Spontaneous and repeat spontaneous abortion risk in relation to occupational characteristics among working Korean women: a cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data from Korea

Abstract Background The association between spontaneous abortion (SA) and occupational characteristics among working women is not well-studied. This study aimed to assess the risk of SA and occupational factors such as occupational classification, working hours, and work schedules among working Korean women aged > 19 years. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 4078 working women were identified from among 25,534 workers in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys V (2010–2012) database, to obtain data on SA history and the number of SAs. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for SA were calculated using multiple logistic regression models after adjusting for age, education, household income, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity status. The weighted prevalence for the number of SAs was calculated according to occupational characteristics to demonstrate the SA status among working Korean women. Results SA occurrence was reported in 5.7% of the study participants. The ORs (95% CIs) for SA were significantly higher in pink-, green-, and blue-collared workers than in white-collared workers. Regarding weekly working hours, compared with ≤50 h spent working, the ORs (95% CIs) for 51–60, 61–70, and > 70 h per week were 1.26 (0.87–1.84), 1.63 (1.04–2.56), and 1.73 (1.10–2.70), respectively. A significantly higher weighted prevalence of repeat SAs was observed in pink- and green-collared workers and in those who worked long hours. Conclusion We found a significant association between SA, repeat SA, and occupational characteristics among working Korean women.

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Correction to: Spontaneous and repeat spontaneous abortion risk in relation to occupational characteristics among working Korean women: a cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data from Korea

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-8034-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Wanhyung Lee ◽

Sung Won Jung ◽

Young-Mee Lim ◽

Kyung-Jae Lee ◽

June-Hee Lee

Keyword(s):

Spontaneous Abortion ◽

Correct Result ◽

Korean Women ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Result Section ◽

Representative Data ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Occupational Characteristics ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Sectional Analysis

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Association of breastfeeding and risk of metabolic syndrome and its components in postmenopausal parous women: Korea national health and nutrition examination survey (2010 ~ 2016)

Archives of Public Health ◽

10.1186/s13690-021-00607-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jusuk Lee ◽

Taehong Kim

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Laboratory Data ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Korean Women ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background Understanding the relationship between breastfeeding (BF) and metabolic syndrome (Mets) is important for maternal long-term health benefits and disease prevention. This study aimed to examine the association between BF and Mets and its components among postmenopausal parous Korean women. Methods This cross-sectional study on 10,356 Korean women used nationally representative data from the KNHANES from 2010 to 2016. Anthropometric, laboratory data and manual BP were measured. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the association of BF with Mets and its components after adjusting for potential confounding variables. A p-value < 0.05 was to be considered statistically significant. Results Mets was present in 42% of the study participants. The BF group had low household income and education level. The prevalence of Mets in the BF group was higher than that in the non-BF group (42.69% vs. 34.76%, p < 0.001). BF was associated with increased risk of Mets (odds ratio [OR]: 1.4, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.18–1.65, p < 0.001). The BF group was at higher risks for diabetes (OR: 1.5, 95%CI: 1.14–1.98), hypertension (OR: 1.32, 95%CI: 1.03–1.68), hypertriglyceridemia (OR: 1.42, 95%CI: 1.02–1.99) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR: 1.32, 95%CI: 1.06–1.65). Conclusion In this study, BF did not affect decreasing the prevalence of Mets and its components.

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Multimorbidity in cardiovascular disease and association with life satisfaction: a Chinese national cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042950 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. e042950

Author(s):

