Addressing future work ability of employees in GP consultations: results of a cross-sectional study

Abstract Objectives In this study we examined to what extent members of a best-practice integrated healthcare model in Germany discussed their subjective future work ability with their general practitioner (GP); furthermore, we examined independent variables which explain whether future work ability is discussed. Methods In a cross-sectional survey, 1168 (out of 3218 invited) integrated healthcare members responded to a standardized questionnaire. This study includes n = 475 employed respondents who were at most 65 years old. We determined the (relative) frequency of employed members up to 65 years who had already discussed their subjective future work ability with their GP. By means of logistic regression analysis, explanatory variables were identified which statistically explained the discussion of future work ability with their GP. Results N = 80 (16.8%) respondents stated they had discussed their future work ability with their GP. A multiple logistic regression analysis showed the following results: The odds ratio for discussing future work ability is increased the more satisfied respondents are with their general practitioner, the worse they assess their current work ability in relation to the physical demands of the job, and when respondents suffer from one or more chronic diseases (Nagelkerke’s pseudo-R2 = 0.13). Conclusions Even in this healthcare setting, employees up to the age of 65 rarely discussed their subjective future work ability with their GP. This suggests that the issue ‘future work ability’ is even less commonly discussed in other community-based care settings in Germany. It seems that health care providers involved in acute care only sporadically take this issue into consideration - despite the great importance of maintaining work ability.

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Prevalence of postural deviations and associated factors in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/1980-5918.029.004.ao14 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 777-786 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mariana Vieira Batistão ◽

Roberta de Fátima Carreira Moreira ◽

Helenice Jane Cote Gil Coury ◽

Luis Ernesto Bueno Salasar ◽

Tatiana de Oliveira Sato

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Extrinsic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Postural Changes ◽

Intrinsic And Extrinsic Factors

Abstract Introduction: Postural deviations are frequent in childhood and may cause pain and functional impairment. Previously, only a few studies have examined the association between body posture and intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Objective: To assess the prevalence of postural changes in school children, and to determine, using multiple logistic regression analysis, whether factors such as age, gender, BMI, handedness and physical activity might explain these deviations. Methods: The posture of 288 students was assessed by observation. Subjects were aged between 6 and 15 years, 59.4% (n = 171) of which were female. The mean age was 10.6 (± 2.4) years. Mean body weight was 38.6 (± 12.7) kg and mean height was 1.5 (± 0.1) m. A digital scale, a tapeline, a plumb line and standardized forms were used to collect data. The data were analyzed descriptively using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis (significance level of 5%). Results: We found the following deviations to be prevalent among schoolchildren: forward head posture, 53.5%, shoulder elevation, 74.3%, asymmetry of the iliac crests, 51.7%, valgus knees, 43.1%, thoracic hyperkyphosis, 30.2%, lumbar hyperlordosis, 37.2% and winged shoulder blades, 66.3%. The associated factors were age, gender, BMI and physical activity. Discussion: There was a high prevalence of postural deviations and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors partially explain the postural deviations. Conclusion: These findings contribute to the understanding of how and why these deviations develop, and to the implementation of preventive and rehabilitation programs, given that some of the associated factors are modifiable.

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Syrian mothers, why to accept or to refuse HPV vaccine for their teen girls

Journal of Ideas in Health ◽

10.47108/jidhealth.vol1.iss1.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 7-13

Author(s):

Mohammed Al Saad ◽

Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gynecological Examination

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) ranks the eighth most frequent cancer among Syrian women with crude incidence rates 1.4 per 100, 000 populations per year. This study aimed to test the acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among mothers of schoolgirls in sixth-grade class. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through a structured and self-administrated questionnaire. A total of 400 Syrian mothers of schoolgirls were selected randomly by the cluster sampling method in Aleppo city, Syria, in 2011. Significant variables from univariate analysis were included in an enter technique multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The response rate was 86%. If the vaccine was free, 282 (81.7%) mothers would accept the vaccine for themselves and 236 (68.4%) for their daughters, respectively. However, the acceptance rate grossly decreased to 24.6% and 15.1%, respectively, if the vaccine was not provided free. The high cost of the HPV vaccine and lack of knowledge were the significant barriers for mothers' acceptance of the HPV vaccine. Protection of daughters and the trust with health authority were the main encouraging reasons to accept the HPV vaccine. Findings from logistic regression analysis revealed that the employed mothers (odds ratio = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.3–4.4), with a positive history of gynecological examination (OR = 2.1; 95% CI: 1.6–2.9) and having sound knowledge (OR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.0–5.7) are independent factors related to the acceptance of the HPV vaccine for their daughters. Conclusion: The results from this study suggest that mothers from different cultural backgrounds, including Syrian mothers, are holding different beliefs on privacy and health that may affect their willingness to accept the HPV vaccine.

