Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2023
Association between e-cigarette use and asthma among US adolescents: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2015-2019.
Previous studies have suggested that e-cigarette use, which has increased rapidly among US adolescents, may cause respiratory distress. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the factors associated with e-cigarette use and the relationship between e-cigarette use and asthma among US adolescents. ⋯ The findings from this study can be used to inform public health strategies and policies aimed at reducing e-cigarette use and its associated health risks among adolescents.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2023
Physical activity and recreational screen time change among adolescents in Canada: Examining the impact of COVID-19 in worsening inequity.
The purpose of this study was to assess if sub-populations of adolescents in Canada (i.e., race/ethnicity, sex/gender, and socioeconomic status [SES]) experienced a larger change in physical activity and screen time between the 2019-2020 (pre-pandemic) and the 2020-2021 (mid-pandemic) school years. Longitudinally linked data from pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic school years of a prospective cohort study of secondary school students in Canada (n = 8209) were used for these analyses. Multivariable regression modelling tested the main effects of race/ethnicity, sex/gender, and SES on changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and screen time duration as well as adherence to Canada's 24-h Movement Guidelines. ⋯ MVPA in White participants decreased less than Asian participants (-10.7 [-19.5, -1.9] min/day) with a similar non-significant pattern observed in Black and Latin participants. Adolescents in higher SES categories fared better on adherence to MVPA (highest vs. lowest OR = 1.41 [0.97, 2.06]) and screen time recommendations(highest vs. lowest AOR = 3.13 [0.91, 11.11]). Results support the hypothesis that existing inequitable sociodemographic differences in MVPA participation and screen time have worsened throughout the pandemic.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2023
Trends in unmet health care needs among adults in the U.S., 2019-2021.
To examine recent trends in unmet health care needs among US adults, cross-sectional data of 93,047 adults from 2019 to 2021 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. The weighted prevalence and changes in prevalence of cost-related or COVID-19-related unmet health care needs were estimated, first overall and then stratified by socio-demographic characteristics. The prevalence of cost-related unmet health care needs was 8.3% (95% CI: 7.8%, 8.8%) in 2019, which significantly decreased to 6.6% (95% CI: 6.2%, 7.0%) in 2020 and 6.1% (95% CI: 5.7%, 6.4%) in 2021. ⋯ The prevalence of COVID-19-related unmet health care needs significantly decreased across most socio-demographic groups between 2020 and 2021 (absolute changes ranged from -4.9% to -2.4%), with significant reductions among the older, the unemployed, non-Hispanic Black adults, and adults with education level ≥ college. Overall, a modest decrease in the prevalence of both cost-related and COVID-19-related unmet health care needs was observed between 2019 and 2021. However, the fact that over 10% of US adults had unmet health care needs because of the COVID-19 pandemic is still concerning, warranting continued surveillance.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2023
Acral lentiginous melanoma incidence by sex, race, ethnicity, and stage in the United States, 2010-2019.
Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a rare type of melanoma associated with delayed diagnosis and poor survival rates. This study examines ALM incidence rates in comparison to all other melanoma types. ⋯ These findings suggest that awareness of the potential for ALM in patients of all races and ethnicities could be balanced with an understanding of the rarity of the disease and the potential for the development of other melanoma types in racial and ethnic minority groups.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2023
A window of opportunity: Adverse childhood experiences and time alone with a provider in the United States.
To date, there is limited literature on the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the quality of health care provider encounters. This is key, as people with a history of ACEs have a greater burden of illness. ⋯ This work emphasizes the importance of ACEs screening in a health care setting and may set the groundwork for future research investigating mechanisms within these associations. Given the established link between health care quality and patient-provider trust, and health outcomes, intervention work is needed to develop healthcare practices that may encourage the length and quality of health care provider visits.