Guihao Liu ◽

Yunlian Xue ◽

Yuanhui Liu ◽

Sheng Wang ◽

Qingshan Geng

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Nationally Representative

BackgroundThe coexistence of multiple chronic conditions is very common in cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the prevalence of CVD multimorbidity in China and its influence on life satisfaction have not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the proportions of 12 chronic comorbid diseases in CVD and the associations of multimorbidity with life satisfaction in patients with CVD.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study in a nationally representative sample of 3478 participants with CVD aged 45 years or more who participated in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2015. Correlations of multimorbidity with 12 chronic diseases in CVD and life satisfaction were investigated using logistic regression models, after adjusting for 12 covariates.ResultsThe proportion of multimorbidity among participants with CVD was 93.3% (89.4% for middle-aged adults and 95.4% for older adults; 92.9% for men and 93.5% for women). The proportion of participants with CVD multimorbidity who were dissatisfied with life was 11.2%, significantly higher than those without any chronic diseases (χ2=5.147, p=0.023). Life satisfaction in patients with CVD decreased with increased number of comorbidities (χ2=45.735, p<0.001). Kidney disease (OR=1.933, 95% CI: 1.483 to 2.521), memory-related diseases (MRDs) (OR=1.695, 95% CI: 1.149 to 2.501) and dyslipidaemia (OR=1.346, 95% CI: 1.048 to 1.729) were significantly associated with reduced life satisfaction when adjusting for 12 covariates.ConclusionsIn this nationally representative cross-sectional study, life satisfaction was reduced by multimorbidity of CVD. Kidney disease had the greatest influence on life satisfaction in patients with CVD, followed by dyslipidaemia and MRDs. Our study emphasises the importance of preventing of chronic diseases in adults with CVD.

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The association between triglyceride glucose index and depression: data from NHANES 2005–2018

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03275-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yi-Yi Shi ◽

Rui Zheng ◽

Jie-Jie Cai ◽

Song-Zan Qian

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Tyg Index ◽

Patient Health ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Using Data

Abstract Background The association between triglyceride glucose (TyG) index and depression is unclear. We conducted this analysis to explore whether higher TyG index is associated with a higher odd of depression. Methods This was an observational study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2018), a cross-sectional and nationally representative database. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). TyG index was calculated based on the equation as follows: ln [triglyceride (mg/dL) × fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)/2], and participants were divided into quartiles based on TyG index. Weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to explore the relationship between the TyG index and depression. Results A total of 13,350 patients were included, involving 1001 (7.50%) individuals with depression. Higher TyG index is significantly associated with elevated depressive symptoms in U.S. adults. Multivariate-adjusted HRs for patients in the TyG index 4th quartile were higher for depression (OR = 1.46; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.30, 1.64) compared with the 1st quartile of TyG index. Similar results were seen in men and women, across age groups, and baseline comorbidities. Conclusion In this large cross-sectional study, our result suggests that population with higher TyG index are significantly more likely to have depressive symptoms in U.S. adults.

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Relationship of Anthropometric Indicators of General and Abdominal Obesity with Hypertension and Their Predictive Performance among Albanians: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13103373 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 3373

Author(s):

Mohammad Redwanul Islam ◽

Md Moinuddin ◽

Samaha Masroor Saqib ◽

Syed Moshfiqur Rahman

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Predictive Performance ◽

Roc Curves ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Anthropometric Indicators ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Conicity Index

Anthropometric indicators of general and abdominal obesity can predict cardiovascular disease outcomes. Their performance in predicting hypertension (HTN) varies across populations. We aimed to analyze the relationship of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and conicity index (CI) with HTN, to examine their predictive performance and to determine their optimal cut-offs in a nationally representative sample of Albanians aged 15–59 years (n = 20,635). Logistic regression models were fitted and sex-specific receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed. The indicators were positively associated with HTN. Sex modified the relationships, as associations appeared significantly stronger among females than males in the highest categories of the indicators. The area under ROC curves (AUCs) for BMI were 0.729 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.720–0.738) among females and 0.648 (95% CI: 0.633–0.663) among males, and AUCs for WHtR were 0.725 (95% CI: 0.716–0.734) among females and 0.637 (95% CI: 0.622–0.652) among males. However, the AUCs for BMI and WHtR did not differ significantly among females (p = 0.279) and males (p = 0.227). BMI outperformed WC and CI in both sexes. The optimal BMI cut-offs were 27.0 kg/m2 among females and 25.6 kg/m2 among males, and that for WHtR were 0.53 among females and 0.54 among males. BMI and WHtR demonstrated similar discriminatory power, and the identified cut-offs may inform initiatives for structured HTN screening in Albania.

