Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Association between a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and smoking abstinence: An analysis of the National Health Interview Survey.
Both diabetes and smoking significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Understanding whether a diagnosis of diabetes can be leveraged to promote smoking cessation is a gap in the literature. ⋯ Among adults who smoke, a diagnosis of diabetes is significantly associated with subsequent smoking abstinence. The association is strongest in socially disadvantaged demographics, including African Americans, low-income individuals, and those who did not attend college.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Association of accelerometer-derived "weekend warrior" moderate to vigorous physical activity, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.
To examine the relationship between an accelerometer-derived "weekend warrior" pattern, characterized by achieving the most moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over 1-2 days, as opposed to more evenly distributed patterns, with risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). ⋯ Concentrated MVPA within 1 to 2 days is as effective as distributed ones in decreasing the risk of renal outcomes.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Is use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) associated with reduced well-woman visits and STI testing? Evidence from female medicaid clients aged 15-24 in Delaware.
Contraceptive method type matters to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, but contraceptive counseling often emphasizes method efficacy and the benefits of "forgettable" methods, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). We aimed to explore associations between prescription method type and annual STI testing and investigated whether these associations relate to annual well-woman visits. ⋯ LARC use relates to reduced STI testing in years after method initiation due to reduced attendance to well-women visits. These findings can inform clinical practice and STI prevention.