Beyond Prediction: Moderating Effects of Risk Factors, Demographic Variables and Type of Offense on Youth Recidivism in Spain

Background: Multidirectional shoulder instability (MDI) refractory to rehabilitation can be treated with arthroscopic capsulolabral reconstruction with suture anchors. No studies have reported on outcomes or examined the risk factors that may contribute to poor outcomes in adolescent athletes. Hypothesis/Purpose: To identify risk factors for surgical failure by comparing anatomic, clinical, and demographic variables in adolescents who underwent surgical intervention for MDI. Methods: All patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery at one institution between January 2009 and April 2017 were reviewed. Patients >20 years old at presentation were excluded. Multidirectional instability was defined by positive drive-through sign on arthroscopy plus positive sulcus sign and/or multidirectional laxity on anterior and posterior drawer testing while under anesthesia. Two-year minimum follow-up was required, but those whose treatment failed earlier were included for reporting purposes. Demographics and intraoperative findings were recorded, as were Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) scoring, Pediatric and Adolescent Shoulder Survey (PASS), and the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) results. Results: Eighty adolescents (88 shoulders) were identified for having undergone surgical treatment of MDI. Of these 80 patients, 42 (50 shoulders; 31 female, 19 male) were available at a minimum of 2-year follow-up. Mean follow-up was 6.3 years (range, 2.8-10.2 years). Thirteen (26.0%) shoulders experienced surgical failure defined by recurrence of subluxation and instability, all of which underwent re-operation. Time to re-operation occurred at a mean of 1.9 years (range, 0.8-3.2). Our cohort had an overall survivorship of 96% at 1 year after surgery and 76% at 3 years. None of the anatomic, clinical, or demographic variables tested, or the presence of generalized ligamentous laxity, were correlated with subjective outcomes or re-operation. Number of anchors used was not different between those that failed and those that did not fail. Patients reported a mean SANE score of 83.3, PASS score of 85.0, and QuickDASH score of 6.8. Return to prior level of sport (RTS) occurred in 56% of patients. Conclusion: Multidirectional shoulder instability is a complex disorder that can be challenging to treat. Adolescent MDI that is refractory to non-surgical management appears to have long-term outcomes after surgical intervention that are comparable to adolescent patients with unidirectional instability. In patients who do experience failure of capsulorraphy, we show that failure will most likely occur within 3 years of the index surgical treatment. [Table: see text][Figure: see text]

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The Impact of the Hazard Correlation between Risk Factors and Diabetes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15102213 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2213

Author(s):

Huan-Cheng Chang ◽

Mei-Chin Wang ◽

Meng-Hao Chen ◽

Hung-Chang Liao ◽

Ya-huei Wang

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Body Fat ◽

Environmental Variables ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Second Hand Smoke ◽

Male Population ◽

Educational Levels ◽

Healthy Behavior ◽

Higher Educational ◽

The Impact

This study examined the occurrence of diabetes and sustainable risk factors in residents aged 30 and above of a community in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. The main purpose of this research was to explore the correlations between related variables and the occurrence of diabetes. The demographic variables, health exam variables, healthy behavior variables, and environmental variables had obvious impacts on the risk of diabetes. As age increased, the risk of developing the disease also increased; higher educational levels lowered risk, while unemployment raised it. Also, analysis of the health exam variables showed that abnormal BMIs, waist-hip ratios, and body fat percentages had significant impacts on individuals’ risk of diabetes. Moreover, it was found that smoking affected the risk of having diabetes: smokers, particularly male smokers, had a relatively higher risk of developing the disease. Lastly, the results showed that exposure to second-hand smoke did not have a significant effect on the diabetes proportion in the male population. However, a significantly higher proportion of females who had been exposed to second-hand smoke had diabetes.

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Characteristics and circumstances of falls leading to severe fractures in elderly people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2009000200024 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 455-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho ◽

Kátia Vergetti Bloch ◽

Laura C. Rodrigues

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Elderly People ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Case Control ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Gender And Age

The circumstances associated with falls among elderly people have been well described in some developed countries, but little is known about such accidents in middle-income countries. The aim of this paper is to report the circumstances and characteristics associated with falls leading to severe fractures among elderly people living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cases were obtained from two case-control studies on risk factors for severe fractures due to falls among individuals 60 years or older. Fallers were stratified according to clinical and socio-demographic variables and circumstances of the accident. Women comprised three-fourths of the sample. The femur was the most frequently fractured bone, more common among individuals over 70 years of age. Most falls occurred at home, between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, but the rooms where they occurred differed according to gender and age. Most individuals did not attribute their falls to tripping or slipping. This sample's data did not differ substantially from studies in developed countries.