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Prevalence of diabetes recorded in mainland China using 2018 diagnostic criteria from the American Diabetes Association: national cross sectional study

BMJ ◽

10.1136/bmj.m997 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. m997 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Yongze Li ◽

Di Teng ◽

Xiaoguang Shi ◽

Guijun Qin ◽

Yingfen Qin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Confidence Interval ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

Plasma Glucose ◽

American Diabetes Association ◽

Mainland China ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Weighted Prevalence

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors.DesignPopulation based, cross sectional study.Setting31 provinces in mainland China with nationally representative cross sectional data from 2015 to 2017.Participants75 880 participants aged 18 and older—a nationally representative sample of the mainland Chinese population.Main outcome measuresPrevalence of diabetes among adults living in China, and the prevalence by sex, regions, and ethnic groups, estimated by the 2018 American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria. Demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and history of disease were recorded by participants on a questionnaire. Anthropometric and clinical assessments were made of serum concentrations of fasting plasma glucose (one measurement), two hour plasma glucose, and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c).ResultsThe weighted prevalence of total diabetes (n=9772), self-reported diabetes (n=4464), newly diagnosed diabetes (n=5308), and prediabetes (n=27 230) diagnosed by the ADA criteria were 12.8% (95% confidence interval 12.0% to 13.6%), 6.0% (5.4% to 6.7%), 6.8% (6.1% to 7.4%), and 35.2% (33.5% to 37.0%), respectively, among adults living in China. The weighted prevalence of total diabetes was higher among adults aged 50 and older and among men. The prevalence of total diabetes in 31 provinces ranged from 6.2% in Guizhou to 19.9% in Inner Mongolia. Han ethnicity had the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.8%) and Hui ethnicity had the lowest (6.3%) among five investigated ethnicities. The weighted prevalence of total diabetes (n=8385) using the WHO criteria was 11.2% (95% confidence interval 10.5% to 11.9%).ConclusionThe prevalence of diabetes has increased slightly from 2007 to 2017 among adults living in China. The findings indicate that diabetes is an important public health problem in China.

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Working from home, quality of life, and perceived productivity during the first 50-day COVID-19 mitigation measures in Austria: a cross-sectional study

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health ◽

10.1007/s00420-021-01692-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jakob Weitzer ◽

Kyriaki Papantoniou ◽

Stefan Seidel ◽

Gerhard Klösch ◽

Guido Caniglia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Online Survey ◽

Working Hours ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Working Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Working From Home

Abstract Objectives To explore changes in quality of life and perceived productivity, focusing on the effects of working from home during the first COVID-19 50-day mitigation period in Austria. Methods We conducted an Austrian-representative online survey (N = 1010) of self-reported life- and work-related changes during the first COVID-19 50-day mitigation period (March 16 through May 1 2020) compared to the situation before. We used multinominal logistic regression models to identify correlates of improved/decreased quality of life in the entire sample, and of improved/decreased productivity in a subsample of the working population (N = 686). We also calculated age- and multivariable-adjusted ORs and 95% CIs of an improved/decreased quality of life and an improved/decreased productivity by work from home status. Results During the COVID-19 mitigation period, quality of life improved in 17.5%, but decreased in 20.7% of the general Austrian population; perceived productivity at work increased in 12.7%, but decreased in 30.2% of the working population. Working from home during the mitigation period was associated with an increased quality of life (vs. none, partially: OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.09–3.91; all the time: 3.69, 1.86–7.29). In contrast, perceived productivity seemed to decrease when people worked from home (vs. none, partially: 1.42, 0.86–2.35; all the time: 1.48, 0.85–2.58). Working from home and related benefits were not equally distributed among gender, age, and educational attainment. Conclusions A transition to more flexibility of workplace and working hours for employees could have important positive consequences for family and professional life, for stakeholders, for public health, and ultimately for the environment.

