Associated demographic characteristics

In Saudi Arabia, approximately one-third of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Late diagnosis is often associated with a worse prognosis. Understanding the risk factors for latestage presentation of CRC is crucial for developing targeted interventions enabling earlier detection and improved patient outcomes.

12p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1   Download

The main characteristics of this population are low income, low educational level, and inadequate medical coverage. The present study characterized the Mexican population by CC, and the sociode‑mographic variables that impacted overall survival (OS) were identified.

9p vikoch 27-06-2024 1 1   Download

The impact of mobbing on the quality of life of Health Professionals (HP) has been studied to a limited extent in Greece. The purpose of this study is the effect of mobbing and the effect of demographic characteristics on the quality of life of health professionals.

13p vikissinger 21-12-2023 1 1   Download

This paper sought to determine the social issues among adult cancer patients seen at the oncology clinic of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Eldoret. Focus was on the social issues that are associated with cancer diagnosis and socio-demographic characteristics and clinical state of the patients diagnosed with cancer.

17p vikissinger 21-12-2023 4 2   Download

The utilization of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is increasing for primary and secondary lung neoplasms. Despite encouraging results, SBRT is associated with an increased risk of osteoradionecrosis-induced rib fracture. We aimed to (1) evaluate potential clinical, demographic, and procedure-related risk factors for rib fractures and (2) describe the radiographic features of post-SBRT rib fractures.

8p vischultz 20-10-2023 6 2   Download

To investigate the relationship between the recurrence rate of acne treated with oral isotretinoin and some demographic characteristics. Methods: A retrospective, prospective study of 60 severe acne patients treated with isotretinoin divided into 2 groups based on cumulative dosing (60mg/kg and 120mg/kg).

6p viberbers 09-08-2023 3 2   Download

To examine sociodemographic characteristics associated with use of My HealtheVet (MHV) by veterans living with HIV. Materials and Methods: Veterans Health Administration administrative data were used to identify a cohort of veterans living with HIV in fiscal years 2011–2017. Descriptive analyses were conducted to examine demographic characteristics and racial/ethnic differences in MHV registration and tool use.

7p visteverogers 24-06-2023 7 2   Download

This article describes the implementation of a privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL) solution across PCORnetVR , the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network. Material and Methods: Using a PPRL solution from Datavant, we quantified the degree of patient overlap across the network and report a de-duplicated analysis of the demographic and clinical characteristics of the PCORnet population.

9p vighostrider 25-05-2023 4 2   Download

Perception of harm plays an important role in predicting intention to quit—an integral part of the cessation process. Perception on harm from bamboo waterpipe tobacco was unknown, even the predominant of this type of tobacco use.

11p viferrari 28-11-2022 7 2   Download

In recent years, behaviourally driven policies such as nudges have been increasingly implemented to steer desired outcomes in public health. This study examines the different nudges and the socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviours that are associated with public acceptance of lifestyle nudges.

14p viferrari 28-11-2022 7 2   Download

Mental health problems are important public health issues among college students and are associated with various social factors. However, these influencing factors were scarcely summarized in Chinese college students comprehensively. This study aims to assess the associations between socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyles, social support quality (SSQ) and mental health among Chinese college students.

17p viferrari 28-11-2022 26 2   Download

Cancer antigen 125 (CA125) is clinically used to monitor response to therapy in ovarian cancer and has been proposed for use in detecting ovarian cancer. This population-based study examines how demographic characteristics, gynecologic/ reproductive history, chronic non-malignant medical conditions, history of non-ovarian cancer, lifestyle practices, and biomarkers of inflammation correlate with serum CA125 in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women without ovarian cancer across the United States.

14p vikolindagrabar 27-07-2022 6 2   Download

International studies provide an overview of socio-demographic characteristics associated with loneliness among older adults, but few studies distinguished between emotional and social loneliness. This study examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness.

10p viisaacnewton 25-04-2022 21 4   Download

Influenced by various factors such as socio-demographic characteristics, behavioral lifestyles and socio-cultural environment, the multimorbidity patterns in old adults remain complex. This study aims to identify their characteristics and associated multi-layered factors based on health ecological model.

11p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 11 4   Download

Fatigability is an important marker of functional decline in community dwelling older people, yet its relationship with functional decline after hospitalization is unclear. The objectives of this study were to identify trajectories of fatigability and mobility over time and to examine the association between demographic and clinical characteristics and these trajectories in medical patients aged 70 years and older admitted to a Dutch tertiary care teaching hospital.

10p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 23 5   Download

Understanding behavioral factors associated with low health literacy (HL) is relevant for health care providers to better support their patients’ health and adherence to preventive treatment. In this study, we aim to study associations between low HL and socio-demographic characteristics, medication-related perceptions and experience, as well as general psychological factors among patients aged 50–80 years.

8p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 11 4   Download

Frailty is an age-related condition resulting in a state of increased vulnerability regarding functioning across multiple systems. It is a multidimensional concept referring to physical, psychological and social domains. The purpose of this study is to identify factors (demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and health indicators) associated with overall frailty and physical, psychological and social frailty in community-dwelling older people from five European countries.

11p vinobelprisen 26-03-2022 14 5   Download

The dog and cat population data is generally scarce in developing countries due to absence of surveys. The demography of owned dogs and cats, and the associated ownership characteristics, are essential for the control of pet population and zoonosis. This study was conducted in three towns of West Shoa Zone of Ethiopia with the objectives of assessing demographic characteristics of owned dogs and cats and determinants of ownership.

12p vidarwin 23-02-2022 13 1   Download

Despite incarcerated population being at an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and serving as a potential source of TB transmission for the general population, prison TB remains understudied. Given its adverse impact on progress towards TB elimination, World Health Organization (WHO) has identified prison TB research as a top priority to guide TB treatment/control interventions.

8p vimackenziebezos 29-11-2021 7 1   Download

To determine the relationship between clusters of back pain and joint pain and prescription opioid dispensing. Of 11,221 middle-aged participants from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health, clusters of back pain and joint pain from 2001 to 2013 were identifed using group-based trajectory modelling. Prescription opioid dispensing from 2003 to 2015 was identifed by linking the cohort to Pharmaceutical Beneft Scheme dispensing data. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the association between back pain and joint pain clusters and dispensing of prescription opioids.

9p vimackenziebezos 30-11-2021 14 1   Download