Point of sale tobacco displays and smoking among 14-15 year olds in New Zealand: a cross-sectional study

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Paynter ◽  
R Edwards ◽  
P J Schluter ◽  
I McDuff
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Point Of Sale

scholarly journals The association of gout with an increased risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among stroke survivors in New Zealand: A cross-sectional study using routinely collected electronic health data

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 204800401986323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Eufemia D San Gabriel ◽  
Julia Slark
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk

Background There is a paucity of data relating to the association of gout with the occurrence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients with stroke. This study aimed to determine the association of gout with the risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in a cohort of stroke patients from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among stroke survivors in South and East Auckland, New Zealand from the years 2010 to 2014. Electronic health record data were collected and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 23. Multivariate logistic regression modelling adjusted for age, gender, and ethnicity was conducted to determine the association of gout with the risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients discharged with a diagnosis of stroke. Results The age-, gender-, and ethnicity-adjusted odds ratio for having hypertension and diabetes mellitus among stroke survivors with gout history were 3.25 (95% confidence interval 1.32–8.03) and 1.94 (95% confidence interval 1.12–3.36), respectively. Māori stroke survivors with gout history had the highest risk of having diabetes mellitus with age- and gender-adjusted odds ratio of 5.10 (95% confidence interval 1.90–18.93). Conclusion The findings from this study suggest gout may be independently associated with an increased risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients with stroke. Māori who are the indigenous population of New Zealand show a greater risk of diabetes mellitus associated with a gout diagnosis compared to other populations. This finding highlights the importance of the need for further research with Māori stroke survivors and other indigenous populations.

scholarly journals Risk and protective factors for post-traumatic stress among New Zealand military personnel: A cross sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0231460
Author(s):  
Amy Richardson ◽  
Gagan Gurung ◽  
Ari Samaranayaka ◽  
Dianne Gardner ◽  
Brandon deGraaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Traumatic

A cross-sectional study of autoantibody profiles in the Waikato systemic sclerosis cohort, New Zealand

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1921-1927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston S. J. Chang ◽  
Joanna Schollum ◽  
Douglas H. N. White ◽  
Kamal K. Solanki
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Autoantibody Profiles

scholarly journals What are the associations between neighbourhood walkability and sedentary time in New Zealand adults? The URBAN cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e016128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Hinckson ◽  
Ester Cerin ◽  
Surzanne Mavoa ◽  
Melody Smith ◽  
Hannah Badland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Street Connectivity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Neighbourhood Walkability ◽  
Footprint Area

ObjectivesWe estimated associations between objectively determined neighbourhood ‘walkability’ attributes and accelerometer-derived sedentary time (ST) by sex, city or type of day.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingThe URBAN (Understanding the Relationship between Activity and Neighbourhoods) study was conducted in 48 neighbourhoods across four cities in New Zealand (August 2008 to October 2010).ParticipantsThe response rate was 41% (2029 recruited participants/5007 eligible households approached). In total, 1762 participants (aged 41.4±12.1, mean±SD) met the data inclusion criteria and were included in analyses.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe exposure variables were geographical information system (GIS) measures of neighbourhood walkability (ie, street connectivity, residential density, land-use mix, retail footprint area ratio) for street network buffers of 500 m and 1000 m around residential addresses. Participants wore an accelerometer for 7 days. The outcome measure was average daily minutes of ST.ResultsData were available from 1762 participants (aged 41.4±12.1 years; 58% women). No significant main effects of GIS-based neighbourhood walkability measures were found with ST. Retail footprint area ratio was negatively associated with sedentary time in women, significant only for 500 m residential buffers. An increase of 1 decile in street connectivity was significantly associated with a decrease of over 5 min of ST per day in Christchurch residents for both residential buffers.ConclusionNeighbourhoods with proximal retail and higher street connectivity seem to be associated with less ST. These effects were sex and city specific.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a community-dwelling population of Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly Yeung ◽  
Lareen Cooper ◽  
Michael Dale
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a representative sample of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Analysis was conducted on responses from the second wave of the New Zealand Longitu- dinal Study of Ageing (NZLSA) omnibus survey of 3,923 adults aged 50-87 years. Using the elder mistreatment screening questions, the sample was split between those who identified of having experienced elder abuse (n = 529) and those who did not (n = 2417) from a large population-based study to compare on 19 variables (i.e. age, gender, marital status, living arrangement, education levels, ethnicity, personal income, total number of health conditions, physical health, mental health, ability to get around, economic wellbeing, loneliness, social and emotional loneliness, depression, happiness, satisfaction with life and quality of life). Significant differences were found on 16 of the variables assessed. Results suggested that those who have experienced elder abuse had a higher level of loneliness and poor economic wellbeing. They were more likely to experience depression, have poorer mental health and be less happy. The experience of abuse had significant impact on their satisfaction with life and overall quality of life. A better understanding of these risk factors associated with elder abuse in aging population will assist with both prevention and intervention. 

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