Validity of Self-Reported Weight and Height: Comparison Between Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Mexican Americans in NHANES III

2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-Kyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Nhanes Iii

Denture Use and the Technical Quality of Dental Prostheses Among Persons 18–74 Years of Age: United States, 1988–1991

1996 ◽  
Vol 75 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 714-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Redford ◽  
T.F. Drury ◽  
A. Kingman ◽  
L.J. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Dental Prostheses ◽  
The Us ◽  
Natural Teeth ◽  
Increasing Trends

For persons without all or some of their natural teeth in one or both arches, the use of a complete or partial denture and the quality of the denture used are important aspects of their oral health and functioning. This report of prosthodontic findings from the first three years of the 1988–94 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III-Phase 1) provides estimates of denture use among the US civilian non-institutionalized population 18–74 years of age, as well as seminal information on the technical quality of dental prostheses nationwide. NHANES III-Phase 1 prosthodontic findings indicate that about one in five persons 18–74 years of age wears a removable prosthodontic appliance of some type. Overall, removable prosthodontic appliances are worn disproportionately more often by women than by men, and less frequently by whites than by blacks. Comparisons among race-ethnicity categories indicate that Mexican-Americans are less likely to use dentures than either of their non-Hispanic counterparts. Analyses of prosthodontic evaluation data indicate that approximately 60% of denture users have at least one problem with a denture. These findings from the oral component of NHANES III-Phase 1 provide clear indications that, despite increasing trends in tooth retention, dependence on removable prosthodontic appliances is still a reality of life for millions of Americans.

Prevalence and Trends in Periodontitis in the USA: from the NHANES III to the NHANES, 1988 to 2000

2005 ◽  
Vol 84 (10) ◽  
pp. 924-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.N. Borrell ◽  
B.A. Burt ◽  
G.W. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Multivariable Analyses ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Hispanic White

Trends in periodontal diseases in the USA have been documented for years. However, the results have been mixed, mostly due to different periodontal assessment protocols. This study examined change in the prevalence of periodontitis between the NHANES III and the NHANES 1999–2000, and differences in the prevalence of periodontitis among racial/ethnic groups in the USA. Analysis was limited to non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic white, and Mexican-American adults aged 18+ yrs in the NHANES III (n = 12,088) or the NHANES 1999–2000 (n = 3214). The prevalences of periodontitis for the NHANES III and the NHANES 1999–2000 were 7.3% and 4.2%, respectively. In multivariable analyses, blacks were 1.88 times (95%CI: 1.42, 2.50) more likely to have periodontitis than whites surveyed in the NHANES III. However, the odds of periodontitis for blacks and Mexican-Americans did not differ from those for whites surveyed in the NHANES 1999–2000. Our findings indicate that the prevalence of periodontitis has decreased between the NHANES III and the NHANES 1999–2000 for all racial/ethnic groups in the USA.

scholarly journals Comparison of Relative Waist Circumference between Asian Indian and US Adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harpreet S. Bajaj ◽  
Mark A. Pereira ◽  
Rajit Mohan Anjana ◽  
Raj Deepa ◽  
Viswanathan Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Asian Indian ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Asian Indians ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Us ◽  
Urban Rural

Background. Relative to Europeans, Asian Indians have higher rates of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Whether differences in body composition may underlie these population differences remains unclear.Methods. We compared directly measured anthropometric data from the Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study (CURES) survey of southern Indians (I) with those from three US ethnic groups (C: Caucasians, A: African Americans, and M: Mexican Americans) from NHANES III (Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey). A total of 15,733 subjects from CURES and 5,975 from NHANES III met inclusion criteria (age 20–39, no known diabetes).Results. Asian Indian men and women had substantially lower body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and body surface area relative to US groups (Pvalues <0.0001). In contrast, the mean (±se) waist-weight ratio was significantly higher (P<0.001) in I (men 1.35 ± 0.002 and women 1.45 ± 0.002) than in all the US groups (1.09, 1.21, and 1.14 in A, M, and C men; 1.23, 1.33, and 1.26 in A, M, and C women (se ranged from 0.005 to 0.006)).Conclusions. Compared to the US, the waist-weight ratio is significantly higher in men and women from Chennai, India. These results support the hypothesis that Southeast Asian Indians are particularly predisposed toward central adiposity.

