scholarly journals Trends in Cigarette Smoking among Middle-Aged Lithuanian Subjects Participating in the Primary Prevention Program between 2009 and 2016

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Egidija Rinkūnienė ◽  
Žaneta Petrulionienė ◽  
Vilma Dženkevičiūtė ◽  
Silvija Gimžauskaitė ◽  
Antanas Mainelis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Annual Percent Change ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Smoking Intensity ◽  
Primary Prevention Program

Background and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate trends in smoking among middle-aged men and women based on the data from the Lithuanian High Cardiovascular Risk (LitHiR) primary prevention program between 2009 and 2016. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study comprised 92373 Lithuanian adults (41.6% men and 58.4% women). We compared the prevalence of smoking, smoking cessation activity and smoking intensity by gender and age groups. Results: There was a statistically significant upward trend in the number of smoking subjects (average annual percent change (AAPC) 2.99%, p < 0.001). The number of smoking male subjects remained much higher than the number of smoking female subjects during the 2009–2016 period. The study showed a significant increase in the percentage of smoking quitters in the whole group (AAPC 7.22%, p < 0.001) and among men and women separately. There was no significant change in smoking intensity in groups of male and female smokers separately. Conclusions: The analysis showed that the prevalence of smoking in Lithuania is still increasing due to women smoking despite all the governmental tobacco control efforts to reduce it.

scholarly journals Association between Total Sugar Intake and Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Aged Korean Men and Women

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Ha Seo ◽  
Hyesook Kim ◽  
Oran Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Increased Risk

There is increasing evidence emerging that suggests high sugar intake may adversely increase the incidence of chronic diseases. However, there are only a few related studies in Korea. Based on the current Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans, this study examined whether total sugar intake above 20% of the total energy was a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Korean adults. This cross-sectional study involved 7005 adults (3751 men and 3254 women) aged 40–69 years, who participated in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES), a large community-based cohort study. Daily total sugar intake was estimated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. About 9% and 16% of the men and women, respectively, derived >20% of energy intake from total sugar. The males in this category had a significantly higher odds of obesity defined as having a BMI ≥ 25 (OR = 1.491, 95% CI = 1.162–1.914), low HDL-cholesterol (OR = 1.313, 95% CI = 1.038–1.660), and metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.332, 95% CI = 1.038–1.709) than those who received a lower proportion of energy intake from total sugar. These results suggest that high (>20%) energy intake from total sugar may be associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Korean men.

scholarly journals Social inequalities in self-rated health by age: Cross-sectional study of 22 457 middle-aged men and women

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily McFadden ◽  
Robert Luben ◽  
Sheila Bingham ◽  
Nicholas Wareham ◽  
Ann-Louise Kinmonth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Self Rated Health

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of associations between normal body weight with central obesity and hyperuricemia in Japan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takako Shirasawa ◽  
Hirotaka Ochiai ◽  
Takahiko Yoshimoto ◽  
Satsue Nagahama ◽  
Akihiro Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Japanese Adults

Abstract Background Several studies have shown that normal weight with central obesity (NWCO) is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. However, the relationship between NWCO and hyperuricemia has not been studied in detail. Methods We investigated the association between NWCO and hyperuricemia among Japanese adults aged 40-64 years who had undergone periodic health examinations between April 2013 and March 2014. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m 2 and central obesity was determined as a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ≥0.5. We classified the participants into the following groups based according to having obesity and central obesity: normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m 2 ) without (NW; WHtR <0.5) and with (NWCO) central obesity, and obesity without (OB) and with (OBCO) central obesity. Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid >7.0 and ≥6.0 mg/dL in men and women, respectively, or under medical treatment for hyperuricemia. Alcohol intake was classified as yes (daily and occasional consumption) and none (no alcohol consumption). Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for hyperuricemia were calculated using a logistic regression model. Results We analyzed data derived from 96,863 participants (69,241 men and 27,622 women). The prevalences of hyperuricemia in men and women were respectively, 21.4% and 11.0%, and of participants with NWCO respectively 15.6% and 30.0%. The adjusted OR for hyperuricemia was significantly increased in OBCO compared with NW, regardless of sex (men: OR, 2.12; 95%CI; 2.03-2.21; women: OR, 3.54; 95%CI, 3.21-3.90) and were statistically significant in NWCO compared with NW (men: OR, 1.44; 95%CI, 1.36-1.52; women: OR, 1.41; 95%CI, 1.27-1.57). The results were similar regardless of alcohol consumption. Conclusions We found that NWCO and OBCO were associated with hyperuricemia in middle-aged Japanese men and women. Middle-aged Japanese adults with normal weight but having central obesity should be screened using a combination of BMI and WHtR and educated about how to prevent hyperuricemia.

