scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Gambling Level Across Different Gambling Types

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond Lam ◽  
Man Mok
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Facteurs De Risque ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Video Poker ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Gambling Activities ◽  
Gambling Frequency

Individuals’ body weight, measured in terms of body mass index (BMI), has been linked to various health issues in the literature. Recently, a positive relationship has been found between obesity and the level of problem gambling. In this exploratory study, we investigate the association between BMI, obesity, and gambling frequency across multiple types of leisure gambling. Data collected by the Pew Research Center among 1,473 gamblers was used to tests the links between BMI and gambling frequency for 16 types of leisure gambling activities. After we accounted for the effects of age, educational level, and family income and corrected for multiple comparisons, the results showed that obese participants (BMI ³ 30) conducted significantly more gambling activities in two types of gambling, namely, playing bingo for money and buying state lottery tickets. Moreover, among female gamblers only, BMI was positively associated with frequency of gambling related to casinos, college basketball, and video poker machines. The findings of this exploratory study allow a better understanding of the potential risk factors of obesity and may be of value to public policy makers.Dans diverses études antérieures, le poids corporel des personnes, mesuré en termes d’indice de masse corporelle (IMC), a été lié à divers problèmes de santé. Récemment, un lien positif a été constaté entre l’obésité et le niveau de jeu compulsif. Dans cette étude exploratoire, nous examinons la relation entre l’indice de masse corporelle, l’obésité et la fréquence du jeu, en nous basant sur divers types de jeux de hasard récréatifs. À l’aide de données recueillies par Pew Research Center auprès de 1 473 joueurs, l’étude sonde les liens entre l’IMC et la fréquence du jeu dans le cas de seize types de jeux récréatifs. Les résultats montrent qu’après avoir tenu compte de l’effet de l’âge, du niveau d’instruction et du revenu familial, ainsi que de la correction de comparaisons multiples, les participants obèses (IMC ≧ 30) ont mené beaucoup plus d’activités de jeu dans deux types de jeux, à savoir le bingo lucratif et l’achat d’une loterie d’État. De plus, seulement chez les joueurs de sexe féminin, l’IMC est positivement associé à la fréquence du jeu dans les cas du casino, du basketball universitaire et de la machine de vidéo poker. Les résultats de cette étude exploratoire nous permettent de mieux comprendre les facteurs de risque éventuels de l’obésité et peuvent être utiles aux décideurs publics.  

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Gambling Level Across Different Gambling Types

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond Lam ◽  
Man Mok
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Facteurs De Risque ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Video Poker ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Gambling Activities ◽  
Gambling Frequency

Individuals’ body weight, measured in terms of body mass index (BMI), has been linked to various health issues in the literature. Recently, a positive relationship has been found between obesity and the level of problem gambling. In this exploratory study, we investigate the association between BMI, obesity, and gambling frequency across multiple types of leisure gambling. Data collected by the Pew Research Center among 1,473 gamblers was used to tests the links between BMI and gambling frequency for 16 types of leisure gambling activities. After we accounted for the effects of age, educational level, and family income and corrected for multiple comparisons, the results showed that obese participants (BMI ³ 30) conducted significantly more gambling activities in two types of gambling, namely, playing bingo for money and buying state lottery tickets. Moreover, among female gamblers only, BMI was positively associated with frequency of gambling related to casinos, college basketball, and video poker machines. The findings of this exploratory study allow a better understanding of the potential risk factors of obesity and may be of value to public policy makers.Dans diverses études antérieures, le poids corporel des personnes, mesuré en termes d’indice de masse corporelle (IMC), a été lié à divers problèmes de santé. Récemment, un lien positif a été constaté entre l’obésité et le niveau de jeu compulsif. Dans cette étude exploratoire, nous examinons la relation entre l’indice de masse corporelle, l’obésité et la fréquence du jeu, en nous basant sur divers types de jeux de hasard récréatifs. À l’aide de données recueillies par Pew Research Center auprès de 1 473 joueurs, l’étude sonde les liens entre l’IMC et la fréquence du jeu dans le cas de seize types de jeux récréatifs. Les résultats montrent qu’après avoir tenu compte de l’effet de l’âge, du niveau d’instruction et du revenu familial, ainsi que de la correction de comparaisons multiples, les participants obèses (IMC ≧ 30) ont mené beaucoup plus d’activités de jeu dans deux types de jeux, à savoir le bingo lucratif et l’achat d’une loterie d’État. De plus, seulement chez les joueurs de sexe féminin, l’IMC est positivement associé à la fréquence du jeu dans les cas du casino, du basketball universitaire et de la machine de vidéo poker. Les résultats de cette étude exploratoire nous permettent de mieux comprendre les facteurs de risque éventuels de l’obésité et peuvent être utiles aux décideurs publics.  