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Complications as important predictors of disability in ischemic stroke

Zinc supplementation improves heme biosynthesis in rats exposed to lead ◽

10.18051/univmed.2017.v36.197-204 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 197

Author(s):

Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon ◽

Rosa De Lima Renita Sanyasi

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Recurrent Stroke ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stroke Registry

Background Stroke is the main cause of disability and death in many countries. The high incidence of disability in stroke survivors requires special attention to determine various predictive factors of disability. This study aimed to identify the various predictive factors of disability in ischemic stroke. Methods This study was a cross sectional study on 4510 ischemic stroke patients. Each patient’s data had been recorded in the electronic stroke registry of Bethesda Hospital. Ischemic stroke diagnosis was confirmed by brain CT scan, which was interpreted by a neurologist and a radiologist. Disability was assessed using the modified Rankin scale. Predictors of disability were assessed. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the data. Results The subjects were predominantly males, >60 years of age, and suffered stroke for the first time. The incidence of disability was 31.5% (1420/4510). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the presence of complications (OR: 6.43; 95% CI: 4.74-8.73; p<0.001), decreased level of consciousness (OR: 4.82; 95% CI: 3.95-5.90; p <0.001), onset ³3 hours (OR: 1.93; 95% CI: 1.52-2.45; p<0.001), recurrent stroke (OR: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.39-1.90; p<0.001), and age >60 years (OR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.35-1.79; p<0.001) were independent predictive factors of disability. Conclusion We demonstrated that a substantial proportion of patients with ischemic stroke become disabled. And the presence of complications was the most predictive factor of disability in ischemic stroke.

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Factors Associated with Treatment Outcome of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Philippines, 2015 to 2016

Acta Medica Philippina ◽

10.47895/amp.v54i5.2248 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Ian Oliver D. Macatangay ◽

Sophia Anne S.P. Liao ◽

Joshua Jason A. Dadural ◽

Fatima Joy S. Gagui ◽

Angelica Joy A. Galas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Treatment Outcome ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

The Philippines ◽

Sputum Smear ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Unsuccessful Treatment

Objective. The study aims to determine the factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome amongpatients who have undergone tuberculosis treatment. Methods. An analytic cross-sectional study was employed through secondary data analysis of administrativedata collected by the National Tuberculosis Control Program from October 2015 to September 2016. Usingmultiple logistic regression analysis, factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome were determined. Results. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that belonging to age groups 25 to 34 (aOR=0.73; 95%CI0.54-0.99) or 35 to 44 (aOR=0.75; 95%CI 0.56-0.99), being male (aOR=1.30; 95%CI 1.03-1.64), doing craftsand related trades work (aOR=0.66; 95%CI 0.46-0.94), living in either a 4th class city (aOR=0.46; 95%CI0.26-0.82), 1st class municipality (aOR=0.75; 95%CI 0.57-0.98), 4th class municipality (aOR=0.59; 95%CI0.38-0.93), having a positive sputum smear result (aOR=1.60; 95%CI 1.29-2.00), having rifampicin-resistant/multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (aOR=9.32; 95%CI 7.28-11.93), being a treatment after lost to follow-up case(aOR=1.84; 95%CI 1.37-2.47) or a case with previously unknown treatment outcome (aOR=1.42; 95%CI 1.00-2.01)were significant correlates of unsuccessful treatment outcome. Conclusion. The study found that age, sex, occupation, residence, sputum smear results, drug resistance, andhistory of previous treatment were associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome.

