scholarly journals High alcohol consumption in Germany: results of the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 879-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Burger ◽  
Gert BM Mensink
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
National Health ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Increased Risk

AbstractObjective:To analyse the alcohol consumption behaviour of the German adult population, with a focus on the characteristics of persons drinking more than the tolerable upper alcohol intake level (TUAL) of 10–12 g day−1 for healthy adult women and 20–24 g day−1 for healthy adult men.Design and setting: For the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998, a representative sample of free-living adults was drawn. A total of 7124 participants were interviewed comprehensively about their sociodemographic background, lifestyle and eating habits including alcohol consumption.Subjects:A sub-sample of 4030 women and men, 18–79 years old, who were involved in the integrated German Nutrition Survey.Results:About 16% of women and 31% of men had mean alcohol consumption above the TUAL. Among other factors, the inclination to exceed the TUAL was related to middle-age, high socio-economic status, smoking and use of soft drugs. Among both women and men, a high proportion of persons drinking above the TUAL was observed among those consuming low amounts of soft drinks, fruit, poultry, milk products, bread and cake/biscuits. Women preferred to drink wine, whereas men preferred to drink beer.Conclusions:Many Germans have an alcohol consumption level above the TUAL and thus are supposed to be at increased risk for alcohol-associated diseases.

Prevalence of Persistent Pain in the U.S. Adult Population: New Data From the 2010 National Health Interview Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 979-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Kennedy ◽  
John M. Roll ◽  
Taylor Schraudner ◽  
Sean Murphy ◽  
Sterling McPherson
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Persistent Pain ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
The U.S

scholarly journals Comparison of different anthropometric measures in the adult population in Serbia as indicators of obesity: data from the National Health Survey 2013

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 2246-2255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miloš Ž Maksimović ◽  
Jelena M Gudelj Rakić ◽  
Hristina D Vlajinac ◽  
Nadja D Vasiljević ◽  
Marina I Nikić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
European Health ◽  
European Health Interview Survey

AbstractObjectiveThe present study aimed to compare different indicators of obesity in the Serbian adult population.DesignCross-sectional study. A stratified, two-stage, national-representative random sampling approach was used for the selection of the survey sample. Data sources were questionnaires created according to the European Health Interview Survey questionnaire. Measurements of weight, height and waist circumference (WC) were performed using standard procedures. Anthropometric measures included BMI, WC and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR).SettingData for the study were obtained from the 2013 National Health Survey, performed in line with the EUROSTAT recommendations for performance of the European Health Interview Survey.SubjectsAdults aged ≥20 years.ResultsAccording to BMI, out of the whole studied population (12 460 adults of both sexes) 2·4 % were underweight, 36·4 % overweight and 22·4 % obese. Using WC and WHtR as measures of adiposity showed that 22·5 % and 42·8 % of participants were overweight and 39·8 % and 25·3 % were obese, respectively. Men and women differed significantly in all variables observed. Overweight was more frequent in men and obesity in women regardless of adiposity measure used.ConclusionsIn spite of strong correlations between BMI, WC and WHtR, substantial discrepancies between these three measures in the assessment of overweight and obesity were found, especially in some age groups. Which of these anthropometric measures should be used, or whether two or all three of them should be applied, depends on their associations with cardiovascular or some other disease of interest.

scholarly journals Trends in Alcohol Consumption Among Older Americans: National Health Interview Surveys, 1997 to 2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 976-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalind A. Breslow ◽  
I-Jen P. Castle ◽  
Chiung M. Chen ◽  
Barry I. Graubard
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
National Health ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Health Interview

Prevalence of insomnia in Poland — results of the National Health Interview Survey

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kiejna ◽  
B. Wojtyniak ◽  
J. Rymaszewska ◽  
J. Stokwiszewski
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Similar Degree ◽  
Health Interview Survey ◽  
Health Interview ◽  
Sleeping Problems ◽  
Interview Survey

Background:Sleep disturbances are one of the most common underdiagnosed and undertreated health problems among the adult population.Objectives:The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of sleeping problems and their relation to sociodemographic characteristics in the Polish population, based on the results of the National Health Interview Survey carried out by the Central Statistical Office in 1996.Methods:A stratified sampling scheme, involving two steps, was used. Standardized prevalence ratios (SPRs and their 95% confidence intervals) were calculated. Assessment of sleep-related problems was based on six questions. A representative Polish sample (47 924 non-institutionalized, adult respondents) was interviewed.Results:Nearly one-fourth of Polish inhabitants suffered from insomnia. The percentage was significantly higher among women (28.1%) than among men (18.1%). The prevalence of insomnia increased with age and was highest in divorced respondents. Respondents of both sexes with higher educational levels suffered from insomnia less often than individuals with lower levels of education. The problem of insomnia applies in a similar degree to inhabitants of both rural and urban regions. About one-twentieth of inhabitants of Poland experienced recent sleep deterioration related to problems. It was associated positively with age, female gender and lower education. About 20% of the population get up not rested in the morning, women significantly more often than men, urban residents more often than rural ones.Conclusions:Sleep-related problems are common and the results are comparable with those from other countries. The findings have important implications, such as the necessity of better education of the public community about the identification and possibilities of treatment of sleep disturbance.

