scholarly journals Identifying Risk Factors Associated With Trajectories of Body Mass Index (BMI) Growth from Infancy to Adulthood in Two Nationally Representative Samples of Canadians

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. S239
Author(s):  
Andrew Tu ◽  
Louise Masse ◽  
Scott Lear ◽  
Chris Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Representative Samples

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with the detection of pulmonary emphysema in older asymptomatic respiratory subjects

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivette Buendia-Roldan ◽  
Alexia Palma-Lopez ◽  
Danaireth Chan-Padilla ◽  
Iliana Herrera ◽  
Mariel Maldonado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pulmonary Emphysema ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Smoking Exposure ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals

Abstract Background: Several lung structural and functional abnormalities may occur associated withaging, including emphysema. In this study, we evaluated the frequency and risk factors associated with emphysema in respiratory asymptomatic individuals enrolled in our Lung Aging Program. From a cohort of 687 subjects, we found by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) 29 individuals (4%) withemphysematous changes that were compared with 87 controls (3:1) randomly selected from the same cohort. Methods: This was atransversal, observational, case-control study where we examined demographics and functional characteristics, as well as telomere length and serum Klotho concentration, two conditions that have been associated with aging and some aging-associated diseases including emphysema. Results: Individuals with subclinical pulmonary emphysema were older (72 ± 9 versus 67 ± 6 years), and primarily smoker males with low body mass index. Despite that they were asymptomatic, two of them exhibited a decrease of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ),with a lower FEV 1 /FVC suggesting airway obstruction. Cigarette smoking (OR=5.43, CI95% 1.8-16.7), family history of lung disease (OR=4.32, CI95% 1.0-19.0) and lower body mass index (OR 7.22, CI95% 1.2-3.5)were risk factors for the development of lung emphysematous changes. No association was found with telomere length and Klotho serum concentration. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that a small but important percentage of olderpeople without respiratory symptoms, present pulmonary emphysema and indicate that smoking exposure and genetic background may contribute as etiological factors.

scholarly journals Characteristics of patients with body mass index recorded within the Kent Integrated Dataset (KID)

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. e000026
Author(s):  
Zara Cuccu ◽  
Gerrard Abi-Aad ◽  
Allison Duggal
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Significant Health ◽  
Representative Samples

BackgroundObesity is a significant health issue and key public health priority. This study explored body mass index (BMI) recording in general practice within the Kent Integrated Dataset.MethodsUsing a sample aged 18–100 years, resident within Kent, who were alive and currently registered to a Kent general practice as of 6 August 2018 within the Kent Integrated Dataset. We identified the latest BMI from event records between 2015/2016 and 2017/2018. Recording was evaluated by sex, age, deprivation, hypertension, serious mental illness and multimorbidity.ResultsBetween 2015/2016 and 2017/2018 using the sample of 1 154 652 persons, BMI was recorded for 43.7% of the sample. Multiple logistic regression showed that BMI recording was higher in females, the middle age bands, persons living in the most deprived areas and within persons who were hypertensive, had serious mental illness or were multimorbid.ConclusionsFindings were aligned to previous research using nationally representative samples. Completeness of recording varied by age, sex, deprivation and comorbidity. Recording within general practice was aligned to chronic disease management. From a prevention perspective, earlier assessment and intervention for the management of excess weight within primary care may be an opportunity for avoiding increases in BMI trajectory. There may also be merit in recognising that the external disease agents that influence obesity can be controlled or reduced (obesogenic environment) from a national policy perspective. Such a perspective may also help reduce stigmatisation and the pressure around arguments that centre on personal responsibility for obesity.

Risk Factors Associated With Snoring in Women With Special Emphasis on Body Mass Index

CHEST Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (4) ◽  
pp. 933-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Svensson ◽  
Eva Lindberg ◽  
Tord Naessen ◽  
Christer Janson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Risk Factors Associated With Type-II Diabetes Mellitus in Male Adults in District Mardan

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Factors Associated

A study was carried out, in order to assess the risk factors associated with type-II diabetes mellitus in males (Age≥40 years) in district Mardan. Four hundred cases and controls (Each 200) were selected from 10 union councils (7 rural and 3 urban) by a systematic sampling method. In order to select cases and controls, all were interviewed for medical history, on fulfillment of which, cases and controls were separately included for study. In anthropometry, weight, and height were taken for Body Mass Index while waist and hip circumference were taken for waist-to-hip ratio. Fasting blood sugar of cases and controls was determined with the glucometer. Cases and controls were interviewed with Food frequency questionnaire and other questionnaires in order to assess the demographic and socioeconomic characters of the families. The results disclosed that most of the cases had family history of diabetes. In addition to that, cases were also found to have higher (p<0.05) average weight, height and body mass index, and fasting blood sugar level to those of controls. These results also revealed that there was a distinguished (p<0.05) association between dairy and fruit with the health status and about 1/3rd of both cases and controls had satisfactory consumption of dairy and fruit only. A significant link was found among family size, exercise, type of exercise, duration of exercise, watching television, duration of watching television and the status of disease. The study revealed that a combination of anthropometric, dietary and demographic variables were associated with type-II diabetes mellitus in male adult population of district Mardan.