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Effect of living environment on ear, nose and throat diseases: a cross sectional survey in rural areas of Rohtas district in Bihar

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181442 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 625

Author(s):

Sujeet Kumar ◽

Ahmad Nadeem Aslami ◽

Tarkeshwar Rai ◽

Bhaskar Alwa

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Living Environment ◽

Internal Environment ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nose And Throat

Background: Ear, nose and throat (ENT) diseases are very common in general population. Internal living environment can act an important risk factor for these diseases. In rural areas, patients do not consult ENT experts. So, free health camps can bring treatment facilities at their doorsteps. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern and prevalence of ENT diseases in rural areas of Sasaram, Rohats district, Bihar and to find out the effect of living environment on these diseases.Methods: The study was conducted using camp approach in rural areas of Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar. ENT and Community Medicine experts, interns along with audiologists, medico social workers, nurses and paramedical staff were voluntarily involved. The patients were screened and referred to ENT experts. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the internal environment factors associated with ENT diseases. Results: Out of 832 patients, 61.9% were suffering from ENT disorders. Most common age group affected was of 31-40 years. 54.8% of patients were suffering from ear diseases while nasal and throat problem was seen in 14.9% and 30.3% respectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis of living environment conditions propounds that non-availability of cross ventilation in houses and overcrowding are most important factor influencing ENT diseases.Conclusions: Free health camps conducted by medical experts act as an opportunity to screen people with various diseases of ENT in a community. Bad internal environment can act as a vital determinant for these diseases.

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Sex Difference in the Association between Sleep Duration and Thyroid Disease among South Korean Adults

Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics ◽

10.21032/jhis.2021.46.3.337 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 337-343

Author(s):

Jeong Hyun Ahn ◽

Jin Young Nam ◽

Soojin Park

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Thyroid Disease ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

South Korean ◽

Increased Risk

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate sex differences associated with sleep duration and the prevalence of thyroid disease among South Korean adults.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 17,555 adults who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2016 to 2018. Sleep duration was categorized into three groups (insufficient, <7 hour; normal, 7-8 hour; prolonged, ≥9 hour). A chi-squared test was performed to assess baseline characteristics. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association between general characteristic and the prevalence of thyroid disease. In subgroup analysis, multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to find the association between sleep duration and prevalence of thyroid disease by sex.Results: For men, insufficient and prolonged sleep durations were increased risk of thyroid disease compared with normal sleep duration (insufficient sleep: odds ratio, OR=1.85, 95% confidence interval, CI=1.19-2.87; prolonged sleep: OR=1.71, 95% CI=1.02-2.87).Conclusions: This study found that men with insufficient and prolonged sleep were associated with thyroid disease. Further studies are needed to identify the relationship between sleep duration, thyroid disease, and sleep quality by sex.

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Metabolic Syndrome as a Predictor of Adrenal Functional Status: A Discriminant Multivariate Analysis Versus Logistic Regression Analysis

Hormone and Metabolic Research ◽

10.1055/a-0754-6464 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 (01) ◽

pp. 47-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Charalampos Tsentidis ◽

Andreas Bampilis ◽

Vasiliki Ntova ◽

Dimitrios Fragkos ◽

Christos Panos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Characteristic Curve ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Function ◽

Adrenal Tumors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multivariate Discriminant

AbstractPatients harboring adrenal tumors are characterized by higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and a higher incidence of cardiovascular complications, especially in cases of subclinical or overt hormonal hypersecretion. Early detection and referral of those patients in tertiary centers could prevent unfavorable outcomes. In this cross-sectional, retrospective study, we evaluated 111 consecutive patients with adrenal incidentalomas and 14 patients with known hypersecretory adrenal lesions (autonomous cortisol secretion, primary aldosteronism, and pheochromocytoma), who were investigated in our clinic. Based on the different distribution of MetS components in patients with non-functional and functional adrenal lesions we introduced a predictive model of hormonal hypersecretion using those components. We performed multivariate discriminant analysis and compared predictive results with conventional multiple logistic regression analysis. Diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, hypertension, body mass index, HDL-cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, drug treatment for lipid disorder (statins, fenofibrate, and fish oils, alone or in combination), and maximal adrenal lesion diameter were used as discriminating covariates. Multivariate discriminant function exhibited a sensitivity of 77.27% and specificity of 73.08% in predicting adrenal hormonal hypersecretion. Receiver operating characteristic curve of discriminant predictive function had an area under the curve value of 0.785, S.E. 0.04. Logistic function delivered comparable results. MetS components exhibit a good predictive feature of hormonal hypersecretion in patients with adrenal tumors. Predictive functions may help in the search for an easy and generally available algorithm to validly predict the functional activity of adrenal masses.

