scholarly journals Hand eczema and lifestyle factors in the Dutch general population: evidence for smoking, chronic stress, and obesity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Loman ◽  
Marie L.A. Schuttelaar
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Hand Eczema

scholarly journals Chronic stress and poor sleeping habits are associated with self-reported IBS and poor psychological well-being in the general population

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmin Zejnelagic ◽  
Bodil Ohlsson
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Missing Values ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
Sleeping Habits

Abstract Objective The present population-based study aimed to examine the association of chronic stress and sleeping difficulties with self-reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms past 2 weeks, and psychological well-being. Results The Malmö Offspring Study included subjects from the general population to complete a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic factors, lifestyle factors, and medical health. Experience of chronic stress during the past or past 5 years was reported. Sleeping patterns included sleeping quality, sleeping hours per day, sleeping onset difficulties, and wake-up frequency. The severity of GI symptoms was measured with the visual analog scale for IBS. Associations of stress and sleeping habits with IBS and GI symptoms were calculated by logistic regression and generalized linear model, adjusted for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. After exclusion of organic GI disorders or missing values, 2648 participants remained. Participants with self-reported IBS (n = 316) and GI symptoms (n = 459) were often women and smokers. After full adjustment, chronic stress past year was associated with GI symptoms (OR: 1.347; 95% CI 1.030–1.762), whereas stress past 5 years (OR: 1.415; 95% CI 1.058–1.892) and sleeping onset difficulties ≥ 3 times weekly (OR: 2.153: 95% CI 1.228–3.774) were associated with IBS. Stress, poor sleeping quality, sleeping onset difficulties, and IBS/GI symptoms were all associated with poor psychological well-being (p < 0.001).

scholarly journals Association between socioeconomic status and self-reported, tested and diagnosed COVID-19 status during the first wave in the Northern Netherlands: a general population-based cohort from 49 474 adults

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e048020
Author(s):  
Yinjie Zhu ◽  
Ming-Jie Duan ◽  
Hermien H. Dijk ◽  
Roel D. Freriks ◽  
Louise H. Dekker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
General Population ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Tv Watching

ObjectivesStudies in clinical settings showed a potential relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and lifestyle factors with COVID-19, but it is still unknown whether this holds in the general population. In this study, we investigated the associations of SES with self-reported, tested and diagnosed COVID-19 status in the general population.Design, setting, participants and outcome measuresParticipants were 49 474 men and women (46±12 years) residing in the Northern Netherlands from the Lifelines cohort study. SES indicators and lifestyle factors (i.e., smoking status, physical activity, alcohol intake, diet quality, sleep time and TV watching time) were assessed by questionnaire from the Lifelines Biobank. Self-reported, tested and diagnosed COVID-19 status was obtained from the Lifelines COVID-19 questionnaire.ResultsThere were 4711 participants who self-reported having had a COVID-19 infection, 2883 participants tested for COVID-19, and 123 positive cases were diagnosed in this study population. After adjustment for age, sex, lifestyle factors, body mass index and ethnicity, we found that participants with low education or low income were less likely to self-report a COVID-19 infection (OR [95% CI]: low education 0.78 [0.71 to 0.86]; low income 0.86 [0.79 to 0.93]) and be tested for COVID-19 (OR [95% CI]: low education 0.58 [0.52 to 0.66]; low income 0.86 [0.78 to 0.95]) compared with high education or high income groups, respectively.ConclusionOur findings suggest that the low SES group was the most vulnerable population to self-reported and tested COVID-19 status in the general population.

scholarly journals Systematic review and meta-analysis of female lifestyle factors and risk of recurrent pregnancy loss

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Ying Bonnie Ng ◽  
George Cherian ◽  
Alexandra J. Kermack ◽  
Sarah Bailey ◽  
Nick Macklon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
General Population ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Caffeine Intake ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

