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Seanez CM, Nuño T, Gachupin FC, Harris RB. Mammography Compliance for Arizona and New Mexico Hispanic and American Indian Women 2016-2018. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 21:19. [PMID: 38248484 PMCID: PMC10815889 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
Abstract
Hispanic and American Indian (AI) women experience lower breast cancer incidence than non-Hispanic White (NHW) women, but later-stage diagnoses and lower survival rates, suggesting issues with screening and healthcare access. Between 1999-2015, NHW breast cancer incidence decreased by 10% but increased by 8% for AI women. This study used 2016 and 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for Arizona and New Mexico to explore mammography screening. Analyses included Hispanic, AI, and NHW women aged ≥40 years (n = 12,830) to calculate age-specific compliance by race/ethnicity, logistic regression, and adjusted and sample-weighted evaluated associations between compliance and socio-economic covariates. In total, 75.1% of Hispanic women aged 50-74 reported mammography in the past two years (United States Preventive Services Task Force compliant) compared to 73.9% of NHW and 71.0% of AI women. Women who reported doctor visits in the past 12 months were likelier to comply than those without (AOR = 4.2 for Hispanic, 2.9 for AI, and 3.2 for NHW women). Reporting access to a personal doctor was related to compliance, except for AI women. While screening compliance was over 74%, visiting a healthcare provider in the past 12 months was essential. AI women reported issues that suggest unique challenges when deciding on mammography.
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- Carol M. Seanez
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (T.N.); (R.B.H.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (T.N.); (R.B.H.)
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1601 N Tucson Blvd., Ste 32, Tucson, AZ 85716, USA;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (T.N.); (R.B.H.)
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Monroy FP, Brown HE, Acevedo-Solis CM, Rodriguez-Galaviz A, Dholakia R, Pauli L, Harris RB. Antibiotic Resistance Rates for Helicobacter pylori in Rural Arizona: A Molecular-Based Study. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2290. [PMID: 37764134 PMCID: PMC10536767 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common bacterial infection linked to gastric malignancies. While H. pylori infection and gastric cancer rates are decreasing, antibiotic resistance varies greatly by community. Little is known about resistance rates among rural Indigenous populations in the United States. From 2018 to 2021, 396 endoscopy patients were recruited from a Northern Arizona clinic, where community H. pylori prevalence is near 60%. Gastric biopsy samples positive for H. pylori (n = 67) were sequenced for clarithromycin- and metronidazole-associated mutations, 23S ribosomal RNA (23S), and oxygen-insensitive NADPH nitroreductase (rdxA) regions. Medical record data were extracted for endoscopic findings and prior H. pylori history. Data analysis was restricted to individuals with no history of H. pylori infection. Of 49 individuals, representing 64 samples which amplified in the 23S region, a clarithromycin-associated mutation was present in 38.8%, with T2182C being the most common mutation at 90%. While the prevalence of metronidazole-resistance-associated mutations was higher at 93.9%, the mutations were more variable, with D95N being the most common followed by L62V. No statistically significant sex differences were observed for either antibiotic. Given the risk of treatment failure with antibiotic resistance, there is a need to consider resistance profile during treatment selection. The resistance rates in this population of American Indian patients undergoing endoscopy are similar to other high-risk populations. This is concerning given the high H. pylori prevalence and low rates of resistance testing in clinical settings. The mutations reported are associated with antibiotic resistance, but clinical resistance must be confirmed.
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- Fernando P. Monroy
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 617 South Beaver Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA
- Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA (R.B.H.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 617 South Beaver Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 617 South Beaver Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA
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- Winslow Indian Health Care Center, 500 North Indiana Avenue, Winslow, AZ 86047, USA (L.P.)
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- Winslow Indian Health Care Center, 500 North Indiana Avenue, Winslow, AZ 86047, USA (L.P.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA (R.B.H.)