scholarly journals The Association of Body Mass Index with Health-Related Quality of Life: An Exploratory Study in a Multiethnic Asian Population

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. S105-S114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hwee-Lin Wee ◽  
Yin-Bun Cheung ◽  
Wai-Chiong Loke ◽  
Chee-Beng Tan ◽  
Mun-Hong Chow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING ON OBESITY AND UNDERWEIGHT WITH OUTCOME AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE VICINITY OF MARZIPURA, FAISALABAD

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (05) ◽  
pp. 1063-1069
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zakria ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Social Deprivation ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

… Due to transformation in nutritional status, along with epidemiological and sociodemographic changes in developing countries like Pakistan, obesity and underweight coexistin our community. Date about coexistence of obesity (body mass index, BMI ≥ 30kg/m2) andunderweight (BMI ≥ 18.5 kg/m2) and related factors are lacking in this region of our province.This study will help us to relate different sociodemographic factors with obesity and underweight.Objective: To know the prevalence of obesity and underweight by body mass index (BMI) andto investigate the association of obesity and underweight with selected health conditions andsocioeconomic differences in this group. Study Design: Observational retrospective crosssectionalstudy. Material & Methods: The record of 1656 individual presented in medical OPDor Independent University Hospital Marzi Pura Faisalabad, during the period of 4 months Mar2013 to June 2013 was analysed. Age, Sex, Body Weight and height were enter in a structureformat sheet. Date was analysed by SPSS Version17. Results: Mean BMI was 24.0 kg/m2 (SD= 6.2), and was higher for women and decreased with age. Prevalence of obesity was 19.6%and was positively associated with female gender, family income, hypertension, and diabetesand inversely related to physical activity. Underweight affected 15.6% of participants mainly ofage group < 25 years and in elderly people, and was higher among women and low-incomefamilies. It was negatively associated with hypertension and diabetes and directly associatedwith Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and ≥ 2 hospitalizations in the previous 12 months.Conclusions: Both obesity and underweight were associated with increased morbidity. Theassociation of underweight with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, increased hospitalization,and low family income may reflect illness-related weight loss in all age groups especially <25years due to poor care in younger by family and social deprivation of elderly in this community.Aging in poverty may lead to an increase in nutritional deficiencies and health-related problemsamong the elderly.

scholarly journals Associations Between Boys’ Early Childhood Exposure to Family and Neighborhood Poverty and Body Mass Index in Early Adolescence

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1009-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine A Hails ◽  
Daniel S Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Neighborhood Deprivation ◽  
Childhood Exposure ◽  
High Deprivation

Abstract Objective To test relations between exposure to poverty, in the forms of family income and neighborhood deprivation, during three developmental stages, and children’s body mass index (BMI) in early adolescence. Methods Data came from a longitudinal sample of racially diverse, urban, low-income boys. Interactions between family income to needs and census-derived neighborhood deprivation at three developmental stages—early childhood (18 and 24 months), preschool-to-school entry (3.5 and 6 years), and school-age (8 and 10 years)—were tested in relation to BMI at age 11. Results There was a significant interaction whereby higher income predicted lower BMI only in the context of low levels of neighborhood deprivation in early childhood. In high-deprivation neighborhoods, higher income was associated with risk for overweight/obesity in early adolescence. This pattern was found to be specific to income and neighborhood deprivation measured in early childhood. Conclusions Findings have implications for policy relevant to obesity prevention. More research on associations between early exposure to poverty and later risk for obesity on low-income samples is warranted, as the relationship is likely complex and influenced by many different factors, including the family and neighborhood food environments and child health behaviors.

scholarly journals Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 329-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Decio Mion Jr. ◽  
Angela M. G. Pierin ◽  
Alberto P. Bambirra ◽  
Jorge H. Assunção ◽  
Juliana M. Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Hypertension Prevalence ◽  
The Moment

PURPOSE: To find out the prevalence of hypertension in employees of the Hospital and relate it to social demographic variables. METHODS: Blood pressure measurement was performed with a mercury sphygmomanometer, using an appropriate cuff size for arm circumference, weight, and height in a population sample of 864 individuals out of the 9,905 employees of a University General Hospital stratified by gender, age, and job position. RESULTS: Hypertension prevalence was 26% (62% of these reported being aware of their hypertension and 38% were unaware but had systolic/diastolic blood pressures of >140 and/or >90 mm Hg at the moment of the measurement). Of those who were aware of having hypertension, 51% were found to be hypertensive at the moment of the measurement. The prevalence was found to be 17%, 23%, and 29% (P <.05) in physicians, nursing staff, and "others", respectively. The univariate analysis showed a significant odds ratio for the male gender, age >50 years, work unit being the Institute of Radiology and the Administration Building, educational level <elementary school, length of work >10 years, and body mass index >30 kg/m². The multivariate logistic regression model revealed a statistically significant association of hypertension with the following variables: gender, age, skin color, family income, and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: Hypertension prevalence was high, mainly in those who were not physicians or members of the nursing staff. High-risk groups (obese, non-white, men, low family income) should be better advised of prevention and early diagnosis of hypertension by means of special programs.

