Sleep habits and psychosomatic health complaints of bank workers in a megacity in Japan

Abstract The relationship between Uric acid (UA) and malignant tumor are still confusing. Gastric cancer(GC) is recognized to be closely related to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, early diagnosis rate is very low. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between H. pylori and hyperuricemia (HUA), and evaluate the predictive value of serum uric acid (SUA) in gastric precancerous lesion (GPL) and gastric cancer (GC). This retrospective study included 486 patients who underwent gastroscopy (155 controls, 272 GPL, 59 GC patients). The risk factors for GPL and GC were identified by multiple logistic regression analysis and nomogram was constructed to evaluate the ability of SUA to predict the risk of these diseases based on SUA score. We found that in healthy controls, HUA is positively correlated with H. Pylori (+). SUA was an independent risk factor for GPL and GC. Verification shows that the nomogram was better fitted for GC than for GPL. In conclusion, our study established nomogram based on SUA to predict the risk of GPL and GC, suggested that the incidence of GPL and GC is higher in H. pylori (+) HUA patients, so early intervention and vigilance should be raised.

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Passion for an activity: a new predictor of sleep quality

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsaa107 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Jocelyn J Bélanger ◽

Karima A Raafat ◽

Claudia F Nisa ◽

Birga M Schumpe

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

Depressive Mood ◽

Future Research ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Harmonious Passion ◽

Obsessive Passion ◽

Mood Symptoms ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Study Objectives The present research examines the relationship between people’s frequent involvement in an activity they like and find important (i.e., a passion) and the quality of their sleep. Research on the dualistic model of passion has widely documented the relationship between individuals’ type of passion—harmonious versus obsessive—and the quality of their mental and physical health. However, research has yet to examine the relationship between passion and sleep quality. Building on prior research has shown that obsessive (vs harmonious) passion is related to depressive mood symptoms—an important factor associated with sleep problems—we hypothesized that obsessive passion would be associated with overall worse sleep quality, whereas harmonious passion would predict better sleep quality. Methods A sample of 1,506 Americans filled out an online questionnaire on sleep habits and passion. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Hierarchical linear regressions and mediation analyses were carried out with results confirming our hypotheses. Results Obsessive passion for an activity was associated with worse sleep quality, whereas harmonious passion was associated with better sleep quality, adjusting for demographics, the type of passionate activity and its self-reported importance, alcohol and tobacco consumption, BMI, self-reported health, and diagnosed health conditions. The relationship between both types of passion and sleep quality was mediated by depressive mood symptoms. Conclusions Our study presents evidence of a strong relationship between sleep quality and passion, opening the door for future research to create new interventions to improve people’s sleep and, consequently, their well-being.

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Association of MC4R (rs17782313) with diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Korean men and women

10.21203/rs.2.21680/v6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jae Woong Sull ◽

Gitae Kim ◽

Sun Ha Jee

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Regression Models ◽

Fasting Glucose ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Fasting Glucose Level ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Glucose Levels ◽

Mc4r Rs17782313 ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: Diabetes is mostly assessed by the fasting glucose level. Several studies reported that serum fasting glucose levels and cardiovascular disease are associated with MC4R. Methods: A total of 4,294 subjects participated in this study. There were 1810 subjects with cardiovascular disease among the 4294 subjects. We used multivariate linear regression models and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Individuals with the TC/CC genotype had a 1.29-fold higher risk of diabetes than did those with the TT genotype when adjusting for age, sex, and BMI (OR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.04-1.60). For healthy subjects, the association was significant in women (OR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.01-3.93). Men with the TC/CC genotype had a 1.21-fold higher risk of cardiovascular disease than did those with the TT genotype when adjusting for age, sex, and BMI (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.04-1.41). The relationship between MC4R and cardiovascular disease was stronger in lean men (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.12–1.74, p = 0.0028) than in overweight men.Conclusions: This study suggests that the rs17782313 SNP in MC4R is related to diabetes and the SNP is also associated with cardiovascular disease in lean men.