AbstractIt is known that lifestyle factors affect sporadic miscarriage, but the extent of this on RPL (recurrent pregnancy loss) is less well known. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to assess the associations between lifestyle factors and RPL. Studies that analysed RPL in the context of BMI, smoking, alcohol and caffeine intake were included. The primary and secondary outcomes were odds of having RPL in the general population and odds of further miscarriage, respectively. Underweight and women with BMI > 25 are at higher odds of RPL in the general population (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.12–1.28 and OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.06–1.38, respectively). In women with RPL, having BMI > 30 and BMI > 25 has increased odds of further miscarriages (OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.25–2.50 and OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.07–1.72, respectively). The quality of the evidence for our findings was low or very low. Being underweight and BMI > 25 contributes significantly to increased risk of RPL (general population). BMI > 25 or BMI > 30 increases the risk of further miscarriages (RPL population). Larger studies addressing the effects of alcohol, cigarette smoking and caffeine on the risk of RPL with optimisation of BMI in this cohort of women are now needed.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic related long-term chronic stress on the prevalence of depression and anxiety in the general population

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Qi ◽  
Ting Hu ◽  
Qi-Qi Ge ◽  
Xiao-Na Zhou ◽  
Jia-Mei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for more than 1 year, causing far-reaching and unprecedented changes in almost all aspects of society. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety, and explore the factors associated with it. Methods A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted to assess mental health problems from February 2 to February 9, 2021 by using patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7). The insomnia severity index (ISI), demographic data and COVID-19 related variables were measured by a self-designed questionnaire. The factors associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms were identified by Pearson chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis. Results In the study that 1171 participants enrolled, the overall prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among general people was 22.6 and 21.4% respectively in the present study. Living alone was a potential risk factor for depressive symptoms, while regular exercises was a potential protective factor. The prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms was significantly associated with the severity of insomnia symptoms and the negative feelings about pandemic. Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic- related chronic stress has brought about profound impacts on long-term mental health in the general population. The level of insomnia and a negative attitude towards the pandemic are significantly correlated with unfavorable mental health. However, we failed to found a significant association of age and gender with the mental health symptoms, although they were recognized as well-established risk factors during the outbreak by some other studies. This discrepancy may be because the acute and chronic effects of the pandemic are influenced by different factors, which reminds that more attention should be paid to the intrinsic psychological factors and physical reactions towards COVID-19.

scholarly journals Prevalence of, and work-related risk factors for, hand eczema in a Norwegian general population (The HUNT Study)

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde K. Vindenes ◽  
Cecilie Svanes ◽  
Stein H. L. Lygre ◽  
Bjørg-Eli Hollund ◽  
Arnulf Langhammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Population ◽  
Hand Eczema ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Hunt Study

scholarly journals Risk factors and psychosomatic status among the military population of Azerbaijan with coronary artery disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 4146
Author(s):  
A. E. Masimova ◽  
M. N. Mamedov
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
General Population ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Military Population ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Military ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Aim. To study the main behavioural and biological risk factors, as well as psychosomatic status among the military men of Azerbaijan with coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. The study included 116 men with coronary artery disease, who were divided into 2 groups according to their social status. Group I consisted of 60 patients from military population, while group II — 56 patients from general population. All patients were treated in the cardiovascular department of the Central Hospital of the Armed Forces (Baku, Azerbaijan). The age range was 3065 years (mean age, 55±3,6 years). The following risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) were studied: smoking, obesity, hypertension (HTN), hypercholesterolemia, stress and anxiety/depression.Results. In the study group, the most common risk factor was hypercholesterolemia, which occurred in 80% of patients (46 and 47 patients among military and general population, respectively). HTN occurred in 78% and 68% of military and general population, respectively. Smoking was significantly more often detected among military personnel (68%) compared with the control group (50%). Abdominal obesity and diabetes were significantly more common among general population with CAD (57% and 36% vs 38% and 20%, respectively). Psychosomatic disorders (chronic stress, anxiety and depression) were >50% more often recorded among military personnel than general population.Conclusion. In both groups of men with CAD, the most common risk factors are HTN and hypercholesterolemia. Smoking, chronic stress, anxiety/depression predominated among the military, while diabetes and abdominal obesity were more common among general population. The data obtained can be used to determine the strategy of treatment and secondary prevention of CVD among military population.

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