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Association between Hyperuricemia and Metabolic Syndrome: An Epidemiological Study of a Labor Force Population in Taiwan

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2015/369179 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Cheng-Yu Wei ◽

Chia-Cheng Sun ◽

James Cheng-Chung Wei ◽

Hsu-Chih Tai ◽

Chien-An Sun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship

The increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become an important issue worldwide. Metabolic comorbidities of hypertension, obesity, and hyperlipidemia are shown as important risk factors for incident gout. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between hyperuricemia and MetS. This is a cross-sectional study. The effective sample included 21,544 individuals who received worker health examinations at a local teaching hospital in Changhua County from 2008~2012. We used multiple logistic regression analysis to investigate the influences of hyperuricemia on MetS. The results showed that individuals with MetS had significantly higher blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, waist circumference, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol than those without MetS(P<0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed hyperuricemia to be an important factor of MetS. The risk of developing MetS is higher with high levels of serum uric acid (SUA) and the odds ratio (OR) of having MetS is 4.98 times higher for Tertile 3 than for Tertile 1 (95% CI = 4.16–5.97) and 4 times higher for Quartile 4 than for Quartile 1 (95% CI = 3.59–4.46). In conclusion, males are more likely to develop MetS than females, and the risk of having MetS increases with age and SUA concentration.

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Happiness inequality in young adults: a nationwide cross sectional study from Iran

10.21203/rs.2.11781/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ali Montazeri ◽

Mahmoud Tavousi ◽

Aliasghar Haeri-Mehrizi ◽

Jila Sadighi ◽

Faranak Farzadi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gender And Education ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Objective The correlation between happiness and health is well established. This study aimed to measure happiness and its correlates among a sample of young adults in Iran. As such a national cross sectional study was conducted and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) was administered to measure happiness. We performed logistic regression analysis to examine the relationship between happiness and independent variables. Results In all 14292 young adults (7702 female and 6590 male) were completed the questionnaire. The mean happiness score for the study sample was 4.09 (SD = 0.57) out of 6; indicative of a condition that is named as ‘rather happy; pretty happy’. The results obtained from multiple logistic regression analysis showed insignificant association between happiness, age, gender, and education whereas the association between happiness and income [OR for poor/very poor= 1.69, 95% CI: 1.51-1.90] and employment status [OR for unemployed = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.53-2.32] was significant. In addition separate analyses for men and women showed that income and employment still were significant for men but for women only income was significant.

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Awareness and readiness to use telemonitoring to support diabetes care among care providers at teaching hospitals in Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-152938/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Binyam Tariku Seboka ◽

Tesfahun Melese Yilma ◽

Abraham Yeneneh Birhanu

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Technical Skills ◽

Teaching Hospitals ◽

Care Providers ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background. Telemonitoring(TM) has great potential in the management of chronically ill patients and could help to improve the quality of the patient's life while reducing healthcare costs and care providers' overload. It is important to assess the keenness level of care providers to use and maximize benefit of using technologies in chronic care. This survey aimed to assess the awareness and readiness of care providers to support diabetes patients through TM technology. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted by using a pretested self-administered questionnaire on 423 study participants at teaching hospitals in northwest Ethiopia. Data entry and analysis were done using Epi-data version 4.6 and STATA version 14 software, respectively. The mean, percentage, and standard deviation were calculated to describe the characteristics of participants. A binary logistic regression analysis method was used to identify factors associated with awareness. The ordinal logistic regression analysis method was used to identify factors associated with readiness, however, the partial proportional odds model was fitted due to violation of the proportional assumption. Result. A total of 406 participants (69.7%, n= 283 nurses and 30.3%, n=123 physicians) were completed survey. A high proportion of respondents owned a computer (66%) or a smartphone (80%). Overall, 38.7% of Participants have heard about TM, when it came to readiness, the majority of the study participants, 321(25.1%) and 121(65.5%) have average and low readiness towards TM, respectively. The result of regression analysis show that the participant’s technical skills, access to basic technologies, and attitude were significantly associated with both outcome variables.Conclusion. The findings of this survey revealed low awareness and readiness of participant’s towards TM. However, this study suggests the need of improving participant's attitudes, access to smartphones and computers, and technical skills to fill this gap.

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