scholarly journals Labor force participation in later life: Evidence from a cross-sectional study in Thailand

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Adhikari ◽  
Kusol Soonthorndhada ◽  
Fariha Haseen
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The Relation between Age of Retirement and Frailty in Later Life? A Cross-Sectional Study in Flemish Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 104473
Author(s):  
Michael C.J. Van der Elst ◽  
Birgitte Schoenmakers ◽  
Dominique Verté ◽  
Liesbeth De Donder ◽  
Nico De Witte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence of septal deviation in newborns: an institutional based cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 481
Author(s):  
Deep Jyoti ◽  
Pallvi Sharma ◽  
Ashu Jamwal ◽  
Arti .
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Septum ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Deviated Nasal Septum ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

<p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Background: </span></strong>Deviated nasal septum (DNS) is a common condition with various factors affecting its occurrence. The study was aimed to find the prevalence of DNS in newborns.</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Methods: </span></strong>The present study was a cross sectional study conducted in the SMGS hospital, GMC Jammu. A sample size of 200 newborns, less than 7 days of age were included in the study. 200 newborns in the postnatal wards were examined in the present cross-section observational study including the age ranging from 1 day to 5 days.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Results: </span></strong>Prevalence of DNS in the present study was 29%. 103 babies were born to the primipara mothers out of which 39 (37.86%) had DNS while only 19 (19.58%) out of 97 babies born to the multipara mothers had the DNS. The newborns with higher birth weight had higher incidence of having DNS. 41.17% of the newborns with weight of &gt;3 kg had DNS as compared to those in 2 to 2.5 kg group (17.28%) and &lt;2 kg group (11.76%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong><span lang="EN-US">Conclusions: </span></strong>DNS is a common finding since birth which may persist in later life. Routine examination of the newborns specifically regarding the nose should be done to detect the septal deviations at earliest so that active intervention can be done when required.</p>

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936–Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale J. Cooper ◽  
Mark E. Batt ◽  
Mary S. O’Hanlon ◽  
Debbie Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Lifetime Prevalence ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Olympic Sport

Abstract Background The relationship between Olympic career sport injury and the long-term musculoskeletal health of the elite athlete remains unclear. This study describes the lifetime prevalence of medical attention injuries that occurred during training and/or competition as part of the athlete’s Olympic career, reasons for retirement from Olympic sport, and the point prevalence of pain and osteoarthritis (OA) among retired Great Britain’s (GB) Olympians. Methods This cross-sectional study involved distributing a questionnaire to retired GB Olympians who had competed at 36 Olympic Games between Berlin 1936 and Sochi 2014. The questionnaire captured Olympic career injury history (lasting ≥ 1 month), sport exposure, musculoskeletal pain (last 4 weeks), physician-diagnosed OA, and joint replacement. Injury prevalence was calculated for sports with a minimal of 15 respondents. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) were estimated in logistic regression for pain, OA, and joint replacement. Models were adjusted for age, sex, BMI, and career duration. Results Six hundred fifty (57.8% male; 42.2% female) retired athletes representing 40 sports (29 summer; 11 winter), aged 60.5 years (range 23–97), completed the questionnaire. Overall, 721 injuries (368 athletes) were self-reported equating to a lifetime Olympic career injury prevalence of 56.6%. Injury prevalence was highest in field athletics (81.0%), gymnastics (75.0%), and track athletics (67.7%). Injuries most frequently occurred at the knee (19.0%), lower back (15.4%), and shoulder (11.5%). Of those injured, 19.5% retired from sport due to injury. Pain was most prevalent at the lumbar spine (32.8%), knee (25.3%), and hip (22.5%), and OA at the knee (13.4%), hip (10.4%), and lumbar spine (4.6%). Injury was associated with pain at the hip (aOR 4.88; 95% CI, 1.87–12.72, p = 0.001), knee (aOR 2.35; 95% CI, 1.45–3.81, p = 0.001), and lumbar spine (aOR 2.53; 95% CI, 1.63–3.92, p < 0.001); OA at the hip (aOR 5.97; 95% CI, 1.59–22.47, p = 0.008) and knee (aOR 3.91; 95% CI, 2.21–6.94, p < 0.001); and joint replacement at the hip (aOR 8.71; 95% CI, 2.13–35.63, p = 0.003) and knee (aOR 5.29; 95% CI, 2.39–11.74, p < 0.001). Conclusion The lifetime prevalence of Olympic career injury was 56.6%, with those injured more likely to self-report current pain and/or OA at the hip, knee, and lumbar spine and joint replacement at the hip and knee.

