Management of Obesity in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007–2008 [PDF]
The prevalence of obesity has been increasing in the United States. We set out to investigate the use of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapy for the treatment of obesity in recent years.We included 2630 men and 2702 women who took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2008.
Leung, RYH+3 more
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Age-related hearing loss in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
ObjectivesAge-related hearing loss (ARHL), also known as presbycusis, is a chronic disorder characterized by impairment of the transduction of acoustic signals.
Subin Kim+6 more
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Cytomegalovirus and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys [PDF]
Bate et al [1] present stimulating work on the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the United States during 2 periods, 1988–1994 and 1999–2004, which showed that the prevalence of CMV infection remained stable between these 2 periods. Such studies are rare, and many countries clearly lack epidemiologic data.
Christelle Vauloup-Fellous+1 more
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A Measure of Nutrition Security Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Dataset.
ImportanceAccurate and practical measures of nutrition security are needed to assess and monitor its prevalence and to identify its associated risk factors in the US.ObjectiveTo propose a nutrition security measure derived from combining self-assessed food security and diet quality indicators available in the National Health and Nutrition Examination ...
Bhargava V+3 more
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Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss: The Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey II [PDF]
Comparative analysis of the epidemiology of childhood hearing loss was undertaken among African-American, Hispanic-American, and non-Hispanic white children. Audiometric data on children aged 6-19 years were obtained from 688 African Americans, 330 Cuban Americans, 2,602 Mexican Americans, 1,025 Puerto Ricans, and 3,243 non-Hispanic whites who ...
David J. Lee+2 more
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Nutritional Factors and Myopia: An Analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
SIGNIFICANCE The rise in the prevalence of myopia, a significant worldwide public health concern, has been too rapid to be explained by genetic factors alone and thus suggests environmental influences. PURPOSE Relatively little attention has been paid to the possible role of ...
Harb, Elise N, Wildsoet, Christine F
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While evidence shows a tendency toward delays in menopause worldwide, whether prevalence of premature (< 40 years) or early menopause (40-44 years) is also reduced in different ethnic groups is uncertain. The aim of this study was to explore birth cohort effect in the prevalence of premature and early menopause in United States (US) and Korea.This is a
Seung-Ah Choe, Joohon Sung
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Shiftwork and Prostate-Specific Antigen in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF]
Shiftwork has been implicated as a risk factor for prostate cancer. Results from prior studies have been mixed but generally support an association between circadian disruption and prostate cancer. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between shiftwork and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test obtained as part of the National Health and Nutrition
Flynn-Evans, E.E.+3 more
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Periodontal disease and endometriosis: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF]
To investigate whether an association exists between endometriosis and periodontal disease, because endometriosis and periodontal disease are chronic, inflammatory processes more common in patients with systemic autoimmune disorders and because each disease alters immune modulators.Cross-sectional study.University health system and statistical center ...
Shahryar K. Kavoussi+3 more
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Purpose National big data pertaining to the status of common respiratory diseases is essential to devising appropriate policies to promote proper treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases amid the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19 ...
Yoon Jae Won+6 more
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