scholarly journals Tobacco-alcohol consumption, socio-sanitary profile and factors influencing the anthropometric and cardiorespiratory parameters of Kinshasa smokers

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 241-248
Author(s):  
Vuvu Pierre Gaylord Lofuta ◽  
Gael Deboeck ◽  
Mboko Augustin Kipula ◽  
Kalabo Louise Kikontwe ◽  
Bompeka François Lepira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Very High ◽  
Median Amount

Objective: To determine the prevalence of alcoholism and the influence of the associated «tobacco-alcohol» consumption on the anthropometric and cardiorespiratory parameters of some smokers in Kinshasa.   Material and Method: Cross-sectional and prospective study, conducted in Kinshasa from January to October 2017, including 120 tobacco smokers with at least 5 years of service, with a mean age of 36 ± 9 years. The Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS) Validated Adult Tobacco Surveillance Questionnaire has been adapted and used. Socio-demographic, anthropometric, cardiorespiratory parameters and behavioral of consumption were the variables of interest. At the p≤0.05 threshold, correlation and multiple linear regressions allowed for statistical inference.   Results: The sex ratio was 19/1 (M / F), 84.2% of the smokers were alcoholics. The median seniority in smoking and alcohol consumption was 8 years. The median amount of tobacco consumed was 27 pack-years; it was positively correlated with the amount of alcohol consumed, the oldest in smoking and alcoholism. The BMI of smokers was influenced by seniority in smoking and the amount of alcohol consumed (R2 = 0.049, p <0.001). RR rest was influenced by the amount smoked, seniority in tobacco and alcohol (R2 = 0.187, p <0.001). While the DBP was influenced by age, the amount of smoked tobacco, alcohol consumed as well as seniority in smoking and alcoholism (R2 = 0.102, p <0.001).   Conclusion: The prevalence of alcoholism is very high in Kinshasa smokers; this association "tobacco-alcohol" has an influence on their BMI, RR rest and DBP.

scholarly journals Nursing students’ perception and associated factors towards their educational environment in governmental universities of southwest Ethiopia, 2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melese Workneh Fego ◽  
Adugna Olani ◽  
Temamen Tesfaye
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
P Value ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Linear Regressions

Background & Aim: Due to many negative aspects of the educational environment students’ have not well attained their professional demands that affect their perception and qualities of nursing care delivered to the community. The study was aimed to assess nursing students’ perception and associated factors towards their educational environment in governmental universities of Southwest Ethiopia. Methods & Materials: Institution based cross-sectional study was employed on 422 study subjects from April 9 to 23/2019. Proportionally allocated a simple random sampling technique was used to select the participants. The data was collected using a validated self-administered Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire and entered by Epi data 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Simple and multiple linear regressions were used and a total DREEM mean score, sub scores, and SD were computed.  A P-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Overall mean perception of nursing students was 124.76/200 with Standard deviation (SD) of 0.065 which implies that more positive than the negative educational environment. The DREEM subscales mean scores of students’ perception of learning, perception of teachers, academic self-perception, perception of atmospheres and students’ social self-perception were 31.64/48, 25.4/44, 22.52/32, 29.17/48 and 16.08/28 with SD of (0.204,0.098,0.075,0.060 and 0.101) respectively. The multiple linear regressions revealed that there was statistically a significant relationship between students’ perception with study years, support system, learning facilities; and memory, learning motivation, satisfaction, academic status, gender, marital status receptively. Conclusion: Even though nursing students’ perception of their educational environment was more positive than negative, it is not most satisfactory. Thus, to make it more attractive and an excellent university should adopt different strategies.

scholarly journals Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of US Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9189
Author(s):  
Elyse R. Grossman ◽  
Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon ◽  
Susan Sonnenschein
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Drinking Behaviors ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Linear Regressions

