scholarly journals Attention Inhibition Training Can Reduce Betel-Nut Chewing Time

i-Perception ◽  
10.1068/ic259 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-259
Author(s):  
Ming-Chou Ho ◽  
Ren-Hau Li ◽  
Tze-Chun Tang
Keyword(s):  
Betel Nut ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing ◽  
Inhibition Training

scholarly journals A Positive Relationship between Betel Nut Chewing and Significant Liver Fibrosis in NAFLD Subjects, but Not in Non-NAFLD Ones

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 914
Author(s):  
Yu-Tsung Chou ◽  
Chung-Hao Li ◽  
Zih-Jie Sun ◽  
Wei-Chen Shen ◽  
Yi-Ching Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Liver Fibrosis ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing ◽  
Significant Liver Fibrosis

Background: Betel nut chewing is associated with oral cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study was to explore the association of betel nut chewing with liver fibrosis in subjects with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Method: A total of 5967 subjects were enrolled. NAFLD was diagnosed with ultrasonography. Betel nut chewing was classified into non-chewing, ex-chewing, and current chewing, and cumulative dosages were calculated. The aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/platelet ratio index and NAFLD fibrosis scores (NFS) were calculated for evaluation of liver fibrosis. Results: NAFLD increased the associated risk of liver fibrosis in those with (odds ratio (OR): 5.51, 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.09–9.80) and without betel nut chewing (OR: 2.33, 95% CI: 1.64–3.29). In subjects without NAFLD, betel nut chewing was not associated with liver fibrosis (OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 0.44–2.86). In subjects with NAFLD, cumulative betel nut chewing and ex- and current chewing were positively associated with NFS and significant liver fibrosis. Conclusions: In subjects with NAFLD, betel nut chewing, even ex-chewing, was associated with a higher risk of liver fibrosis, where higher cumulative levels were found to increase the risk of significant liver fibrosis. However, the associated risk of liver fibrosis due to betel nut chewing was insignificant in subjects without NAFLD.

Betel nut chewing associated with increased risk of arterial stiffness

2017 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Ting Wei ◽  
Yu-Tsung Chou ◽  
Yi-Ching Yang ◽  
Chieh-Ying Chou ◽  
Feng-Hwa Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing

scholarly journals Relationship between relative deprivation and health of Hainan Island residents: mediating effect of negative health behaviors

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e8728
Author(s):  
Na Wu ◽  
Anguo Fu ◽  
Zaisheng Zhang ◽  
Wuming He ◽  
Tianzeng Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Relative Deprivation ◽  
Hainan Island ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Impact

Despite extensive evidence of the direct impact of relative deprivation on health, the mediating role of tobacco, alcohol and betel nuts in this impact has been largely ignored. This study aimed to verify whether these negative health behaviors are mediating factors for relative deprivation and health according to the mediating effect concept. Data from the Hainan Island Residents Health Interview Survey in 2017 were used. Variables including age, marital status, educational level, chronic diseases and area of residence were controlled for in multivariate analysis with separate sex analyses. Mediating effects of smoking, alcohol drinking and betel nut chewing, and whether the effects were complete or partial, were analyzed by logistic regression analysis. Smoking, alcohol drinking and betel nut chewing had a significant mediating effect in men, but not in women; however, alcohol drinking and betel nut chewing had similar, significant complete mediation in both sexes. Dissatisfaction following relative deprivation due to uneven income distribution may be relieved through these negative health behaviors. Therefore, better medical resources should be provided to improve residents’ health and the impact of income inequality on health, particularly the growing gap between the rich and poor, should be addressed.

scholarly journals Association between betel-nut chewing and chronic kidney disease in men

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 723-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Che-Yi Chou ◽  
Shi-Yann Cheng ◽  
Jiung-Hsiun Liu ◽  
Wen-Chun Cheng ◽  
I-Min Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing

AbstractBackgroundBetel-nut use is associated with metabolic syndrome and obesity. However, the association between betel-nut chewing and risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unknown. The present study was conducted to determine the association between betel-nut chewing and CKD in men.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed health-check records of 3264 men in a hospital-based cross-sectional screening programme from 2003 to 2006. CKD was defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 60 ml/min/1·73 m2 calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula. Risk factors for CKD including diabetes, hypertension, BMI, smoking, alcohol consumption and age were also considered.ResultsA total of 677 (20·7 %) men were found to have CKD and 427 (13·1 %) participants reported a history of betel-nut use. The prevalence (24·8 %) of CKD in betel-nut users was significantly higher than that (11·3 %) of participants without betel-nut use (P = 0·026). In multivariate logistic regression analysis with adjustments for age, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia, betel-nut use was independently associated with CKD (P < 0·001). The adjusted odds ratio for betel-nut use was 2·572 (95 % CI 1·917, 3·451).ConclusionsBetel-nut use is associated with CKD in men. The association between betel-nut use and CKD is independent of age, BMI, smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia.

scholarly journals Betel Nut Chewing Associated With Severe Periodontitis

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhirendra K Giri ◽  
P Kundapur ◽  
K M Bhat ◽  
I K Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Psychoactive Substance ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Severe Periodontitis ◽  
Betel Quid Chewing ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing

Betel quid chewing has been in practice among people in many Asian countries since ages. It is the most widely used psychoactive substance and an important environmental risk factor for development of oral premalignant lesions and cancer. Arecoline, the major alkaloid of areca nut, has been known to cause cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in mammalian cells in vivo and in vitro and even contributes to carcinogenicity. It also increases the risk and severity of periodontal disease. This paper presents a case of betel nut chewing associated with severe periodontitis in a 32 year old male patient.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v12i1.11990Health Renaissance 2014;12(1):57-60

Epidemiology of Oral Cavity Cancer in Taiwan with Emphasis on the Role of Betel Nut Chewing

ORL ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaoh-Shiang Lin ◽  
Yee-Min Jen ◽  
Bill-B. Wang ◽  
Jih-Chin Lee ◽  
Bor-Hwang Kang
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Cavity Cancer ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing

Betel nut chewing during pregnancy, Madang province, Papua New Guinea

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Senn ◽  
F. Baiwog ◽  
J. Winmai ◽  
I. Mueller ◽  
S. Rogerson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Betel Nut ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing

Betel nut chewing

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Jessica Nishikawa
Keyword(s):  
Betel Nut ◽  
Betel Nut Chewing
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