Heiskanen, Jarkko S Hernesniemi, Jussi A Ruohonen, Saku Hutri-Kähönen, Nina Kähönen, Mika Jokinen, Eero Tossavainen, Päivi Kallio, Merja Laitinen, Tomi Lehtimäki, Terho
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Annals of medicine
Increased left ventricular mass (LVM) predicts cardiovascular events and mortality. The objective of this study was to determine whether early-life exposures to body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure (SPB) affects the left ventricular structure in adulthood. We used longitudinal data from a 31-year follow-up to examine the associations b...
Jung, Chan-Young Park, Haeyong Kim, Dong Wook Lim, Hyunsun Chang, Jung Hyun Choi, Yoon Jung Kim, Seong Woo Chang, Tae Ik
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Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Increased body mass index (BMI) has been associated with a higher risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. However, whether obesity is a risk factor for contracting COVID-19 has hardly been investigated so far. We examined the association between BMI level and the risk of COVID-19 infection in a nationwide case-control study c...
De Smidt, J J A Odendaal, H J Nel, D G Nolan, H Du Plessis, C Brink, L T Oelofse, A
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Journal of developmental origins of health and disease
In low-income countries, prospective data on combined effects of in utero teratogen exposure are lacking and necessitates new research. The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of in utero teratogen exposure on the size of the kidneys and pancreas 5 years after birth in a low-income paediatric population. Data was collected from 500 m...
John-Henderson, Neha A Tintzman, Courtney S Counts, Cory J Mueller, Claudia M
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Journal of health psychology
American Indians are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease in adulthood, and levels of physical activity and body mass index associate with cardiovascular disease risk. Recent research indicates that one's mindset may play a role in determining health behaviors and outcomes. In a sample of 105 American Indian college students, greater growth...
Oliva, Margeaux Nazem, Taraneh G Lee, Joseph A Copperman, Alan B
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International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
To determine the relationship between patients with a low body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes following frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET). Retrospective cohort study including 12 618 women aged 20-46 years with an underweight (
Chen, Baixin Drager, Luciano F Peker, Yüksel Vgontzas, Alexandros N Phillips, Craig L Hoyos, Camilla M Salles, Gil F Guo, Miaolan Li, Yun
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Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Rationale: Evidence suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment promotes weight gain in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is unclear whether weight gain is influenced by CPAP adherence or comorbid disorders. Objectives: To examine the CPAP effects on body mass index (BMI) and local adiposity and the potential mo...
Lee, In Ok Kim, Jung Chul Seo, Jong Wook Pak, Hae Yong Chung, Jae Eun
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Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
This study aimed to investigate the risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). As a population-based retrospective cohort study based on the Korean National Health Insurance Claims Database and National Health Information Database, newly diagnosed 26,251 women with PCOS with age matched 131,48...
Jeyagurunathan, Anitha Abdin, Edimansyah Shafie, Saleha Sambasivam, Rajeswari Yunjue, Zhang Chua, Boon Yiang Vaingankar, Janhavi Ajit Verma, Swapna Ee, Tang Wern Chong, Siow Ann
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The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
Asthma is a substantial global health problem characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to intermittent symptoms. This study aims to establish the prevalence and risk factors of asthma in a multi-ethnic adult population. Data for the study were extracted from the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016, a population-based, cross-sectional, e...
sawyer-morris, ginnie grajeda, sara tracy, tara karpyn, allison
(1) Background: Despite considerable efforts to increase farmers’ market access (FM) and improve household fruit and vegetable (FV) purchasing in low-income communities, little is known about the FV purchasing and consumption characteristics of low-income Hispanic farmers’ market shoppers. (2) Methods: A secondary analysis of baseline data from a f...
Enomoto, Nao Nakamura, Sho Kanda, Satoru Endo, Hiroko Yamada, Emiko Kobayashi, Sachiyo Kido, Miki Inoue, Rina Shimakura, Junko Narimatsu, Hiroto
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Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Purpose A tailored approach to individual risk factors for developing lifestyle-related diseases would help induce behavioral changes toward intervention acceptability. The addition of preventive healthcare programs to nationwide specific health guidance in Japan is adapted in a given region. Patients and Methods We conducted a prospective parallel...
