Consumer Credit Card Debt and Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Study of U.K. Immigrants’ Financial Capability

Purpose: This study examines the ubiquitous nature and high level of consumer debt associated with certain demographics, with a specific focus on immigrants in the U.K. Methodology: A cross-sectional approach was deemed appropriate because the information used for analysis was based on specific points in time for the years 1995, 2000, and 2005. The sample method used was representative of all persons who were resident in Britain at multiple time points consistent to the waves of data collection. The sample used for this analysis was U.K. residents included in the BHPS during the years 1996, 2001, and 2006. Findings: The results showed that individuals with higher levels of education acquired more debt compared to lesser educated people, that credit card debt increased the total consumer debt owed, and that larger households incurred more consumer debt. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The findings from this study may assist in positive social change by providing specific information to banks and lending institutions on how they can manage the credit This study might help in expanding the body of knowledge about the association of credit debt and immigrants in UK, which has received a growing interest among researchers in the field of finance, economics and ethnopolitics. Keywords: Credit debt, Immigrants, Consumer behavior, ethnicity, financial inequality

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Debt Burdens Among BSW Graduates: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work ◽

10.18084/basw.15.2.a724496p41483687 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 61-79

Author(s):

Intae Yoon

Keyword(s):

Credit Card ◽

Credit Cards ◽

Education Institution ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Credit Card Debt ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Educational Debt ◽

Ordinal Regression Model ◽

Federal Loans

Cross-sectional data reveal a dire financial picture for 2009 BSW graduates that can be attributed in part to loan decisions (n=300). More than 10.1% have accrued a minimum of $55,000 in educational debt at graduation. Following private educational loans, credit cards are the second most reported private loans to finance respondents' BSW education (27.1%). Among those who used credit cards to fund their BSW education, 42% indicate that the availability of credit cards was "very" or "extremely" important to cover their educational expenses, and 11.1% have more than $10,000 in credit card debt. An ordinal regression model identifies predictors of high educational loan borrowers: the number of federal loans, perceived non-educational debt burden, importance of educational loan availability to attend a higher education institution, use of private educational loans, annual tuition, and total credit card debt. Individual, discipline-specific, and public interventions are presented to promote the financial well-being of these individuals.

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Association between Short Hours of Sleep and Overweight/Obesity in Mexican Adolescent Population: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9080939 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 939

Author(s):

Ana Fresan ◽

Alma Delia Genis-Mendoza ◽

María Lilia López-Narváez ◽

Tania Guadalupe Gómez-Peralta ◽

Daniela Georgina Aguilar-Velázquez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Continuous Variables ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obese Adolescent ◽

School Based ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Mexican Adolescents

Background/Aim: Obesity in adolescents is increasing; as such, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity in Mexican adolescents and examine its possible association with hours of sleep. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out. This study included 863 adolescents aged between 11 and 16 years. The prevalence of obesity was estimated using the body mass index (BMI). The duration of sleep (and other information) was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire. The Cochran–Mantel–Hansel test for categorical variables and a general linear model for continuous variables were used to evaluate the interaction effect of BMI and sex with respect to sleeping and assessed activity conditions. Results: It was found that 47.6% of the adolescents were overweight/obese. Men were more frequently overweight/obese than women (52.6% vs. 41.8%, p = 0.002). Moreover, overweight/obese adolescents were younger and spent fewer daily hours watching television (p < 0.05). Men practiced sports more hours per week than women (p = 0.04). However, women spent more daily time on the internet (p = 0.05), and overweight/obese adolescent women slept fewer hours than overweight/obese men and adolescents with normal weight (p = 0.008). Conclusions: The development of strategies for the prevention of overweight/obesity and the improvement of sleep duration should include a gender perspective to improve health habits in Mexican adolescents.

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The importance of dysphagia screening and nutritional assessment in hospitalized patients

Einstein (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/s1679-45082018ao4189 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Patrícia Amaro Andrade ◽

Carolina Araújo dos Santos ◽

Heloísa Helena Firmino ◽

Carla de Oliveira Barbosa Rosa

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Global Assessment ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Nutritional Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hospitalized Patients ◽

The Body ◽

Subjective Global Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knee Height

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine frequency of dysphagia risk and associated factors in hospitalized patients as well as to evaluate nutritional status by using different methods and correlate the status with scores of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 909 inpatients of a philanthropic hospital. For the diagnosis of dysphagia we used an adapted and validated Brazilian version of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). The nutritional status was evaluated through the subjective global assessment, and anthropometric measurements included weight, calf and arm circumference, and knee height. The Mann-Whitney test, associations using the Pearson’s χ2 and Spearman’s correlation were used to verify differences between the groups. Results: The prevalence of dysphagia risk was 10.5%, and aging was the associated factor with this condition. Patients at risk presented lower values of arm and calf circumference, variables that correlated inversely with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) score. Malnutrition was observed in 13.2% of patients based on the subjective global assessment and in 15.2% based on the Body Mass Index. Conclusion: Screening for dysphagia and malnutrition should be introduced in hospitals routine to avoid or minimize damages caused by dysphagia or malnutrition, especially among older people.