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A study to assess the risk factors of bronchial asthma in children below 10 years of age

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11i4.3138 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 5238-5242

Author(s):

Kalabarathi S ◽

Kavya K. Nair

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Bronchial Asthma ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Interview Method ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Asthma Child ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Asthma In Children ◽

Structured Questionnaire ◽

Gas Stoves

Children are profoundly powerless against the negative wellbeing resulting in numerous ecological exposures. Children get proportionately more significant portions of natural toxicants than grown-ups, and the way that their organs and tissues are quickly creating makes them especially vulnerable to synthetic abuse. Asthma is a constant fiery infection of the aviation routes at present influencing over 300 million individuals around the world. The risk factors of asthma include genetic predisposition, irresistible respiratory contamination, allergens, environment, workouts, medications, additives, and occupational stimuli. The descriptive research design was used with 100 samples, which matched Non- probability convenience sampling techniques selected the inclusion criteria. Demographic variables were collected by interview method followed by assessed the risk factors of bronchial asthma in children (below ten years of age) by using a self-structured questionnaire. Out of 100 samples, 50(50%) risk factor of heredity, 71(71%) have problems in taking asthma medications, 44(44%) only use zipped pillow covers, 34(34%) do not use gas stoves in the kitchen, 10(10%) have moisture in the walls, 6(6%) have cases of asthma emergencies, 56(56%) find helpless in dealing with an asthma child.

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To Associate Between Social Adaptive Behavior and Socio Demographic Variables among Children with Chronic Illness

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0401.044 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mridula. C. Jobson ◽

Dr. R. Subhashini

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Social Behavior ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Adaptive Behavior ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Well Being ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

The Social ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Back Ground: Chronic Illness is disorders or diseases that compromise well-being, either temporarily or chronically. These conditions are risk factors for Social behavior problem. Analyzing the prevalence of Social behavior problems of children with chronic illness and identifying related risk factors is of theoretical and practical relevance. It helps to understand psychosocial consequences of chronic diseases and provides valuable information for clinicians regarding who should be screened for what kind of problems. There are various factors that influence the social adaptive behavior of the child with chronic illness. Identification of association of demographic variable shall provide the underlying associated causes for such behavioral problem. Aim and Objective: This study analyses the association of socio-demographic factors and social adaptive behavior problems of pediatrics with chronic illness. Samples and Methods: The study was carried out in 90 pediatric patients in MMM hospital between age group 1 to 6 years. The samples were selected through convenient sampling technique. The Tool used for data collection and assessment of social maturity level is Semi structured questionnaire which include. Section A: Socio demographic profile and Section B: The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) A parent-report questionnaire. Result: The association between the social adaptive behavior problems and demographic variables using chi square test reveals that socio demographic variables such as economic factors and medical condition have significant association with the behavior of the child. Conclusion: The preliminary study concludes the association between the socio demographic factors and behavior. This particularly emphasizes on multidimensional assessment and treatment.

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Studying the Effectiveness of Prevention Training Program of Drug Abuse on Reducing Risk Factors in Soldiers and Staffs

Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala ◽

10.18662/rrem/34 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1.SP) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Parviz DABAGHI ◽

Seyyed-Javad HOSSEINI-SHOKOUH ◽

Reza SHAHRABADI

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Drug Abuse ◽

Training Program ◽

Life Skills ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Skills Training ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Control Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Prevention Training

Background and objective: Drug abuse is one of the diseases that are highly dependent on individual behaviors and social interactions. This disease can be created in places like military garrisons due to their relationship with such behaviors. Therefore, soldiers and staffs are at risk of drug abuse. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of prevention training program of drug abuse on reducing risk factors in soldiers and staffs in Iran.Methods:In this quasi-experimental interventional study, 392 soldiers and staffs in two military garrisons in Khorasan Razavi (Intervention group 242 and control group 150) were randomly conducted to training program. The data collection tools were questionnaire of identifying people in risk of addiction, life skills questionnaire and demographic variables. The questionnaires were completed as self-report. Educational content was consisted of seven training sessions (60-minute) that only applied in the intervention group. 45 days after the last training session, educational software was distributed as a reminder in the intervention group. The two groups were followed up three months after the intervention. Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.Results: The findings showed that there was no significant difference between the two groups in demographic variables (Pvalue>0.05). The mean scores for risk factors on drug abuse after training program (Depression and feeling of inability, Positive attitude toward drug abuse and Anxiety and fearing of others) were significantly improved in the intervention group (Pvalue<0.05). Also, life skills variables except the problem solving skill (Pvalue>0.05) had a significant change after intervention in the intervention group (Pvalue<0.05).Conclusion:The findings indicated that the prevention training program of drug abuse based on life skills training could reduce the risk factors of drug abuse for soldiers and staffs in military garrisons.