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Parra KL, Harris RB, Farland LV, Beamer P, Furlong M. Associations of Prenatal Agricultural Farm Work with Fetal Overgrowth and Pregnancy Complications in State of Arizona Birth Records. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:635-642. [PMID: 37167931 PMCID: PMC10523987 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to examine fetal growth outcomes from agricultural worker households. METHODS Using Arizona 2006 to 2013 birth certificates with parental occupation, we identified N = 623,185 live births by agricultural household status. Logistic regression models estimated adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for macrosomia (>4000 g), postterm birth (>41 weeks), low birth weight (<2500 g), preterm birth (<37 weeks), large for GA, small for GA, and 5-minute APGAR (<7). RESULTS Newborns of agricultural households (n = 6371) had a higher risk of macrosomia (aOR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.05-1.26), large for GA (aOR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.03-1.22), postterm birth (aOR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.09-1.33), and low 5-minute APGAR (aOR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.07-1.81), whereas low birth weight (aOR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.76-0.96) and preterm birth (aOR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.74-0.92) were inversely related. CONCLUSIONS Having an agriculture working parent increased the likelihood of fetal overgrowth and low APGAR.
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- Kimberly L. Parra
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, Department of Community, Environment, & Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, Department of Community, Environment, & Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Lashway SG, Worthen ADM, Abuasbeh JN, Harris RB, Farland LV, O'Rourke MK, Dennis LK. A meta-analysis of sunburn and basal cell carcinoma risk. Cancer Epidemiol 2023; 85:102379. [PMID: 37201363 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2023.102379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in the United States. Sunburn is a modifiable risk factor for BCC. The objective of this project was to synthesize research on BCC and sunburn to quantify the impact and severity of sunburn at different life stages on BCC risk in the general population. A systematic literature search of four electronic databases was conducted and data were extracted by two independent reviewers using standardized forms. Data from 38 studies were pooled using both dichotomous and dose-response meta-analytic methods. BCC risk increased with ever experiencing a sunburn in childhood (OR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.19, 1.72) and with ever experiencing a sunburn in life (OR= 1.40, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.45). Every five sunburns experienced per decade in childhood increased BCC risk by 1.86 (95% CI: 1.73, 2.00) times. Every five sunburns experienced per decade in adulthood increased BCC risk by 2.12 (95% CI: 1.75, 2.57) times and every five sunburns per decade of life increased BCC risk by 1.91 (95% CI: 1.42, 2.58) times. The data on sunburn exposure and BCC show that an increase in number of sunburns at any age increased the risk of BCC. This may inform future prevention efforts.
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- Stephanie G Lashway
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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Bailey KS, Brown HE, Lekic V, Pradeep K, Merchant JL, Harris RB. Helicobacter pylori treatment knowledge, access and barriers: A cross-sectional study. Helicobacter 2023; 28:e12954. [PMID: 36748455 PMCID: PMC10562139 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is among the most common bacterial infections in the world and one of the most common infectious agents linked to malignancy, gastric cancer (GC). Within the US there is high disparity in the rates of Hp infection and associated diseases. Hp infection is treatable, and knowledge may influence screening and treatment seeking behaviors. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study of 1042 respondents recruited from the Online Amazon MTurk platform, we sought to assess baseline knowledge of Hp and to gain insight into barriers related to Hp care. RESULTS Just over half (52.3%) reported some prior knowledge of Hp with 11.7% (n = 122) reporting being treated for Hp themselves and 21.4% reporting family members diagnosed with Hp. Of respondents reporting prior treatment, 95 (78%) reported GI upset and 27 (21%) reported not completing medications. Specific to Hp and GC, 70% indicated that a belief that the treatment was worse than the symptoms would affect their willingness to seek care, while 81% indicated knowing Hp can cause GC would affect their treatment decisions and knowing their gastric symptoms were caused by Hp would affect their willingness to receive care. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge of Hp in this US sample of online respondents is low and self-reported difficulties with treatment compliance is high. Increasing awareness of this infection and addressing the challenges to treatment compliance could potentially reduce rates of Hp antibiotic resistance and progression to GC or other complications of Hp infection.
