Prevalence and correlates of shoulder pain and stiffness in a population-based study: the North West Adelaide Health Study

Objectives.To assess the association of shoulder pain and/or stiffness and diabetes mellitus in a population based cohort.Methods.Participants were randomly recruited from the North West Adelaide Health Study, a longitudinal, population based study. In the second stage, 3128 participants were assessed for diabetes mellitus and shoulder complaints via questionnaires, the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), physical assessment, blood sampling for fasting plasma glucose, and HbA1c levels.Results.Overall, 682 (21.8%) participants experienced shoulder pain and/or stiffness and 221 participants (7.1%) fulfilled criteria for diabetes mellitus. Those with diabetes had a higher prevalence of shoulder pain and/or stiffness (27.9% vs 21.3%; p = 0.025), and poorer SPADI disability subscore (p = 0.01) and total SPADI score (p = 0.02). After controlling for age, sex, obesity, and current smoking, the prevalence of shoulder pain and/or stiffness did not differ significantly between those with diabetes and those without (OR 1.05, 95% CI 0.76–1.45), nor were there significant differences in the SPADI disability subscore (p = 0.39) or total SPADI score (p = 0.32) between the 2 groups. After adjustment for covariates, there was no association between higher levels of HbA1c and shoulder pain and/or stiffness (p > 0.8). Range of shoulder movement was significantly reduced in those with diabetes (p < 0.05).Conclusions.There is a higher prevalence of shoulder pain and/or stiffness in people with diabetes mellitus. The differences observed between those with diabetes and those without can largely be explained by the confounding factors of age, sex, obesity, and current smoking.

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Prevalence and correlates of foot pain in a population-based study: the North West Adelaide health study

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research ◽

10.1186/1757-1146-1-2 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 165

Author(s):

Catherine L Hill ◽

Tiffany K Gill ◽

Hylton B Menz ◽

Anne W Taylor

Keyword(s):

Population Based ◽

Health Study ◽

Foot Pain ◽

Population Based Study ◽

North West ◽

The North

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Treatment and survival of lymphoid malignancy in the north-west of England: a population-based study

British Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1038/bjc.1995.406 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 72 (3) ◽

pp. 757-765 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

JHAM Youngson ◽

JM Jones ◽

JG Chang ◽

M Harris ◽

SS Banergee

Keyword(s):

Population Based ◽

Lymphoid Malignancy ◽

Population Based Study ◽

North West ◽

The North

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Depression and health risk factors in the North West Adelaide Health Study

Acta Neuropsychiatrica ◽

10.1017/s092427080003163x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 304-305

Author(s):

N Potts ◽

D Wilson ◽

A Taylor ◽

T Gill ◽

G Schrader ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Risk ◽

Health Study ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

North West ◽

The North

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Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Practice Patterns in Ontario: A Population-Based Study

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology ◽

10.1155/2007/817810 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 431-434 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Susan E Schultz ◽

Chris Vinden ◽

Linda Rabeneck

Keyword(s):

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ◽

Practice Patterns ◽

Age Groups ◽

Population Based ◽

Insurance Plan ◽

Ontario Health Insurance Plan ◽

Population Based Study ◽

The North ◽

General Surgeons ◽

Statistics Canada

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a population-based study on the provision of large bowel endoscopic services in Ontario.METHODS: Data from the following databases were analyzed: the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences Physicians Database and Statistics Canada. The flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy rates per 10,000 persons (50 to 74 years of age) by region between April 1, 2001, and March 31, 2002, were calculated, as well as the numbers and types of physicians who performed each procedure.RESULTS: In 2001/2002, a total of 172,108 colonoscopies and 43,400 flexible sigmoidoscopies were performed in Ontario for all age groups. The colonoscopy rate was approximately five times that of flexible sigmoidoscopy; rates varied from 463.1 colonoscopies per 10,000 people in the north to 286.8 colonoscopies per 10,000 people in the east. Gastroenterologists in all regions tended to perform more procedures per physician, but because of the large number of general surgeons, the total number of procedures performed by each group was almost the same.CONCLUSION: Population-based rates of colonoscopies and flexible sigmoidoscopies are low in Ontario, as are the procedure volumes of approximately one-quarter of physicians.