Emerging but limited evidence suggests that alcohol consumption has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed: (1) whether drinking behaviors changed during the pandemic; and, (2) how those changes were impacted by COVID-19-related stress. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey with a convenience sample of U.S. adults over 21 years in May 2020. We conducted adjusted linear regressions to assess COVID-19 stress and alcohol consumption, adjusting for gender, race, ethnicity, age, and household income. A total of 832 responded: 84% female, 85% White, and 72% ages 26–49. Participants reported consuming 26.8 alcohol drinks on 12.2 of the past 30 days. One-third of participants (34.1%) reported binge drinking and 7.0% reported extreme binge drinking. Participants who experienced COVID-19-related stress (versus not) reported consuming more drinks (β = 4.7; CI (0.2, 9.1); p = 0.040) and a greater number of days drinking (β = 2.4; CI (0.6, 4.1); p = 0.007). Additionally, 60% reported increased drinking but 13% reported decreased drinking, compared to pre-COVID-19. Reasons for increased drinking included increased stress (45.7%), increased alcohol availability (34.4%), and boredom (30.1%). Participants who reported being stressed by the pandemic consumed more drinks over a greater number of days, which raises concerns from both an individual and public health perspective.

A Content Marketing Framework to Analyze Customer Engagement on Social Media

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Balio ◽  
Beatriz Casais
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Message Interactivity ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Content Marketing

Factors influencing customer engagement on Facebook have been extensively analyzed but there are barely evidences if those factors also effect customer engagement on Instagram. A digital analysis was conducted including a content analysis of the post appeals and of the message interactivity as well as multiple linear regressions to explore the influence of the factors mentioned above on customer engagement. It was possible to conclude which factors can be used to increase customer engagement on social media, namely message interactivity and certain post appeals. Different conclusions are withdrawn when comparing Facebook to Instagram, proving empirically that different social networking sites have distinct influence on customer engagement. This chapter is relevant for content and social media strategies and helps brands increase their customer engagement.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Investment Decision pada Investasi Properti di Kota Batam

SKETSA BISNIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33
Author(s):  
Dewi Khornida Marheni ◽  
Anmelrina
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Regret Aversion ◽  
Linear Regressions

Abstract This paper aims to examine factors influencing investment decision in properties in Batam. The intended factors are anchoring, overconfidence, herding, and regret aversion. Purposive sampling method were used in this paper to take samples. 330 questionnaires were distributed to property investors in Batam, but only 246 questionnaires or around 74.54% datas were used to be primary data in generating the analysis which will be calculated using multiple linear regressions by SPSS version 24 software. Among the various factors, the results revealed that anchoring, overconfidence, and regret aversion have significantly positive influence towards property investment decision in Batam. Regret aversion has significantly negative influence towards property investment decision in Batam. This paper can be useful for investors, especially those investing in property sector in Batam..   Keywords: investment decision, anchoring, overconfidence, herding, regret aversion, property.   Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan unuk mengetahui faktor anchoring, overconfidence, herding, dan regret aversion dapat memberikan kepengaruhan terhadap investment decision properti di Batam. Metode purposive sampling dipilih oleh peneliti untuk mengambil sampel yaitu dengan teknik yang sudah ditentukan terlebih dahulu berdasarkan maksud dan tujuan penelitian Dari 330 kuesioner yang didistribusikan secara langsung kepada investor properti di Batam, peneliti mendapatkan 246 kuesioner atau sebesar 74.54% data yang layak diolah dan dijadikan sebagai data utama untuk dihitung serta dianalisa menggunakan regresi linier berganda melalui software SPSS versi 24.. Hasil yang disimpulkan dari analisa penelitian adalah anchoring, overconfidence dan herding memiliki signifikansi positif terhadap investment decision properti di Batam. Regret aversion memiliki signifikansi negatif terhadap investment decision properti di Batam. Penelitian ini dapat membantu investor dalam mengambil keputusan investasi properti khususnya di Batam Kata Kunci: Keputusan investasi, anchoring, overconfidence, herding, regret aversion, property.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING MIGRANTS' INCOME