scholarly journals Reference values and correlations for multiple physical performance measures: a prospective cross-sectional study among independently mobile older men in Japan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshinori Ishii ◽  
Hideo Noguchi ◽  
Junko Sato ◽  
Hana Ishii ◽  
Ryo Ishii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
High Functioning ◽  
Balance Ability

Abstract Background: As the most rapidly aging country in the world, Japan is one of few countries with a male life expectancy over 80 years. The gap between the healthy life span and the total life expectancy is large, highlighting the importance of maintaining physical performance (e.g., walking speed, grip strength, and standing balance) in later life, which is also negatively associated with mortality among older adults. The present study aimed to establish reference values for multiple physical performance measures among high-functioning oldest-old Japanese men and to investigate the correlations among these measurements to understand how these variables are related in a more detailed and objective way, compared with previous studies. Methods: This single-center prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2018 to August 2019 with 120 male orthopedic patients in Japan who were able to walk independently. Seven measures of physical performance were assessed: handgrip strength, quadriceps strength, static balance ability (one-legged stance), dynamic balance ability (Functional Reach Test; FRT), walking ability (5-m walking time test), combined movement ability (Timed Up & Go test), and bone quality. Cognitive function was also measured (Mini-Mental State Examination; MMSE). Spearman’s rank correlation was used to evaluate correlations between the variables. Results: Specific reference values are reported for each physical performance measurement explored in this study. Only six participants were classified as cognitively impaired, and 16 had mild cognitive impairment. There were significant correlations of varying levels among all of the measures of physical performance. Age was significantly correlated with all performance measures except FRT, and there was no correlation between age and MMSE. MMSE was weakly correlated with FRT and unrelated to the other performance measures. Conclusions: The reference ranges from this study among a high-functioning cohort of men aged 80 years or older can be used by older men who have not yet reached this age and their health care providers as physical performance targets to facilitate the maintenance of independent mobility in later life. There is an urgent need for the establishment of exercise interventions that will allow these men to achieve the desired targets, potentially lengthening their healthy life span.

scholarly journals Potentially modifiable lifestyle factors, cognitive reserve, and cognitive function in later life: A cross-sectional study

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e1002259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Clare ◽  
Yu-Tzu Wu ◽  
Julia C. Teale ◽  
Catherine MacLeod ◽  
Fiona Matthews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Reserve ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors

scholarly journals Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Rawalpindi: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Sara Bashir Kant ◽  
Humaira Mahmood ◽  
Masood ur Rehman ◽  
Misha Anis ◽  
Assad Hafeez
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding

Background: Exclusive Breast Feeding is one of the most cost effective and simple ways to ensure child health and survival and is the single most instrumental intervention that leads to decreased child mortality and morbidity. This study was done to determine the frequency of exclusive breast feeding among mothers in rural Rawalpindi and to determine the frequency of factors affecting exclusive breast feeding among mothers in rural Rawalpindi. Methods: It was a descriptive cross- sectional study, conducted in 6 months in Union Council Mandra, from November 2014 to April 2015. A sample size of 245was selected through non-probability consecutive sampling. Data was collected on a structured questionnaire from mothers visiting the RHC Mandra facility after taking informed consent. Data was analyzed in the statistical software SPSS 10. Results: The frequency of Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) determined in the study was 52.2%. 29% mothers had primary level education, 52.7% had deliveries in the public hospitals and 46.5% were house wives. The birth order, age of the child, number of antenatal visits, birth wt. and mode of delivery (p<0.05) were significantly associated with EBF. The association of mother's and father's education level, monthly income, birth interval and mother's occupation with EBF were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Health education by health professionals during antenatal period to initiate and maintain exclusive breast feeding should be strengthened by focusing more on the nutritional aspects of the newborn babies and its benefits in the later life.

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