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Relationship between Internet addiction and sleep disturbance in high school students: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.18949/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mikiko Tokiya ◽

Osamu Itani ◽

Yuichiro Otsuka ◽

Yoshitaka Kaneita

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Sleep Disturbance ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Self Report ◽

School Students ◽

Japanese Adolescents ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: The increase in the number of Internet users has increased Internet dependence worldwide. In adolescents, this dependence interferes with sleep, which is important for the development of psychophysiological capabilities. However, few large-scale surveys have descriptively examined the relationship between Internet addiction (IA) and sleep disturbance using standardized questionnaires. We conducted this study to determine the relationship between sleep disturbance in adolescents and IA based on the categories of the Young Diagnostic Questionnaire (YDQ) through a complete survey of one prefecture in Japan.Methods: In 2016, a self-report questionnaire was used to survey high school students (n=10,405, age range: 15–16 years) in all 54 day-boarding high schools in the selected prefecture. We defined “sleep disturbance” by scores greater than 5.5 points on the Japanese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. IA was evaluated using the YDQ: “IA,” when five of the eight YDQ items were present; “at-risk,” when three or four YDQ items were reported; and “non-IA,” when two or less YDQ items were positive. Multiple logistic regression analysis was undertaken with sleep disturbance as the dependent variable, IA as the explanatory variable, and adjustments for eight items.Results: High YDQ scores were associated with high prevalence rates of sleep disturbance in boys and girls. These findings persisted after controlling for other factors in the multiple regression model.Conclusions: Among Japanese adolescents, there was a significant independent relationship between IA and sleep disturbances.

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Association of MC4R (rs17782313) with diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Korean men and women

10.21203/rs.2.21680/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jae Woong Sull ◽

Gitae Kim ◽

Sun Ha Jee

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Regression Models ◽

Fasting Glucose ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Fasting Glucose Level ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Glucose Levels ◽

Mc4r Rs17782313 ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: Diabetes is mostly assessed by the fasting glucose level. Several studies reported that serum fasting glucose levels and cardiovascular disease are associated with MC4R. Methods: A total of 4,294 subjects participated in this study. There were 1810 subjects with cardiovascular disease among the 4294 subjects. We used multivariate linear regression models and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Individuals with the TC/CC genotype had a 1.29-fold higher risk of diabetes than did those with the TT genotype when adjusting for age, sex, and BMI (OR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.04-1.60). For healthy subjects, the association was significant in women (OR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.01-3.93). Men with the TC/CC genotype had a 1.21-fold higher risk of cardiovascular disease than did those with the TT genotype when adjusting for age, sex, and BMI (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.04-1.41). The relationship between MC4R and cardiovascular disease was stronger in lean men (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.12–1.74, p = 0.0028) than in overweight men.Conclusions: This study suggests that the rs17782313 SNP in MC4R is related to diabetes and the SNP is also associated with cardiovascular disease in lean men.

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Abstract P546: Social Jetlag is Associated With Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Male But Not Female Adolescents

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.141.suppl_1.p546 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Simon Higgins ◽

Lee Stoner ◽

Alex Lubransky ◽

Anna Howe ◽

Jyh Eiin Wong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Related Factors ◽

Related Data ◽

Social Jetlag ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been highlighted by the AHA as a vital sign that can significantly improve risk classification for adverse health outcomes across the lifespan. While many lifestyle-related factors are known to influence CRF, including physical activity and sedentary behaviors, few have examined the relationship between sleep characteristics and CRF. Social jetlag (SJL), a characteristic of sleep habits that is particularly prevalent in adolescents, is a mismatch between an individual’s circadian clock and sleep schedule. SJL has been associated with adiposity and increased cardiometabolic risk, independent of sleep duration and quality, but has not been associated with CRF. Objective: To quantify the relationship between SJL and CRF, independent of other sleep characteristics. Methods: CRF, anthropometric, and lifestyle-related data were collected from 276 adolescents in Otago, New Zealand (14-18 years, n=145 [52.5%] female). CRF was expressed as VO 2max (ml/kg/min) relative to body weight, estimated from a 20-meter multi-stage shuttle run. Lifestyle-related factors such as physical activity and the number of screens in the bedroom were quantified via an online lifestyle survey. Sleep variables including average sleep duration, sleep disturbances (trouble falling and staying asleep), and SJL were collected using the validated Sleep Habits Survey for Adolescents. SJL was measured as the difference in hours between the midpoint of sleep during week (school) days and on weekend (free) days. Linear regression assessed the association between each sleep outcome and CRF, controlling for (1) age, sex, school decile, fat mass, and the number of screens in the bedroom, and (2) moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Stratified analyses examined sex-specific relationships. Results: Mean (SD) VO 2max was greater in males than females (48.47 [7.12] vs. 43.34 [5.62] ml/kg/min, p<.001). Sleep characteristics included a longer average sleep duration (9.48 [.92] vs. 9.19 [1.12] hours, p=.017), a greater occurrence of sleep disturbances (p=.001), and a lower SJL (1.67 [.08] vs. 2.09 [1.12] hours, p=.003) in females relative to their male peers. Multivariate analyses indicated that a one-hour increase in SJL was associated with a .71 ml/kg/min decrease in VO 2max (95% CI: -1.30, -.11), independent of other sleep variables, which were not associated with CRF. Sex-specific models further indicated an association in males (b=-.93, 95% CI: -1.78, -.08), but an inconclusive association for females (b=-.29, 95% CI: -1.15, .57). Conclusions: SJL is negatively associated with CRF, with a more conclusive association in adolescent males, and may be a simple, measurable target for future public health interventions.