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Sri Murwanti ◽  
Didit Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Positive Influence ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Linear Regressions

This study aims to examine the factors influencing the Sukoharjo migrants' income in Surakarta. It used multiple linear regressions. In order to find the good estimate, it used classic assumption and statistic tests. The findings of this study indicate that education level and household responsibility has a positive influence on migrants' income while working experience has a positive relation to migrants' income, but it does not significantly. The findings of classic assumption test indicate that the model used is specific and free from multicolinearity problem while there are heteroskedasticity and morality problems.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV 2 (Covid 19) heterogeneous mortality rate across countries may be partly explained by life expectancy, calorie intake and prevalence of diabetes.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smith G. Nkhata ◽  
Theresa Nakoma-Ngoma ◽  
Praise M Chilenga
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
The World ◽  
Human Immunity ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
High Calorie

Abstract SARS-CoV 2 continues to disproportionately kill people across the world. To understand the reasons for such heterogeneity, we isolated dietary and environmental factors that can either prime or suppress human immunity. We grouped phytochemical and micronutrient rich food (fruits, vegetable and spices) as immunity primers while smoking, alcohol consumption, pollution, high calorie intake and diabetes as immunity suppressing factors and determined correlations with Covid-19 death per million populations (C19DM) using multiple linear regressions or where necessary, best fit trend lines. We also determined correlations between life expectancy alone or in combination with other factors and C19DM. Based on the data, we found no evidence that immunity primers explain C19DM heterogeneity across countries. This observation did not change even after including immunity suppressing factors in the models. Of all the factors under study, life expectancy (years), calorie intake (Kcal/person/day) and prevalence of diabetes (%) had significant association with C19DM (R2 = 0.301, p < 0.000). Therefore, these three factors should be further explored when trying to understand Covid-19 disproportionate mortality across countries.

Physical activity, body mass index, and blood progranulin in older adults: cross-sectional associations in the MAPT study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérémy Raffin ◽  
Davide Angioni ◽  
Kelly V Giudici ◽  
Philippe Valet ◽  
Geetika Aggarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Opposite Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Linear Regressions

Abstract Physical activity (PA) has been shown to moderate the negative effects of obesity on pro-inflammatory cytokines but its relationship with the adipokine progranulin (PGRN) remains poorly investigated. This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional main and interactive associations of body mass index (BMI) and PA level with circulating PGRN in older adults. Five-hundred and twelve subjects aged 70 years and over involved in the Multidomain Alzheimer Prevention Trial (MAPT) Study who underwent plasma PGRN measurements (ng/ml) were included. Self –reported PA levels were assessed using questionnaires. People were classified into three BMI categories: normal weight, overweight or obesity. Further categorization using PA tertiles was used to define highly active, moderately active and low active individuals. Multiple linear regressions were performed in order to test the associations of BMI, PA level, and their interaction with PGRN levels. Multiple linear regressions adjusted by age, sex, diabetes mellitus status, total cholesterol, creatinine level and MAPT group demonstrated significant interactive associations of BMI status and continuous PA such that in people without obesity, higher PA levels were associated with lower PGRN concentrations, while an opposite pattern was found in individuals with obesity. In addition, continuous BMI was positively associated with circulating PGRN in highly active individuals but not in their less active peers. This cross-sectional study demonstrated reverse patterns in older adults with obesity compared to those without obesity regarding the relationships between PA and PGRN levels. Longitudinal and experimental investigations are required to understand the mechanisms that underlie the present findings.

