Examining the relationship between alcohol use and high-risk sex practices in a population of women with high HIV incidence despite high levels of HIV-related knowledge

This study assessed the relationship of past 30-day energy drink consumption and measures of high-risk alcohol use. Participants included a sample of college students (N = 557) who completed a validated survey measuring the relationship of past 30-day energy drink and alcohol use. Past 30-day energy drink use was related to multiple high-risk alcohol behaviors including increased frequency of consumption, intoxication, heavy episodic drinking, and number of alcoholic drinks per occasion during the past 30-days (p<.001; r>0.26). Energy drink users reported consuming alcohol nearly twice as many days as non-energy drink users. Prevention initiatives should address the misuse of alcohol, while seeking to limitenergy drink use.

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Contextual predictors of AUDIT scores among adult men living in India

The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research ◽

10.7895/ijadr.v6i1.241 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 53-58

Author(s):

Danielle R Madden ◽

Lata Rathi ◽

Ashley Stewart ◽

John D Clapp

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Rural Areas ◽

High Rate ◽

Drinking Patterns ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Adult Men ◽

The Relationship ◽

The City ◽

Second Wave

Madden, D., Rathi, L., Stewart, A., & Clapp, J. (2017). Contextual predictors of AUDIT scores among adult men living in India. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 6(1), 53-58. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v6i1.241Introduction: Currently, little is known about the prevalence of alcohol use in India. In order to begin to address this knowledge gap, this exploratory study examined contextual aspects of drinking events and the relationship between these factors and high-risk drinking.Methods: A convenience sample of 198 adult men was recruited from rural areas adjacent to the city of Nagpur. Participants were sampled in two waves. Respondents in both waves completed a nine-item survey that addressed alcohol use, including motivation to drink, where one drinks, and with whom one drinks. Demographic characteristics (e.g., income) were also recorded. Respondents recruited in the second wave (n = 98) completed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The data were analyzed using Poisson regression models.Results: Of those who completed the AUDIT, 37% were at high risk for developing an alcohol-use disorder (i.e., received a score of 20 or greater). Participants had higher AUDIT scores (i.e., alcohol-use problems) when they reported typically buying alcohol in a shop. Furthermore, respondents with greater weekly incomes and those who drink with the motivation to get very drunk have higher AUDIT scores.Conclusions: This study found an alarmingly high rate of alcohol use and alcohol-related issues among respondents. A better understanding of drinking patterns and contextual aspects of drinking events is warranted.

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Campus Involvement, Perceived Campus Connection, and Alcohol Use in College Athletes

Journal of Drug Education ◽

10.2190/de.39.3.f ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 303-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

James W. Brenner ◽

Stacie M. Metz ◽

Christina J. Brenner

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

College Athletes ◽

Research Study ◽

Effective Strategy ◽

Campus Involvement ◽

The Past ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Campus Connection

This research study examined the relationship of college athletes' levels of campus involvement and campus connection to their alcohol use. A survey measuring alcohol use, campus involvement and campus connection was administered to 720 athletes at nine institutions. Participants who reported having 5 or more drinks on one occasion in the past two weeks had higher levels of campus connection than those who did not report that level of alcohol consumption; but, conversely these college athletes also reported lower levels of campus involvement. It is suggested that increasing campus involvement of college athletes could be an effective strategy to reduce high-risk alcohol use by college athletes and possibly even college students as a whole.

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A Prospective, High-Risk Study of the Relationship between Tobacco Dependence and Alcohol Use Disorders

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01079.x ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 485-492 ◽

Cited By ~ 72

Author(s):

Kenneth J. Sher ◽

Heather J. Gotham ◽

Darin J. Erickson ◽

Phillip K. Wood

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Tobacco Dependence ◽

The Relationship

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Condom Use Among High-Risk Adolescents: Testing the Influence of Alcohol Use on the Relationship of Cognitive Correlates of Behavior.

