An Epidemiologic Survey of Injury in Golfers

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Nicholas ◽  
Margaret Reidy ◽  
Denise M. Oleske
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
New York State ◽  
Golf Ball ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
York State ◽  
Epidemiologic Survey ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Back Problems

In order to supplement the literature that describes individual injuries of the shoulder, carpal tunnel, and back in golfers, we administered a survey to demonstrate the incidence of golfers' injuries and describe the most frequent types. A questionnaire was administered to 1,790 members of the New York State Golf Association (amateur) under age 21. Three hundred sixty-eight players responded. Half of those responding had been struck by a golf ball at least on one occasion (47.6%), and 23% of the injuries were to the head or neck. Male golfers were 2.66 times more likely to be struck by a golf ball than females. Women and golfers with a higher handicap were at an increased risk for upper extremity problems, whereas younger and overweight golfers were more likely to have golf-related back problems. We concluded that golf is associated with a significant morbidity. Repetitious trunk and upper limb motions probably contribute to musculoskeletal disorders. However, an unexpectedly high incidence of trauma from projectile golf balls leads to the conclusion that no amount of stretching or muscular exercise is as important as increased alertness by golfers to decrease this hazard.

Abstract WP185: The Risk of Pregnancy-associated Stroke Does not Increase With Age: an Analysis of Claims Data From New York State

Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajere J Gatollari ◽  
Eliza C Miller ◽  
Gloria Too ◽  
Amelia K Boehme ◽  
Anna Colello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
New York State ◽  
Vital Statistics ◽  
York State Department ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
York State ◽  
Increased Risk

Introduction: Stroke is a rare but feared complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Prior studies have found that older age is associated with increased risk of pregnancy-associated stroke (PAS). It is unclear to what extent pregnancy contributes to this increased risk of PAS. There is limited information on age-specific incidence ratios to assess whether the risk of PAS is comparable to stroke in similarly aged non-pregnant women. Hypothesis: Increased incidence of PAS in older women is attributable to the increasing risk of stroke with age. Methods: We used the 2008-2012 New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) inpatient database to identify women aged 12-50 with ischemic (ICD-9 433, 434, 436), ICH (ICD-9 431), SAH (ICD-9 430), and non-specified PAS, including post-partum stroke (ICD-9 671.7, 674). Population data were obtained from NYS DOH Vital Statistics. Age-specific incidence ratios were calculated for strokes in pregnant or postpartum women compared to non-pregnant women. We used standard age groups considered by obstetricians to be at low, moderate, or high risk for pregnancy complications, including stroke. Results: Of 7099 stroke hospitalizations occurring in women, 386 were in pregnant women. The table shows the incidence of stroke in women stratified by pregnancy status and age group, and age-specific incidence risk ratios associated with pregnancy. Conclusions: Compared to non-pregnant women of the same age, pregnant women appeared to be at similarly increased risk of stroke at all ages, except for those over age 40. These results suggest that pregnancy itself does not further increase the risk of stroke in older women, though they could also reflect a tendency for healthier women to have pregnancies at later ages. More research is needed to investigate the characteristics that may put younger women at increased risk of stroke, compared to their non-pregnant contemporaries.

scholarly journals Incidence of Nerve Repair Following Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Is Higher Compared to Open Release in New York State

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir K. Trehan ◽  
Stephen Lyman ◽  
Yile Ge ◽  
Huong T. Do ◽  
Aaron Daluiski
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Nerve Repair ◽  
New York State ◽  
Open Release ◽  
York State ◽  
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

Prevalence, Distribution, and Diversity of Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Environments, Focusing on Small Establishments and Establishments with a History of Failed Inspections

2011 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1083-1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
KARIN HOELZER ◽  
BRIAN D. SAUDERS ◽  
MARIA D. SANCHEZ ◽  
PETER T. OLSEN ◽  
MICHELE M. PICKETT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
New York State ◽  
York State ◽  
Food Contact ◽  
Food Contact Surfaces ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Contact Surfaces ◽  
Retail Establishments

Despite growing concerns about cross-contamination of ready-to-eat foods with Listeria monocytogenes, our knowledge about the ecology and transmission of L. monocytogenes in retail establishments has remained limited. We conducted a cross-sectional study to characterize the prevalence, distribution, and subtype diversity of L. monocytogenes in 120 New York State retail deli establishments that were hypothesized to present an increased risk for environmental L. monocytogenes contamination (i.e., small establishments and establishments with a history of failed New York State Agriculture and Markets inspections). Analysis of these data along with previously reported data for 121 predominantly larger retail establishments in New York State identified establishment size, geographic location, and inspection history as significant predictors of L. monocytogenes presence and prevalence. The odds of an establishment being L. monocytogenes positive were approximately twice as high for large establishments, establishments located in New York City, or establishments with poor inspection history (as compared with establishments without these attributes), even though correlation between location and inspection history complicated interpretation of results. Within an establishment, L. monocytogenes was significantly more prevalent on nonfood contact surfaces than on food contact surfaces; prevalence was particularly high for floors and in floor drains, sinks, the dairy case, and milk crates. L. monocytogenes subtype diversity differed between sites, with lineage I isolates significantly associated with nonfood contact surfaces and lineage II isolates significantly associated with food contact surfaces. Isolates belonging to the same ribotype were often found dispersed across multiple sites within an operation.

scholarly journals Impact of Extremely Hot Days on Emergency Department Visits for Cardiovascular Disease among Older Adults in New York State