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A Chinese Cross-Sectional Study on Symptoms in Aging Males: Prevalence and Associated Factors

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988319838113 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 155798831983811 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hongjun Li ◽

Xinyu Zhang ◽

Haibo Wang ◽

Bin Yang ◽

Ni Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Related Quality ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Major Factors

The Aging Male Symptoms (AMS) scale is a questionnaire designed for assessing health-related quality of life and aging-related symptoms in men. Additional knowledge of the severity of aging symptoms in males revealed by high AMS scores and the factors associated with it in the Chinese population is required. A nationally representative prevalence and risk factor estimate of AMS scores was performed to identify the associated factors for AMS severity in China. Men aged between 35 and 70 years were recruited at 33 study centers in 21 provinces, 4 municipalities, and 4 autonomous regions. The prevalence of high AMS scores and its association with demographic, anatomical, lifestyle, and clinical variables were evaluated. Chi-square tests and logistic regression models were used for analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. In this study, 918 of 9,164 (10%, p < .001) men aged between 35 and 70 years, had AMS scores ≥50. Univariate and multivariable analyses showed that an age of >40 years, poor marital relations, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), history of fracture, and smoking ≥25 cigarettes per day were the major factors that were associated with the severity of AMS (OR ≥2; p < .05). Hypertension, low income, a low education level, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, and a waist-to-hip ratio ≥0.9 were also moderately associated with AMS severity (OR 1–2; p < .05). The current study revealed the nationally representative prevalence of severe AMS scores in Chinese men and the factors associated with severe AMS. Antiaging intervention studies should target men with specific associated factors.

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Association between consumption of fruits and vegetables with suicidal ideation

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980021004687 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

In Cheol Hwang ◽

Seulggie Choi

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Community Health Survey ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Estimate Prevalence

Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake with suicidal ideation. Design: Cross-sectional study using a Korean Community Health Survey. Setting: F&V consumers were defined as individuals who had consumed fruits or vegetables more than once per day. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with suicidal ideation including F&V consumption and to estimate prevalence of having suicidal ideation after consideration of potential confounders. Participants: 221,081 Korea adults (nationally representative). Results: Approximately 55% of participants were F&V consumers. They were more likely to be young, be women, attain high educational levels, be married, and be healthier physically and psychologically than the F&V non-consumers. Non-consumers had an increased risk for suicidal ideation than consumers even when potential confounders were considered, and this trend was more remarkable with vegetable intake. Conclusion: F&V intake is associated with low risk for suicidal ideation.

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The Association Between Menthol Perceptions and Support for a Policy Ban among US Smokers

Ethnicity & Disease ◽

10.18865/ed.28.3.177 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 177 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jessica M. Rath ◽

Marisa Greenberg ◽

Lindsay Pitzer ◽

Brittany Emelle ◽

Molly Green ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sex Education ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Perceptions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Health Related ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

The Relationship

Objective: To examine the relationship between menthol perceptions and support for a national menthol ban.Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.Participants: Data were collected from a nationally representative probability-based panel of adults aged ≥18 years during June 21, 2016 through July 18, 2016. A total of 1,303 respondents, including an oversample of 300 African Americans, completed the survey.Main Outcome Measures: Weighted logistic regression models examined the relationship between menthol perceptions, specifically related to health and addiction, and the outcome measure: support for a menthol ban, by menthol smoking status. All models controlled for age, sex, education level, and race/ethnicity.Results: The association between reporting accurate menthol health perceptions differed by menthol preference. Among non-menthol smokers, there was no association between accurate menthol health perceptions and support of a menthol ban while more accurate menthol perceptions of addiction were associated with greater support of a menthol ban (aOR=2.83, CI=1.19- 6.72). Among menthol smokers, more accurate health-related menthol perceptions were associated with increased odds of supporting a menthol ban (aOR=3.90, CI=1.02-14.79) while more accurate menthol addiction perceptions were not.Conclusions: Fewer current menthol smokers support a menthol ban than current non-menthol smokers given its effect on their preferred product. Given the large proportions of smokers who have misperceptions of the health consequences and addictive properties of menthol, there is a moral imperative to inform those who use these products. Findings suggest the need for tailored messaging strategies targeted to reach menthol smokers who will be most impacted by a ban, but also have the most to gain from such a policy change.Ethn Dis. 2018;28(3):177-186; doi:10.18865/ ed.28.3.177.

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