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION OF STUDENTS’ ANXIETY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE TOWARD THEIR SPEAKING ABILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Helda Pebriyana
Keyword(s):  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Very High

This study was aims to find out whether or not any correlation between students’ anxiety and self-confidence toward speaking ability. This study used quantitative method. The study was conducted at the second grade students of MTs NW Tanak Maik in academic year 2017. The total of population was 28 students in one class. The total of sample was 28 students. The technique of data analysis was Pearson Product Moment formula and Multiple Linear Regressions to know the correlation between students’ anxiety, self-confidence and speaking ability. The result of computation between speaking and anxiety was 0,683, speaking ability and self-confidence was 0,557, anxiety and self-confidence was 0,437. The result of anxiety, self-confidence and speaking ability was 0,549. It means that those variables were there a correlation, because t-test was higher than t-table. The alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. The result also showed that the value of significant correlation was very high.

scholarly journals The prevalence of non-communicable diseases in northwest Ethiopia: survey of Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e015496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Mekonnen Abebe ◽  
Gashaw Andargie ◽  
Alemayehu Shimeka ◽  
Kassahun Alemu ◽  
Yigzaw Kebede ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Demographic Surveillance System ◽  
Northwestern Part ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional

ObjectiveThe main objective of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) at the Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (DHDSS) site in the northwestern part of Ethiopia.DesignA population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2014.SettingHDSS site, Ethiopia.ParticipantsA total population of 67 397 living in 16 053 households was included in the study.MeasuresStructured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Self-reported morbidity was used to ascertain NCD. A binary logistic regression model was employed to identify the determinants of NCDs.ResultOne thousand one hundred sixty (1.7%) (95% CI 1.62 to 1.82) participants were found with at least one type of NCD. Heart disease and hypertension which accounted for 404 (32.2%) and 401 (31.9%), of the burden, respectively, were the most commonly reported NCDs, followed by 347 (27.7%) asthma, 62 (4.9%) diabetes mellitus and 40 (3.2%) cancer cases. Advanced age (≥65 year) (adjusted OR (AOR)=19.6; 95% CI 5.83 65.70), urban residence (AOR=2.20; 95% CI 1.83 to 2.65), household food insecurity (AOR=1.71; 95% CI 1.37 to 2.12) and high income (AOR=1.28; 95% CI 1.02 to 1.59) were significantly associated with the reported history of NCDs, whereas low (AOR=0.36; 95% CI 0.31 to 0.42) and moderate (AOR=0.33; 95% CI 0.22 to 0.48) alcohol consumption, farming occupation (AOR=0.72; 95% CI 0.57 to 0.91), and work-related physical activities (AOR=0.66; 95% CI 0.50 to 0.88) were inversely associated with NCDs.ConclusionThere is a high burden of NCDs at the Dabat HDSS site. Promotion of regular physical exercise and reducing alcohol consumption are essential to mitigate the burden of NCDs. In addition, preventive interventions of NCDs should be strengthened among urban dwellers, older age people and people of higher economic status.

scholarly journals Factors influencing gender preference among women of Ambala, Haryana: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4485
Author(s):  
Nabeel Ahmed Gadi ◽  
Randhir Kumar ◽  
Anmol Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Sex Determination ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Gender Preference ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Preference for male child is well known phenomenon from ages. Sex ratio is an important social indicator measuring extent of prevailing equity between males and females in society. Changes in sex ratio reflect underlying socioeconomic, cultural patterns of a society. The situation has seemed to have gone out of hand in North India. The objectives of the study were to determine the factors influencing the gender preference of a child among women in reproductive age group; to assess the knowledge and practice about female feticide and pre-natal sex determination among them.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing married women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) attending general OPD and antenatal clinics in rural and urban health centers which are the field practice area of MMIMSR Mullana, Ambala district, Haryana. Data was analyzed using SPSS 21.0.Results: Out of 400 women, 353 participated in the study. Preference towards male child was observed among 47% of women while only 14.2% preferred female child and 38.8% don’t state any specific preference. Literacy level and type of family significantly influenced gender preference among women p=0.0007 and p<0.0001 respectively.Conclusions: Female feticide is still in practice in spite of awareness programs and existing law. There is a dire need to gear up the efforts against this social malady of son preference by intensive IEC campaigns about rules forbidding pre-natal sex determination and strict implementation of PC-PNDT Act especially in rural areas.

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