Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Age, sex, and pre-arrest comorbidities shape the risk trajectory of sudden cardiac death- Patterns highlighted by population data in Taiwan.
Few reports have indicated the secular trend in the sudden cardiac death (SCD) incidence and pre-arrest comorbidities. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the trend of SCD incidence and its association with pre-arrest comorbidities. ⋯ The incidence of SCD steadily increased in Taiwan from 2011 to 2018. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, psychological disorders, and arthritis were major pre-arrest comorbidities. Age is the most important risk factor for SCD. Further large-scaled population-based study that investigated in diverse ethnicities from countries in addition to Asians would be warranted.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Risk-stratified screening and colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: A retrospective study from the prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancer screening trial.
To determine whether risk stratification can optimize the benefits of flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSG) screening. ⋯ FSG screening yielded more benefits for the high-risk group than for the low-risk and medium-risk groups, supporting the development of a risk-stratified CRC screening strategy.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Association between obesity phenotypes and dietary patterns: A two-step cluster analysis based on the China multi-ethnic cohort study.
This study aimed to explore obesity phenotypes and investigate their association with dietary patterns. ⋯ Obesity phenotypes are closely related to metabolic and demographic characteristics, with serum uric acid being a significant factor in categorizing the metabolic states of obesity. The rice-oil-red meat and oil-salt patterns may be related to the metabolic status of individuals with obesity.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
The effect of gestational diabetes mellitus on postnatal mother-infant bonding: Findings from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy and is associated with considerable psychological burden for women. In qualitative research, women with GDM describe increased awareness about their bonding with their infant, potentially resulting from the highly medicalised nature of the condition. The primary aim was to examine quantitatively whether GDM was associated with lower mother-infant bonding in the postnatal period. ⋯ We observed the reverse of our hypothesis, that there was a trend for women with GDM to self-report higher bonding compared to non-GDM women. There is need to replicate this finding in cohorts specifically designed to measure GDM-specific psychological distress.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
The association between weekly exercise patterns and acceleration of aging: Evidence from a population-based study.
Acceleration of aging is a major challenge in public health. Previous studies have focused on the associations between specific types of exercise or overall levels of physical activity with accelerated aging, with less attention given to the weekly exercise patterns. ⋯ These findings highlight the importance of targeted exercise programs for healthy aging. They also emphasize the need for public health initiatives to integrate regular physical activity into daily routines to improve the longevity and well-being of American adults.