Problems with measuring socioeconomic status (SES)-frequently included in clinical and public health studies as a control variable less frequently the variable(s) of main interest-could affect research findings conclusions, implications for practice policy. We critically examine standard SES measurement approaches, illustrating problems examples from new analyses literature. For example, marked racial/ethnic differences income at given educational level wealth raise questions about...

This report provides recommendations to improve both preconception health and care. The goal of these is the women couples, before conception a first or subsequent pregnancy. Since early 1990s, guidelines have recommended care, reviews previous studies assessed evidence for interventions documented specific interventions. CDC has developed based on review published research opinions specialists from CDC/ATSDR Preconception Care Work Group Select Panel Care. 10 in this are care U.S....

Current trends in US population growth, age distribution, and disease dynamics foretell rises the prevalence of chronic diseases other conditions. These include rapidly growing older adults, increasing life expectancy associated with advances public health clinical medicine, persistently high some risk factors, emerging multiple Although preventing mitigating effect conditions requires sufficient measurement capacities, such has been constrained by lack consistency definitions diagnostic...

Objective: To determine the prevalence of stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence associated risk factors in postmenopausal women. Methods: Before enrollment a 4-year, randomized trial combination hormone therapy to prevent coronary heart disease, 2763 participants completed questionnaires on type incontinence. We measured potentially with including demographics, reproductive medical histories, height, weight, waist-to-hip circumference ratio. used multivariate logistic models...

Background. Alzheimer's disease has been thought to have familial and sporadic forms, several genetic defects identified that chiefly explain early-onset cases. In this study, our purpose was detect all cases of dementia in an established twin registry estimate total extent contribution liability disease. Methods. At the first stage, members were screened for dementia, using in-person or telephone mental status testing. second those who positively their partners referred clinical work-ups,...

Abstract Introduction Rapid growth of the older adult population requires greater epidemiologic characterization dementia. We developed national prevalence estimates diagnosed dementia and subtypes in highest risk United States (US) population. Methods analyzed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid administrative enrollment claims data 100% fee‐for‐service beneficiaries enrolled during 2011–2013 age ≥68 years as December 31, 2013 (n = 21.6 million). Results Over 3.1 million (14.4%) had a claim...

To examine trends in the prevalence of diabetes among delivery hospitalizations U.S. and to describe characteristics these hospitalizations.Hospital discharge data from 1994 through 2004 were obtained Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Diagnosis codes selected for gestational mellitus (GDM), type 1 diabetes, 2 unspecified diabetes. Rates hospitalization with calculated per 100 deliveries.Overall, an estimated 1,863,746 hospital discharges contained a diagnosis, corresponding rate 4.3 deliveries...

To examine trends in the rates of severe obstetric complications and potential contribution changes delivery mode maternal characteristics to these trends.

To examine hospitalizations with respiratory illness among pregnant women in the United States during periods of influenza activity.Data were obtained from Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample (NIS), largest publicly available all-payer hospital discharge database. Hospitalizations for pregnancy classified International Classification Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification codes. Analyses stratified by delivery status. Discharge characteristics, length...

To compare maternal and fetal outcomes among women with without diagnosed depression at the time of delivery.Hospital discharge data from 1998-2005 Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) were used to examine delivery-related hospitalizations for select by diagnosis.The rate per 1000 deliveries increased significantly 2.73 in 1998 14.1 2005 (p < 0.001). Women more likely have cesarean delivery, preterm labor, anemia, diabetes, preeclampsia or hypertension compared depression. Fetal associated...

Most studies of peripartum hysterectomy are conducted in single institutions, limiting the ability to provide national incidence estimates and examine risk factors. The objective this study was a estimate factors associated with procedure.We used data for 1998-2003 from Healthcare Cost Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample, an annual nationally representative survey inpatient hospitalizations. Peripartum defined as delivery occurring during same hospitalization. Odds ratios (ORs)...

In this commentary, we review definition frameworks for community health and examine factors having core relevance to shaping the meaning of term growing field. We conclude by suggesting a potential framework conceptualizing advancing field public practice through improved understanding meaning, scope, science health.

To determine whether patient race was associated with timeliness of follow-up after abnormal screening mammography, a retrospective record review diagnostic tests for women mammography from Northern California mobile van program conducted.The study included 317 between the ages 33 and 85 who were reported to have July 1993 May 1994. Measurements demographics, interpretation, tests, dates evaluation.Women underwent wide variety evaluations. Nonwhite had significantly longer time (median time,...

Abstract A self‐administered mood management intervention program for smoking cessation provided through the mail to Spanish‐speaking Latinos resulted in a 23% abstinence rate at 3 months compared an 11% guide alone. Participants ( N = 136) were randomly assigned receive either (the Guía ), or plus Tomando Control de su Vida ) presented writing and audiotape format. At after random assignment, 16 out of 71 those Guía‐plus‐mood condition reported being abstinent (not least 7 days) 65...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 35 partner organizations have engaged in developing an agenda Preconception Health. A summit was held June 2005 to discuss the current state of knowledge regarding preconception care convene a select panel develop recommendations action steps improving health women, children, families through advances clinical care, public health, community action. Select Panel on Care, convened by CDC, deliberated critical related issues created refined...