Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Why should population attributable fractions be periodically recalculated? An example from cardiovascular risk estimation in southern Europe.
To determine the effect of age and study period on coronary heart disease (CHD) risk attributable to cardiovascular risk factors. ⋯ Overall, LDL cholesterol levels had the highest potential for CHD prevention. Periodic PAF recalculation in different age groups may be required to adequately monitor population trends.
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialAccelerometers and Internet for physical activity promotion in youth? Feasibility and effectiveness of a minimal intervention [ISRCTN93896459].
To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a 3-month minimal physical activity (PA) intervention in adolescents. ⋯ Although the process evaluation suggests that a substantial proportion of the participants did not regularly wear the PAM and did not upload information to the PAM COACH website, our findings suggest promising intervention effects on MPA among girls and sedentary time among boys.
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Prevalence of self-reported clinically diagnosed sleep apnea according to obesity status in men and women: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006.
To estimate the prevalence of self-reported clinically diagnosed sleep apnea (diagnosed sleep apnea) according to body mass index (BMI, measure of total obesity) and waist circumference (measure of abdominal obesity) in US adults. ⋯ These results from a nationally representative sample suggest that diagnosed sleep apnea is highly prevalent among adults with obesity in the general population, especially among men.
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialDiet outcomes of a pilot school-based randomised controlled obesity prevention study with 9-10 year olds in England.
To assess the effect of a US obesity prevention intervention on dietary outcomes in English 9-10 year old children in 2006. ⋯ The US intervention can be transferred to England and it might be effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and decreasing snacks.
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMaintaining physical activity among older adults: 24-month outcomes of the Keep Active Minnesota randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the efficacy at 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up of Keep Active Minnesota (KAM), a telephone and mail-based intervention designed to promote physical activity (PA) maintenance among currently active adults age 50 to 70. ⋯ The KAM telephone- and mail-based PA maintenance intervention was effective at maintaining PA in both the short-term (6 months) and longer-term (12 and 24 months) relative to usual care.