Longitudinal Relationship between Root Caries and Serum Albumin

2007 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. 1115-1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yoshihara ◽  
N. Takano ◽  
T. Hirotomi ◽  
H. Ogawa ◽  
N. Hanada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Albumin Concentration ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Caries Lesions ◽  
Baseline Examination

Serum albumin levels are a practical marker of general health status in the elderly and have been used to determine the severity of an underlying disease and the risk for death. This longitudinal study evaluated the relationship between serum albumin levels and root caries. A total of 266 persons with at least 1 tooth at baseline underwent a baseline examination and then annual investigations for 6 years. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between changes in serum albumin levels and the number of root caries lesions over 6 years, after adjustment for confounding factors. Change in the number of root caries lesions was significantly associated with change in serum albumin concentrations. The standardized coefficient was −0.148 ( p = 0.024). We can confirm that serum albumin concentration correlates with root caries events. From these data, we conclude that persons with hypoalbuminemia are at high risk for root caries.

Association between Serum Albumin and Root Caries in Community-dwelling Older Adults

2003 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yoshihara ◽  
N. Hanada ◽  
H. Miyazaki
Keyword(s):  
Serum Albumin ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Albumin Concentration ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Serum Albumin Concentration ◽  
General Health Condition ◽  
The Relationship

Recently, associations between dental diseases and the general health condition have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, by serum albumin concentrations, the relationship between the general health condition and root caries. We randomly selected 763 individuals (600 70-year-olds and 163 80-year-olds) living in Niigata City, Japan. The variables body composition, blood measurements, daily nutrient intakes, and root caries were measured. The relationship between root caries and serum albumin concentration was evaluated. The differences in serum albumin concentrations between subjects with untreated root caries (DT = 0 and DT > 3) were 75.56 mg/dL in 70-year-olds and 202.97 mg/dL in 80-year-olds (p < 0.05, ANOVA). The findings of the present study indicated that a relationship between root caries and serum albumin concentration in these elderly subjects is highly possible.

scholarly journals Fear of COVID-19 and Its Association With Health Literacy in Elderly Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 237437352110565
Author(s):  
Fedayi Yağar
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Pearson Correlation Analysis ◽  
Literacy Scores ◽  
The Relationship

One of the groups most negatively affected by the epidemic process has been the elderly patients. In this process, it is of great importance to determine the fear levels of the patients and to evaluate the factors that may be related. With this approach, this study aimed to examine the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and health literacy scores of elderly patients living in Kahramanmaraş City, Turkey. Another aim of the study was to investigate whether the participants’ COVID-19 fear change according to various socio-demographic characteristics. The convenience sampling method were used and 266 of valid samples were collected. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, simple and multiple linear regression analysis techniques were used. The results obtained from the study showed that COVID-19 fear status of the participants were moderate while the health literacy scores were low. Higher health literacy was associated with lower fear of COVID-19. In addition, it was determined that the fear of COVID-19 showed statistically significant differences according to education level, insurance status, smoking status, follow the news status and marital status. As a result, it has been observed that the level of health literacy can be effective in protecting elderly patients from fear. Longitudinal studies have been proposed to determine whether this relationship is causal or not.

scholarly journals Better pulmonary function is associated with increased handgrip strength in a healthy Chinese Han population

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangmei Chen ◽  
Xiaomin Liu ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Linpei Jia ◽  
Kangkang Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Chinese Han ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: The association between handgrip strength (HGS) and pulmonary function is still controversial, and this relationship has not yet been established among the healthy Chinese Han population.Methods: Data from 1519 healthy Han community dwellers in Beijing were analysed. Subjects were divided into two groups by age: the younger group (<60 years) and the elderly group (≥60 years). Bivariate correlation tests were run between parameters, and variables with a correlation coefficient ǀrǀ≥0.30 and p<0.01 were considered to be significantly correlated. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to adjust covariates in the relationship between HGS and pulmonary function.Results: The study included 623 males and 896 females. The values of HGS were greater in males than in females (40.2 kg vs 25.0 kg, p<0.01) and greater in the younger group than in the elderly group (33.3 kg vs 27.6 kg, p<0.01). HGS and parameters of pulmonary function were highly negatively correlated with age, especially forced expiratory volume in 1 second (r=-0.55, p<0.01), forced expiratory volume in 2 second (r=-0.53, p<0.01) and forced vital capacity (FVC) (r=-0.50, p<0.01). Parameters of pulmonary function were positively associated with HGS, especially the maximum value of vital capacity (VC max) (r=-0.72, p<0.01), forced expiratory volume in 3 second (FEV 3) (r=0.70, p<0.01) and FVC (r=0.69, p<0.01). Therefore, we selected VC max, FEV 3 and FVC as three representative parameters to analyse the relationship between HGS and pulmonary function. In the relationship between HGS and pulmonary function, in addition to gender and age, there were other covariates: height, pulse pressure and systolic blood pressure. After adjusting covariates in the multiple linear regression analysis, the standardized coefficients of HGS on VC max were 0.254 in males and 0.175 in females, and the standardized coefficients of HGS on FVC were 0.225 in males and 0.182 in females.Conclusions: Pulmonary function and HGS were both declined with age. HGS was an independent factor that affected pulmonary function, apart from age. Training in HGS may help to improve pulmonary function in healthy people.

