scholarly journals Noise annoyance, sociodemographic and health patterns, and neighborhood perceptions in a Brazilian metropolis: BH Health Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Abalen Martins Dias ◽  
Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa ◽  
Dário Alves da Silva Costa ◽  
César Coelho Xavier ◽  
Fernando Augusto Proietti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Late Night ◽  
Noise Annoyance ◽  
Belo Horizonte

ABSTRACT Objective: The present study aims to analyze the association of noise annoyance with individual and sociodemographic factors and self-perception of the neighborhood in an urban center. Methods: Data were collected through a population-based cross-sectional study held in two of the nine health districts in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 2008 to 2009. The study included 3,934 individuals of both genders, aged 18 years and older. The response variable was the self-perception of noise, investigated by the question: “In your neighborhood, does the noise bother you?” The explanatory variables were grouped into the following domains: sociodemographic, social determinants, self-rated health, and self-reported diseases. Results: The prevalence of noise annoyance was 47% for women and 39.8% for men. For both genders, noise annoyance was independently associated with bad traffic and the presence of loud music, discussions, and late-night parties. Conclusion: Gender differences were identified in the association of noise annoyance with sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported morbidity. Traffic and social customs were the main sources of noise in the regions under study.

Breakfast consumption is inversely associated with metabolic syndrome in a sample of Iranian adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elnaz Lorzadeh ◽  
Zohreh Sadat Sangsefidi ◽  
Masoud Mirzaei ◽  
Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breakfast Consumption

Abstract Background: Central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension are the core components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) which is coincident with unhealthy dietary habits in the Middle-Eastern countries. The aim of this study was to explore the association between dietary habits and metabolic syndrome of adult population living in Yazd Greater Area, Iran. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study which uses the data of a population-based cohort study on Iranian adults, known as Yazd Health Study (YaHS). The relationship between dietary habits and metabolic syndrome among adults (n= 2896) were analyzed using multiple logistic regression method. Results: Outcomes from logistic regression examining show that breakfast consumption has a significant inverse effect on the occurrence of metabolic syndrome after adjustment for age, education level, physical activity statue, history of chronic diseases and smoking (odds ratio (OR)= 0.38, 95% confidence interval (CI)= 0.14, 0.97). This effect remains significant even after adjustment for body mass index (BMI) and reveals that odds of having MetS is 69 % lower in breakfast consumers in contrast to non-consumers (OR=0.31, 95% CI= 0.11, 0.87). However, no significant relationship was observed between other dietary habits and MetS after adjustment for all potential confounders Conclusions: This study revealed that eating breakfast has an inverse relationship with metabolic syndrome. Finding out stronger evidence in relation between dietary habits and metabolic syndrome, more researches especially population-based cohort studies are needed to be conducted.

scholarly journals Dietary Habits and its Association with Metabolic Syndrome in a large sample of Iranian adults: a population-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elnaz Lorzadeh ◽  
Zohreh Sadat Sangsefidi ◽  
Masoud Mirzaei ◽  
Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inverse Effect

Abstract Background Central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension are the core components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) which is coincident with unhealthy dietary habits in the Middle-Eastern countries. The aim of this study was to explore the association between dietary habits and MetS of adult population living in Yazd Greater Area, Iran.Methods This is a cross-sectional study which uses the data of a population-based cohort study on Iranian adults, known as Yazd Health Study (YaHS). The relationship between dietary habits and metabolic syndrome among adults (n = 2896) were analyzed using multiple logistic regression method.Results The prevalence of the MetS among the participants was 32.2%. Outcomes from logistic regression examining show that breakfast consumption has a significant inverse effect on the occurrence of MetS after adjustment for age, education level, physical activity statue, history of chronic diseases and smoking (odds ratio (OR) = 0.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.14, 0.97). This effect remains significant even after adjustment for body mass index (BMI) and reveals that odds of having MetS is 69% lower in breakfast consumers in contrast to non-consumers (OR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.11, 0.87). However, no significant relationship was observed between other dietary habits including consumption of sweetened drinks, sugar cubes, and fast foods and MetS after adjustment for all potential confoundersConclusions This study revealed that eating breakfast has an inverse relationship with metabolic syndrome. Finding out stronger evidence in relation between dietary habits and MetS, more researches especially population-based cohort studies are needed to be conducted.

scholarly journals Prevalence of impaired renal function and determinants in the southwest of Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saba Alvand ◽  
Farhad Abolnezhadian ◽  
Sudabeh Alatab ◽  
Zahra Mohammadi ◽  
Fatemeh Hayati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stage Iii ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ckd Stage

Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing global health problem with faster progression in developing countries such as Iran. Here we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and determinants of CKD stage III+.Methods: This research is part of the Khuzestan Comprehensive Health Study (KCHS), a large observational population-based cross-sectional study in which 30041 participants aged 20 to 65 were enrolled. CKD was determined with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 60 ml/min/1.73m2, based on two equations of Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) and Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI). The multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the CKD stage III+ determinants.Results: Prevalence of CKD stage III+ is estimated to be 7.1 %, 5.5%, and 5.4% based on MDRD, CKD-EPI, and combination of both equations, respectively. More than 89% of CKD subjects aged higher than 40 years. In regression analysis, age more than 40 years had the strongest association with CKD stage III+ probability (OR: 8.23, 95% CI: 6.91-9.18). Higher wealth score, hypertension, High-Density Lipoprotein levels less than 40 mg/dl, and higher waist to hip ratio were all associated with CKD stage III+ while Arab ethnicity showed a protective effect (OR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.57-0.78). Conclusion: Our findings provide detailed information on the CKD stage III+ and its determinants in the southwest region of Iran. Due to strong association between age and CKD stage III+, within a few decades we might expect a huge rise in the CKD prevalence.

