abstract：OBJECTIVE:Obesity was not identified as a risk factor for influenza until the recent 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Based on a cohort of 66,820 subjects aged 65 years and over with the follow-up period from July 1998 to December 2010 in Hong Kong, we assessed the modifying effect of obesity on mortality risks specifically attribu...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Yang L,Chan KP,Lee RS,Chan WM,Lai HK,Thach TQ,Chan KH,Lam TH,Peiris JS,Wong CM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to examine depressive symptom trajectories during adolescence as predictors of physical activity (PA) in young adulthood. METHODS:Adolescents residing in Montreal, Canada (n=860) reported their depressive symptoms every 3-4 months during high school in 20 data collections. Thre...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Sabiston CM,O'Loughlin E,Brunet J,Chaiton M,Low NC,Barnett T,O'Loughlin J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Given evidence of weekday-weekend variability in children's sleep and associations with obesity there is rationale for exploring sleep in relation to weekday and weekend physical activity (PA) and examining whether weekday-weekend variations in sleep impact physical activity. METHODS:Children's (n=856) physi...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Stone MR,Stevens D,Faulkner GE

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the joint influence of work- and household-related variables on smoking behavior among a population representative sample of blue-collar workers with live-in partners. METHODS:The study used data on 1389 blue-collar workers from the Tobacco Use Supplement to the United States Current Popu...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Okechukwu CA,Dutra LM,Bacic J,El Ayadi A,Emmons KM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine associations between social support and ties (family, friend, and neighbors) individually and jointly with diet and physical activity among an ethnically-diverse, low-income population. METHODS:The Health in Common study (2005-2009) was designed to examine risk factors among individuals residing i...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Tamers SL,Okechukwu C,Allen J,Yang M,Stoddard A,Tucker-Seeley R,Sorensen G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and identify factors associated with simultaneous risk behaviors for chronic noncommunicable diseases in adults in a southern capital in Brazil. METHOD:A cross-sectional, population-based study was carried out with 1720 adults in Florianópolis, Braz...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Silva DA,Peres KG,Boing AF,González-Chica DA,Peres MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the absence of raised intraocular pressure (IOP), haemodynamic parameters have been implicated in the development of normal tension glaucoma (NTG). The purpose of this study is to compare 24-hour IOP and haemodynamic parameters in NTG patients and non-glaucoma patients. METHODS:This is a cross sectional ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Ramli N,Nurull BS,Hairi NN,Mimiwati Z

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the psychometric properties of the developed 21 item questionnaire to measure definitions, attitudes and management practices in relation to diarrhea during enteral nutrition (DAPonDEN). METHODS:Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis from a cross sectional study of 102 nurses ag...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Majid HA,Bin Sidek MA,Chinna K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study is to assess the socioeconomic status of the households affected by the tsunami of 2004 & to determine the factors associated with the recovery of household economic status. METHODS:The study was conducted in tsunami-affected areas in Malaysia in 2010-2011. A total of 193 household...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Su TT,Saimy BI,Bulgiba AM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marketing activities have attracted increased attention from scholars interested in racial disparities in obesity prevalence, as well as the prevalence of other preventable conditions. Although reducing the marketing of nutritionally poor foods to racial/ethnic communities would represent a significant step forward in...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Williams JD,Crockett D,Harrison RL,Thomas KD

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Text-messaging shows promise as a health intervention. This randomized controlled trial evaluated a daily text-messaging weight loss intervention. METHODS:Overweight and obese adults (n=170) in California were randomized to receive daily interactive and personally weight-relevant text-messages or monthly e-n...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Shapiro JR,Koro T,Doran N,Thompson S,Sallis JF,Calfas K,Patrick K

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to assess public support for a smoking cessation policy involving financial incentives. METHODS:We conducted a randomized controlled trial using an experimental survey design. One of four questionnaire versions was distributed to participants. Each version described a smoking cessati...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Park JD,Mitra N,Asch DA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews research studies evaluating the use of financial incentives to promote weight control conducted between 1972 and 2010. It provides an overview of behavioral theories pertaining to incentives and describes empirical studies evaluating specific aspects of incentives. Research on financial incentives a...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Jeffery RW