scholarly journals Association between Osteoporosis and Low Hemoglobin Levels: A Nested Case–Control Study Using a National Health Screening Cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8598
Author(s):  
So-Young Kim ◽  
Dae-Myoung Yoo ◽  
Chanyang Min ◽  
Hyo-Geun Choi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
National Health ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Charlson Comorbidity Index Score ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Increased Risk

An association between anemia and an increased risk of osteoporosis has been suggested. The goal of this study was to estimate the association of hemoglobin (Hb) level with osteoporosis. A total of 69,760 osteoporosis patients aged ≥ 40 years old from the Korean National Health Insurance Service Health Screening Cohort were enrolled. From an identical cohort database, 69,760 comparison participants were randomly selected. Hb levels before the onset of osteoporosis were evaluated. The association of Hb level with osteoporosis was analyzed using a conditional logistic regression model adjusted for obesity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, and the Charlson comorbidity index score. Fifteen percent of the osteoporosis group and 14.17% of the comparison group had anemia. The Hb level was associated with 0.98-fold lower odds for osteoporosis (95% confidence intervals = 0.97–0.99, p < 0.001). A low Hb level was associated with a high risk of osteoporosis in the adult population. There was a consistent association between a low Hb level and osteoporosis in patients with comorbidities.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Contributors to Energy Intake Among Middle Aged and Elderly Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (Special-Issue-November) ◽  
pp. 08-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Hurree ◽  
Rajesh Jeewon
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Food Commodities

Adulthood and middle age is widely recognized as the time of life when unhealthy eating habits may develop. Data from various studies have demonstrated that changes in eating habits may also occur during old age. It is essential to acknowledge that a high consumption of certain food groups such as sweetened beverages, meat and eggs may contribute to an increased energy intake. This obviously results in high body mass index (BMI) and consequently an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and obesity. Energy intake among middle aged and elderly individuals may be influenced by socio demographic factors (for example: age, gender, socio economic status), social factors (for example: marital status), environmental factors like access to food commodities as well as nutrition knowledge and physical activity level. The present review highlights eating habits, contribution of specific food groups to energy intake and the influence of several factors on energy intake among the middle aged and elderly population.

scholarly journals Dietary quality indices vary with sociodemographic variables and anthropometric status among Mexican adults: a cross-sectional study. Results from the 2006 National Health and Nutrition Survey

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 1717-1728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xochitl Ponce ◽  
Sonia Rodríguez-Ramírez ◽  
Verónica Mundo-Rosas ◽  
Teresa Shamah ◽  
Simón Barquera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Mexican Adults

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the dietary quality of Mexican adults’ diet, we constructed three dietary quality indices: a cardioprotective index (CPI), a micronutrient adequacy index (MAI) and a dietary diversity index (DDI).DesignData were derived from the 2006 National Health and Nutrition Survey, which is a national survey representative of the Mexican population with a stratified, multistage, probabilistic sample design. Dietary intake was assessed from an FFQ with 101 different foods and daily nutrient intakes were computed. The CPI evaluated compliance with seven WHO recommendations for the prevention of CVD, the MAI evaluated the intake of six micronutrients based on the estimated average requirements from the US Institute of Medicine and the DDI was constructed based on the consumption of thirty different food groups.SettingsMexico.SubjectsMexican adults aged 19–59 years old.ResultsWe evaluated the diet of 15 675 males and females. Adjusted means and adjusted proportions by age and sex were computed to predict adherence to dietary recommendations. Rural inhabitants, those living in the South and those from the lowest socio-economic status reported a significantly higher CPI (4·5 (se 0·08), 4·3 (se 0·08) and 4·2 (se 0·09), respectively; P < 0·05), but a significantly lower MAI and DDI, compared with urban inhabitants, those from the North and those of upper socio-economic status (P < 0·05).ConclusionsThe constructed diet quality indices identify nutrients and foods whose recommended intakes are not adequately consumed by the population. Given the epidemiological and nutritional transition that Mexico is experiencing, the CPI is the most relevant index and its components should be considered in Mexican dietary guidelines as well as in any food and nutrition programmes developed.

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