A nationwide population-based cross-sectional comparison of hematological malignancies incidences between Taiwan and the United States of America

Abstract Background Alcohol affects Indigenous communities globally that have been colonised. These effects are physical, psychological, financial and cultural. This systematic review aims to describe the prevalence of current (12-month) alcohol dependence in Indigenous Peoples in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America, to identify how it is measured, and if tools have been validated in Indigenous communities. Such information can help inform estimates of likely treatment need. Methods A systematic search of the literature was completed in six electronic databases for reports on current alcohol dependence (moderate to severe alcohol use disorder) published between 1 January 1989–9 July 2020. The following data were extracted: (1) the Indigenous population studied; country, (2) prevalence of dependence, (3) tools used to screen, assess or diagnose current dependence, (4) tools that have been validated in Indigenous populations to screen, assess or diagnose dependence, and (5) quality of the study, assessed using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies. Results A total of 11 studies met eligibility criteria. Eight were cross-sectional surveys, one cohort study, and two were validation studies. Nine studies reported on the prevalence of current (12-month) alcohol dependence, and the range varied widely (3.8–33.3% [all participants], 3–32.8% [males only], 1.3–7.6% [females only]). Eight different tools were used and none were Indigenous-specific. Two tools have been validated in Indigenous (Native American) populations. Conclusion Few studies report on prevalence of current alcohol dependence in community or household samples of Indigenous populations in these four countries. Prevalence varies according to sampling method and site (for example, specific community versus national). Prior work has generally not used tools validated in Indigenous contexts. Collaborations with local Indigenous people may help in the development of culturally appropriate ways of measuring alcohol dependence, incorporating local customs and values. Tools used need to be validated in Indigenous communities, or Indigenous-specific tools developed, validated and used. Prevalence findings can inform health promotion and treatment needs, including funding for primary health care and specialist treatment services.

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Geographic and demographic features of neuroendocrine tumors in the United States of America: A population‐based study

Cancer ◽

10.1002/cncr.32607 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 126 (4) ◽

pp. 792-799 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rohit Gosain ◽

Somedeb Ball ◽

Navpreet Rana ◽

Adrienne Groman ◽

Elizabeth Gage‐Bouchard ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Neuroendocrine Tumors ◽

United States Of America ◽

The United States ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Demographic Features

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Changes in the Prevalence of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy, United States, 1970 to 2010

Hypertension ◽

10.1161/hypertensionaha.119.12968 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 74 (5) ◽

pp. 1089-1095 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Cande V. Ananth ◽

Christina M. Duzyj ◽

Stacy Yadava ◽

Marlene Schwebel ◽

Alan T.N. Tita ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Black Women ◽

Birth Cohort ◽

Rate Ratio ◽

White Women ◽

Cohort Analysis ◽

The United States ◽

Population Based ◽

Chronic Hypertension ◽

Cross Sectional

We estimated changes in the prevalence of chronic hypertension among pregnant women and evaluated the extent to which changes in obesity and smoking were associated with these trends. We designed a population-based cross-sectional analysis of over 151 million women with delivery-related hospitalizations in the United States, 1970 to 2010. Maternal age, year of delivery (period), and maternal year of birth (birth cohort), as well as race, were examined as risk factors for chronic hypertension. Prevalence rates and rate ratios with 95% CIs of chronic hypertension in relation to age, period, and birth cohort were derived through age-period-cohort models. We also examined how changes in obesity and smoking rates influenced age-period-cohort effects. The overall prevalence of chronic hypertension was 0.63%, with black women (1.24%) having more than a 2-fold higher rate than white women (0.53%; rate ratio, 2.31; 95% CI, 2.30–2.32). In the age-period-cohort analysis, the rate of chronic hypertension increased sharply with advancing age and period from 0.11% in 1970 to 1.52% in 2010 (rate ratio, 13.41; 95% CI, 13.22–13.61). The rate of hypertension increased, on average, by 6% (95% CI, 5–6) per year, with the increase being slightly higher among white (7%; 95% CI, 6%–7%) than black (4%; 95% CI, 3%–4%) women. Adjustments for changes in rates of obesity and smoking were not associated with age and period effects. We observed a substantial increase in chronic hypertension rates by age and period and an over 2-fold race disparity in chronic hypertension rates.

