scholarly journals Migraine with aura is associated with impaired colour vision: Results from the cross-sectional German DMKG headache study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-515
Author(s):  
TP Jürgens ◽  
K Berger ◽  
A Straube ◽  
L Khil
Keyword(s):  
Colour Vision ◽  
Cortical Excitability ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Sensory Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Colour Perception ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
History Of

Background Hypersensitivity to light, noise and odour are pivotal clinical characteristics of migraine associated with enhanced cortical excitability and dysfunctional habituation. However, little is known about the integrity of basic sensory functioning in migraine on a population-based level. Methods A total of 129 participants with migraine (105 without aura, MwoA, 24 with aura, MA) and 522 healthy controls without headache 12 months prior to baseline were included from a sample of the DMKG study and underwent standardised clinical sensory testing of smell, taste, hearing and vision. Results After adjustment for age, sex, smoking status and history of head injuries, the chance of impaired colour perception was significantly higher in MA compared to controls (odds ratio, OR = 3.20; 95% CI = 1.20–8.53) and MwoA (OR = 3.62; 95% CI = 1.31–9.97). Compared to MwoA, MA also had an increased chance of smell (OR = 3.20; 95% CI = 0.98–10.42) and taste (OR = 2.58; 95% CI = 0.90–7.40) impairment. Conclusions In this cross-sectional, population-based study on sensory functioning in migraine participants, colour vision was impaired interictally in MA compared to MwoA and controls.

scholarly journals The association between subclinical hypothyroidism and TPOAb positivity with infertility in a population-based study: Tehran thyroid study (TTS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Batul Birjandi ◽  
Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani ◽  
Atieh Amouzegar ◽  
Maryam Tohidi ◽  
Razieh Bidhendi Yarandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Autoimmunity ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
Autoimmune Condition ◽  
Biochemical Measurements ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
Adjusted Logistic Regression

Abstract Background Thyroid autoimmunity(TAI) is the most prevalent autoimmune condition in women of fertile age. There are increasing data regarding the association of thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity with adverse pregnancy outcomes but there is no consensus regarding infertility and TPOAb positivity; thus we aimed to evaluate the association between thyroid TPOAb positivity and infertility in females and males in a population-based study (TTS). Methods Cross-sectional study of 3197 female and male participants in Tehran Thyroid Study (TTS) at the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS). Data included biochemical measurements and a self-administered questionnaire. Results A total of 12,823 cases in phase 4, 3719 cases (2108 female and 1611 male) were analyzed. The mean TSH of the infertile female and male was 2.52 ± 2.68 μIU/ml and 3.24 ± 10.26 μIU/ml respectively. The TPO median(IQR) of women with and without a history of infertility were 6.05 (3.30–13.96)and 6.04 (3.17–11.15);(P = 0.613), they were 5.08 (3.20–125.68) and 5.31 (3.93–125.68);(P = 0.490) in male participants, respectively. Results of crude and adjusted logistic regression analysis of the development of infertility by thyroid function and TPOAb, except for fT4 in male subjects, depicted no association between infertility and other variables in both crude and adjusted models. Conclusion Based on the result, thyroid autoimmunity was not associated with infertility in both females and males.

scholarly journals Prevalence and determinants of cataract surgical coverage in India: findings from a population-based study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balasubramaniam Bharath ◽  
Sannapaneni Krishnaiah ◽  
Ahmed Imtiaz ◽  
Ramanathan V. Ramani
Keyword(s):  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Population Based ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
History Of

Background: Cataract is the leading cause of avoidable blindness in most parts of developing world, including India. The objectives were to assess cataract surgical coverage (CSC) and investigate the determinants for CSC among people aged 50 years or older in India.Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted to include 2023 residents aged ≥50 years old from 72 clusters of 20 districts in six states from various parts of India. Presenting visual acuity (VA), history of cataract surgery and operable cataract were assessed by trained professionals. Prevalence of CSC and factors influencing cataract surgery (CS) were studied in the multivariable logistic regression model. A two-sided p-value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: Cataract surgery was done in 478 (23.6%) people in both eyes. Using VA<6/18 cut-off, the CSC was estimated as 67.2% in persons. In LR model, increased age was significantly associated with increased CS (P<0.0001). The odds of prevalence of CS was significantly lower in Uttar Pradesh; adjusted Odds Ratio (OR), 0.59; (95% CI: 0.36-0.95; p=0.032) and in persons with diabetes; OR: 0.61; (95% CI: 0.38-0.94; p=0.028).Conclusions: Cataract surgical need is currently not being met in India and the increasing prevalence of diabetes is an additional major challenge in addressing the gap in CS.

scholarly journals Television viewing and abdominal obesity in women according to smoking status: results from a large cross-sectional population-based study in Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Taísa Rodrigues Cortes ◽  
Michael Maia Schlussel ◽  
Ana Beatriz Franco-Sena ◽  
Fernanda Rebelo ◽  
Gilberto Kac
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study

scholarly journals Prevalence of comorbidities between mood and anxiety disorders: associated factors in a population sample of young adults in southern Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 2413-2422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Ricardo Acosta Lopez Molina ◽  
Bárbara Spessato ◽  
Karen Jansen ◽  
Ricardo Pinheiro ◽  
Ricardo Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Mood And Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
History Of ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

