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IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 11284: Examining Predictors of Myocardial Infarction
This study analyzed predictors of myocardial infarction (MI) for those aged 35 and older based on demographic, socioeconomic, geographic, behavioral, and risk factors, as well as access to healthcare variables using the Center for Disease (CDC) Control Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey for the year 2019. Multiple quasibinomial models were generated on an 80% training set hierarchically and then used to forecast the 20% test set. The final training model proved somewhat capable of prediction with a weighted F1-Score = 0.898. A complete model based on statistically significant variables using the enti...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 27, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Diane Dolezel Alexander McLeod Larry Fulton Tags: Article Source Type: research

Impact of comorbid conditions on health care expenditure and work-related outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
CONCLUSION: Comorbid conditions in RA patients were associated with higher annual health care expenditure, lower likelihood of employment, higher rates of absenteeism and lower income. Despite its low prevalence, heart failure was associated with the highest incremental health care expenditure and the lowest likelihood of being employed compared to other common comorbid conditions. PMID: 33323533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Rheumatol - December 15, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Vu M, Carvalho N, Clarke PM, Buchbinder R, Tran-Duy A Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research

Clinical Relevance of Clonal Hematopoiesis in the Oldest-Old Population: Analysis of the "Health and Anemia" Study
Conclusion. Clonal hematopoiesis was associated with reduced survival in an oldest-old population. Specific mutational profiles define different risks of developing MDS and inflammatory/vascular diseases. Non mutational factors, such as early changes in red blood cell indices, may improve the capability to identify patients at increased risk of developing myeloid cancers.DisclosuresMeggendorfer: MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory: Employment. Bolli: Celgene: Honoraria. Vassiliou: KYMAB: Consultancy, Equity Ownership; Celgene: Research Funding. Kern: MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory: Employment, Equity Ownership. Haferlach: MLL M...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Rossi, M., Meggendorfer, M., Zampini, M., Tettamanti, M., Riva, E., Saba, E., Manes, N., Milanesi, C., Marta, U., Morabito, L., Travaglino, E., Peano, C., Giulia, S., Asselta, R., Duga, S., Malik, K., Selmi, C., Civilini, E., Mandelli, S., Bolli, N., Vass Tags: 503. Clonal Hematopoiesis: Aging and Inflammation: Cause and consequence of clonal hematopoiesis Source Type: research

Needs of Internally Displaced Women and Children in Baghdad, Karbala, and Kirkuk, Iraq
Conclusions The vulnerability of this population is great, and the emotional trauma of multiple displacements, kidnapping and deaths from intentional violence is great. While some aid is reaching families, much more is needed. Though Iraq is a middle income country, reaching the IDPs in central Iraq will take much more in international assistance than is currently being received. Unfortunately, at this time of great need, assistance is being cut back throughout the region because of lack of funding.10 The local civil society organizations which have sprung up in many locations to assist IDPs, offer an avenue for targeting ...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - June 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Gilbert Burnham Source Type: research

Visual impairment and multimorbidity in a representative sample of the Spanish population
Conclusions: Arthritis, stroke and the co-occurrence of various chronic physical diseases are associated with higher prevalence of visual impairment. Visual impairment is associated with higher prevalence of depression and poorer cognitive function results. There is a need to implement patient-centered care involving special visual assessment in these cases.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - August 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Noe GarinBeatriz OlayaElvira LaraMaria MonetaMarta MiretJose Ayuso-MateosJosep Haro Source Type: research

Comparison of Systemic Health Conditions between African American and Caucasian Complete Denture Patients
ConclusionsAmong selected completely edentulous denture patients at an urban dental school, two out of three patients had at least one SHC. This exploratory study suggests there may be health status differences between African American and Caucasian patients in this setting, calling for further study.
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - January 13, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ewelina Szylkowska, Linda M. Kaste, Joseph Schreiner, Sara C. Gordon, Damian J. Lee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research