Sleep, psychiatric and socioeconomic factors associated with substance use in a large population sample: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 173274
Author(s):  
Vinícius Dokkedal-Silva ◽  
Guilherme L. Fernandes ◽  
Priscila K. Morelhão ◽  
Gabriel N. Pires ◽  
James K. Rowlett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Large Population Sample

scholarly journals Cardiometabolic disease and features of depression and bipolar disorder: Population-based, cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 208 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Martin ◽  
Zia Ul-Haq ◽  
Barbara I. Nicholl ◽  
Breda Cullen ◽  
Jonathan Evans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Mood Disorder ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cardiometabolic Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

BackgroundThe relative contribution of demographic, lifestyle and medication factors to the association between affective disorders and cardiometabolic diseases is poorly understood.AimsTo assess the relationship between cardiometabolic disease and features of depresion and bipolar disorder within a large population sample.MethodCross-sectional study of 145 991 UK Biobank participants: multivariate analyses of associations between features of depression or bipolar disorder and five cardiometabolic outcomes, adjusting for confounding factors.ResultsThere were significant associations between mood disorder features and ‘any cardiovascular disease’ (depression odds ratio (OR) = 1.15, 95% CI 1.12–1.19; bipolar OR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.14–1.43) and with hypertension (depression OR = 1.15, 95% CI 1.13–1.18; bipolar OR = 1.26, 95% CI 1.12–1.42). Individuals with features of mood disorder taking psychotropic medication were significantly more likely than controls not on psychotropics to report myocardial infarction (depression OR = 1.47, 95% CI 1.24–1.73; bipolar OR = 2.23, 95% CI 1.53–3.57) and stroke (depression OR = 2.46, 95% CI 2.10–2.80; bipolar OR = 2.31, 95% CI 1.39–3.85).ConclusionsAssociations between features of depression or bipolar disorder and cardiovascular disease outcomes were statistically independent of demographic, lifestyle and medication confounders. Psychotropic medication may also be a risk factor for cardiometabolic disease in individuals without a clear history of mood disorder.

scholarly journals Visual impairment and blindness in the Xingu Indigenous Park – Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Gustavo Fernandes ◽  
Monica Alves ◽  
Roberta Andrade e Nascimento ◽  
Natalia Yumi Valdrighi ◽  
Rafael Cunha de Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Refractive Errors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corrected Visual Acuity ◽  
Large Population Sample

Abstract Background Most estimates of visual impairment and blindness worldwide do not include data from specific minority groups as indigenous populations. We aimed to evaluate frequencies and causes of visual impairment and blindness in a large population sample from the Xingu Indigenous Park. Methods Cross-sectional study performed at Xingu Indigenous Park, Brazil, from 2016 to 2017. Residents from 16 selected villages were invited to participate and underwent a detailed ocular examination, including uncorrected (UVA) and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). The main cause of UVA < 20/32 per eye was determined. Results A total of 2,099 individuals were evaluated. Overall, the frequency of visual impairment and blindness was 10.00% (95% CI: 8.72–11.29%) when considering UVA, decreasing to 7.15% (95% CI: 6.04–8.25%) when considering BCVA. For each increasing year on age, the risk  of being in the visually impaired or blind category increased by 9% (p < 0.001). Cataracts (39.1%) and uncorrected refractive errors (29.1%) were the most frequent causes of visual impairment and blindness in this population. The main causes among those aged 45 years and more were cataracts (54.5%) while refractive errors were the main cause in adults aged 18 to 45 years (50.0%) and children up to 18 years old (37.1%). Conclusions A higher frequency of visual impairment and blindness was observed in the indigenous population when compared to worldwide estimates with most of the causes being preventable and/or treatable. Blindness prevention programs should focus on accessibility to eye exam, cataract surgeries and eyeglass distribution.

Factors associated with anxiety disorders among patients with substance use disorders in Lebanon: Results of a cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadia Haddad ◽  
Mouhamad J. Darwich ◽  
Sahar Obeid ◽  
Hala Sacre ◽  
Maha Zakhour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Recreational Motorized Vehicle Use Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs Significantly Increases Odds of Craniofacial Injury

2021 ◽  
pp. 194338752110467
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Sorenson ◽  
Matthew D. Rich ◽  
Abhinav Lamba ◽  
Annika Deitermann ◽  
Ruth J. Barta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Large Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Motorized Vehicles ◽  
Injured Patients

Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Objective: Concurrent substance-use, including alcohol and drugs, increases the risks of many recreational activities. Our purpose was to determine the relationship between substance use and craniofacial injuries in a large population of patients experiencing trauma due to recreational motorized vehicle use. Methods: We report a cross-sectional study of patients reported to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, in the United States. Patients were included in our study if they were evaluated in the emergency department (ED) for a recreational motorized vehicle-related injury. Primary outcome was craniofacial injury. Results: There were a total of 6,485 adult patients who experience an injury after recreational motorized vehicle trauma reported by NEISS-participating EDs during the study period. Of this, 1,416 (21.8%) patients had a craniofacial injury, and 201 patients with craniofacial injuries were under the influence of alcohol/drugs (201/1,416; 14.2%). Injured patients under the influence of alcohol/drugs experienced greater odds of sustaining a general craniofacial injury (OR 2.50, 95% CI: 2.07-3.01, P < .0001), including craniofacial fracture (OR: 2.98, 95% CI: 2.01-4.40, P < .0001), laceration (OR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.51-3.16, P < .00001) and internal injury (OR: 2.33, 95% CI: 1.84-2.95, P < .00001) than injured patients not under the influence. Conclusions: Using recreational motorized vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not safe and increases the likelihood of craniofacial injuries, including fractures, lacerations, and internal injuries. As operating these recreational motorized vehicles under the influence is illegal, the law should be strictly enforced to prevent the occurrence of these injuries. Additional undertakings to increase helmet usage would be valuable.

scholarly journals Association of War and Other Factors with Substance Use in a Lebanese Male Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-117
Author(s):  
Hiba Yaacoub ◽  
Souheil Hallit ◽  
Chadia Haddad ◽  
Marouan Zoghbi ◽  
Tania Dib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sufficient Data ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Conflict Zone ◽  
Significant Difference

Lebanon has been a conflict zone for a long period of time, with no sufficient data associating war to substance use disorder (SUD). The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with substance use among Lebanese patients who were exposed to war, either by participating in or witnessing it. A cross-sectional study, performed between June and December 2016, included 77 males. Thirty-five patients were taking substances, 22 of them had participated in war, 34 of them were member of an official organization, and 100% were males. No significant difference was found between war participation and SUD ( p = .611) either with the subtype of substances. This study showed that depression was associated with a higher substance use in persons exposed to war. Health care professionals should communicate more with patients to decrease substance use and decrease the risk factors associated with it.

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