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- Kimberly S. Bailey
- University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724
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- University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, 1501 N Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1501 N Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1501 N Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724
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- University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724
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Batai K, Sanderson PR, Hsu CH, Joshweseoma L, Russell D, Joshweseoma L, Ojeda J, Burhansstipanov L, Brown SR, Ami D, Saboda K, Harris RB. Factors Associated with Cancer Screening Among Hopi Men. J Cancer Educ 2022; 37:915-923. [PMID: 33083892 PMCID: PMC8560009 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01900-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
Cancer screening rates remain low among American Indian men, and cancer screening behaviors and barriers to cancer screening among American Indian men are not well understood. This study evaluated cancer screening behaviors in 102 Hopi men who were 50 years of age or older from the Hopi Survey of Cancer and Chronic Disease. Reported cancer screening frequencies were 15.7%, 45.1%, and 35.3% for fecal occult blood test (FOBT), colonoscopy, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, respectively. Among men who reported having had a FOBT, 81.2% had the test more than 1 year ago. Among men who reported a colonoscopy, 60.8% had colonoscopy within the past 3 years. Similarly, among men who reported having had PSA, 72.3% had PSA within the past 3 years. "No one told me" was the most common answer for not undergoing FOBT (33.7%), colonoscopy (48.2%), and PSA (39.4%). Men who reported having had a PSA or digital rectal exam were three times as likely to also report having a FOBT or colonoscopy (odds ratio [OR] 3.19, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.21-8.46). Younger age (< 65) was associated with reduced odds of ever having prostate cancer screening (OR 0.28, 95% CI: 0.10-0.77). Ever having colorectal cancer screening and previous diagnosis of cancer increased odds of ever having prostate cancer screening (OR 3.15, 95% CI: 1.13-8.81 and OR 5.28, 95% CI: 1.15-24.18 respectively). This study illustrates the importance of community cancer education for men to improve cancer screening participation.
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- Ken Batai
- Department of Urology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., PO Box 245024, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
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- Health Sciences Department, Student & Academic Services Center, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, 1100 South Beaver Street, PO Box #15095, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- HOPI Cancer Support Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ, USA
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- Health Sciences Department, Student & Academic Services Center, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, 1100 South Beaver Street, PO Box #15095, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- HOPI Cancer Support Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., PO Box 245024, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., PO Box 245024, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Lent AB, Garrido CO, Baird EH, Viela R, Harris RB. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health and Life Insurance Denial Due to Cancer among Cancer Survivors. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022. [PMID: 35775218 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-0477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY This study examined racial/ethnic differences in health and life insurance denial due to cancer among cancer survivors after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from 2012 through 2020. The dependent variable asked: "Were you ever denied health insurance or life insurance coverage because of your cancer?" Cancer survivors were included if they were diagnosed with cancer after the Affordable Care Act (N=14,815). Descriptive statistics using weighted percentages summarized the results. Logistic regressions provided odds of insurance denial due to cancer across racial/ethnic groups: Non-Hispanic White, Black, and Other/mixed race; and Hispanic. Models adjusted for age, sex, income, and employment status. Interaction terms for age, sex, income, and employment were included in regression models to assess for effect modification. RESULTS Weighted chi-squares identified statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between those who were denied or not denied insurance across sex, age, race/ethnicity, income, and employment. Adjusted weighted logistic regressions found significantly higher odds of insurance denial for Blacks (OR:3.01, 95%CI:1.78, 5.08), Other/mixed race (OR:2.10, 95%CI: 1.13, 3.90), and Hispanics (OR:2.16, 95%CI:1.05, 4.46) compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. Sex, income, and employment status were significant effect modifiers. Compared to White women, Black women were significantly more likely to be denied health and life insurance. Compared to Whites with incomes >$25K to <$50K and >$50K to <$75K, Blacks were more likely to be denied insurance (OR:3.50, 95%CI:1.42, 8.66 and OR:7.72, 95%CI: 2.40, 24.81). CONCLUSIONS Despite health insurance denial for pre-existing conditions being illegal under the ACA, cancer survivors report racial/ethnic disparities in health and life insurance denial due to their cancer diagnosis. This denial may be particularly harmful for people of color who are already financially vulnerable due to their cancer diagnosis and exacerbate racial/ethnic cancer disparities.
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Chief C, Sanderson PR, Willeto AAA, Yazzie A, McKinley A, Monroy FP, Harris RB, Oren E. "Nobody Is Talking About It": Diné (Navajo) Communities Speak About Stomach Cancer and Helicobacter pylori Infections. J Cancer Educ 2022; 37:3-9. [PMID: 32700241 PMCID: PMC9936846 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01831-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
Stomach cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death globally. Helicobacter pylori plays a role in the healthy human gut, but is also associated with multiple chronic diseases, including stomach cancer. Though H. pylori prevalence is declining in parts of the world, it remains high among certain populations. In Arizona, stomach cancer rates are 3-4 times higher among the Navajo Nation population as compared with the non-Hispanic white population. This pilot project assessed adult Diné (Navajo) individuals' understanding and awareness regarding H. pylori infection and stomach cancer. Focus groups were held in three Diné communities. Data were analyzed thematically using a multi-investigator consensus approach. Participants had limited knowledge of H. pylori infection and stomach cancer and perceived local medical providers as also having limited knowledge on these conditions. Participants described poor health care experiences, structural inequalities, and environmental concerns and associated these with H. pylori infection and stomach cancer. This study highlights the need for additional research and education on current knowledge and perceptions of stomach cancer and H. pylori infections in Navajo Nation.
