scholarly journals Visual impairment at baseline is associated with future poor physical functioning among middle-aged women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation, Michigan Site

Maturitas ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navasuja Chandrasekaran ◽  
Sioban Harlow ◽  
Sayoko Moroi ◽  
David Musch ◽  
Qing Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Poor Physical Functioning

scholarly journals VISUAL IMPAIRMENT PREDICTS POOR PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING AMONG MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 1124-1124
Author(s):  
N. Chandrasekaran ◽  
S. Harlow ◽  
S. Moroi ◽  
D. Musch ◽  
Q. Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Poor Physical Functioning

Metabolic Syndrome Trajectories and Objective Physical Performance in Mid-To-Early Late Life: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna M Napoleone ◽  
Robert M Boudreau ◽  
Brittney S Lange-Maia ◽  
Samar R El Khoudary ◽  
Kelly R Ylitalo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
African American ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Early Old Age

Abstract Background Little is known about how adverse, midlife metabolic profiles impact future physical functioning. We hypothesized that a higher number of midlife metabolic syndrome (MetS) components are associated with poorer physical performance in early old age for multi-ethnic women. Methods MetS status from 1996-2011 (8 visits) and objective physical performance in 2015/2016 (short physical performance battery (SPPB; 0-12), 40-foot walk (m/s), 4-meter gait speed (m/s), chair stands (sec), stair climb (sec)) were assessed in the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN; n=1722; age 65.4±2.7 years; 26.9% African American, 10.1% Chinese, 9.8% Japanese, 5.5% Hispanic). Poisson latent class growth modeling identified MetS component trajectory groups: none (23.9%), 1=low-MetS (28.7%), 2=mid-MetS (30.9%), and >3=high-MetS (16.5%). Adjusted linear regression related MetS groups to physical performance outcomes. Results High-MetS versus none had higher BMI, pain, financial strain, and lower physical activity and self-reported health (p<0.0001). Compared to White, African American and Hispanic women were more likely to be in the high-MetS groups and had worse physical functioning along with Chinese women (SPPB, chair stand, stair climb, and gait speed - not Hispanic). After adjustments, high-MetS versus none demonstrated significantly worse 40-ft walk (β:-0.08; 95% CI:-0.13, -0.03), gait speed (β:-0.09; 95% CI:-0.15, -0.02), SPPB (β:-0.79; 95% CI: -1.15, -0.44), and chair stands (β:0.69; 95% CI: 0.09, 1.28), but no difference in stair climb. Conclusions Midlife MetS groups were related to poor physical performance in early old age multi-ethnic women. Midlife management of metabolic function may improve physical performance later in life.

scholarly journals VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND FRAILTY: THE WOMEN’S HEALTH AND AGING STUDY (WHAS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 828-828
Author(s):  
B Swenor ◽  
J Tian ◽  
M Lee ◽  
V Varadaraj ◽  
K Bandeen-Roche
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Aging Study

The Characteristics of Middle Aged Australian Women who Consult Acupuncturists

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sibbritt ◽  
Jon Adams ◽  
Anne F Young
Keyword(s):  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background Although an increase in the use of acupuncture in recent years has been identified, there are few studies that focus attention upon the characteristics of acupuncture users. This survey aimed at providing a first step towards addressing this significant research gap. Methods This study was conducted as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, and examined the characteristics of acupuncture users among middle aged Australian women between 50 and 55 years old. Data were collected on demographic measures, health status and health service use. Results The paper reports on 11 202 middle aged women, surveyed in 2001. We estimate that 4.5% of middle aged women consult an acupuncturist. Women who consult an acupuncturist are less likely to be married or living in a de facto relationship, are more likely to have had a major personal illness in the previous year, to have suffered from a variety of symptoms or have significantly lower scores (ie poorer health) on all eight dimensions of the SF-36 health-related quality of life scale. Women who use acupuncture are also higher users of ‘conventional’ health services. Conclusion While the development of a research base and clinical applications for acupuncture are ongoing, health professionals should be aware that acupuncture is currently being used by large numbers of middle aged women. In addition, given the relatively higher prevalence of acupuncture use reported in our study, it is important that further research explores acupuncture use in more detail and the relationship between women's health issues and their use and experience of acupuncture.

scholarly journals Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged Women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (8) ◽  
pp. 1378-1385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce T. Bromberger ◽  
Sioban Harlow ◽  
Nancy Avis ◽  
Howard M. Kravitz ◽  
Adriana Cordal
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstinence, occasional drinking and binge drinking in middle-aged women. The Women's Health in Lund Area (WHILA) Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Rundberg ◽  
Jonas Lidfeldt ◽  
Christina Nerbrand ◽  
Göran Samsioe ◽  
Anders Romelsjö ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Middle Aged

scholarly journals Association between inflammatory potential of diet and risk of depression in middle-aged women: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 1077-1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Shivappa ◽  
Danielle A. J. M. Schoenaker ◽  
James R. Hebert ◽  
Gita D. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Australian Longitudinal Study ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

AbstractDietary factors and inflammation markers have been shown to play a role in the development of depression. However, there are very few studies that have explored the association between inflammatory potential of diet and risk of depression. In this study, we examined the association between the dietary inflammatory index (DII), which was developed specifically to measure the inflammatory potential of diet, and risk of depression in the middle-aged cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. A total of 6438 women with a mean age of 52·0 (sd 1·4) years at baseline were followed-up at five surveys over 12 years (2001–2013). Depression was defined as a score of ≥10 on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression-10 scale. The DII score, a literature-derived, population-based dietary index that has been validated against several inflammatory markers, was computed on the basis of dietary intake assessed using a validated FFQ. Generalised estimating equations were used to estimate relative risk (RR) of depression according to DII score. Models were adjusted for energy intake, highest education completed, marital status, menopause status and symptoms, personal illness or injury, smoking status, physical activity, BMI and depression diagnosis or treatment. In total, 1156 women (18 %) had scores≥10 on the CESD scale over the course of 9 years. Women with the most anti-inflammatory diet had an approximately 20 % lower risk of developing depression compared with women with the most pro-inflammatory diet (RRDII quartile 1 v. 4: 0·81; 95 % CI 0·69, 0·96; Ptrend=0·03). These results suggest that an anti-inflammatory diet is associated with lower risk of depression in middle-aged Australian women.

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