scholarly journals Dietary Habits and its Association with Metabolic Syndrome in a large sample of Iranian adults: a population-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elnaz Lorzadeh ◽  
Zohreh Sadat Sangsefidi ◽  
Masoud Mirzaei ◽  
Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Method

Abstract Background Central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension are the core components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) which is coincident with unhealthy dietary habits in the Middle-Eastern countries. The aim of this study was to explore the association between dietary habits and MetS of adult population living in Yazd Greater Area, Iran. Methods This is a cross-sectional study which uses the data of a population-based cohort study on Iranian adults, known as Yazd Health Study (YaHS). The relationship between dietary habits and metabolic syndrome among adults (n = 2896) were analyzed using multiple logistic regression method. Results The prevalence of the MetS among the participants was 32.2%. Outcomes from logistic regression examining show that breakfast consumption has a significant inverse effect on the occurrence of MetS after adjustment for age, education level, physical activity statue, history of chronic diseases and smoking (odds ratio (OR) = 0.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.14, 0.97). This effect remains significant even after adjustment for body mass index (BMI) and reveals that odds of having MetS is 69% lower in breakfast consumers in contrast to non-consumers (OR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.11, 0.87). However, no significant relationship was observed between other dietary habits including consumption of sweetened drinks, sugar cubes, and fast foods and MetS after adjustment for all potential confounders Conclusions This study revealed that eating breakfast has an inverse relationship with metabolic syndrome. Finding out stronger evidence in relation between dietary habits and MetS, more researches especially population-based cohort studies are needed to be conducted.

scholarly journals Factors associated with dietary supplement use by people who exercise at gyms

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisca Mirian Moura Lacerda ◽  
Wellington Roberto Gomes Carvalho ◽  
Elane Viana Hortegal ◽  
Nayra Anielly Lima Cabral ◽  
Helma Jane Ferreira Veloso
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
One Year ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use

OBJECTIVE To assess the factors associated with the use of dietary supplements by people who exercise at gyms.METHODS A cross-sectional study with a sample defined by convenience, considering the number of gyms registered in the Conselho Regional de Educação Física (Regional Council of Physical Education) of Sao Luis, MA, Northeastern Brazil, from July 2011 to July 2012. The final sample comprised 723 individuals who exercise at gyms. The dependent variable was supplement use, and the explanatory variables were length of time and motivation of the physical exercises, duration, goal and self-perception of training, weekly frequency of gym attendance, sex, age, educational attainment, self-perception of body weight, smoking and self-perception of diet. The association between variables was analysed by hierarchical Poisson regression based on a theoretical model.RESULTS Supplement use was reported by 64.7% of the participants. Most of the sample was male (52.6%). The most frequent age group was 20 to 39 years (74.4%). Most participants (46.1%) had been exercising for over a year. The following variables were associated with supplement use: self-perceiving body weight as below ideal (p < 0.001), smoking (p < 0.001), exercising for 7 to 12 months (p = 0.028) or more than one year (p < 0.001), spending more than two hours at the gym (p = 0.051), and perceiving training as moderate (p = 0.024) or intense (p = 0.001).CONCLUSIONS The use of supplements lacks proper professional guidance, being motivated by individuals unsatisfied with their low body weight and who perceive their workout as intense, which raises the need for monitoring this population.

scholarly journals Migraine and restless legs syndrome in men

Cephalalgia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anke C Winter ◽  
Markus Schürks ◽  
Klaus Berger ◽  
Julie E Buring ◽  
J Michael Gaziano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Male Cohort ◽  
Adjusted Logistic Regression

Background Previous studies suggest an association between migraine and restless legs syndrome (RLS). Population-based data, however, have been limited to women. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between migraine and RLS in a male cohort. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study among 22,926 participants in the Physicians’ Health Study. Migraine and RLS information was self-reported. RLS was classified according to four minimal diagnostic criteria. Age- and multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models were calculated. Results Of the 22,926 participants (mean age 67.8), 2816 (12.3%) reported migraine and 1717 (7.5%) RLS. Migraine was associated with an increased multivariable-adjusted odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval (CI)) of 1.20 (1.04–1.38) for having RLS. The association remained stable after excluding men with potential mimics of RLS and was not modified by age. Conclusions Results of our study indicate an association between migraine and RLS in men. The magnitude of effect is similar to what has been reported in women.

Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Children From a Southern Brazilian City: A Population-Based Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1145-1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Moraes Bielemann ◽  
Andreia Morales Cascaes ◽  
Felipe Fossati Reichert ◽  
Marlos R. Domingues ◽  
Denise Petrucci Gigante
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
The Relationship

Background:The aim of this study was to assess physical activity (PA) patterns (intensity and prevalence) in children according to demographic, socioeconomic, and familiar characteristics.Methods:In 2010, a cross-sectional study of 239 children aged 4–11 was conducted, in Pelotas, Southern Brazil. PA was measured by accelerometry and classified in different intensities. Insufficient physical activity was defined as less than 60 min/day of moderate-to-vigorous PA. Descriptive analyses of accelerometry-related variables were presented. Multivariate Poisson regression models were used to estimate the association between physical insufficient PA and covariates.Results:For both sexes, around 65% of the registered time was spent in sedentary activities and less than 20 min/day in vigorous activity. Age and economic status were inversely associated to PA in all categories of PA. Moderate and vigorous activities means were higher in boys than in girls. The prevalence of insufficient PA was 34.5% in girls and 19.5% in boys.Conclusions:We found important differences in physical activity patterns according to sex and economic status, as well as a significant decline in time spent in moderate-to-vigorous PA with increasing age. Understanding the relationship between these sociodemographic factors is important to tackle low levels of PA.

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