Platelet Counts Vary by Ethnicity, Sex, and Age: Analysis of NHANES III Data.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 3937-3937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodi B. Segal ◽  
Alison R. Molterno
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Platelet Count ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Hormonal Regulation ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
The United States ◽  
Serum Folate ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Platelet Counts

Abstract Background: The possibility of variation in platelet count by age and genetic background has not been examined. Identification of subpopulations with elevated platelet counts, within what is traditionally considered a normal range, may identify a group with excessive morbidity or mortality. Furthermore, platelet count differences may suggest populations in which genetic polymorphisms in regulatory proteins such as the thrombopoietin receptor influence platelet production. We hypothesized that there were differences in platelet count by ethnicity, sex and age not explained by environmental factors. Objective: To demonstrate differences in mean platelet counts by ethnicity, sex, and age while controlling for variables known to influence platelet count. Methods and Design: We used data from the National Health, Nutrition and Examination Survey III (NHANES III), which is a multistage probability sample of the United States population with data collected between 1988 and 1994. Using appropriate weighting for the complex sampling design, the geometric mean platelet count was calculated for the total population and the population stratified by ethnicity, sex, and age, while controlling for C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, iron-deficiency, serum folate, markers of alcohol intake, presence of hepatitis B or C antibodies, and diabetes mellitus. Other potential influences, such as medications, were found not to affect the predicted counts and not included in the models. Results: The lowest mean platelet counts were among whites (259 K/ml [95% C.I. 255–264 K/ml]) and the highest were in non-Hispanic blacks (275 K/ml [95% C.I. 270–280 K/ml]) with Mexican-Americans having intermediate values (266 K/ml [95% C.I. 261–272 K/ml]), when controlled for age and sex. Older men and women of each ethnicity consistently had lower mean platelet counts, with 60–69 years olds having mean counts approximately 7 K/ml lower than young adults (p=0.015) and 70–90 year olds having mean counts 19 K/ml lower than young adults (p<0.001). Even with controlling for iron deficiency, women had significantly higher platelet counts than men (273 K/ml [95% C.I. 269 – 278]) versus 251 K/ml [95% C.I. 245 – 256]) Conclusion: Mean platelet counts differ by ethnicity, sex, and age and these differences are not explained by covariates known to influence platelet count. This suggests that genetic influences on the platelet count are operative. These data also suggest that there may be a hormonal regulation of platelet count. The decline with age may reflect decreased stem cell function with age; alternatively, there may be a survival advantage to having a lower platelet count. Longitudinal studies of platelet count with aging are indicated.

