Ventricular Premature Complexes and Their Associated Factors in a General Population of Japanese Men

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been rapidly transmitted worldwide, which contributed to various psychological problems (such as fear, depression, and anxiety) among the general population in China. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among Chinese adults.Methods: A cross-sectional study of Chinese adults was conducted during 17–29 February 2020. Symptoms of depression were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D).Results: A total of 3,399 respondents were included in the analysis. It was observed that 14.2% (481/3,399) of the participants were screened positive for depressive symptoms. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, older age (OR = 0.98; 95% CI, 0.97–0.99), smoking (OR = 1.57; 95% CI, 1.10–2.26), self-rated health (good: OR = 0.49; 95% CI, 0.37–0.66; fairly: OR = 0.60; 95% CI, 0.45–0.80), having greater support scores (OR = 0.95; 95% CI, 0.94–0.96), knowledge about the main symptom of COVID-19 (very clearly: OR = 0.58; 95% CI, 0.42–0.79; relatively clearly: OR = 0.59; 95% CI, 0.44–0.79), and staying in Wuhan within 3 months before the outbreak of epidemic (OR = 1.78; 95% CI, 1.34–2.38) were associated with depressive symptoms.Conclusion: A considerable proportion of the general population in China had depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 epidemic. Routine screening and targeted interventions for depression are needed among high-risk depressed individuals during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Correction to: Intracranial Artery Stenosis and Its Association With Conventional Risk Factors in a General Population of Japanese Men

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.0000000000000210 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (11) ◽

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

General Population ◽

Artery Stenosis ◽

Intracranial Artery ◽

Japanese Men ◽

Intracranial Artery Stenosis ◽

Conventional Risk Factors

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Prevalence and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation and Other Arrhythmias in the General Older Population: Findings From the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine ◽

10.1177/2333721419859687 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 233372141985968 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Terese Lindberg ◽

Anders Wimo ◽

Sölve Elmståhl ◽

Chengxuan Qiu ◽

Doris M. Bohman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

General Population ◽

Cumulative Incidence ◽

Elderly Population ◽

National Study ◽

Av Block ◽

Multidisciplinary Study ◽

Ventricular Premature Complexes ◽

General Elderly Population

Aim: To study the prevalence and cumulative incidence of arrhythmias in the general population of adults aged 60 and older over a 6-year period. Study Design and Setting: Data were taken from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC), a national, longitudinal, multidisciplinary study of the general elderly population (defined as 60 years of age or older). A 12-lead resting electrocardiography (ECG) was performed at baseline and 6-year follow-up. Results: The baseline prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) was 4.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] = [4.5%, 5.5%]), and other arrhythmias including ventricular premature complexes (VPCs), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and supraventricular extrasystole (SVES) were seen in 8.4% (7.7%, 9.0%) of the population. A first- or second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block was found in 7.1% of the population (95% CI = [6.5%, 7.7%]), and there were no significant differences between men and women in baseline arrhythmia prevalence. The 6-year cumulative incidence of AF was 4.1% (95% CI = [3.5%, 4.9%]), or 6.9/1,000 person-years (py; 95% CI = [5.7, 8.0]). The incidence of AF, other arrhythmias, AV block, and pacemaker-induced rhythm was significantly higher in men in all cohorts except for the oldest. Conclusion: Our data highlight the prevalence and incidence of arrhythmias, which rapidly increase with advancing age in the general population.

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Ventricular premature complexes and associated factors in the early postinfarction period

Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine ◽

10.12701/yujm.1990.7.1.61 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 61

Author(s):

Jong Hoa Choi ◽

Myung Soo Hyun ◽

Young Jo Kim ◽

Bong Sup Shim ◽

Hyun Woo Lee

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Ventricular Premature Complexes

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Prevalence of self-reported constipation in adults from the general population

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420150000300012 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 440-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Fernanda Mateus Queiroz Schmidt ◽

Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos ◽

Rita de Cássia Domansky ◽

Elaine Barros ◽

Mariana Alves Bandeira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Bowel Function ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sociodemographic Data ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Study Population

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of self-reported constipation and associated factors in the general population of a Brazilian city. METHOD Secondary analysis of an epidemiological study, population-based, cross-sectional study, about bowel habits of Brazilian population. A total of 2,162 individuals were interviewed using two instruments: sociodemographic data and the adapted and validated Brazilian version of the "Bowel Function in the Community" tool. RESULTS There was a prevalence of 25.2% for the self-reported constipation, 37.2% among women and 10.2% among men. Stroke and old age were associated with constipation in the three statistical models used. CONCLUSION The prevalence found showed to be similar to the findings in the literature, although some associated factors obtained here have never been investigated.

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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infection and Their Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Individuals in Same-Day Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Program in Bangkok, Thailand

10.21203/rs.3.rs-601734/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Supanat Thitipatarakorn ◽

Tanat Chinbunchorn ◽

Jitsupa Peelay ◽

Pich Seekaew ◽

Sorawit Amatavete ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis C ◽

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

General Population ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Alanine Aminotransferase ◽

Associated Factors ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Background Viral hepatitis is highly prevalent among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and can lead to chronic liver complications. Thailand started universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth in 1992. We explored prevalence rates of hepatitis B and C and associated factors among PLHIV from same-day antiretroviral therapy (SDART) service at the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand. Methods We collected baseline characteristics from PLHIV enrolled in the SDART service between July 2017 and November 2019. Multivariate logistic regression was carried out to determine factors associated with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV). Results We included a total of 4,011 newly diagnosed PLHIV who had HBsAg or anti-HCV results at baseline. Included were 2,941 men who have sex with men (MSM; 73.3%), 851 general population (21.2%), 215 transgender women (TGW; 5.4%), and 4 transgender men (0.1%). Median age was 27 years. Overall seroprevalence of HBsAg and anti-HCV were 6.0% and 4.1%, respectively. Subgroup prevalence rates were 6.2% and 4.7% among MSM, 4.6% and 2.4% among general population, and 9.3% and 3.7% among TGW. Factors associated with HBsAg positivity were being MSM (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.64, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13 to 2.40), being TGW (aOR 2.87, 95% CI 1.60 to 5.17), birth year before 1992 (aOR 2.32, 95% CI 1.69 to 3.16), CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3 (aOR 1.38, 95% CI 1.03, 1.86), and alanine aminotransferase ≥ 62.5 U/L (aOR 2.39, 95% CI 1.66 to 3.43). Factors associated with anti-HCV positivity were being MSM (aOR 2.11, 95% CI 1.26 to 3.55), age > 30 years (aOR 1.54, 95% CI 1.10 to 2.17), alanine aminotransferase ≥ 62.5 U/L (aOR 7.74, 95% CI 5.48 to 10.9), creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min (aOR 5.58, 95% CI 1.95 to 16.0), and having syphilis (aOR 1.95, 95% CI 1.36 to 2.78). Conclusions Around 5–10% of newly diagnosed PLHIV in Bangkok had hepatitis B infection after 25 years of universal vaccination. Anti-HCV positivity was found in 4–5% of PLHIV who were MSM and TGW. Every PLHIV should be routinely tested for hepatitis B and C and immediately linked to appropriate prevention and treatment interventions.

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