scholarly journals Metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and older women: A cross-sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 174550652110706
Author(s):  
Mayle Andrade Moreira ◽  
Saionara Maria Aires da Câmara ◽  
Sabrina Gabrielle Gomes Fernandes ◽  
Ingrid Guerra Azevedo ◽  
Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti Maciel
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: This study aims to compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome between different age groups of middle-aged and older women and to assess whether these differences are independent of potential covariates. Methods: Study conducted with 510 women divided into three age groups: 45–54, 55–64 and 65–74 years. Socioeconomic, reproductive and lifestyle variables were self-reported. We defined metabolic syndrome using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria (abdominal obesity, diabetes, reduced high-density lipoprotein, elevated triglycerides, and hypertension). Logistic regression assessed the association between age groups, and metabolic syndrome was adjusted for covariates (socioeconomic variables, age at menarche and at first childbirth, parity, menopausal status, physical activity variables and smoking). Results: Women aged 55–64 years presented higher prevalence of all metabolic syndrome criteria than the other groups, except for abdominal obesity, which was higher in the oldest group. In the fully adjusted analysis, the 55–64 years age group continues to exhibit significantly higher odds of presenting metabolic syndrome when compared to the youngest group (45–54 years) (OR = 2.257; 95% CI = 1.20:4.24). There was no statistical difference in the odds of presenting metabolic syndrome when comparing the oldest and the youngest groups (OR = 1.500; 95% CI = 0.85:2.65). Conclusion: The higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome among those aged 55–64 years may indicate that middle-aged women become unhealthy earlier in the life course and that many of them may die prematurely. This result highlights the importance of screening metabolic syndrome earlier in the midlife and the need for public health policies aimed at reducing adverse effects in later years.

scholarly journals Protective lifestyle behaviours and depression in middle-aged Irish men and women: a secondary analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (16) ◽  
pp. 2999-3006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian M Maher ◽  
Catherine P Perry ◽  
Ivan J Perry ◽  
Janas M Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the association between protective lifestyle behaviours (PLB) and depression in middle-aged Irish adults.DesignSecondary analysis of a cross-sectional study. PLB (non-smoker, moderate alcohol, physical activity, adequate fruit and vegetable intake) were assessed using a general health and lifestyle questionnaire and a validated FFQ. Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. A score of 15–21 indicates mild/moderate depression and a score of 22 or more indicates a possibility of major depression. Binary logistic regression was used to examine the association between PLB and depression.SettingLivinghealth Clinic, Mitchelstown, North Cork, Republic of Ireland.SubjectsMen and women aged 50–69 years were selected at random from a list of patients registered at the clinic (n 2047, 67 % response rate).ResultsOver 8 % of participants engaged in zero or one PLB, 24 % and 39 % had two and three PLB respectively, while 28 % had four PLB. Those who practised three/four PLB were significantly more likely to be female, have a higher level of education and were categorised as having no depressive symptoms. Engaging in zero or one PLB was significantly associated with an increased odds of depression compared with four PLB. Results remained significant after adjusting for several confounders, including age, gender, education and BMI (OR=2·2; 95 % CI 1·2, 4·0; P for trend=0·001).ConclusionsWhile causal inference cannot be established in a cross-sectional study, the findings suggest that healthy behaviours may play a vital role in the promotion of positive mental health or, at a minimum, are associated with lower levels of depression.

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Lithuanian middle-aged subjects participating in the primary prevention program, analysis of the period 2009–2012

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandras Laucevičius ◽  
Egidija Rinkūnienė ◽  
Agnė Skujaitė ◽  
Žaneta Petrulionienė ◽  
Roma Puronaitė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Program Analysis ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Primary Prevention Program ◽  
Aged Subjects

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of associations between normal body weight with central obesity and hyperuricemia in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takako Shirasawa ◽  
Hirotaka Ochiai ◽  
Takahiko Yoshimoto ◽  
Satsue Nagahama ◽  
Akihiro Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Japanese Adults

Abstract Background Several studies have shown that normal weight with central obesity (NWCO) is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. However, the relationship between NWCO and hyperuricemia has not been studied in detail. Methods We investigated the association between NWCO and hyperuricemia among Japanese adults aged 40–64 years who had undergone periodic health examinations between April 2013 and March 2014. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 and central obesity was determined as a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ≥0.5. We classified the participants into the following groups based according to having obesity and central obesity: normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2) without (NW; WHtR < 0.5) and with (NWCO) central obesity, and obesity without (OB) and with (OBCO) central obesity. Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid > 7.0 and ≥ 6.0 mg/dL in men and women, respectively, or under medical treatment for hyperuricemia. Alcohol intake was classified as yes (daily and occasional consumption) and none (no alcohol consumption). Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for hyperuricemia were calculated using a logistic regression model. Results We analyzed data derived from 96,863 participants (69,241 men and 27,622 women). The prevalences of hyperuricemia in men and women were respectively, 21.4 and 11.0%, and of participants with NWCO respectively 15.6 and 30.0%. The adjusted OR for hyperuricemia was significantly increased in OBCO compared with NW, regardless of sex (men: OR, 2.12; 95%CI; 2.03–2.21; women: OR, 3.54; 95%CI, 3.21–3.90) and were statistically significant in NWCO compared with NW (men: OR, 1.44; 95%CI, 1.36–1.52; women: OR, 1.41; 95%CI, 1.27–1.57). The results were similar regardless of alcohol consumption. Conclusions We found that NWCO and OBCO were associated with hyperuricemia in middle-aged Japanese men and women. Middle-aged Japanese adults with normal weight but having central obesity should be screened using a combination of BMI and WHtR and educated about how to prevent hyperuricemia.

scholarly journals Are 80-Year-Old Swimmers Faster than 25-Year-Old Master Swimmers?

