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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zhihua Hao, Mian Wang, Qiuxiao Zhu, Jie Li, Zibo Liu, Lingling Yuan, Yue Zhang, Lihui Zhang
Summary: Studies have found associations between cardio-metabolic disorders and socioeconomic status in less developed areas of North China. This study suggests that screening for cardio-metabolic disorders should be emphasized in these areas.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Andrea Serge, Johana Quiroz Montoya, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro
Summary: This study constructed three indices using Principal Component Analysis, emphasizing the relationship between socioeconomic status and healthy lifestyle with the road traffic crashes suffered by young Colombian road users.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Ophthalmology
Raghunandan Byanju, Ram Prasad Kandel, Bimal Poudyal, Sadhan Bhandari, Anju Ligal, Sangita Pradhan, Maria Gautam, Puspa Shrestha, Ranjeet Kumar Sah, John A. Gonzales, Travis C. Porco, John P. Whitcher, Muthiah Srinivasan, Madan Prasad Upadhyay, Thomas M. Lietman, Jeremy David Keenan, Kieran S. O'Brien
Summary: This study examined risk factors for corneal ulcer in a rural and peri-urban setting in Nepal. The findings showed that ocular injury, manual labour, and lower education are strongly associated with the development of corneal ulcer.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Bingbing Zhu, Jie Zhou, Yun Chen, Kelin Xu, Yanli Wu, Yiying Wang, Na Wang, Tao Liu, Chaowei Fu
Summary: This study found a slight increase in the overall prevalence of alcohol drinking among 7343 subjects in Southwest China over an average of 7.22-year follow-up, with a significant increase in prevalence for women. Risk factors for incident drinkers included being male, non-Han Chinese, living in urban areas, being employed, smoking, and having no history of chronic diseases.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Kreft, Gabriele Doblhammer, Rudolf F. Guthoff, Stefanie Frech
Summary: The study identified age, gender, multiple morbidities, and diabetes as major risk factors for severe binocular vision impairment and blindness (SVI/B) in individuals aged 50 and older. Additionally, secondary glaucoma, retinal vascular occlusion, and angle-closure glaucoma were high-risk eye diseases associated with SVI/B. While population density did not have an impact, individuals residing in wealthier regions were found to be at a higher risk for SVI/B compared to those in less wealthy regions.
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Sociology
Sara Pedron, Katharina Schmaderer, Monika Murawski, Lars Schwettmann
Summary: This study found that the childhood socioeconomic environment plays a crucial role in shaping health behavior in adulthood, with locus of control serving as a significant mediator in this relationship, particularly prominent in women and younger to middle-aged individuals.
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Noriko Nakazawa, Taro Kusama, Upul Cooray, Takafumi Yamamoto, Sakura Kiuchi, Hazem Abbas, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Katsunori Kondo, Ken Osaka, Jun Aida, Roger Fielding
Summary: This study investigated the impact of modifiable risk factors on mortality, including oral status, and found that the number of teeth has a significant influence on mortality, especially in older men. Therefore, maintaining good oral status should be given more importance in global health policies.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Critical Care Medicine
Daniel Mullany, David Pilcher, Annette J. Dobson
Summary: The study found a correlation between the average socioeconomic status of a patient's area and ICU admission diagnosis, comorbidities, severity of illness, and inhospital mortality. However, after adjusting for severity of illness and admission diagnosis, socioeconomic status was not found to be associated with inhospital mortality. Risk adjustment measures in intensive care can improve understanding of the relationship between socioeconomic status and outcomes.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Oladimeji J. Akinlawon, Chao-Qiang Lai, Sabrina E. Noel, Kaylea D. Flanagan, Katherine L. Tucker
Summary: This study found that 13% of adults in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study were deficient in vitamin D, 43% were insufficient. Factors such as skin pigmentation, ancestry, smoking, BMI, etc. were associated with 25(OH)D levels.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hui Xiang, Mingjing Li, Meng Xiao, Min Liu, Xiaoshan Su, Dashu Wang, Ke Li, Rui Chen, Lin Gan, Kun Chu, Yu Tian, Xiaojun Tang, Xun Lei
Summary: Rural-to-urban migrant workers are at risk for hepatitis B due to lack of awareness and support. This study found that a considerable proportion of migrant workers engage in hepatitis B-related risk behaviors, with low condom usage. Factors influencing these behaviors include gender, age, education level, alcohol consumption, and knowledge about hepatitis B. Health education campaigns based on the theory of planned behavior could improve awareness of hepatitis B prevention among migrant workers.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Aihua Li, Zhuang Shen, Zhifeng Sun, Shuiying Yun, Xingkuan Tian, Zaifang Hu, Guixin Yu, Li Hu, Zihuan Wang, Yan Ye
Summary: This study is the first to explore the relationship between breast cancer and occupational hazards in Beijing, China, and found that night shift work, especially in a standing posture, is significantly associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Andrew Hayward, Ellen Fragaszy, Jana Kovar, Vincent Nguyen, Sarah Beale, Thomas Byrne, Anna Aryee, Pia Hardelid, Linda Wijlaars, Wing Lam Erica Fong, Cyril Geismar, Parth Patel, Madhumita Shrotri, Annalan M. D. Navaratnam, Eleni Nastouli, Moira Spyer, Ben Killingley, Ingemar Cox, Vasileios Lampos, Rachel A. McKendry, Yunzhe Liu, Tao Cheng, Anne M. Johnson, Susan Michie, Jo Gibbs, Richard Gilson, Alison Rodger, Robert W. Aldridge
Summary: Virus Watch is conducting a household community cohort study to investigate COVID-19 transmission and symptoms, recruiting 50,000 residents in England and Wales including people from minority ethnic backgrounds. The study involves serology and PCR testing, and preliminary findings are being shared through partnerships to inform public health actions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raquel Garcia, Miguel-Angel Munoz, Elena Navas, Ernest Vinyoles, Jose-Maria Verdu-Rotellar, Jose-Luis del Val
Summary: This study suggests that patients with heart failure in the most disadvantaged socioeconomic levels have the worst degree of control for cardiovascular risk factors, with a stronger negative effect observed in women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Timothy Corwin, Mukoso N. Ozieh, Emma Garacci, Rebekah J. Walker, Leonard E. Egede
Summary: This study examines the association between social risk domains and control of cardiovascular disease risk factors over time in older adults with diabetes. The results suggest that interventions targeting social risk domains, such as neighborhood or built environment, economic stability, and education access, may be beneficial for controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors in this population.
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Environmental Sciences
Nerida Nadia H. Valero, Paula Prist, Maria Uriarte
Summary: Leishmaniasis, a vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania spp., is influenced by various factors such as vegetation cover, climate, and socioeconomic factors. Studies have shown that high vegetation cover, economic inequality, precipitation, and other factors are associated with the probability of leishmaniasis occurrence, highlighting the need for effective public health policies and interventions based on these risk factors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