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis relapses in Cali, Colombia

Biomédica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supl. 1) ◽  
pp. 102-112
Author(s):  
Cindy Córdoba ◽  
Paola A. Buriticá ◽  
Robinson Pacheco ◽  
Anyela Mancilla ◽  
Augusto Valderrama-Aguirre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Factors Associated

Introduction: Relapses in tuberculosis occur due to endogenous reactivations or exogenous reinfections and represent up to 27% of tuberculosis cases. Its importance lies in the risk of the appearance of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains.According to the reports published in 2011 by the Colombian Instituto Nacional de Salud, there were 572 relapse cases reported in the country, i.e., a rate of 4.9%. Data of the tuberculosis control program from the Secretaría de Salud Municipal in Cali reported a relapse rate of 6%, higher than the national one, during 2013 and 2014.Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with relapse in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Cali.Materials and methods: We conducted an observational, analytical, and case-control study (1:1), which comprised 81 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis relapses detected in 2013 and 2014. Additionally, we collected data on socio-demographic and clinical variables, as well as lifestyle and health services, to identify the potential risk factors associated with tuberculosis relapses. We used logistic regression to identify the risk factors.Results: After adjustments for some variables, our multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the body mass index (BMI) (OR=0.90, 95%CI: 0.81–0.99) and population density (OR=0.99, 95%CI: 0.98–1.00) were inversely associated with tuberculosis relapses. Alcohol consumption increased the likelihood of tuberculosis relapse (OR=5.56, 95%CI: 1.18–26.26).Conclusions: Body mass index and population density were inversely associated with pulmonary tuberculosis relapses in Cali. On the contrary, alcohol consumption increased the likelihood of tuberculosis relapses.

scholarly journals STUDY TO DETERMINE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION IN URBAN POPULATION OF BHOPAL (MP) INDIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Srivastava Rajat ◽  
Bhide GD
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Impaired Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Serum Triglycerides ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: Hypertension is an acute public health problem both in developed and in developing countries, like India. It remains silent, being generally asymptomatic during its clinical course. As it is hidden beneath an outwardly asymptomatic appearance, the disease does immense harm to the body in the form of 'Target Organ' damage; hence, the WHO has named it the 'Silent Killer'1. Job related psychosocial stress and sedentary life styles may directly and indirectly contribute to development of hypertension2. With urbanization, the problem of hypertension is growing rapidly to epidemic levels in the developing countries. This invisible epidemic is an underappreciated cause of poverty and hinders the economic development of many countries3. Assessing the association of risk factors with Hypertension in the community is equivalent to assessing the submerged portion of the iceberg which is so much more obscure. Objective: To carry out an Observational study amongst civil population of Bhopal to successfully determine the risk factors associated with Hypertension. Materials and Methods: 375 randomly selected individuals were subjected to check of blood pressure with two readings being taken by two different examiners at an interval of 15 minutes. Subsequently 157 individuals found Hypertensive were further screened for risk factors for Hypertension by measuring height, weight, BMI, serum total cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum HDL, random blood sugar levels, physical activity, smoking status & alcohol consumption. Results: Out of 375 individuals screened, 157 individuals were found to be having high blood pressure. About 15.4% were found to be obese with BMI > 23Kg/m2, 22% had hypercholesterolemia, 5.4% had IGT (Impaired Glucose Tolerance), 19.2% were current smokers and 3.4% were alcohol consumers. Higher age, BMI (Body Mass Index), high serum triglycerides, low serum HDL, IGT (Impaired Glucose Tolerance) and lack of exercising were found to be independently associated with Hypertension in multiple logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: Our findings recommend the constant monitoring of risk factors for Hypertension and the formulation of effective preventive strategies for adequate control of its alarming incidence. Keywords: Hypertension, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Body Mass Index, High Density Lipoprotein, Coronary Heart Disease.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Anaemia Amongst Adolescent Girls Attending in Pediatrics OPD of Nepalgunj Medical College

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Shakil Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
One Year

Background: The habits that children inculcate during adolescence remains with them throughout the life. Anaemia is one of the most prevalent health conditions amongst the Girls residing in developing countries. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with anaemia amongst adolescent girls attending in paediatrics OPD of Nepalgunj Medical College. Materials and methods: The present cross sectional study was performed for a period of one year (February 2016 - March 2017). This study was conducted amongst the girls attending to the Paediatrics department of Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepalgunj. The study included all the girls aged between 10-19 years. Each Girls underwent physical examination under trained supervision to record sign of anaemia like pallor. Body mass index of all the subjects was also calculated. The data obtained was arranged in a tabulated form and analysed using SPSS software. Results: A total of 200 girls were enrolled in this study. The mean age of the study sample was 21.10+/-10.67 years. Majority of the early adolescents (68.5%) had anaemia. Least number (36%) of anaemic patients was seen in mid adolescence. There were 47.5% girls in late adolescence that showed signs of anaemia. There were 47.9% Girls who had passage of worms and 50.1% had no worm infestations. Majority (63.5%) of non anaemic Girls were in their post menarche stage. Conclusion: There were 52% of the girls who were anaemic in our study. The proportion of undernourished girls were significantly higher, therefore body mass index significantly affects anaemia.

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