Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2023
Independent and joint associations of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise with mental health in adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis before and during COVID-19 using the 2015-2021 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
COVID-19 led to social isolation that may have compromised adolescent mental health. This study examined the independent and joint associations of aerobic physical activity (PA) and muscle-strengthening exercise (MSE) with mental health problems in adolescents. ⋯ Meeting aerobic PA and MSE recommendations associated with lower prevalence of mental health problems. Participation in MSE below recommended levels may be beneficial for females when combined with aerobic PA. Future research should examine these associations by acquiring contextual information and device-based assessments.
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2023
Age-dependent interaction between life's essential 8 and chronic kidney disease: A national cross-sectional analysis.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), an age-related condition, is closely associated with cardiovascular disease. We aimed to examine the age-dependent interaction between Life's Essential 8 (LE8), the updated measurement of cardiovascular health (CVH), and CKD in the United States. ⋯ CVH, as measured by the LE8 score, was negatively associated with the presence of CKD in non-linear fashions, more pronounced in participants aged 65 and older compared to younger age groups.
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2023
Outdoor smoke-free policies at sports clubs across Europe: Current status, recent evidence, and future challenges.
This commentary emphasizes the importance of implementing outdoor smoke-free policies at sports clubs, particularly highlighting their limited adoption across Europe. The primary aim was to assess the progress made in the Netherlands, explore the strategies employed, and outline future challenges. ⋯ The Dutch experiences serve as a testimony to the feasibility of outdoor smoke-free policies at sports clubs. By addressing the remaining challenges, we can create healthier sports environments for children and take substantial steps towards realizing a smoke-free Europe.
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Understanding polysubstance use among US sexual minority adults is important to serve as a population-level baseline to promote health equity around substance use prevention and public health strategies. This study quantifies the number of substances used by sexual identity among US adults. ⋯ Tailored substance use prevention and public health strategies specializing in sexual minority populations are warranted.
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2023
A statewide population-based approach to examining Long COVID symptom prevalence and predictors in Michigan.
The current broad definition of Long COVID, and an overreliance on clinical and convenience samples, is leading to a wide array of Long COVID estimates with limited generalizability. Our objective was to examine Long COVID symptoms using a statewide population-based probability sample. ⋯ While many predictors of Long COVID symptom clusters were similar, the relationship with age and pre-existing conditions varied across clusters. Cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric, and dermatologic symptoms require further study as potentially distinct from other Long COVID symptoms.