<h3>Background/Aims</h3> Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in <i>Complement Factor H (CFH)</i>, <i>HTRA1</i> and <i>CX3CR1</i> are associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Caucasian population. We aimed to determine whether, of what magnitude, these AMD susceptibility SNPs exudative Han Chinese. <h3>Methods</h3> Exudative cases age-matched controls were recruited from Nantong University Hospital (109 cases, 150 controls). Six <i>CFH</i>, genotyped. The allele/genotype...

Objective: To investigate the multimorbidity of myopia and obesity, as well malnutrition, among children adolescents aged 7-18 in Guangdong Province analyze their epidemiological characteristics related factors. Methods: A stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select 274 939 from 21 cities 2023. Physical examination information such height, weight, distance vision, diopter, questionnaire survey on dietary behavior, physical activity, screen sleep time, etc., were collected...

Many studies have examined the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and mental stress. Uncertainty stress is a prominent aspect of Yet no research has ever empirically analyzed impact SES on uncertainty stress.Students were identified through multistage survey sampling process including 50 universities. Each student participant completed Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) Tobacco Control in China. Regional variables retrieved from National Bureau Statistics database....

Objectives: We examined changing trends of uncertainty stress, and its impact on disease fear prevention behaviors during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic, using a prospective observational study. Methods: employed longitudinal design. recruited participants for an online panel survey from chat groups social media platforms. There were 5 waves interviews. Information stress related variables collected via survey. Descriptive statistics GIM program used data analysis. Results: Participants...

Although evidence has shown high prevalence rates of tobacco use in the general urban populations China, relatively little is known its rural population. The purposes this study were to examine smoking patterns and sociodemographic correlates a sample Chinese male residents. employed cross-sectional, multi-stage sampling design. Residents (N = 4,414; aged 15 years older) recruited from four geographic regions China. Information on participants' (of all forms), including their daily use,...

This study will examine explanatory variables including socioeconomic inequalities related to mental stress at both the individual and regional level.A cross-sectional multistage sampling process was used obtain participants. Data on status were gathered via face interview. Regional retrieved from a national database. Multilevel logistic regression analysis assess variances in stress.Among 16,866 participants, 27.2% reported severe levels of (95% CI: 19.4%-35.1%). indicated that lower...

Abstract Background As China’s aging trend intensifies and the proportion of empty nests increases, health-related quality life elderly is focus social attention. Previous studies focused on elderly, rather than nesters, lacked discussion mechanism influencing factors. Thus, this study aimed to explore factors (QOL) interaction mechanisms among nesters in Shanxi Province, China, so as provide practical reference for improving QOL nesters. Methods A total 4901 were selected using multi-stage...

To examine the factors associated with smoking cessation among adult Chinese males in rural China.The data were collected by face-to-face interviews at respondents' household using interviewer-administered questionnaires.The quitting being residents of Guiyang, having received junior or high school education, unmarried, a farmer other job holder, fewer than 20 cigarettes per day, starting late, for shorter duration, and mean score on hedonism seeking.Several predictors successful identified...

Objectives Internet Addiction (IA) is a growing issue predominate in adolescents and young adults. Although the effects of diverse stressors on IA have been highlighted, there little consensus about specific underpinnings IA. The current study aims to investigate associations between uncertainty stress, life stress among Chinese university medical students. Methods A cross-sectional survey employing multi-stage sampling was used. Data were collected from 6,061 students 27 programs across...

China has the world's largest elderly population and an increasing number of empty-nest elderly. The purpose this study is to evaluate effectiveness Self-Mutual-Group model on social support elderly, thus providing reference for improving their quality life.A intervention was conducted between October 2016 May 2017 at six communities in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. A total 350 aged 60-88 years were randomly assigned group (n = 167) with a 7-month SMG-based or control 183) no...

China has the world's largest size of elderly population. Mental disorders elders deserve keen attention. This study aims to comparatively explore mental and risk factors among empty non-empty nesters. Using stratified random cluster sampling method, we recruited 8526 aged 60 years above from 11 cities in Shanxi Province central China, comprising 4901 3625 The were assessed with 12-item Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ-12). binary logistic regression was performed analyze two groups....

Abstract This prospective observational study examined changing trends in mental and behavioral responses, their association with perceived risk, severity, self-efficacy isolation status during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic. There were five waves of interviews. Descriptive statistics non-parametric test methods used for data analysis. Participants numbered 150 linkable baseline survey 102 completed all 5 included Mental stress, emotional lifestyle manifested a statistically significant...

Abstract The nexus between religion and mental health in the East has been understudied, where coexistence of multiple religions calls for scholarly attention to religious identification. This article investigates impact on self‐reported depression an individual's identification with Christianity a non‐Judeo‐Christian religion‐regulating social setting. Taking advantage Chinese General Social Survey 2010, our empirical analyses suggest that people who explicitly identify report significantly...

Abstract Some scholars argue that the maintenance of social networks contributes to lower prevalence deviant behaviours and fewer adverse health effects among migrants. But others suggest if migrants are embedded in homogeneous networks, such may enable formation a subculture promotes risk taking. Facing this dilemma, present study investigates how native‐place influence sexual ( SRB s), specifically pursuit commercial sex condomless with workers, for male rural‐urban Using multi‐stage...

The decision to initiate, maintain, or quit cigarette smoking is structured by both social networks and health beliefs. Self-exempting beliefs affect people's decisions in favor of a behavior even when they recognize the harm associated with it. This study incorporated literatures on self-exempting problem daily exploring their mediatory relationships mechanisms how developed maintained. Specifically, this article hypothesizes that directly as well indirectly facilitating formation sample...

To examine how expectations of role models concerning smoking and exposure to tobacco control policies are associated with people's support for bans.Face-to-face interviews were conducted using multistage sampling. Employed structural equation modeling the relationships multi-group analysis compare cross-group difference between smokers non-smokers.Expectations found be significantly FCTC related smoking. Policy indirectly relates policy support. Cross-group differences non-smokers not...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects different tobacco health-warning images on intention quit smoking among urban Chinese smokers. utilised in addressed five variables age, gender, cultural-appropriateness, abstractness and explicitness. Design: Participants were administered a questionnaire that contained 10 graphic anti-smoking images. Of images, two each represented independent dependent variable smoking. Setting: A cross-sectional survey conducted using...

A dominant discourse in the social sciences theorizes that religious diversity puts individuals' health at risk via interreligious hostility. However, this overlooks different subtypes of and moderation political institutions. To better understand issue health, study, we distinguish between two diversity-polarization fractionalization-and argue their impacts on are heterogeneous. Using a sample 67,399 individuals from 51 societies drawn 2010-2014 wave World Values Survey, our multilevel...

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Objectives:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; To investigate whether caregiver neuroticism affects the level of elder abuse and changes perceived burden alter this relationship. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Using 2-year longitudinal data, a consecutive sample 800 Chinese family caregivers their care recipients with dementia were recruited from geriatric neurological departments 3 grade-A hospitals in People’s Republic China. All participatory dyads assessed between...