A5006084098- Physical Activity and Health
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
East Carolina University
2023-2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2012-2023
Piedmont International University
2022
University of North Carolina Health Care
2019
Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases
2019
Family Health International 360
2006
The University of Queensland
2000
Background Few studies have investigated associations of acclerometer-based assessments physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with incidence cardiovascular disease (CVD) its components. This prospective cohort study assessed the accelerometer-measured PA SB total CVD, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke (IS). Methods Results The authors included 16 031 women aged 62 years older, free adherent accelerometer wear (≥10 hours/day for ≥4 days) from Women's Health Study (mean age,...
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by weakness and weight loss associated with adverse health outcomes. It often an unmeasured confounder in pharmacoepidemiologic comparative effectiveness studies using administrative claims data.
Abstract Background Higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity have been associated with a lower risk diabetes, but less is known about how daily step counts (steps/day) are diabetes risk. Therefore, we examined the association steps/day and intensity incident diabetes. Methods We included 6634 adults from population-based prospective cohort Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Latinos (HCHS/SOL) (2008–2017). Cox proportional hazard models that accounted for complex survey...
Although many countries allow over‐the‐counter distribution of oral contraceptives, doubt remains about whether such provision is safe for the user. The greatest concern women with contraindications use are given access to pill. Clearly, without should be it and offered adequate information its correct use. In 15 pharmacies in Jamaica, mystery clients approached pharmacists determine their willingness sell contraceptives solicit from them method. addition data mystery‐client observations,...
Background High levels of physical activity have been associated with longer life expectancy free cardiovascular disease (CVD), but specific types CVD and sedentary behavior not examined. We examined associations leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous (LTPA) television viewing 3 CVD. Methods Results included 13 534 participants from the ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) cohort. used multistate survival models to estimate LTPA past year (no LTPA, less than median, equal or greater median)...
Purpose The aim of this study was to quantify the influence length look-back period on misclassification heart failure (HF) incidence in Medicare claims available for participants a population-based cohort. Methods Atherosclerosis Risk Communities with ≥3 years continuous fee-for-service enrollment from 2000 2012 assigned an index date 36 months after separating time-in-observation into and periods. Incident HF events were identified using ICD-9-CM code algorithms as first observed...
Purpose This paper describes the Women’s Health Accelerometry Collaboration, a consortium of two prospective cohort studies women age 62 years or older, harmonised to explore association accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sedentary behaviour with cancer incidence mortality. Participants A total 23 443 (age mean 73.4, SD 6.8) living in USA participating an observational study were included; 17 061 from Study (WHS) 6382 Initiative Objective Physical Activity Cardiovascular...
Abstract Background Non-genetic factors contribute to differences in diabetes risk across race/ethnic and socioeconomic groups, which raises the question of whether effects predictors are similar populations. We studied incidence primarily non-Hispanic White Framingham Heart Study (FHS, N = 4066) urban, largely immigrant Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Latinos (HCHS/SOL, 6891) Please check if affiliations captured presented correctly. Methods Clinical, behavioral, characteristics were...
A secondary analysis of data collected from 1,130 young people ages 15 to 24 in a population-based household survey assess the reproductive health needs three communities Jamaica was conducted determine relationships among measures sexual violence, background variables, risk taking (early debut, multiple partners, and no condom at last sex), two outcomes (genital discharge within past 12 months pregnancy). In multivariate analyses, forced first sex increased likelihood genital males (odds...
Importance Data are limited on the association of physical activity (PA) with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in prediabetes, especially racial ethnic minority groups, including Hispanic Latino populations. Objective To determine PA CVD by prediabetes status among or non-Hispanic adults. Design, Setting, Participants This cohort study included data from 2 cohorts adults normoglycemia who were free at baseline visit: Community Health Study/Study Latinos (HCHS/SOL)...
A compendium of observational studies adults that collected accelerometry to assess physical activity and sedentary behavior (i.e., behaviors) could facilitate cross-study comparisons, meta-analyses, future research collaborations. Therefore, we performed a systematic search identify studies, including surveillance systems, accelerometry-measured among adults. We using PubMed, Web Science, SPORTDiscus for published on or before June 1, 2021. After screening 5686 abstracts 1027 full text...
SUMMARY Norovirus is detected in one five diarrhoea episodes children, yet little known about environmental risk factors associated with this disease, especially low-income settings. The objective of study was to examine factors, and spatial seasonal patterns norovirus children León, Nicaragua. We followed a population-based cohort under age 5 years for over 1-year period. At baseline, characteristics each household were recorded. Households geocoded locations garbage dumps, rivers, markets...
Increases in physical activity can reduce joint pain among people with osteoarthritis (PWOA) who are insufficiently physically active. Because evidence suggests that social support from intimate partners may help PWOA become more active, researchers have been interested recruiting couples to studies of interventions; however, little guidance exists describing efficient and effective strategies for engaging research. We describe methods used recruit contrast terms the proportion individuals...
Instructions for what women should do when they miss oral contraceptive pills are complex and vary according to the quantity timing of missed pills.A randomized controlled trial was conducted assess comprehensibility four types instructions rendered in both 21- 28-day versions, as well graphic text formats. Interviews were with 864 current past pill users Kingston, Jamaica. Each provided scenarios one version instructions; then asked avoid pregnancy.More than 60% respondents knew missed, but...