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ensuring that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans engage in adequate physical activity is essential to prevent metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, and promote psychological well-being. Identifying factors associated with physical activity in this population will yield areas for targeted interventions aimed at in...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Hoerster KD,Jakupcak M,McFall M,Unützer J,Nelson KM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether adherence to home exercise interventions for the prevention of falls in older adults relates to home exercise program characteristics and intervention efficacy. METHODS:In Australia (2011) a systematic literature search of four databases was conducted. Randomized controlled trials were i...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Simek EM,McPhate L,Haines TP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study sought to examine the independent associations of parental education and physical activity (PA) with children's PA across Europe. METHODS:A total of 7214 children (10-12 years) were recruited from a school-based cross-sectional survey during 2010 in seven European countries. Weight and heig...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Jiménez-Pavón D,Fernández-Alvira JM,Te Velde SJ,Brug J,Bere E,Jan N,Kovacs E,Androutsos O,Manios Y,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Moreno LA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study is to evaluate cross-sectional and longitudinal changes in children's commuting to school in a representative sample of a Brazilian city. METHODS:Two school-based studies were carried out in 2002 (n=2936; 7-10 years old) and 2007 (n=1232; 7-15 years old) in Florianopolis, Brazil. C...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Costa FF,Silva KS,Schmoelz CP,Campos VC,de Assis MA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated associations of walking and other leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with environmental characteristics and transportation modes in older Japanese adults. METHODS:This cross-sectional study in 2010-2011 used data from 421 community-dwelling older adults aged 65-85 years living in Kasama Ci...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Tsunoda K,Tsuji T,Kitano N,Mitsuishi Y,Yoon JY,Yoon J,Okura T

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Obesity is associated with several chronic conditions, increased medical costs, and premature death. Proper assessment of changes in body weight is crucial to control the spread of obesity. We used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to explore how adults in the United States recall their...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Wetmore CM,Mokdad AH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:1) To determine the influenza vaccination coverage required to establish herd immunity, and 2) to assess whether the percentages of vaccination coverage proposed and those registered in the United States and Europe are sufficient to establish herd immunity. METHODS:The vaccination coverage required to establ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Plans-Rubió P

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Determine among a representative sample of pediatricians (Peds), family medicine (FM), and general internal medicine (GIM) physicians in the 2009-2010 influenza season physicians': 1) practices and experiences with delivery of seasonal and pH1N1 influenza vaccines; and 2) anticipated and experienced barriers...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： O'Leary ST,Stokley S,Crane LA,Allison MA,Hurley LP,Wortley P,Babbel CI,Beaty BL,Gahm C,Kempe A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The effects of influenza vaccination on ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients remain controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of influenza vaccination on all-cause mortality and hospitalization for cardiovascular disease in elderly IHD patients. METHODS:Elderly patients (>65 years...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Liu IF,Huang CC,Chan WL,Huang PH,Chung CM,Lin SJ,Chen JW,Leu HB

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine physicians' beliefs about the pelvic examination and identify physician characteristics associated with routine use of this procedure in the United States. METHODS:A total of 1250 United States family/general practitioners, internists, and obstetrician/gynecologists who participated in the 2009 Do...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Stormo AR,Cooper CP,Hawkins NA,Saraiya M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic inflammation and cellular senescence are intertwined in the pathogenesis of premature aging, which is considered as an important contributing factor in driving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Sirtuin1 (SIRT1), a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+))-dependent protein/histone deacety...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rahman I,Kinnula VL,Gorbunova V,Yao H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For good reason, there is increasing interest in assessing the clinical efficacy of dietary supplements, naturally occurring compounds, and nutraceuticals intended for improving health and reducing disease. This is also a pressing interest in mitigating the effects of age-dependent chronic diseases. This opportunity a...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Aruoma OI,Coles LS,Landes B,Repine JE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Existing data suggest that influenza vaccination rates among adults in the United States fall far short of the Healthy People 2010 goals and the updated Healthy People 2020 targets. We identified characteristics associated with influenza vaccination that might inform strategies for increasing coverage. METHO...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Takayama M,Wetmore CM,Mokdad AH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cells have been considered for their potential in pharmaceutical research, as well as for stem cell-based therapy for many diseases. Despite the potential for their use, the challenge remains to examine the safety and efficacy of stem cells for their use in therapies. Recently, oxidative stress has been strongly ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Yang SR,Rahman I,Trosko JE,Kang KS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ergothioneine (ET) is a natural compound which humans and other vertebrates cannot synthesize themselves; it must be absorbed from food in which it is distributed very unevenly. In general, ET is considered an intracellular antioxidant. However, the precise physiological purpose of ET and the consequences of ET defici...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gründemann D

