American journal of preventive medicine
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Concerns about the opportunity costs of social screening initiatives have led some healthcare organizations to consider using social deprivation indices (area-level social risks) as proxies for self-reported needs (individual-level social risks). Yet, little is known about the effectiveness of such substitutions across different populations. ⋯ These findings provide additional evidence that area-level deprivation indices may be inconsistent indicators of individual-level social risks, supporting policy efforts to promote individual-level social screening programs in healthcare settings.
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Triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) is a reliable surrogate marker of insulin resistance, and insulin resistance has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology. However, the relationship between the TyG index and Alzheimer's disease remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association of the TyG index with the risk of Alzheimer's disease. ⋯ This study showed that moderately elevated TyG index was independently associated with a higher incidence of Alzheimer's disease. TheTyG index might be used to define a high-risk population of Alzheimer's disease.
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This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of firearm ownership in a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of U.S. military veterans. ⋯ This study provides an updated characterization of the prevalence and correlates of firearm ownership among the U.S. veterans. Results of this nationally representative study suggest that firearm ownership in this group may be higher than previously reported and underscore the importance of targeted suicide prevention efforts promoting firearm safety among vulnerable segments of this population.