scholarly journals Modelling the Additivity of Perceived Exertion in Symmetric, Mid-Sagittal Lifting

1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 621-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Perceived Effort ◽  
Repetitive Lifting ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Whole Body Exertion ◽  
Lifting Task

Psychophysical approaches to quantifying perceived effort have been used to evaluate the physical demand of many industrial work activities. An experiment was conducted to examine the relationship between ratings of whole-body perceived exertion and differentiated, regional ratings of exertion. The Borg, CR-10 scale was used by 16 subjects performing a simulated repetitive lifting task. Ratings of perceived exertion were obtained for the arms, legs, torso, and central (cardiorespiratory) effort sensations as well as a rating of overall, whole-body exertion. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to predict the whole-body rating of exertion from the differentiated ratings in lifting tasks using both a squat and stoop posture. In the stoop posture condition the coefficient of determination between whole-body perceived exertion and the model including arm, torso, and central ratings was R2=0.81. In the squat posture condition, the final regression model predicting whole-body exertion contained only the rating from the legs (R2 = 0.62). Differentiated ratings explained the majority of the variance in whole-body perceived exertion for squat and stoop lifting tasks.

scholarly journals The More Insufficient, the More Avoidance? Cognitive and Affective Factors that Relates to Information Behaviours in Acute Risks

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuguang Zhao ◽  
Yiming Liu
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Information Avoidance ◽  
Cognitive And Affective Factors ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between cognitive and affective factors and people's information-seeking and -avoiding behaviours in acute risks with a 1,946-sample online survey conducted in February 2020, during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that perceived information insufficiency correlates negatively with information-seeking behaviour and there was an inverted U-shaped relationship between information insufficiency and avoidance behaviour. As for the risk-related cognitive factors, information seeking increases as perceived severity of risks rises, while information avoiding increases as perceived susceptibility rises. Perceived response efficacy positively correlates with information-seeking and negatively with information-avoidance behaviours. Preliminary results also indicated that different affective factors relate to information-seeking and avoidance behaviours differently.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Application of Marketing Mix on the Purchase Decision of Prospective Consumers of Grand Cempaka Housing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gesang Sudrajad ◽  
J.E Sutanto
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of simultaneous and partial marketing mix on the purchase decision of prospective consumers of Grand Cempaka Housing.This research uses quantitative methods, and is a survey research from the types of explanatory research whose focus is placed on relational research: studying the relationship of variables. The object of research is the residents of Pasuruan City and the sample in this study is the Prospective Consumer of Grand Cempaka Housing. Data analysis uses multiple linear regression analysis methods.The results of the analysis show that Products, Prices, Places and Promotions simultaneously have a significant effect on the Decision of Purchasing Prospective Consumers of Grand Cempaka Housing. This shows that the marketing mix is one of the marketing strategies that should be considered so that the implementation of the marketing strategy can run successfully because the elements in the marketing mix influence each other. Variables in the marketing mix which include Products, Prices, Places and Promotions partially have a significant effect on the Decision of Purchasing Prospective Consumers of Grand Cempaka Housing. Keywords: marketing mix; purchase decision; property; housing