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The Accuracy of Broselow Tape Weight Estimate among Pediatric Population

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2016/7042947 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Turki M. AlHarbi ◽

Abdullaziz AlGarni ◽

Fasial AlGamdi ◽

Mona Jawish ◽

Tariq Ahmad Wani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Body Height ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Accurate Estimation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Actual Weight ◽

Medical City

Objective.To determine the accuracy of the Broselow Tape (BT) versions 2007 and 2011 in estimating weight among pediatric population.Methods.A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Fahad Medical City and six schools across Riyadh province on 1–143-month-old children. BT 2007 and 2011 estimated weights were recorded. Both tapes via the child’s height produce an estimated weight, which was compared with the actual weight.Results.A total of 3537 children were recruited. The height (cm) of the subjects was97.7±24.1and the actual weight (kg) was16.07±8.9, whereas the estimated weight determined by BT 2007 was15.87±7.56and by BT 2011 was16.38±7.95. Across all the five age groups, correlation between actual weight and BT 2007 ranged between 0.702 and 0.788, while correlation between actual weight and BT 2011 ranged between 0.698 and 0.788. Correlation between BT 2007 and BT 2011 across all the five age groups ranged from 0.979 to 0.989. Accuracy of both the tape versions was adversely affected when age was >95 months and body weight was >26 kilograms.Conclusions.Our study showed that BT 2007 and 2011 provided accurate estimation of the body weight based on measured body height. However, 2011 version provided more precise estimate for weight.

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Demonstration of the relationship between MSD and online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/jarhe-08-2020-0269 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Kochu Therisa Karingada ◽

Michael Sony

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Online Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Body Parts ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

The Right ◽

Almost All

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has caught many educational institutions by surprise and warranted an abrupt migration from offline to online learning. This has resulted in an education change, without any time for due consideration, as regards its impact on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on students. The purpose of this study is to investigate MSD related to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students in India. In total, 261 students participated in this online survey.FindingsThe study finds that around 80% of students have reported some symptom in the head, neck and eyes since they started online learning. In total, 58% have reported MSD symptom in the right shoulder and 56% in the right hand fingers. Besides, more than 40 % of students experienced some MSD symptoms, in almost all the body parts studied, due to online learning. Correlation analysis is conducted between time spent on online learning per day and MSD symptoms.Originality/valueThis is the first study conducted on MSD and online learning during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Comparative assessment of odontometric parameters for gender determination: A hospital based cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine ◽

10.18231/j.ijfcm.2021.030 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 147-152

Author(s):

Mosmi Lomi ◽

Jonathan Daniel M

Keyword(s):

Sexual Dimorphism ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mean Value ◽

The Body ◽

Central Incisor ◽

Maxillary Canine ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mean Values ◽

Gender Determination ◽

Significant Difference

Determining gender is one of the most important procedure in forensics. Teeth are made of the most enduring mineralized tissues in the body, as such, they have an extraordinary resistance to putrefaction and the effects of external agents (physical, thermal, mechanical, chemical or biological) which makes them invaluable material for anthropological, genetic, odontologic and forensic examinations.i)To assess the degree of sexual dimorphism in maxillary canine using maxillary canine index, maxillary first molar and central incisor using mesiodistal (MD) and buccolingual/buccopalatal (BL) dimensions of the crown. ii) To determine the accuracy of maxillary canine index, first molar and central incisor dimensions (mesiodistal and buccolingual/buccopalatal) in determining sex.This study consisted of total 30 participants (males=15, females=15) of age group ranging from 20 to 35 yrs. Measurement of dimensions of selected teeth were performed on maxillary cast using digital Vernier caliper, resolution 0.01mm. Data thus obtained were analyzed statistically.The mean values of all the measurements in males were greater than females. There was statistical significant difference in mean value of bucco-lingual width of molar, mesiodistal width of canine (on left side, right side and average) and the inter-canine distance between males and females. The buccolingual width of molar showed the highest % of sexual dimorphism (5.33%) and the mesiodistal width of molar showed the least % of dimorphism (0.7%). Bucco-lingual width of molar posed the highest prediction accuracy for gender determination. We conclude that buccolingual width of maxillary first molar can be used to predict the gender when only teeth of maxillary arch are available for forensic examination.