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the contribution of lifestyle behaviours to the socioeconomic gradient in all-cause mortality, and fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events. METHOD:10,600 men aged 50-59 years examined in 1991-1994 in Northern Ireland (NI) and France and followed annually for deaths and cardiovascular events for ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Woodside JV,Yarnell JW,Patterson CC,Arveiler D,Amouyel P,Ferrières J,Kee F,Evans A,Bingham A,Ducimetière P

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cervical cancer causes over 4000 deaths yearly in the United States, although highly preventable through vaccination, screening, and early treatment. We aimed to determine demographic correlates for cervical cancer in North Carolina to identify target populations for interventions and to create a framework fo...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Denslow SA,Knop G,Klaus C,Brewer NT,Rao C,Smith JS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between family child care home (FCCH) practices and characteristics, and objectively measured physical activity (PA) among children attending FCCHs. METHODS:FCCH practices and characteristics were assessed in 45 FCCHs in Oregon (USA) in 2010-2011 using the Nutrition and Physical...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gunter KB,Rice KR,Ward DS,Trost SG

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether 5 combined healthy lifestyle factors (not smoking, moderate drinking, eating minimum salt-preserved foods, being physically active, and having appropriate body mass index) are associated with reduced risk of cancer. METHODS:Participants were enrolled in the Japan Public Health Center Stud...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Sasazuki S,Inoue M,Iwasaki M,Sawada N,Shimazu T,Yamaji T,Tsugane S,JPHC Study Group.

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This commentary offers a discussion of the paper by Bauman et al. (2011) published in Preventive Medicine. METHODS:We discuss the explanations for the findings of the manuscript by Bauman et al. (2011). RESULTS:We argue that there are social, commercial and environmental drivers of cycling rates and agree t...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Foster C,Cavill N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report on the contribution walking makes to total weekly physical activity and the relationship between the volume and intensity of walking and leanness in a representative sample of the Northern Ireland population. METHOD:4563 adults participated in this cross-sectional survey of physical activity behavi...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Murphy MH,Donnelly P,Shibli S,Foster C,Nevill AM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study assessed the use of standing 'hot' desks in an open plan office and their impact on sedentary work time. METHOD:Australian employees (n=11; 46.9 [9.8] years; BMI 25.9 [3.5 kg/m(2)]) wore an armband accelerometer for two consecutive working weeks (November-December 2010). In the second week, employ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gilson ND,Suppini A,Ryde GC,Brown HE,Brown WJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among children with current asthma. DESIGN:We analyzed data from the Asthma Call Back Survey (ACBS) 2006-2008. ACBS is a follow-up to the state-based Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey that collects informat...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Shen J,Oraka E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of two different types of short text message service (SMS-text) reminders on the uptake of screening mammogram. METHODS:A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2010 among females aged between 40 and 75, benefiting from the Health Insurance Plan at the American University of Beiru...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Lakkis NA,Atfeh AM,El-Zein YR,Mahmassani DM,Hamadeh GN

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous research from other countries shows a positive association between cancer risk and regional deprivation. This study explores this association for lung and colorectal cancers in Germany. METHOD:Regional deprivation was assessed by the 'Bavarian Index of Multiple Deprivation'. Cancer data were provide...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Kuznetsov L,Maier W,Hunger M,Meyer M,Mielck A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the association between screen time (ST), physical activity (PA) and self-reported psychological problems among urban adolescents aged 11 to 16 years. METHODS:In 2010, total 5003 boys and girls were analyzed from 4 junior high schools in Bengbu city of China. The Depression Self-rating Scale for Chil...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Cao H,Qian Q,Weng T,Yuan C,Sun Y,Wang H,Tao F

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is highly prevalent in men and there is an interest in further understanding the relationship between HPV infection and disease in men, including the development of genital warts, penile intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive penile carcinomas. Genital warts are caused by HPV 6/11 and are th...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Anic GM,Giuliano AR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00