Health Psychology ◽

10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.133 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 133-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Angela Bryan ◽

Courtney A. Rocheleau ◽

Reuben N. Robbins ◽

Kent E. Hutchinson

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Condom Use ◽

Cognitive Correlates ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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Usia Resiko Tinggi dan Perdarahan Post Partum

Jurnal Informasi Kesehatan Indonesia (JIKI) ◽

10.31290/jiki.v(3)i(2)y(2017).page:91-95 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

Ani Media Harumi ◽

Kasiati Kasiati

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Post Partum ◽

Chi Square ◽

Sample Number ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Study Population ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship of age high risk with the incidence ofbleeding post partum in dr. M. Soewandhie Surabaya hospital. This research is analytic with an approachof a sectional cross. The study population was all post partum mothers in the Dr. M. Soewandhie Surabayahospital in January 2016 to March 2017, which amounts to an average of 1840respondents while theresearch sample number 182. Measuring collection sheet data obtained by systematic random sampling.The Study was conducted Chi-Square test obtained mean count X2 (0,00) is less than á (0.05) thenH0 is rejected and H1 accepted it means that there is a relationship between the age of high risk withbleeding post partum. Conclusion, there is a relationship between the age of high risk with the incidenceof bleeding post partum in the Spaceof the Maternity room Dr. Moch. Soewandhie Surabayahospital.

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Self-Rated Health Status as a Predictor of Executive Function in Older Latinos

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1063 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 331-332

Author(s):

Jacqueline Guzman ◽

Yuliana Soto ◽

David Marquez ◽

Susan Aguinaga

Keyword(s):

Executive Function ◽

High Risk ◽

Cognitive Decline ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Excellent Health ◽

Trail Making ◽

Fair Poor ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Latinos have high risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Self-rated health (SRH) has been used to predict cognitive decline. Early detection of executive function changes may help identify those at higher risk of cognitive decline. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between SRH and executive function in Latinos. Latinos (N=333, 84.4% female, Mage= 64.9 ± 7.08) from the BAILA randomized controlled trial self-rated their health as 1) poor/fair, 2) good, and 3) very good/excellent. Executive function was assessed by the Trail-making B, Verbal Fluency, Stroop C & CW, and the Digit Modality tests and stratified by SRH. One-way analysis of variance showed that the effect of SRH was significant for Trails B, F(2,298)=4.01, p=.019 and Stroop CW, F(2,298)=3.07, p=.048. Tukey’s test indicated that participants who rated their health as fair/poor took longer to complete Trails B (M=196.78±83.0 seconds) compared to those who rated their health as good (M=185.25 ± 85.1 seconds) and very good/excellent (M=149.25±95.3 seconds). Stroop CW results demonstrated that those in the fair/poor health category scored lower (M=17.22±6.6) than those in good (M=19.70±8.5 words/minutes) and very good/excellent health categories (M=18.73±8.2 words/minute). In sum, the results suggest SRH is related to executive function such that lower categories of SRH are indicative of poorer executive function. SRH might be used as a proxy for executive function and as a tool that community leaders can use to identify individuals at high risk of ADRD in need of behavioral interventions.

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Post-transplant absolute lymphocyte count predicts early cytomegalovirus infection after heart transplantation

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-80790-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Minjae Yoon ◽

Jaewon Oh ◽

Kyeong-Hyeon Chun ◽

Chan Joo Lee ◽

Seok-Min Kang

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Heart Transplantation ◽

Immunosuppressive Therapy ◽

Lymphocyte Count ◽

Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽

Absolute Lymphocyte Count ◽

Cmv Infection ◽

Igg Antibody ◽

Post Transplant ◽

The Relationship

AbstractImmunosuppressive therapy can decrease rejection episodes and increase the risk of severe and fatal infections in heart transplantation (HT) recipients. Immunosuppressive therapy can also decrease the absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), but the relationship between early post-transplant ALC and early cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is largely unknown, especially in HT. We retrospectively analyzed 58 HT recipients who tested positive for CMV IgG antibody and received basiliximab induction therapy. We collected preoperative and 2-month postoperative data on ALC and CMV load. The CMV load > 1200 IU/mL was used as the cutoff value to define early CMV infection. Post-transplant lymphopenia was defined as an ALC of < 500 cells/μL at postoperative day (POD) #7. On POD #7, 29 (50.0%) patients had post-transplant lymphopenia and 29 (50.0%) patients did not. The incidence of CMV infection within 1 or 2 months of HT was higher in the post-transplant lymphopenia group than in the non-lymphopenia group (82.8% vs. 48.3%, P = 0.013; 89.7% vs. 65.5%, P = 0.028, respectively). ALC < 500 cells/μL on POD #7 was an independent risk factor for early CMV infection within 1 month of HT (odds ratio, 4.14; 95% confidence interval, 1.16–14.77; P = 0.029). A low ALC after HT was associated with a high risk of early CMV infection. Post-transplant ALC monitoring is simple and inexpensive and can help identify patients at high risk of early CMV infection.

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