scholarly journals Sociodemographic disparities in hypertension prevalence: Results from the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 547-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Rodrigues ◽  
Vânia Gaio ◽  
Irina Kislaya ◽  
Sidsel Graff-Iversen ◽  
Eugénio Cordeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Hypertension Prevalence ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
Sociodemographic Disparities

scholarly journals Sociodemographic disparities in hypertension prevalence: Results from the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 547-555
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Rodrigues ◽  
Vânia Gaio ◽  
Irina Kislaya ◽  
Sidsel Graff-Iversen ◽  
Eugénio Cordeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Hypertension Prevalence ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
Sociodemographic Disparities

scholarly journals Work absence and multimorbidity in Portugal: results from the 1st National Health Examination Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Matos ◽  
C Matias Dias ◽  
A Félix
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
National Health ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Work Absence ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
Absence From Work ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Studies on the impact of patients with multimorbidity in the absence of work indicate that the number and type of chronic diseases may increase absenteeism and that the risk of absence from work is higher in people with two or more chronic diseases. This study analyzed the association between multimorbidity and greater frequency and duration of work absence in the portuguese population between the ages of 25 and 65 during 2015. Methods This is an epidemiological, observational, cross-sectional study with an analytical component that has its source of information from the 1st National Health Examination Survey. The study analyzed univariate, bivariate and multivariate variables under study. A multivariate logistic regression model was constructed. Results The prevalence of absenteeism was 55,1%. Education showed an association with absence of work (p = 0,0157), as well as professional activity (p = 0,0086). It wasn't possible to verify association between the presence of chronic diseases (p = 0,9358) or the presence of multimorbidity (p = 0,4309) with absence of work. The prevalence of multimorbidity was 31,8%. There was association between age (p < 0,0001), education (p < 0,001) and yield (p = 0,0009) and multimorbidity. There is no increase in the number of days of absence from work due to the increase in the number of chronic diseases. In the optimized logistic regression model the only variables that demonstrated association with the variable labor absence were age (p = 0,0391) and education (0,0089). Conclusions The scientific evidence generated will contribute to the current discussion on the need for the health and social security system to develop policies to patients with multimorbidity. Key messages The prevalence of absenteeism and multimorbidity in Portugal was respectively 55,1% and 31,8%. In the optimized model age and education demonstrated association with the variable labor absence.

Attributes of the radiographic standard of reference for the National Health Examination Survey

1971 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Idell Pyle ◽  
Alice M. Waterhouse ◽  
William Walter Greulich
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Health Examination Survey

scholarly journals Metabolic syndrome in Thai adolescents and associated factors: the Thai National Health Examination Survey V (NHES V)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirinapa Siwarom ◽  
Wichai Aekplakorn ◽  
Kwanchai Pirojsakul ◽  
Witchuri Paksi ◽  
Pattapong Kessomboon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
National Health ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Time Frequency ◽  
Screen Media ◽  
Thai Adolescents ◽  
Health Examination Survey

Abstract Background Presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in early life may influence cardiovascular outcome later in adulthood. There is limited data regarding MetS among Thai adolescents. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of MetS and related factors in Thai adolescents. Methods Data on MetS components of 1934 Thai adolescents aged 10–16 years were obtained from the 5th National Health Examination Survey. Age at first screen time exposure, duration of screen time, frequency of food intake and physical activities were collected from interviews. MetS was defined according to 3 definitions: International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Cook’s, and de Ferranti’s. Results The prevalence of MetS was 4.1% by IDF, 8.0% by Cook’s, and 16.8% by de Ferranti’s definition. The overall prevalence was higher in male (19.0%) than female adolescents (15.3%). The most common MetS components composition among Thai adolescents was high waist circumference with high serum triglyceride and low HDL-cholesterol (40.0% for IDF, 22.6% for Cook’s and 43.5% for de Ferranti’s definition). Exposure to screen media during the first 2 years of life had a 1.3- fold increased odds of MetS by 1 out of 3 definitions (OR 1.30, 95% CI. 1.01–1.68). Duration of physical activity associated with decreased odds of MetS by Cook’s definition (OR 0.96, 95% CI. 0.92–0.99). Conclusions The prevalence of MetS among Thai adolescents was higher than previously reported by other studies. Screen media exposure during the first 2 years of life should be discouraged and measures to promote physical activity among children and adolescents should be strengthen.

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