This research aims to evaluate factors associated with the presence of comorbidities between mood and anxiety disorders in young adults aged 18 to 24 years, from Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional, population-based study with a probabilistic sample by conglomerates. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to assess mood and anxiety disorders. The prevalence of mental disorders in the sample (n = 1,561) was of 26.8% of which 9.7% had comorbidities between mood and anxiety disorders. The prevalence of comorbidities on mood and anxiety disorders is almost three times higher among women than men (p < 0.001). Lower education levels, socioeconomic status (p < 0.001) and a history of divorced parents (p < 0.050) was associated with comorbidities between mood and anxiety disorders. The main conclusion is that social factors are highly associated with comorbidities between mood and anxiety disorders. Prevention strategies on mental health should focus particularly on women in vulnerable social conditions.

scholarly journals Does a history of depressionactuallymediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1223-1230 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. van Hecke ◽  
N. Torrance ◽  
L. Cochrane ◽  
J. Cavanagh ◽  
P.T. Donnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Saint Petersburg, Russia: a population-based study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Barchuk ◽  
Dmitriy Skougarevskiy ◽  
Kirill Titaev ◽  
Daniil Shirokov ◽  
Yulia Raskina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Status ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Bivariate Probit Model ◽  
Test Characteristics ◽  
History Of ◽  
Infection Disease ◽  
Random Digit Dialling

AbstractProperly conducted serological survey can help determine infection disease true spread. This study aims to estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Saint Petersburg, Russia accounting for non-response bias. A sample of adults was recruited with random digit dialling, interviewed and invited for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The seroprevalence was corrected with the aid of the bivariate probit model that jointly estimated individual propensity to agree to participate in the survey and seropositivity. 66,250 individuals were contacted, 6,440 adults agreed to be interviewed and blood samples were obtained from 1,038 participants between May 27 and June 26, 2020. Naïve seroprevalence corrected for test characteristics was 9.0% (7.2–10.8) by CMIA and 10.5% (8.6–12.4) by ELISA. Correction for non-response decreased estimates to 7.4% (5.7–9.2) and 9.1% (7.2–10.9) for CMIA and ELISA, respectively. The most pronounced decrease in bias-corrected seroprevalence was attributed to the history of any illnesses in the past 3 months and COVID-19 testing. Seroconversion was negatively associated with smoking status, self-reported history of allergies and changes in hand-washing habits. These results suggest that even low estimates of seroprevalence can be an overestimation. Serosurvey design should attempt to identify characteristics that are associated both with participation and seropositivity.

scholarly journals Functional disability for mobility in adults: a population-based study

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 449-459
Author(s):  
Cristhiane Yumi Yonamine ◽  
Tiemi Matsuo ◽  
Regina Kazue Tanno de Souza ◽  
Mathias Roberto Loch ◽  
Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Time ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Aged People ◽  
Important Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Control

Abstract Introduction: Functional disability is an important health indicator associated with worse quality of life. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of functional disability for mobility and to identify factors associated with difficulty going up and down stairs in adults aged 40 years or over. Methods: Cross-sectional, population-based study, with residents of the Municipality of Cambé, PR, interviewed in 2011. The dependent variable was the difficulty of going up and down stairs. Analysis of associated factors was performed using Poisson regression for each subgroup (40 - 59 years and 60 years or older). Results: In total, 24% of the subjects presented some kind of difficulty going up stairs (p < .01). In both subgroups, a significantly higher prevalence in women, among those inactive during leisure time and those with a history of cerebrovascular disease was observed. In the subgroup aged 40 to 59 years, age 50 - 59 years, hypertension, diabetes and falls in the previous 12 months were also associated with the outcome. Conclusion: The results suggest the need to expand the actions of health promotion, prevention and control of chronic conditions, especially among middle-aged people.

Roadway Aggression Among Drivers and Passengers With or Without a History of Traumatic Brain Injury

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 869-885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Ilie ◽  
Christine M. Wickens ◽  
Robert E. Mann ◽  
Anca Ialomiteanu ◽  
Edward M. Adlaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Road Rage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
History Of

Objective: This study examined the association between roadway aggression and traumatic brain injury (TBI) among drivers and passengers who reside in the province of Ontario, Canada. Methods: Data were based on a 3-year cumulated cross-sectional sample of 6,048 adults aged 18 years and older who were surveyed by telephone. The outcome in this study was road rage in the form of verbal/gestural or physical aggression toward other road users and/or their vehicle. Results: Driving status, history of TBI, age, gender, education, and the interaction between history of TBI and education significantly predicted roadway aggression. Odds ratios (ORs) for roadway aggression were significantly higher among drivers (OR= 2.65) compared to passengers, between 2 and 4.5 times higher among individuals aged 18–64 years old compared to those older than 65 years, higher among adults with TBI (OR= 2.05) than without, and men (OR= 1.54) than women. Among respondents with lowest, but not highest, levels of education, roadway aggression was predicted by a history of TBI. Conclusion: This is the first population-based study to compare rates of roadway aggression between drivers and passengers with and without TBI. Research to understand these differences will be important for roadway aggression prevention efforts and policy.

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