scholarly journals Trends in the Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Predictors of Hepatic Steatosis: Data From NHANES III and NHANES 2017–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A31-A31
Author(s):  
Magda Shaheen ◽  
Deyu Pan ◽  
Katrina Schrode ◽  
Dulcie Kermah ◽  
Sonia Michael Najjar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Ethnic Disparity ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract Hepatic steatosis is a serious problem worldwide and it affects Hispanics at a higher rate than Blacks. This disparity is an important public health problem. The purpose of this study was to examine the trend in the racial/ethnic disparity of hepatic steatosis among a representative sample of the U.S. adult ≥20 years old in two time-periods. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III (1988–1994) and NHANES 2017–2018 were analyzed. The sample size in the two respective cycles was 13,910 and 5,492 respectively. Hepatic steatosis in NHANES III was diagnosed using ultrasound while in NHANES 2017–2018, fibroscan was used. We analyzed the data using bivariate Chi square, and multiple logistic regression to adjusting for confounding variables and considering the design and sample weights. In both time-periods, Mexican American had the highest prevalence of hepatic steatosis (28% in NHANES III and 43% in NHANES 2017–2018) compared to the other racial/ethnic groups (p&lt;0.05). In the adjusted logistic regression model, relative to the white population, Mexican-Americans had 40% higher odds of hepatic steatosis in NHANES III (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=1.4, 95% confidence level [CL]=1.1–1.9, p&lt;0.05) and 200% higher odds of hepatic steatosis in NHANES 2017–2018 (AOR=2.0, 95% CL=1.3–3.1, p&lt;0.05). The common predictors of hepatic steatosis in the two time periods were gender, high waist-to-hip ratio, borderline and high levels of triglyceride, and prediabetes and diabetes as diagnosed by HbA1c (p&lt;0.05). For CRP, independent of the method used, mild and significant inflammation were predictors of hepatic steatosis (p&lt;0.05). In NHANES 2017–2018, participants ≥ 65 years (compared to 20–34 years of age) and Blacks (relative to Whites) had a lower chance of hepatic steatosis in the adjusted regression model (p&lt;0.05), and those inactive (relative to those who met the physical activity guideline) had a higher chance of hepatic steatosis (p&lt;0.05). The increased prevalence of hepatic steatosis in 2017–2018 compared to 1988–1994, may be related to the obesity epidemic, although differences in methodological factors may also play a role. Our study indicated that the racial/ethnic disparity in hepatic steatosis especially among Mexican American persisted over time. Future work is needed to explore the persistence of the racial/ethnic disparity of hepatic steatosis and its underlying mechanisms.

Effects of Leisure-Time and Occupational Physical Activity on Total Mortality Risk in NHANES III According to Sex, Ethnicity, Central Obesity, and Age

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Richard ◽  
Brian Martin ◽  
Miriam Wanner ◽  
Monika Eichholzer ◽  
Sabine Rohrmann
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Total Mortality ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Occupational Physical Activity ◽  
All Cause Mortality

Background:Associations of physical activity with all-cause mortality seem to be quite strong, but little is known about potential effect modifiers as sex, race/ethnicity, age, and obesity.Methods:Data of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), conducted 1988−1994 with mortality follow-up until 2006, were used to compare mortality risk between different levels of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and occupational physical activity (OPA). Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Results:LTPA (n = 15,307) was inversely associated with all-cause mortality (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.64−0.88 for regular vs. no LTPA). There was a statistically significant interaction with age (P = .03), with participants over 60 years of age benefitting more from regular or irregular LTPA. OPA was positively associated with all-cause mortality (HR 1.25, 95% CI 0.85−1.84 for high vs. low OPA), particularly among Mexican-Americans (HR 2.28, 95% CI 1.23−4.22); statistically significant interactions were observed for obesity and gender.Conclusions:LTPA clearly predicts all-cause mortality. However, associations between OPA and all-cause mortality are unclear and need further research with special regard to ethnic differences.

scholarly journals Apolipoprotein B and AI distributions in the United States, 1988–1991: results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III)

1997 ◽  
Vol 43 (12) ◽  
pp. 2364-2378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul S Bachorik ◽  
Kathleen L Lovejoy ◽  
Margaret D Carroll ◽  
Clifford L Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Mexican Americans ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Apo B ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Probability Estimates ◽  
The Us ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Apo Ai

Abstract Serum apolipoproteins (apo) B and AI were measured in a probability sample of the noninstitutionalized US civilian population, ages ≥4 years, which included non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and Mexican-Americans. Apo B concentrations were the same in males and females, lower in black males than in other males, low in childhood (∼0.80 g/L) and increasing to ∼1.2 g/L in adults, and higher in younger women on hormones. Apo AI was higher in females than males, higher in blacks than in others, remained constant from childhood to adulthood (∼1.35 g/L) in males, but increased with age (∼1.30 g/L to ∼1.55 g/L) in females, and was higher in women taking hormones. These are the first national probability estimates of apo B and apo AI in the US and are referable to the WHO-IFCC First International Reference Materials for apo AI and B.

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