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Mobile internet and consumer happiness: the role of risk

Internet Research ◽

10.1108/intr-11-2016-0340 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 785-803 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ge Zhan ◽

Zhimin Zhou

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Mobile Internet ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Content Type ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

The Impact ◽

Or Applications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of mobile internet (MI) use and risk factors on MI happiness. Design/methodology/approach An online survey with 521 MI users was conducted to test the direct and moderating effects of risk factors on MI happiness. Findings The results provide evidence that there is a non-linear relationship between variety of use and MI happiness, and consumers become happier with increased frequency of use. The results also indicate that the privacy risk and task risk reduce MI happiness, and both types of risks moderate the inverted U-shaped relationship between variety of use and MI happiness. Research limitations/implications This study reconciles two opposing theories, stimulation vs displacement, on the impact of internet use on consumer well-being. The findings suggest that the stimulation effect of MI use is associated with an intermediate level of usage variety, while social displacement is more likely connected with higher- or lower-variety of use. Risk plays an important role in exploring the boundary conditions of both theories. The findings also have important implications to the debate over the role of privacy in consumer adoption of internet services or applications. Originality/value This study reconciles two opposing theories, stimulation vs displacement, on consumer happiness by elaborating the role of risk associated with MI use.

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Causes of nonfatal occupational injury in the private sector in Tunisia

Toxicology and Industrial Health ◽

10.1177/0748233719869509 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (8) ◽

pp. 558-566

Author(s):

Abdelaziz Benkhalifa ◽

Mohamed Ayadi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Private Sector ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Occupational Injury ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Effective Interventions ◽

Risk Of Exposure ◽

Injury Reporting ◽

Causes And Risk Factors ◽

The Impact

The absence of studies that investigate the causes and risk factors of nonfatal occupational injury in Tunisia inhibits the development of effective preventive strategies. The objective of this study was to identify the causes and risk factors of nonfatal occupational injury in the private sector in Tunisia. We used retrospective data derived from the occupational injury reporting forms submitted to the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie. A sample of 42,293 workers in the private sector for 2014 contains information on sociodemographic variables. Multivariable Poisson regression was used to investigate the association of cause-specific injury with demographic variables. The leading causes of nonfatal occupational injury were “falls” (employee fall and falling objects; 36%) and “struck by objects” (23%). Male employees were at higher risk of “exposure to extreme temperatures” (PR = 12 [7–45]), “asphyxia and poisoning” (PR = 4 [2.4–12]), “transport and handling” (PR = 2.4 [1.9–5]), “falling objects” (PR = 2.3 [1.4–3.7]), and “employee fall” (PR = 1.2 [1.1–1.5]). Although, rural areas were at higher risk to “asphyxia and poisoning” (PR = 3.6 [1.1–11.4]), “transport and handling” (PR = 2.5 [1.3–5.4]), and “burns” (PR = 1.3 [1.1–3]). It is important that effective interventions be developed to minimize the impact of falls and “struck by objects.” The most vulnerable categories to occupational injury are less educated men, rural residents aged between 15 years and 24 years, and elderly employees (55 years and over). Thus, our findings can contribute to the planning of prevention intervention programs that should expand to the most vulnerable categories.

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Individual rationality and differences in Taiwanese spa hotel choice

Tourism Economics ◽

10.1177/1354816617718972 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 27-40

Author(s):

Jerry Yuwen Shiu

Keyword(s):

Demographic Variables ◽

Situational Factors ◽

Individual Rationality ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Value Perception ◽

Willingness To Buy ◽

Living Region ◽

Dynamic Relationships ◽

Decision Paths

This study explored a systematic framework to understand the dynamic relationships of individual rationality in spa hotel choice. Taking a relational perspective, we examined the process of net value perception linking the antecedents (i.e. quality, price and risk) and consequence (i.e. willingness to buy (WTB)), along with the moderating effects of demographic variables on the links. A survey was conducted at spa hotels in four major spa regions of Taiwan. The findings indicated that the immediate situational factors of quality and price contribute to the net value perception, which in turn leads to the WTB. Oppositely, the long-term factor of risk does not have either direct or indirect effect when making such an infrequent decision. The contrarily moderating effects of demographic variables (e.g. gender, living region and consumptive frequency) on the decision paths present managers with directions to offer proper packages to reach their target customers.

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