Incidence of and potential risk factors for gallstone disease in a general population sample

2009 ◽  
Vol 96 (11) ◽  
pp. 1315-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Halldestam ◽  
E. Kullman ◽  
K. Borch
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

scholarly journals Birth desires and intentions of women diagnosed with a meningioma

2015 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 1151-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle A. Owens ◽  
Benjamin M. Craig ◽  
Kathleen M. Egan ◽  
Damon R. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Common Factor ◽  
Reproductive Decisions ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factors For Recurrence ◽  
The Impact

OBJECT To the authors' knowledge, no previous study has examined the impact of meningioma diagnosis on women's birth desires and intentions. In an exploratory study, the authors surveyed women affected by meningioma to determine their attitudes toward childbearing and the influences, including physician recommendations, on this major life decision and compared their responses to those of women in the general population. METHODS Meningioma survivors from the Meningioma Mommas online support group participated in an online survey that included questions on their birth desires and intentions, whether the risk of disease recurrence influenced their reproductive decisions, and risks communicated to them by their physicians. Using chi-square and rank-sum tests, the authors compared the survey participants' responses with those of the general population as assessed by the 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth. Logistic regression was used to adjust for differences in age, race, ethnicity, education, parity, pregnancy status, and infertility status in these populations. RESULTS Respondents with meningioma were more likely than those in the general population to report wanting a baby (70% vs 54%, respectively), intending to have a baby (27% vs 12%, respectively), and being very sure about this intention (10% vs 2%, respectively). More than half (32 of 61) of the women of childbearing age reported being advised by a physician about potential risk factors for recurrence of the meningioma, and pregnancy was the most commonly cited risk factor (26 of 61). The most common factor influencing birth desires and intentions was risk of the meningioma returning and requiring more treatment, which was reported by nearly two-thirds of the women in their childbearing years. CONCLUSIONS A majority of the meningioma survivors of childbearing age who completed the survey reported a desire for children, although concern about the risk of meningioma recurrence was an important factor for these women when making reproductive decisions. Physicians are in a position to educate their patients on potential risk factors for recurrence and to provide contact information for services such as counseling and family planning.

Euthanasia Distress and Fearlessness About Death in German Veterinarians

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Heide Glaesmer ◽  
Mahtab Bahramsoltani ◽  
Kathrin Schwerdtfeger ◽  
Lena Spangenberg
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
General Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Elevated Risk ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Self Report ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Specific Risk ◽  
Related Risk

Abstract. Background: The elevated risk of suicide in veterinarians is still not well understood, but euthanasia distress and increased fearlessness about death (FAD) have been discussed as specific risk factors. Aims: We investigated German veterinarians to test whether FAD is increased compared with the general population, whether FAD is associated with euthanasia distress, and whether there are differences between different fields in veterinary medicine. Methods: German veterinarians were assessed via self-report instruments and compared with a representative general population sample. There was no difference in FAD. Lower euthanasia distress was significantly associated with higher FAD. Limitations: Although we were able to recruit a large sample of veterinarians, the generalizability is limited by the voluntary nature of participation and the related risk of bias. Results: There was no difference in FAD. Lower euthanasia distress was significantly associated with higher FAD. Conclusion: Although lower euthanasia distress as an indicator of habituation to euthanasia is associated with higher FAD, one cannot assume that increased FAD in veterinarians is a specific risk factor for suicidality in veterinarians.

scholarly journals Surveillance of COVID-19 in the General Population Using an Online Questionnaire: Report From 18,161 Respondents in China

10.2196/18576 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e18576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongxing Luo ◽  
Yongchan Lie ◽  
Frits W Prinzen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Level Information ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
History Of

Background The recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become an international pandemic. So far, little is known about the role of an internet approach in COVID-19 participatory surveillance. Objective The aim of this study is to investigate whether an online survey can provide population-level information for observing prevalence trends during the early phase of an outbreak and identifying potential risk factors of COVID-19 infection. Methods A 10-item online questionnaire was developed according to medical guidelines and relevant publications. It was distributed between January 24 and February 17, 2020. The characteristics of respondents and temporal changes of various questionnaire-derived indicators were analyzed. Results A total of 18,161 questionnaires were returned, including 6.45% (n=1171) from Wuhan City. Geographical distributions of the respondents were consistent with the population per province (R2=0.61, P<.001). History of contact significantly decreased with time, both outside Wuhan City (R2=0.35, P=.002) and outside Hubei Province (R2=0.42, P<.001). The percentage of respondents reporting a fever peaked around February 8 (R2=0.57, P<.001) and increased with a history of contact in the areas outside Wuhan City (risk ratio 1.31, 95% CI 1.13-1.52, P<.001). Male sex, advanced age, and lung diseases were associated with a higher risk of fever in the general population with a history of contact. Conclusions This study shows the usefulness of an online questionnaire for the surveillance of outbreaks like COVID-19 by providing information about trends of the disease and aiding the identification of potential risk factors.

