scholarly journals Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Korean Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-275
Author(s):  
Mi Sook Oh ◽  
Myung Ho Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Background/Aims: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease among women is lower than that among men in middle age, but increases after middle age. This study was performed to compare the risk factors for cardiovascular disease according to sex in Koreans adults.Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the 5th, 6th, and 7th years (2010–2017) were analyzed. This study examined the risk factors for cardiovascular disease among adults. From the total of 41,386 patients, 11,529 patients were selected.Results: The overall prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Korean adults was 27.9%, and the prevalence was higher in women than in men (55.3% vs. 44.7%, respectively, p < 0.001). Women with cardiovascular disease were older than men (66.6 ± 9.9 years vs. 63.9 ± 11.1 years, respectively, p < 0.001). The prevalence of cardiovascular disease was higher in women with comorbid depression and rheumatoid arthritis and higher in men with diabetes mellitus. Multivariate regression analysis showed that stress (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.28–4.17, p = 0.005) and smoking (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.04–2.48, p = 0.031) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease in men, while depression (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.22–3.39, p = 0.007), low education level, rheumatoid arthritis, and poor subjective health status (OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.20–2.41, p = 0.003) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women.Conclusions: Differences were detected in cardiovascular risk factors according to sex in Korea. The most important risk factors were smoking and stress in men, and depression, low education level, rheumatoid arthritis, and poor subjective health status in women.

scholarly journals Does cultural participation make us happier? Favorite leisure activities and happiness in a representative sample of the Serbian population

Kultura ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 377-393
Author(s):  
Biljana Jokić ◽  
Danka Purić
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Strict Sense ◽  
Cultural Participation ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
Outdoor Activities

Research on the contribution of leisure activities in general and specifically cultural participation to personal wellbeing represents a relatively new and promising line of research. Results, however, are mixed - partly due to various definitions and measures of key variables, as well as their complexity and many confounding variables. This research was conducted on a sample representative for the general population of Serbia (N=1521). As potential predictors of wellbeing, we investigated a number of socio-demographic variables (gender, age, education level, employment status, financial status), subjective health status, and a list of leisure activities selected based on past research from leisure and cultural participation paradigms. A principal component analysis revealed six latent dimensions of leisure activities that were labeled as: 1) cultural participation (in a strict sense), 2) movies & entertainment, 3) folk & family, 4) outdoor activities, 5) sport, 6) e-books & e-news. A stepwise linear regression showed that subjective happiness was best predicted by a higher subjective health status, higher financial status, and higher education level, while from the domain of leisure activities, significant positive predictors were 'folk & family', 'outdoor activities', and 'cultural participation' components. Results are discussed in light of the complexity of examined phenomena, as well as practical implications for policy decision making.

scholarly journals Prevalence of and independent risk factors for metabolic syndrome in adults: a population-based, cross-sectional, epidemiological survey in Jiangxi province, China

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
liting wu ◽  
YunFeng SHEN ◽  
Lei HU ◽  
MeiYing Zhang ◽  
XiaoYang LAI
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Jiangxi Province ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Menopausal State

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) has abruptly increased in China in the past two decades, gradually representing an important public health threat over the years. Here, we firstly reported the prevalence of and independent risk factors for metabolic syndrome in Jiangxi province, China. Methods A population-based cross-sectional survey was performed in Jiangxi province, China, from April to August 2015. MS was diagnosed by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) criteria, respectively. Independent risk factors for MS were investigated by multivariate logistic regression. Results A total of 2665 residents aged over 18 years were enrolled, and 2580 effectively participated. According to IDF and CDS criteria, age-standardized prevalence rates of MS were 21.1% and 15.2% in all participants, respectively; prevalence rates were 19.6% and 17.1% in men, and 22.7% or 13.0% in women, based on these respective criteria. Rural participants had a significantly higher prevalence than urban individuals, so did rural females. Prevalence in males did not differ between rural and urban participants. Furthermore, both low education level and menopausal state were independent risk factors for MS in adults. Conclusions MS is highly prevalent in adults in Jiangxi province, China. Low education level and menopausal state are independent risk factors for MS.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Development of Metabolic Syndrome in Single-Person Households: A Sex-Stratified Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9032
Author(s):  
Jui Kim ◽  
Hyoungshim Choi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Single Person ◽  
Stratified Analysis