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (67) ◽  
Author(s):  
Birutė Statkevičienė ◽  
Remigijus Gulbinas ◽  
Tomas Venckūnas
Keyword(s):  
Female Athletes ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Point Score

Competitive sport is one of the stimulants in making people practice exercise on the regular basis. Many of the handicap systems have been tried in different sports to match younger or older competitors to the young male adults, and it seems that the result indexing system according to age, which is in operation in track-and-field at the moment, is functional enough to help motivating veteran athletes to continue to participate in sports actively. The question raised by the authors of the present study was: “How can we create and implement coefficients and equations, which may be used to compare the results achieved by the master swimmers of different age groups?”. The aim of this study was to compile a point score system for the masters’ swimming results. Objectives: 1) to determine the changes in master swimmers’ (men and women) race times depending on age; 2) to calculate the coefficients for the conversion of the master swimmers’ (men and women) race time; 3) to offer the system of recalculation of converted master swimmers’ results in time into points, and to test the new ranking system in a Master swim meet. The data were taken from World Top-10 Masters Swimming Tabulation. Both male and female athletes were divided into 5-year age groups, starting from 25 years and going up to 94 years of age. We analysed the results (times) of the 1992—2005 year period in a cross-sectional study design. We calculated the differences in percentages of the averages of the results in different age group in comparison to the results achieved by the participants of the 25—29 year age group. Then we calculated the age coefficients, which could be used in indexing the competitive results, and finally we applied the International Swimming Federation (FINA) tables for point score to rank the master swimmers in actual competition. The research findings suggested that: 1. Among the women swimmers, a quicker deterioration of the results starts above the age of 75 years and older, and this decline is most obvious in breaststroke, butterfly, and individual medley, while it is less pronounced in long freestyle events. 2. For males, swimming performance also abruptly decreases after the age of 75 years. Differently from women, males degrade their freestyle sprinting abilities less than the results in long-distance freestyle swimming. The results in butterfly deteriorate the most in both genders, with the greatest decline seen again after the age of 75 years. 3. Here we have introduced a system for the recalculation of master swimmers’ results by using the age coefficients, with a subsequent conversion of the result into point score. The system can be successfully applied in determining the master swimmers’ rank among swimmers of different age groups.Keywords: results of master athletes, result indexing, swimming styles.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of associations between normal body weight with central obesity and hyperuricemia in Japan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takako Shirasawa ◽  
Hirotaka Ochiai ◽  
Takahiko Yoshimoto ◽  
Satsue Nagahama ◽  
Akihiro Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Japanese Adults

Abstract Background Several studies have shown that normal weight with central obesity (NWCO) is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. However, the relationship between NWCO and hyperuricemia has not been studied in detail. Methods We investigated the association between NWCO and hyperuricemia among Japanese adults aged 40-64 years who had undergone periodic health examinations between April 2013 and March 2014. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2　and central obesity was determined as a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ≥0.5. We classified the participants into the following groups based according to having obesity and central obesity: normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) without (NW; WHtR <0.5) and with (NWCO) central obesity, and obesity without (OB) and with (OBCO) central obesity. Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid >7.0 and ≥6.0 mg/dL in men and women, respectively, or under medical treatment for hyperuricemia. Alcohol intake was classified as yes (daily and occasional consumption) and none (no alcohol consumption). Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for hyperuricemia were calculated using a logistic regression model. Results We analyzed data derived from 96,863 participants (69,241 men and 27,622 women). The prevalences of hyperuricemia in men and women were respectively, 21.4% and 11.0%, and of participants with NWCO respectively 15.6% and 30.0%. The adjusted OR for hyperuricemia was significantly increased in OBCO compared with NW, regardless of sex (men: OR, 2.12; 95%CI; 2.03-2.21; women: OR, 3.54; 95%CI, 3.21-3.90) and were statistically significant in NWCO compared with NW (men: OR, 1.44; 95%CI, 1.36-1.52; women: OR, 1.41; 95%CI, 1.27-1.57). The results were similar regardless of alcohol consumption. Conclusions We found that NWCO and OBCO were associated with hyperuricemia in middle-aged Japanese men and women. Middle-aged Japanese adults with normal weight but having central obesity should be screened using a combination of BMI and WHtR and educated about how to prevent hyperuricemia.

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