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxuan Li ◽  
Benjamin A. Shaw ◽  
Wangjian Zhang ◽  
Elizabeth Vásquez ◽  
Shao Lin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
York State ◽  
Mean Temperature ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Hot Days ◽  
Ed Visits

Prior studies have reported the impact of ambient heat exposure on heat-related illnesses and mortality in summer, but few have assessed its effect on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) morbidity, and the association difference by demographics and season. This study examined how extremely hot days affected CVD-related emergency department (ED) visits among older adults from 2005–2013 in New York State. A time-stratified case-crossover design was used to assess the heat–CVD association in summer and transitional months (April–May and September–October). Daily mean temperature >95th percentile of regional monthly mean temperature was defined as an extremely hot day. Extremely hot days were found to be significantly associated with increased risk of CVD-related ED visits at lag day 5 (OR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01–1.04) and lag day 6 (OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03) among older adults in summer after controlling for PM2.5 concentration, relative humidity, and barometric pressure. Specifically, there was a 7% increased risk of ischemic heart disease on the day of extreme heat, and increased risks of hypertension (4%) and cardiac dysrhythmias (6%) occurred on lag days 5 and 6, respectively. We also observed large geographic variations in the heat–CVD associations.

Milk Quality in the New York Public School System

1975 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. BANDLER ◽  
R. O. BROWN ◽  
E. T. WOLFF
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Public School System ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
York State ◽  
Refrigeration Equipment ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
High Storage

A direct correlation is shown between the flavor and consumption of milk by school age children. Surveys at 693 schools in New York State show a high incidence of off-flavored milk, together with excessively high storage and serving temperatures in the schools. Complaints by school lunch managers and children should become cause for concern by milk producers, processors, and distributors. Research has also uncovered some basic problems in school milk sales—lack of information on the part of cafeteria workers, poor quality control by dairies, and questionable design of refrigeration equipment in the schools. In New York State, when school is in session, over 10% of the Class I milk sales are made to schools.

scholarly journals S1455 Heightened Risk for Gastric Cancer Among Immigrant Populations in New York State From High-Incidence Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. S667-S667
Author(s):  
Monika Laszkowska ◽  
Francesca Lim ◽  
Alexandra Rogers ◽  
Sarah Xinhui Tan ◽  
Xiuling Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
York State ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
High Incidence

scholarly journals Temporal association of prostate cancer incidence with World Trade Center rescue/recovery work

2021 ◽  
pp. oemed-2021-107405
Author(s):  
David G Goldfarb ◽  
Rachel Zeig-Owens ◽  
Dana Kristjansson ◽  
Jiehui Li ◽  
Robert M Brackbill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
New York ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Profile Likelihood ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
New York State ◽  
York State ◽  
Cancer Data ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Trade Center

BackgroundThe World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on 11 September 2001 created a hazardous environment with known and suspected carcinogens. Previous studies have identified an increased risk of prostate cancer in responder cohorts compared with the general male population.ObjectivesTo estimate the length of time to prostate cancer among WTC rescue/recovery workers by determining specific time periods during which the risk was significantly elevated.MethodsPerson-time accruals began 6 months after enrolment into a WTC cohort and ended at death or 12/31/2015. Cancer data were obtained through linkages with 13 state cancer registries. New York State was the comparison population. We used Poisson regression to estimate hazard ratios and 95% CIs; change points in rate ratios were estimated using profile likelihood.ResultsThe analytic cohort included 54 394 male rescue/recovery workers. We observed 1120 incident prostate cancer cases. During 2002–2006, no association with WTC exposure was detected. Beginning in 2007, a 24% increased risk (HR: 1.24, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.32) was observed among WTC rescue/recovery workers when compared with New York State. Comparing those who arrived earliest at the disaster site on the morning of 11 September 2001 or any time on 12 September 2001 to those who first arrived later, we observed a positive, monotonic, dose-response association in the early (2002–2006) and late (2007–2015) periods.ConclusionsRisk of prostate cancer was significantly elevated beginning in 2007 in the WTC combined rescue/recovery cohort. While unique exposures at the disaster site might have contributed to the observed effect, screening practices including routine prostate specific antigen screening cannot be discounted.

scholarly journals Cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in humans associated with Aedes canadensis, Coquillettidia perturbans and Culiseta melanura mosquitoes with the virus in New York State from 1971 to 2012 by analysis of aggregated published data

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Sherwood ◽  
S. V. Stehman ◽  
J. J. Howard ◽  
J. Oliver
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
New York State ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Eastern Equine Encephalitis ◽  
York State ◽  
Culiseta Melanura ◽  
Coquillettidia Perturbans ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract From 1971 to 2012, in New York State, years with human Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) were more strongly associated with the presence of Aedes canadensis, Coquillettidia perturbans and Culiseta melanura mosquitoes infected with the EEE virus (Fisher's exact test, one-sided P = 0.005, 0.03, 0.03) than with Culiseta morsitans, Aedes vexans, Culex pipiens-restuans, Anopheles quadrimaculatus or Anopheles punctipennis (P = 0.05, 0.40, 0.33, 1.00, 1.00). The estimated relative risk of a case in a year in which the virus was detected vs. not detected was 14.67 for Ae. canadensis, 6.38 for Cq. perturbans and 5.50 for Cs. morsitans. In all 5 years with a case, Cs. melanura with the virus was detected. In no year was there a case in the absence of Cs. melanura with the virus. There were 18 years with no case in the presence of Cs. melanura with the virus. Such observations may identify the time of increased risk, and when the methods may be used to prevent or reduce exposure to vector mosquito species in this geographic region.

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