Various sociodemographic and behavioral health factors have been reported to influence the development of metabolic syndrome (Mets). In addition, the effects of various sociodemographic and health related characteristics on single-person households appear to be influenced by sex. Considering the surge in the number of single-person households globally, we conducted a sex-stratified analysis of the factors that affect the development of Mets among single-person Korean households. We used secondary data from the 2016–2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) for this study. A total of 1830 participants (aged ≥19 years) without any missing data were analyzed in this study. The chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were used to analyze the study data. The results of the multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the significant risk factors for Mets in men were age, body mass index (BMI), subjective health status, subjective recognition of body shape, household income, and sleep hours, whereas age, BMI, subjective health status, exercise, and sleep hours were the significant risk factors for Mets in women. Specialized sex-specific health policies and programs are needed to reduce the prevalence of Mets in single-person households.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Zivaljevic ◽  
N. Slijepcevic ◽  
I. Paunovic ◽  
A. Diklic ◽  
N. Kalezic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Type B ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
B Blood Group

Background.Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a form of thyroid cancer with very poor prognosis, but is fortunately quite rare. Its aetiology is unknown and not well researched.Aim.The aim of this study was to identify potential risk factors for ATC.Material and Method.Case-control study of 126 ATC patients (77 females and 49 males) and 252 controls individually matched by gender, age, and place of abode. In statistical analysis we used a Cox regression model.Results.Univariate logistic regression showed that the risk factors for ATC are low education level, type B blood group, goitre, other nonthyroid malignancies, diabetes, late menarche, and an early first pregnancy. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that independent risk factors for ATC are low education level (OR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.09–1.86), type B blood group (OR = 2.41, 95% CI = 1.03–5.66), and goitre (OR = 25–33, 95% CI = 5.66–126.65).Conclusion.Independent risk factors for ATC are: low education level, type B blood group, and goitre.

The Effect of Exercise Participation in Elderly on Subjective Health Status, Depression and Life Satisfication

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-500
Author(s):  
Younpyo Lee ◽  
Su-keun Park ◽  
Jae-ho Khil ◽  
Sungho Maeng ◽  
Jungwon Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Exercise Participation

scholarly journals Health Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in an Institute for Chronically Ill Psychiatric Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Katalin Nagyváradi ◽  
Zsuzsa Mátrai
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
The State ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Objective Health

AbstractSeveral research works in the related international literature on sociology and health sciences deal with the state of health in one selected population. In these studies, the chosen sample is often connected with special jobs, especially with healthcare professionals and their working conditions. These studies predominantly examine the self-rated subjective health status using questionnaires. There are others that assess the state of health based not only on self-rated subjective indicators, but also using objective data gained by measuring. Considering the international experiences, we chose a special population in our research – healthcare professionals working in an institute for chronically ill psychiatric patients. Our choice was influenced by the fact that we wanted to include their unique working conditions when exploring and assessing their health status. Moreover, our approach was to assess the objective state of health alongside the subjective factors, as our hypothesis was that the majority of the indicators presumably coincided. The data were collected with the help of three questionnaires and some indicators of the objective health statuses were measured. The findings were processed using the SPSS 17.0 mathematical-statistical software package. Following the descriptive statistics, we applied hierarchic cluster-analysis based on results of the WHOQOLD-BREF26 life-quality questionnaire, the WHO WBI-5 Well Being Index, and on the body composition analysis. The results show the objective and subjective health status of population and the factors that influenced it; the working conditions and the interpersonal contacts in the workplace. The conclusion was that in the examined population the subjective and objective health status doesn’t coincide.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risk Factors, Autoantibodies, and the Effect of Antirheumatic Therapies

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 117954412110287
Author(s):  
Mir Sohail Fazeli ◽  
Vadim Khaychuk ◽  
Keith Wittstock ◽  
Boris Breznen ◽  
Grace Crocket ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rheumatoid Factor ◽  
Qualitative Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Increased Risk

Objective: To scope the current published evidence on cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) focusing on the role of autoantibodies and the effect of antirheumatic agents. Methods: Two reviews were conducted in parallel: A targeted literature review (TLR) describing the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in RA patients; and a systematic literature review (SLR) identifying and characterizing the association between autoantibody status and CVD risk in RA. A narrative synthesis of the evidence was carried out. Results: A total of 69 publications (49 in the TLR and 20 in the SLR) were included in the qualitative evidence synthesis. The most prevalent topic related to CVD risks in RA was inflammation as a shared mechanism behind both RA morbidity and atherosclerotic processes. Published evidence indicated that most of RA patients already had significant CV pathologies at the time of diagnosis, suggesting subclinical CVD may be developing before patients become symptomatic. Four types of autoantibodies (rheumatoid factor, anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies, anti-phospholipid autoantibodies, anti-lipoprotein autoantibodies) showed increased risk of specific cardiovascular events, such as higher risk of cardiovascular death in rheumatoid factor positive patients and higher risk of thrombosis in anti-phospholipid autoantibody positive patients. Conclusion: Autoantibodies appear to increase CVD risk; however, the magnitude of the increase and the types of CVD outcomes affected are still unclear. Prospective studies with larger populations are required to further understand and quantify the association, including the causal pathway, between specific risk factors and CVD outcomes in RA patients.

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