Sociodemographic Factors, Health Behaviors, and Biological Indicators Associated With Suicide Mortality Among Young Adults in South Korea: A Nationwide Cohort Study Among 16 Million Men and Women

AimTo evaluate the incidence and prevalence of uveitis and associated risk factors in South Korea.MethodsFor this retrospective national cohort study, approximately 1 000 000 Korean residents were randomly selected from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database. Uveitis was defined according to the Korean Classification of Diseases. The uveitis incidence and prevalence were calculated. Sociodemographic factors and comorbidities associated with uveitis were evaluated via Cox proportional regression models.ResultsA total of 1 094 440 subjects were evaluated over 7 051 346 person-years (mean follow-up: 6.44 years). Overall, 7447 newly developed uveitis cases were identified during the period of 2007–2013; the average incidence of uveitis was 10.6 per 10 000 person-years (95% CI 10.3 to 10.8). The average incidences of anterior and non-anterior uveitis were 9.0 and 1.5 per 10 000 person-years, respectively. The prevalence rates of uveitis, anterior uveitis and non-anterior uveitis were 17.3, 15.0 and 2.3 per 10 000 persons, respectively, during the period of 2007–2013. Increasing age, male sex, residing in a relatively rural area and high income were associated with uveitis, along with Behçet’s disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematous, ulcerative colitis and tuberculosis.ConclusionsThe overall incidence of uveitis in Korea was similar to those reported in Taiwan and the USA. Despite a potentially inaccurate disease definition, claims data may be useful for monitoring the substantial uveitis burden in South Korea.

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Protocol for the Mason: Health Starts Here prospective cohort study of young adult college students

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10969-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Alison E. Cuellar ◽

Leah M. Adams ◽

Lilian de Jonge ◽

Virginia Espina ◽

Laurette Espinoza ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Longitudinal Cohort Study ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

Longitudinal Cohort ◽

Clinic Visits

Abstract Background Young adulthood is a period of increasing independence for the 40% of young adults enrolled in U.S. colleges. Previous research indicates differences in how students’ health behaviors develop and vary by gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. George Mason University is a state institution that enrolls a highly diverse student population, making it an ideal setting to launch a longitudinal cohort study using multiple research methods to evaluate the effects of health behaviors on physical and psychological functioning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Mason: Health Starts Here was developed as a longitudinal cohort study of successive waves of first year students that aims to improve understanding of the natural history and determinants of young adults’ physical health, mental health, and their role in college completion. The study recruits first year students who are 18 to 24 years old and able to read and understand English. All incoming first year students are recruited through various methods to participate in a longitudinal cohort for 4 years. Data collection occurs in fall and spring semesters, with online surveys conducted in both semesters and in-person clinic visits conducted in the fall. Students receive physical examinations during clinic visits and provide biospecimens (blood and saliva). Conclusions The study will produce new knowledge to help understand the development of health-related behaviors during young adulthood. A long-term goal of the cohort study is to support the design of effective, low-cost interventions to encourage young adults’ consistent performance of healthful behaviors, improve their mental health, and improve academic performance.

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All-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and incidence of cardiovascular disease according to a screening program of cardiovascular risk in South Korea among young adults: a nationwide cohort study

Public Health ◽

10.1016/j.puhe.2020.10.023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 190 ◽

pp. 23-29

Author(s):

J.M. Yun ◽

S. Choi ◽

K. Kim ◽

S.M. Kim ◽

J.S. Son ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Young Adults ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

South Korea ◽

Cardiovascular Mortality ◽

Screening Program ◽

All Cause Mortality

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Increasing Trends in Suicide Mortality of Working-Age Men and Women during and after the Early-1990s Economic Recession in Sweden: A National Registry-based Repeated Cohort Study.

International Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/ije/dyv097.033 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. i12-i12

Author(s):

N. Kondo ◽

M. Rostila ◽

M. Åberg-Yngwe

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Economic Recession ◽

National Registry ◽

Suicide Mortality ◽

Men And Women ◽

Working Age ◽

Increasing Trends

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The Mason: Health Starts Here Prospective Cohort Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-115934/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alison Cuellar ◽

Leah Adams ◽

Elisabeth de Jonge ◽

Virginia Espina ◽

Laurette Espinoza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Psychological Functioning ◽

Longitudinal Cohort Study ◽

Longitudinal Cohort ◽

First Time ◽

Clinic Visits

Abstract Background: Young adulthood is a period of increasing independence for the 40% of young adults enrolled in U.S. colleges. Previous research indicates differences in how students’ health behaviors develop and vary by gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. George Mason University is a state institution that enrolls a highly diverse student population, making it an ideal setting to launch a longitudinal cohort study using multiple research methods to evaluate the effects of health behaviors on physical and psychological functioning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Mason: Health Starts Here was developed as a longitudinal cohort study of successive waves of first-time freshmen that aims to improve understanding of the natural history and determinants of young adults’ physical health, mental health, and their role in college completion. The study recruits first-time freshmen who are 18 to 24 years old and able to read and understand English. All incoming freshman are recruited through various methods to participate in a longitudinal cohort for four years. Data collection occurs in fall and spring semesters, with online surveys conducted in both semesters and in-person clinic visits conducted in the fall. Students receive physical examinations during clinic visits and provide biospecimens (blood and saliva). Discussion: The study will produce new knowledge to help understand the development of health-related behaviors during young adulthood. A long-term goal of the cohort study is to support the design of effective, low-cost interventions to encourage young adults’ consistent performance of healthful behaviors, improve their mental health, and improve academic performance.

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