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A Relation Between Dental Anxiety, The Parental Family and Regularity of Dental Attendance in India

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry ◽

10.5005/johcd-3-2-29 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 29-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ravi Gupta ◽

Manish Jain ◽

Purav Mehta ◽

Anmol Mathur ◽

D Prabu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Dental Anxiety ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Chi Square ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Dental Attendance ◽

Parental Family ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACT Aims and Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between dental anxiety and regularity of dental attendance. Methods A survey was carried out among 25-30 years old 150 inhabitants of Udaipur in order to study between regularity of dental attendance and dental anxiety, dental upbringing of respondents, dental behaviors of the parents, education, sex, socioeconomic status, and interaction between these independent variables, on the others. Data were analyzed with Chi square and Multiple Logistic Regression analysis. Results Education, dental upbringing, regular dental attendance, socioeconomic status and interaction between education and anxiety were found to be importance for the prediction of regularity of dental attendance. Conclusion it has to concluded that other factor must be included to achieve and improvement of the classification of irregular attenders. Dental anxiety, although of importance, can not account for adequate differentiation between regular and irregular attenders.

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Association of MC4R (rs17782313) with diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Korean men and women

10.21203/rs.2.21680/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jae Woong Sull ◽

Gitae Kim ◽

Sun Ha Jee

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Regression Models ◽

Fasting Glucose ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Fasting Glucose Level ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Glucose Levels ◽

Mc4r Rs17782313 ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background: Diabetes is mostly assessed by the fasting glucose level. Several studies reported that serum fasting glucose levels and cardiovascular disease are associated with MC4R. Methods: A total of 4,294 subjects participated in this study. There were 1810 subjects with cardiovascular disease among the 4294 subjects. We used multivariate linear regression models and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Individuals with the TC/CC genotype had a 1.29-fold higher risk of diabetes than did those with the TT genotype when adjusting for age, sex, and BMI (OR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.04-1.60). For healthy subjects, the association was significant in women (OR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.01-3.93). Men with the TC/CC genotype had a 1.21-fold higher risk of cardiovascular disease than did those with the TT genotype when adjusting for age, sex, and BMI (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.04-1.41). The relationship between MC4R and cardiovascular disease was stronger in lean men (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.12–1.74, p = 0.0028) than in overweight men.Conclusions: This study suggests that the rs17782313 SNP in MC4R is related to diabetes and the SNP is also associated with cardiovascular disease in lean men.

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The Usefulness of Short Physical Performance Battery Score for Predicting the Ability of Toilet Activity in Hospitalized Older Patients

International Journal of Aging Research ◽

10.28933/ijoar-2021-04-0205 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 80

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Older Patients ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Short Physical Performance Battery ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Group 2 ◽

The Relationship ◽

Group 1

Background: It has been still unclear whether the cut-off value of the short physical performance battery for predicting the ability of the toilet activity in the hospitalized older patients. The aim of this study was to reveal the relationship between the short physical performance battery and the ability of toilet activity, and also to determine the cut-off value of the short physical performance battery score for the ability of toilet activity in the hospitalized older patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 71 hospitalized older patients were recruited. The short physical performance battery and the ability of toilet activity using the Barthel index (BI) were measured. The patients were split into two groups, according to the ability of toilet activity (Group 1: 10 point; Group 2: 5 point or less in BI score). A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between the two groups. Moreover, the cut-off value for dividing into two groups, (Group 1 and Group 2) using the short physical performance battery score, which was calculated by a receiver operating characteristic curve. Results: The short physical performance battery score was an independent explanator for the ability of toilet activity using multiple logistic regression analysis. Besides, the cut-off value of the short physical performance battery for the ability of toilet activity was set in this study. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the cut-off value of the short physical performance battery score could be a useful index to predict the ability of toilet activity in the hospitalized older patients.

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