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- Carmenlita Chief
- Center for Health Equity Research, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Department of Sociology, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, Winslow, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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Harris RB, Brown HE, Begay RL, Sanderson PR, Chief C, Monroy FP, Oren E. Helicobacter pylori Prevalence and Risk Factors in Three Rural Indigenous Communities of Northern Arizona. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19020797. [PMID: 35055622 PMCID: PMC8775467 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial stomach infections and is implicated in a majority of non-cardia gastric cancer. While gastric cancer has decreased in the United States (US), the incidence in the Navajo Nation is nearly four times higher than surrounding Non-Hispanic White populations. Little is known about H. pylori prevalence in this population or other Indigenous communities in the lower 48 states. In this cross-sectional study, 101 adults representing 73 households from three Navajo Nation chapter communities completed surveys and a urea breath test for active H. pylori. Accounting for intrahousehold correlation, H. pylori prevalence was 56.4% (95% CI, 45.4–66.8) and 72% of households had at least one infected person. The odds of having an active infection in households using unregulated water were 8.85 (95% CI, 1.50–53.38) that of the use of regulated water, and males had 3.26 (95% CI, 1.05–10.07) higher odds than female. The prevalence of H. pylori in Navajo is similar to that seen in Alaska Natives. Further investigation into factors associated with prevention of infection is needed as well as understanding barriers to screening and treatment.
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- Robin B. Harris
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (H.E.B.); (R.L.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (H.E.B.); (R.L.B.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (H.E.B.); (R.L.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, SAS (Bldg 60), 1100 S. Beaver St., POB 15095, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA;
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- Center for Health Equity Research, College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University, 1395 South Knoles Drive, POB 4065, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 617 S. Beaver St., Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA;
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- Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, USA;
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Hadeed SJ, O’Rourke MK, Canales RA, Joshweseoma L, Sehongva G, Paukgana M, Gonzalez-Figueroa E, Alshammari M, Burgess JL, Harris RB. Household and behavioral determinants of indoor PM 2.5 in a rural solid fuel burning Native American community. Indoor Air 2021; 31:2008-2019. [PMID: 34235761 PMCID: PMC8530885 DOI: 10.1111/ina.12904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Indoor and outdoor concentrations of PM2.5 were measured for 24 h during heating and non-heating seasons in a rural solid fuel burning Native American community. Household building characteristics were collected during the initial home sampling visit using technician walkthrough questionnaires, and behavioral factors were collected through questionnaires by interviewers. To identify seasonal behavioral factors and household characteristics associated with indoor PM2.5 , data were analyzed separately by heating and non-heating seasons using multivariable regression. Concentrations of PM2.5 were significantly higher during the heating season (indoor: 36.2 μg/m3 ; outdoor: 22.1 μg/m3 ) compared with the non-heating season (indoor: 14.6 μg/m3 ; outdoor: 9.3 μg/m3 ). Heating season indoor PM2.5 was strongly associated with heating fuel type, housing type, indoor pests, use of a climate control unit, number of interior doors, and indoor relative humidity. During the non-heating season, different behavioral and household characteristics were associated with indoor PM2.5 concentrations (indoor smoking and/or burning incense, opening doors and windows, area of surrounding environment, building size and height, and outdoor PM2.5 ). Homes heated with coal and/or wood, or a combination of coal and/or wood with electricity and/or natural gas had elevated indoor PM2.5 concentrations that exceeded both the EPA ambient standard (35 μg/m3 ) and the WHO guideline (25 μg/m3 ).