scholarly journals Surveillance of COVID-19 in the General Population Using an Online Questionnaire: Report From 18,161 Respondents in China (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongxing Luo ◽  
Yongchan Lie ◽  
Frits W Prinzen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Level Information ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
History Of

BACKGROUND The recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become an international pandemic. So far, little is known about the role of an internet approach in COVID-19 surveillance. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate whether an online survey can provide population-level information for observing prevalence trends during the early phase of an outbreak and identifying potential risk factors of COVID-19 infection. METHODS A 10-item online questionnaire was developed according to medical guidelines and relevant publications. It was distributed between January 24 and February 17, 2020. The characteristics of respondents and temporal changes of various questionnaire-derived indicators were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 18,161 questionnaires were returned, including 6.45% (n=1171) from Wuhan City. Geographical distributions of the respondents were consistent with the population per province (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>=0.61, <i>P</i>&lt;.001). History of contact significantly decreased with time, both outside Wuhan City (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>=0.35, <i>P</i>=.002) and outside Hubei Province (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>=0.42, <i>P</i>&lt;.001). The percentage of respondents reporting a fever peaked around February 8 (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>=0.57, <i>P</i>&lt;.001) and increased with a history of contact in the areas outside Wuhan City (risk ratio 1.31, 95% CI 1.13-1.52, <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Male sex, advanced age, and lung diseases were associated with a higher risk of fever in the general population with a history of contact. CONCLUSIONS This study shows the usefulness of an online questionnaire for the surveillance of outbreaks like COVID-19 by providing information about trends of the disease and aiding the identification of potential risk factors.

High dietary ω-6:ω-3 PUFA ratio and simple carbohydrates as a potential risk factors for gallstone disease: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 101802
Author(s):  
Wendy Campos-Perez ◽  
Mariana Perez-Robles ◽  
Roberto Rodriguez-Echevarria ◽  
Juan J Rivera-Valdés ◽  
Fernando M Rodríguez-Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Gallstone Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pufa Ratio ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Simple Carbohydrates

scholarly journals Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children in a General Population Sample: Prevalence and Risk Factors

SLEEP ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward O. Bixler ◽  
Alexandros N. Vgontzas ◽  
Hung-Mo Lin ◽  
Duanping Liao ◽  
Susan Calhoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Sleep Disordered Breathing ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Disordered Breathing

Blastocystis: unravelling potential risk factors and clinical significance of a common but neglected parasite

2009 ◽  
Vol 137 (11) ◽  
pp. 1655-1663 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. STENSVOLD ◽  
H. C. LEWIS ◽  
A. M. HAMMERUM ◽  
L. J. PORSBO ◽  
S. S. NIELSEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
General Population ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Intestinal Symptoms ◽  
Irritable Bowel

SUMMARYTwo independent studies were conducted to describe symptoms and potential risk factors associated withBlastocystisinfection. Isolates were subtyped by molecular analysis. In the NORMAT study (126 individuals randomly sampled from the general population) 24 (19%) were positive forBlastocystis.Blastocystiswas associated with irritable bowel syndrome (P=0·04), contact with pigs (P<0·01) and poultry (P=0·03). In the Follow-up (FU) study (follow-up of 92Blastocystis-positive patients), reports on bloating were associated with subtype (ST) 2 (P<0·01), and blood in stool to mixed subtype infection (P=0·06). ST1 was more common in FU individuals (32%) than in NORMAT individuals (8%), whereas single subtype infections due to ST3 or ST4 were seen in 63% of the NORMAT cases and 28% of the FU cases. Only FU individuals hosted ST7, and ST6/7 infections due to ST7 or ST9 were characterized by multiple intestinal symptoms. The data indicate subtype-dependent differences in the clinical significance ofBlastocystis.

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