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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Zhao, Hui-fang Li, Xia Wu, Guo-hui Li, Allison Rabkin Golden, Le Cai
Summary: The prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes is higher among urban older adults than their rural counterparts in southwest China. Obesity, central obesity, and physical inactivity are significant risk factors for diabetes among urban older adults, while smoking and hypertension are associated with diabetes prevalence among rural older adults. Tailored lifestyle interventions are needed to improve diabetes prevention and management among the elderly in southwest China.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carla Mercado, Kai McKeever Bullard, Edward W. Gregg, Mohammed K. Ali, Sharon H. Saydah, Giuseppina Imperatore
Summary: The study found that over the past 20 years, rural adults with diabetes in the United States have shown less improvement in blood pressure and cholesterol control, with differences across sociodemographic groups. Efforts to narrow this divide may need to address both socioeconomic and clinical aspects of care.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ofer Kobo, Harriette G. C. Van Spall, Mamas A. Mamas
Summary: The trends in diabetes-related mortality in urban and rural areas in the USA over the past two decades have shown significant differences. While diabetes-related mortality has decreased in urban areas, especially among female and older patients, there has been no significant change in rural areas.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Afifa Anjum, Sahadat Hossain, M. Tasdik Hasan, Md. Elias Uddin, Md. Tajuddin Sikder
Summary: Anxiety disorders are prevalent among urban, semi-urban, and rural school adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Factors associated with anxiety include gender, age, grade, parental education level, family size, residential setting, physical activity, screen time, sleep satisfaction, and body image perception. Efforts to address anxiety in Bangladeshi adolescents should focus on evidence-based health programs and policies tailored to these factors.
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Clinical Neurology
Momotazur Rahman, Elizabeth M. White, Caroline Mills, Kali S. Thomas, Eric Jutkowitz
Summary: Rural areas have higher risk-adjusted ADRD diagnostic incidence rates compared to metropolitan areas, despite lower prevalence rates. Metropolitan residents diagnosed with ADRD in 2008 had longer survival compared to rural and micropolitan residents, indicating potential underdiagnosis or late diagnosis in rural communities. Further research is needed to develop strategies to address this disparity.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arup Jana, Aparajita Chattopadhyay, Bidhubhusan Mahapatra
Summary: Chronic diseases are the main cause of disability and premature death among the elderly population in India. This study examined the prevalence and determinants of chronic diseases among people aged 60 and above in India, and found urban-rural differences in the prevalence of chronic diseases. Hypertension and diabetes were the most common chronic diseases, with the highest prevalence observed in Kerala. Factors such as education, residence, economic dependency, marital status, and wealth were found to influence the likelihood of having a chronic disease.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Tuesca Molina, A. L. Rios Garcia, T. Acosta Vergara, V. A. Florez-Garcia, V Rodriguez Gutierrez, K. Florez Lozano, N. C. Barengo
Summary: This study analyzed the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes in urban and rural settings in the Colombian north coast. The findings suggest that urban communities are more likely to have a higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes compared to rural-indigenous populations. These differences may be influenced by factors such as cultural background, personal characteristics, and lifestyle.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Binbin Su, Yiran Wang, Yanhui Dong, Gang Hu, Yike Xu, Xiaobo Peng, Qianyun Wang, Xiaoying Zheng
Summary: The mortality rate of diabetes is increasing in China, with a faster growth rate in rural areas. Male mortality rates in urban areas have surpassed those of women. As China's population ages, the burden of death and disability caused by diabetes and its complications will continue to increase.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Elisa Benavides, Philip J. Lupo, Miranda Sosa, Kristina W. Whitworth, Mark A. Canfield, Peter H. Langlois, Jeremy M. Schraw
Summary: This study in Texas evaluated the associations between urban-rural residence and a spectrum of birth defects, finding that overall, birth defects were less frequent in rural compared to urban areas, with 12 specific defects being less prevalent in rural counties. The findings suggest possible differential exposures among urban and rural women, and highlight the need for further study of geographically referenced risk factors for birth defects.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Kunzai Niu, Hengzhou Xu
Summary: China has successfully eradicated absolute poverty, and the study shows that urban-rural integration has a heterogeneous impact on poverty reduction, requiring the government to monitor poverty changes dynamically.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Yuxiao Jiang, Xinyu Han, Ning Qiu, Mengbing Du, Liang Zhao
Summary: In this study, the spatial prevalences of different types of disabilities, related built environments, and socio-economic factors in the Tianjin municipality in 2020 were explored. The study found that disabilities, especially visual, hearing, and limb disabilities, were significantly higher in the urban center than in rural areas, which is inconsistent with previous studies in China. The study also revealed heterogeneous impacts of built environments and socio-economic factors on different types of disabilities.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Daniel R. George, Bethany Snyder, Lauren J. Van Scoy, Emily Brignone, Lawrence Sinoway, Charity Sauder, Andrea Murray, Robert Gladden, Shayann Ramedani, Alana Ernharth, Neha Gupta, Savreen Saran, Jennifer Kraschnewski