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A Cross-Sectional Study to Compare Differences on Clinical and Laboratory Findings in Children with Seropositive and Seronegative Lupus

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1113288/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shima Salehi ◽

Rozita Hosseini Shamsabadi ◽

Hassan Otukesh ◽

Reza Shiari ◽

Monir Sharafi

Keyword(s):

Autoimmune Disease ◽

Disease Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Rapid Identification ◽

The Body ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Laboratory Findings ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

History Of

Abstract Background: Lupus is an inflammatory and autoimmune disease that involves various tissues and organs of the body. Identification of diagnostic elements to rapid identification of seronegative lupus cases is very important in order to prevent morbidity and progression of disease. This study aimed to compare clinical and laboratory findings of seropositive cases with seronegative lupus patients. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was performed on 43 children (17 seronegative and 26 seropositive) with lupus who were admitted to Ali Asghar Hospital during 2007-2017. Seropositive patients had anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titration >1/80, while seronegative patients had ANA titration <1/80 (at the time of disease diagnosis). Clinical and laboratory findings were compared between two groups.Results: Serositis in patients with ANA- was significantly higher than ANA+ (41.17% vs. 23.07%; p = 0.042). ANA- group had higher autoimmune disease history than ANA+ group (42.85% vs. 15.0%; p = 0.041). The family history of the disease in the ANA- group was greater than ANA+ group (50% vs. 23.52%). The percentage of hypertensive patients in ANA- group was higher than ANA+ group (52.94% vs. 26.92%; p = 0.037). Neurologic symptoms in ANA+ and ANA- groups were 38.46% and 17.64%, respectively (p = 0.043). The frequency of patients with thrombocytopenia in ANA+ group was significantly greater than ANA- group (32% vs. 12.5%; p=0.041). There was no significant difference in other clinical and laboratory findings between two groups. Conclusion: Seronegative lupus patients had higher percentage of musculoskeletal symptoms, autoimmune disease history, familial history of disease, and hypertension, while neurological and thrombocytopenia symptoms were higher in seropositive patients compared to seronegative cases. Therefore, evaluation of these factors can be helpful to diagnosis of seronegative patients.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Dhol Players in India

Medical Problems of Performing Artists ◽

10.21091/mppa.2021.2010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 72-77

Author(s):

Prachita Walankar ◽

Ninisha Patil

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Specific Area ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Body Region ◽

Targeted Prevention ◽

Low Back ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Common Site ◽

Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: To explore the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dhol players in India. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 96 dhol players. A self-administered questionnaire comprising of demographic profile, dhol player characteristics, presence of musculoskeletal pain, and specific area of pain according to the body region was used to collect information from the dhol players. RESULTS: The mean age and duration of playing dhol experience were 22.26+3.05 and 6.08+1.27 years, respectively. Among 96 dhol players, 93 (96.9%) and 55 (57.3%) reported presence of musculoskeletal pain with respect to the 12-month prevalence and 7-day prevalence, respectively. In 12-month prevalence, the most common site of pain was the low back (67.7%), followed by shoulder (54.2%) and wrist and hand (24%). In 7-day prevalence, the most common site of pain was the low back (41.7%), followed by shoulder (24%) and upper back (15.6%). Logistic regression analysis revealed that age (p=0.002) and duration of playing dhol (p<0.001) were associated with 7-day prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study indicated high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dhol players. Low back, shoulder, wrist/hand, and upper back were common sites of pain. Identification of these factors in dhol players may assist in further research on targeted prevention, scientific recommendations, and rehabilitation.

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Diagnostic accuracy of anthropometric indices in predicting excess body fat among seven to ten-year-old children

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia ◽

10.1590/1415-790x201400010019eng ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 243-254 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Edineia Aparecida Gomes Ribeiro ◽

Danielle Biazzi Leal ◽

Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis

Keyword(s):

Diagnostic Accuracy ◽

Body Fat ◽

Roc Curves ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Anthropometric Indices ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Standardized Residuals ◽

Highly Sensitive ◽

Anthropometric Index

PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy of the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in detecting excess body fat among schoolchildren in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 2,772 schoolchildren aged seven to ten years. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were used to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the BMI, the WC and the WHtR in identifying children with excess body fat (defined as values that were equal to or higher than the 90th percentile of the standardized residuals obtained from the sum of the four skinfolds thickness). Likelihood ratio estimates were used to select, for each anthropometric index, the cut-off points that presented the highest association with excess body fat. RESULTS: The BMI, WC and WHtR performed well in detecting excess body fat, indicated by areas under the ROC curve (AUC) close to 1.0, with slightly higher AUC for the BMI in comparison to the WC and the WHtR concerning both sexes. Highly sensitive and specific cut-off points were derived for the three anthropometric indices. Sensitivity ranged from 85.7 to 92.9% for the BMI, from 78.6 to 89.7% for the WC, and from 78.6 to 89.2% for the WHtR. Specificity ranged from 83.2 to 91.4%, from 75.0 to 90.7%, and from 77.4 to 88.3% for the BMI, the WC and the WHtR, respectively. CONCLUSION: BMI, WC and WHtR can be used as diagnostic tests to identify excess body fat in children from seven to ten years of age.

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