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A population-based survey of sexual activity, sexual problems and associated help-seeking behavior patterns in mature adults in the United States of America

International Journal of Impotence Research ◽

10.1038/ijir.2009.7 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 171-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 129

Author(s):

E O Laumann ◽

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D B Glasser ◽

R C S Neves ◽

E D Moreira

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

United States Of America ◽

Help Seeking ◽

The United States ◽

Population Based ◽

Behavior Patterns ◽

Help Seeking Behavior ◽

Mature Adults ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Population Based Survey

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Parent Hearing Aid Experiences in the United States

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology ◽

10.3766/jaaa.24.1.2 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 24 (01) ◽

pp. 005-016 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Karen Muñoz ◽

Kristina Blaiser ◽

Karianne Barwick

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Hearing Aids ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Wait Time ◽

The United States ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hearing Aid Fitting ◽

Parent Experiences

Background: Children born with permanent hearing loss have the opportunity to receive services earlier as a result of newborn hearing screening (NHS). We conducted a survey to address three aspects within the early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) process: (1) timeliness of service delivery, (2) hearing device access, and (3) hearing aid management. Parent experiences provide valuable information in identifying existing challenges for these components of the EHDI system. Purpose: The aim was to investigate parent experiences as they access and manage hearing aids for their child. Research Design: A cross-sectional, population-based survey was used. Study Sample: Three hundred fifty-two completed surveys from parents of children born between 1977 and 2010 were returned from 45 states in the United States. Data Collection and Analysis: Responses were obtained online and through the mail, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Over time, the age of hearing loss identification has decreased to a median of 2 mo, age of first hearing aid fitting has decreased to a median of 5 mo, and the delay between hearing loss identification and hearing aid fitting has remained the same with a median of 2 mo. For children born between 2007 and 2010, the top three challenges parents reported in obtaining hearing aids were (1) paying for hearing aids, (2) accepting the need for hearing aids, and (3) wait time for an appointment. Almost one-half (48%) of the parents reported that they did not receive adequate support from their audiologist in how to check the function of their child's hearing aids. Conclusions: Significant progress has been made over the past two decades in reducing the age of hearing loss identification and hearing aid fitting for children who do not pass the NHS. However, many children continue to experience delays between hearing loss diagnosis and hearing aid fitting that exceed Joint Committee on Infant Hearing recommendations. The experiences parents reported provide valuable information about areas that need further investigation to improve the process for children with hearing loss.

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Bowman’s Risk-Return Paradox: Evidence From Eastern Countries

Studies in Business and Economics ◽

10.2478/sbe-2021-0019 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 244-254

Author(s):

Ngoc Cau Nguyen ◽

Wei Ning ◽

Albi Alikaj

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Prospect Theory ◽

United States Of America ◽

The United States ◽

Conventional Wisdom ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Risk And Return ◽

Risk Return ◽

Longitudinal Associations ◽

Generally True

Abstract While conventional wisdom has stated that greater risks typically bring greater rewards, many studies have shown that this is not generally true for the financial state of firms. This paradox, known as Bowman’s paradox has motivated studies to examine this relationship across different industries, periods, and nations. However, most of these studies have focused on Western countries such as Belgium and the United States of America. Therefore, this paper contributes to the literature by investigating the generalizability of Bowman’s paradox and prospect theory across three distinct Eastern countries. Data is collected from 10,623 firms located in China, Japan, and Vietnam. Cross- sectional and longitudinal associations between risk and return provided general support for Bowman’s paradox and prospect theory for the three Eastern countries. The results indicate that there is a general negative risk-return relationship for firms in these countries. Further analyses show that this relationship is stronger for firms performing below the industry median. This might suggest that firms that are in trouble usually take more risks. This relationship is strongest for firms in Japan, followed by firms in China and Vietnam, respectively.

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