Summary: This qualitative study explored perceptions and intervention strategies regarding diseases of despair among rural and urban community members, identifying common factors associated with despair-related illness and emphasizing the need for solutions at both community and state levels to address despair.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Priyanga Ranasinghe, Ranil Jayawardena, Nishadi Gamage, Nilani Sivanandam, Anoop Misra
Summary: The prevalence of diabetes/pre-diabetes in India has been increasing in both urban and rural areas, with significant growth observed in both genders. In the past decade, the highest prevalence rates were recorded in the states of Goa and Tamil Nadu, showing a wide disparity in prevalence between the North and the South of India.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nafiseh Ghassab-Abdollahi, Haidar Nadrian, Kobra Pishbin, Shayesteh Shirzadi, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Fatemeh Saadati, Mohammad Sanyar Moradi, Pouria Sefidmooye Azar, Leila Zhianfar
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by gender and residency. The overall T2DM prevalence was 13.8%, higher among women and in urban areas. Age, blood pressure, and blood triglycerides were significantly related to T2DM in both genders. Abdominal obesity was a significant predictor for T2DM among women.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jahidur Rahman Khan, Amena Sultana, Md Mazharul Islam, Raaj Kishore Biswas
Summary: The study revealed a negative association between residential area greenness and diabetes prevalence, with body mass index mediating a significant portion of this relationship. Greater area greenness was found to be associated with lower odds of diabetes, highlighting the importance of preserving the local environment in combating the increasing prevalence of diabetes in Bangladesh.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Hye Gyeong Son, Eun-Ok Choi
ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
(2018)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hwa-Mi Yang, Hye-Ryoung Kim
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jong Chul Won
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Hwa-Mi Yang, Hye-Ryoung Kim
Summary: This study examines the relationship between maternal work-family conflict and children's problematic internet use, finding that parenting style mediates this association, with authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive styles all playing a role. It suggests that a multifaceted approach, addressing both work-family conflict and parenting behavior, is essential for interventions aimed at reducing children's problematic internet use among working mothers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Hye-Ryoung Kim, Hwa-Mi Yang
Summary: Physical attractiveness and life satisfaction play important roles in promoting a health-promoting lifestyle. Life satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between perceived physical attractiveness and a higher lifestyle of health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jun Sung Moon, Jong Chul Won, Young Min Cho
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ji Cheol Bae, Soo Heon Kwak, Hyun Jin Kim, Sang-Yong Kim, You-Cheol Hwang, Sunghwan Suh, Bok Jin Hyun, Ji Eun Cha, Jong Chul Won, Jae Hyeon Kim
Summary: The study showed that teneligliptin effectively reduced HbA1c levels, improved time spent within the target range, and decreased glycemic variability in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia.
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hye-Ryoung Kim, Hwa-Mi Yang
Summary: The study found a link between COVID-19 fear and poor stress management, inadequate sleep, and binge eating among call center workers. Additionally, COVID-19 fear and work time pressure were negatively associated with subjective health status.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hwa-Mi Yang, Hye-Ryoung Kim
Summary: This study reveals that work-to-family conflicts can have an impact on cardiovascular health behaviors, with maladaptive coping serving as a partial mediator. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a support system to reduce work-to-family conflicts, increase the availability of resources and policies, and improve coping strategies to promote healthy behaviors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nursing
Hye-Ryoung Kim, Hwa-Mi Yang
Summary: The study collected nursing experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic through interviews and identified problematic areas while suggesting improvements. It emphasized the importance of clarifying boundaries for nurses and promoting collaboration and communication among healthcare workers.
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jong Chul Won, Ki-Hyun Baek
ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hye-Ryoung Kim, Hwa-Mi Yang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jong Chul Won, Hyuk-Sang Kwon, Seong-Su Moon, Sung Wan Chun, Chong Hwa Kim, Ie Byung Park, In Joo Kim, Jihyun Lee, Bong Yun Cha, Tae Sun Park
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2020)
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Nursing
Hye-Jin Kim, Hee-Seung Kim, Hye-Ryoung Kim, Yang-Sook Yoo, Byung Joo Song
JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2020)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gwang Sil Kim, Joong Hyun Park, Jong Chul Won
ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2019)
