Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Nov 1999
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyGlycated hemoglobin as an indicator of social environmental stress among indigenous versus westernized populations.
This study assessed whether glycated hemoglobin concentration, an indicator of psychogenic stress, differs between indigenous populations and non-indigenous reference groups. ⋯ HbA(1c) concentrations are greater for indigenous than for non-indigenous groups. Social changes, low control, and living conditions associated with westernization may be inherently stressful at the biological level for indigenous populations in westernized countries.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 1999
Smoking and acute myocardial infarction among women and men: A case-control study in Italy.
A few studies have compared the smoking-related risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among women and men from the same population. A clear assessment of AMI risk among female smokers is now of major public health importance, given the large number of women who smoke. ⋯ Our study confirms that the relative risk of AMI is higher among female than among male smokers, and the difference is greater for heavy and long-term smokers.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 1999
Lifestyle factors and chronic diseases: application of a composite risk index.
Assessing a combination of modifiable lifestyle practices may be a practical tool to modify patients' health behavior in counseling. Therefore, we developed a chronic disease risk index (CDRI) and investigated its relation with chronic disease in a multiethnic cohort. ⋯ Positive health behavior reflected by the CDRI is associated with a lower risk of cancer and with greater longevity.
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Preventive medicine · Sep 1999
Cigarette smoking among medical college students in Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
This study examined cigarette smoking among a sample of medical college students in Wuhan, People's Republic of China. Specific cultural factors associated with cigarette smoking in China were discussed and issues which need to be studied in the future are presented. ⋯ The results indicated a need to provide comprehensive tobacco use prevention programs among medical students.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 1999
Multicenter StudyThe relationship of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use to the risk of breast cancer.
The effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the risk of breast cancer is unclear. We assessed the association in a hospital-based case-control study. ⋯ The data are compatible with a small reduction in risk associated with regular NSAID use. However, inconsistencies in the data detract from a causal interpretation.