data from a NIH-funded study to characterize metabolic burden among Blacks in New York (Metabolic Syndrome Outcome Study). Patients (n=1035) were recruited from outpatient clinics, where clinical and self-report data were obtained. The vast majority of the sample was overweight/obese (90%); diagnosed with hypertension (93%); dyslipidemia (72%); diabetes (61%); and nearly half of them were at risk for sleep apnea (48%). Older Blacks (age≥65 years) were characterized by higher levels of metabolic burden and co-morbidities (eg, heart disease, cancer). In multivariate-adjusted regression analyses, age was a significant (p≤.001) independent predictor of hypertension (OR=1.06; 95% CI: 1.04-1.09), diabetes (OR=1.03; 95% CI: 1.02-1.04), and dyslipidemia (OR=0.98; 95% CI: 0.97-0.99), but not obesity. Our study demonstrates an overwhelmingly high prevalence of the metabolic risk factors related to COVID-19 among Blacks in New York, highlighting disparate metabolic burden among Blacks as a possible mechanism conferring the greater burden of COVID-19 infection and mortality represented in published data.
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- Girardin Jean-Louis
- Departments of Population Health, Psychiatry, and Biostatistics, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Population Health, Psychiatry, and Biostatistics, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Endocrinology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Endocrinology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Population Health, Psychiatry, and Biostatistics, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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