scholarly journals Association of Salivary Statherin, Calcium, and Proline-Rich Proteins on Oral Hygiene: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Deepak Gowda Sadashivappa Pateel ◽  
Shilpa Gunjal ◽  
Liew Fong Fong ◽  
Nur Sulwana Mohd Hanapi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background. Saliva, as a complex biofluid, plays a pivotal role in maintaining oral health and tooth integrity. There has been inconsistent data available on the relationship between salivary parameters and oral health. This study aims to investigate the association between salivary statherin, acidic proline-rich proteins (aPRP), and calcium with oral hygiene status. Methods. One hundred and eighty-eight healthy subjects aged between 18 and 50 years with varying oral hygiene status who gave consent to participate were included in this cross-sectional study. The subjects were recruited from primary oral health care of MAHSA University. Oral hygiene of all the participants was measured using Oral Hygiene Index–Simplified (OHI-S). Stimulated saliva collected using paraffin wax was analyzed for salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium. The relationship between salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium levels with OHI-S was assessed using Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient; the strength of relationship was assessed by multiple linear regression analysis. Results. The study found a weak positive correlation (r = 0.179, p  = 0.014) between salivary statherin and OHI-S; weak negative correlation (r = −0.187, p  = 0.010) between salivary aPRP and OHI-S; and moderate negative correlation between salivary statherin and salivary aPRP levels (r = −0.50, p  < 0.001) which were statistically significant. Conclusion. Poor oral hygiene is associated with increased statherin and reduced aPRP levels in saliva. Thus, these salivary components may have a role in predicting oral hygiene status.

Disability and Principal Lifetime Occupation in the Elderly

1996 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Geroldi ◽  
Giovanni B. Frisoni ◽  
Renzo Rozzini ◽  
Marco Trabucchi
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Complete Disappearance ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Relationship Of

This study addresses the relationship of disability with principal lifetime occupation in the elderly. Daily function, cognitive, and physical health variables were assessed in an Italian population of 524 community-dwelling elders aged seventy and over. Farmers had 1.4 (95% C.I.: 0.6 to 2.2) instrumental daily functions lost higher than white-collar workers. Adjustment for age, education, and financial dissatisfaction with multiple linear regression analysis decreased the difference to a still significant figure of 0.9 (95% C.I.: 0.1 to 1.7). On the contrary, adjustment only for cognitive status resulted in complete disappearance of the association [0.2 functions lost (95% C.I.: −0.5 to 0.9)]. The data indicate that greater disability in the most disadvantaged occupational groups may be due to poorer cognition.

The relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction in selected colleges at King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Iriagbonse Eroje ◽  
Erasmus Kofi Appiah ◽  
Alezi Braimoh Ifindon Eroje ◽  
MEER ZAKIRULLA ◽  
Jimly James Kunjappu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Leadership Behaviour ◽  
R Value ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Leadership has become the key issues in managing the organization, the emerging business and economic environments have forced organizations to be flexible, adaptive, entrepreneurial and innovative to meet changing demand of the present-day business environment. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between the various dimensions of transformational leadership (predictor variable) and their effects on employees’ job satisfaction (criterion variable) in three selected Colleges (Medicine, Dentistry and Science) in King Khalid University. Methods The methodology employed in this study was a quantitative and cross-sectional correlational survey type of design Data collection was done using a questionnaire design that was directly administered to the participants. 250 questionnaires were sent to the participating three colleges (Medicine, Dentistry and Sciences). Results The findings of the multiple linear regression analysis indicated a weak positive association between transformational leadership behaviour and employees’ job satisfaction (R-value 0.386). The multiple linear regression analysis signifies a weak positive correlation between transformational leadership behaviour and job satisfaction (R-value 0.386). A p-value in Spearman’s rho that is less than the 0.05 level of significance indicated that there is a significant level of relationship which exists between transformational leadership behaviour and job satisfaction. Conclusions This study concluded that transformational leadership behaviour and its four dimensions showed a weak positive correlation with a statistically significant level of relationship between transformational leadership behaviour and employees’ job satisfaction among three selected colleges (Medicine, Dentistry and Sciences) in King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.

The Impact of Adopting CSR on the Firm's Overall Performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 239-255
Author(s):  
Abdelmajid Ibenrissoul ◽  
Khawla Bouraqqadi ◽  
Souhaila Kammoun
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the chapter is to study what effect CSR has on firms' overall performance in a developing country context. While most of the previous empirical researches focused on the relationship between CSR and financial performance, the present study suggests exploring the impact of CSR on overall performance which encompasses economic, environmental, and social dimensions as well as stakeholders. The empirical study aims to analyze and measure the social and environmental involvement of large Moroccan firms operating in the main sectors of activity and located in different geographical areas. Using multiple linear regression analysis, the authors empirically test the impact of CSR on overall performance on a sample of 44 companies. The main findings reveal that CSR is a driver for improving image and reputation, enabling the firm to achieve overall corporate performance. On the basis of the main results, they set out some managerial implications and further directions for CSR research in developing countries.

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