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No inequalities in survival from colorectal cancer by education and socioeconomic deprivation - a population-based study in the North Region of Portugal, 2000-2002

BMC Cancer ◽

10.1186/s12885-016-2639-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Luís Antunes ◽

Denisa Mendonça ◽

Maria José Bento ◽

Bernard Rachet

Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Population Based ◽

Socioeconomic Deprivation ◽

Population Based Study ◽

The North

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Prevalence of self-medication in Brazil and associated factors

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s1518-8787.2016050006117 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 (suppl 2) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Paulo Sérgio Dourado Arrais ◽

Maria Eneida Porto Fernandes ◽

Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol ◽

Luiz Roberto Ramos ◽

Sotero Serrate Mengue ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Population Based ◽

Use Of Self ◽

Self Medication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

The North ◽

Using Data ◽

Prevalence Ratios ◽

Use Of Health Services

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence and associated factors regarding the use of medicines by self-medication in Brazil. METHODS This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted using data from the PNAUM (National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines), collected between September 2013 and February 2014 by interviews at the homes of the respondents. All people who reported using any medicines not prescribed by a doctor or dentist were classified as self-medication practitioners. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (Poisson regression) and their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated in order to investigate the factors associated with the use of self-medication by medicines. The independent variables were: sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions and access to and use of health services. In addition, the most commonly consumed medicines by self-medication were individually identified. RESULTS The self-medication prevalence in Brazil was 16.1% (95%CI 15.0–17.5), with it being highest in the Northeast region (23.8%; 95%CI 21.6–26.2). Following the adjusted analysis, self-medication was observed to be associated with females, inhabitants from the North, Northeast and Midwest regions and individuals that have had one, or two or more chronic diseases. Analgesics and muscle relaxants were the therapeutic groups most used for self-medication, with dipyrone being the most consumed medicines. In general, most of the medicines used for self-medication were classified as non-prescriptive (65.5%). CONCLUSIONS Self-medication is common practice in Brazil and mainly involves the use of non-prescription medicines; therefore, the users of such should be made aware of the possible risks.

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Occupational exposure to solvents and lung function decline: A population based study

Thorax ◽

10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212267 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 74 (7) ◽

pp. 650-658 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sheikh M Alif ◽

Shyamali Dharmage ◽

Geza Benke ◽

Martine Dennekamp ◽

John Burgess ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lung Function ◽

Occupational Exposures ◽

Population Based ◽

Cumulative Exposure ◽

Health Study ◽

Lung Function Decline ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Aromatic Solvents ◽

Using Data

RationaleWhile cross-sectional studies have shown associations between certain occupational exposures and lower levels of lung function, there was little evidence from population-based studies with repeated lung function measurements.ObjectivesWe aimed to investigate the associations between occupational exposures and longitudinal lung function decline in the population-based Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study.MethodsLung function decline between ages 45 years and 50 years was assessed using data from 767 participants. Using lifetime work history calendars completed at age 45 years, exposures were assigned according to the ALOHA plus Job Exposure Matrix. Occupational exposures were defined as ever exposed and cumulative exposure -unit- years. We investigated effect modification by sex, smoking and asthma status.ResultsCompared with those without exposure, ever exposures to aromatic solvents and metals were associated with a greater decline in FEV1 (aromatic solvents 15.5 mL/year (95% CI −24.8 to 6.3); metals 11.3 mL/year (95% CI −21.9 to – 0.7)) and FVC (aromatic solvents 14.1 mL/year 95% CI −28.8 to – 0.7; metals 17.5 mL/year (95% CI –34.3 to – 0.8)). Cumulative exposure (unit years) to aromatic solvents was also associated with greater decline in FEV1 and FVC. Women had lower cumulative exposure years to aromatic solvents than men (mean (SD) 9.6 (15.5) vs 16.6 (14.6)), but greater lung function decline than men. We also found association between ever exposures to gases/fumes or mineral dust and greater decline in lung function.ConclusionsExposures to aromatic solvents and metals were associated with greater lung function decline. The effect of aromatic solvents was strongest in women. Preventive strategies should be implemented to reduce these exposures in the workplace.

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