Demographic and Reproductive Factors Associated with Hemifacial Microsomia

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 494-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha M. Werler ◽  
Jane E. Sheehan ◽  
Catherine Hayes ◽  
Bonnie L. Padwa ◽  
Allen A. Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vaginal Bleeding ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Reproductive Factors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hemifacial Microsomia ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Craniofacial Malformations

Objective To identify demographic and reproductive risk factors for hemifacial microsomia in offspring. Design In a case-control study, maternal interviews were conducted within 3 years after delivery. Cases with hemifacial microsomia were ascertained from craniofacial centers in 26 cities in the United States and Canada. Controls were patients of the cases’ pediatricians. Two hundred thirty-nine cases were compared with 854 controls. Odds ratios for various infant and maternal factors were estimated. Results Cases had lower birth weights, were more often male or a twin, and had more relatives with craniofacial malformations or hearing loss than controls. Case mothers had lower family incomes, had a lower body mass index, had more vaginal bleeding in the second trimester, and were more likely to have had a spontaneous abortion in a previous pregnancy. Conclusions Nonmodifiable factors (age and parity) were not associated with hemifacial microsomia risk. Factors that are related to poverty (low family income, late recognition of pregnancy, and low body mass index) are associated with an increase in risk. High risk estimates for multiple pregnancies and second-trimester vaginal bleeding suggest a vascular etiology.

scholarly journals The Effect of Smoking and Body Mass Index on The Complication Rate of Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Sadok ◽  
I. S. Krabbe-Timmerman ◽  
G. H. de Bock ◽  
P. M. N. Werker ◽  
L. Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Consecutive Series ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction

Background and Aims:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of smoking and body mass index on the occurrence of complications after alloplastic breast reconstruction.Materials and Methods:A consecutive series of 56 patients treated with immediate or delayed alloplastic breast reconstruction, including six cases combined with latissimus dorsi flap, at three hospitals between 2012 and 2018 were included. Complications were scored and defined according to Clavien–Dindo. To evaluate the impact of smoking, body mass index, and other potential risk factors on the occurrence of any and severe complications, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.Results:In 56 patients, 22 patients had a complication. As much as 46% of smokers had severe complications compared to 18% of non-smokers. Of patients with body mass index ⩾ 25, 40% had severe complications compared to 10% with body mass index < 25. Smokers had eight times more chance of developing severe complications than non-smokers (ORadjusted = 8.0, p = 0.02). Patients with body mass index ⩾ 25 had almost 10 times more severe complications compared to patients with body mass index ⩽ 25 (ORadjusted = 9.9, p = 0.009). No other risk factors were significant.Conclusion:Smoking and body mass index ⩾ 25 both increased the complication rate to such an extent that patients should be informed about their increased risk for complications following alloplastic breast reconstruction and on these grounds surgeons may delay alloplastic breast reconstruction. It is an ethical dilemma whether one should deny overweight and obese patients and those who smoke an immediate alloplastic breast reconstruction. For both life style interventions, adequate guidance should be made available.

scholarly journals Potential Risk Factors for Varicose Veins with Superficial Venous Reflux

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazmiye Selçuk Kapısız ◽  
Tülin Uzun Kulaoğlu ◽  
Turgay Fen ◽  
Hasan Fahri Kapısız
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Family History ◽  
Rheumatoid Factor ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Venous Reflux ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

The objective of the study is to evaluate a range of potential risk factors in the etiology of varicose veins with superficial venous reflux. Forty-nine patients attending a cardiovascular surgery clinic for the management of varicose disease between 2009 and 2010 were enrolled for the study. The age range of the patient group was 44,04 ± 15,05 years and female/male (F/M) ratio was 30/19. Twenty-six normal, healthy volunteers with the age of 40,94 ± 13,60 years and with the female/male ratio of 15/11 acted as control subjects. We investigated several parameters including body mass index, age, birth number > 1, standing for a long time (standing for 8 or more hours without taking a break), systemic diseases, family history, venous Doppler fındings, the levels of homocysteine, ferritin, vitamin B12, and hemoglobin, sedimentation rate, mean corpuscular volume, low density lipoprotein, and rheumatoid factor of the patient group and the control group. We also determined the contribution of the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase 677 C>T and 1298 A>C gene polymorphisms and FV Leiden in both groups. In this small study, there appears to be no association between varicose veins and body mass index, smoking, type 2 DM, hypertension, family history, and birth number. A history of increased standing duration period (>8 hours) and rheumatoid factor positivity have association with varicose veins with superficial venous reflux.

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