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- Steven J. Hadeed
- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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Florea A, Jacobs ET, Harris RB, Klimentidis YC, Thajudeen B, Kohler LN. Chronic kidney disease unawareness and determinants using 1999-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data. J Public Health (Oxf) 2021; 44:532-540. [PMID: 33837421 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 15% of the United States (US) population, <10% of the US CKD population is aware of their disease. This is significant as untreated CKD can progress to end-stage renal disease which would require dialysis or transplantation. This study aimed to provide updated information regarding US CKD unawareness. METHODS Data from the 1999-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used (n = 38 474); response rate > 70%. CKD self-report and lab-confirmed CKD were used to assess CKD unawareness. Adjusted logistic regression models examined association between unawareness and patient characteristics. RESULTS In individuals with lab-confirmed CKD (n = 7137, 14.3%), 91.5% answered 'no' to self-report question; in those without CKD, 1.1% answered 'yes' to self-report question. In those with lab-confirmed CKD, in the adjusted models, increased age [odds ratio (ORs), 1.03 (95%CI, 1.02-1.04)] and female sex [OR, 1.37 (95%CI, 1.08-1.72)] were statistically significantly associated with greater odds of being unaware of CKD. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrated high unawareness of disease status as there was a discrepancy between respondents' self-reported CKD diagnosis and lab-confirmed CKD. Older individuals and women may be more unaware of their CKD; these groups should be queried about reasons for increased unawareness.
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- Ana Florea
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.,Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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Bui DP, Chandran SS, Oren E, Brown HE, Harris RB, Knight GM, Grandjean L. Community transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is associated with activity space overlap in Lima, Peru. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:275. [PMID: 33736597 PMCID: PMC7977184 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-05953-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) requires spatial proximity between infectious cases and susceptible persons. We assess activity space overlap among MDRTB cases and community controls to identify potential areas of transmission. Methods We enrolled 35 MDRTB cases and 64 TB-free community controls in Lima, Peru. Cases were whole genome sequenced and strain clustering was used as a proxy for transmission. GPS data were gathered from participants over seven days. Kernel density estimation methods were used to construct activity spaces from GPS locations and the utilization distribution overlap index (UDOI) was used to quantify activity space overlap. Results Activity spaces of controls (median = 35.6 km2, IQR = 25.1–54) were larger than cases (median = 21.3 km2, IQR = 17.9–48.6) (P = 0.02). Activity space overlap was greatest among genetically clustered cases (mean UDOI = 0.63, sd = 0.67) and lowest between cases and controls (mean UDOI = 0.13, sd = 0.28). UDOI was positively associated with genetic similarity of MDRTB strains between case pairs (P < 0.001). The odds of two cases being genetically clustered increased by 22% per 0.10 increase in UDOI (OR = 1.22, CI = 1.09–1.36, P < 0.001). Conclusions Activity space overlap is associated with MDRTB clustering. MDRTB transmission may be occurring in small, overlapping activity spaces in community settings. GPS studies may be useful in identifying new areas of MDRTB transmission. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12879-021-05953-8.
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- David P Bui
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, UK
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- San Diego State University, School of Public Health, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, California, 92182, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295 N Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, UK
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- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. .,Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London, UK.
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Catalfamo CJ, Heslin KM, Shilen A, Khan SM, Hunsaker JR, Austhof E, Barraza L, Cordova-Marks FM, Farland LV, Garcia-Filion P, Hoskinson J, Jehn M, Kohler LN, Lutrick K, Harris RB, Chen Z, Klimentidis YC, Bell ML, Ernst KC, Jacobs ET, Pogreba-Brown K. Design of the Arizona CoVHORT: A Population-Based COVID-19 Cohort. Front Public Health 2021; 9:620060. [PMID: 33643990 PMCID: PMC7902773 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.620060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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This study is a prospective, population-based cohort of individuals with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection and those without past infection through multiple recruitment sources. The main study goal is to track health status over time, within the diverse populations of Arizona and to identify the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on health and well-being. A total of 2,881 study participants (16.2% with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection) have been enrolled as of December 22, 2020, with a target enrollment of 10,000 participants and a planned follow-up of at least 2 years. This manuscript describes a scalable study design that utilizes a wide range of recruitment sources, leveraging electronic data collection to capture and link longitudinal participant data on the current and emerging issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The cohort is built within a collaborative infrastructure that includes new and established partnerships with multiple stakeholders, including the state's public universities, local health departments, tribes, and tribal organizations. Challenges remain for ensuring recruitment of diverse participants and participant retention, although the electronic data management system and timing of participant contact can help to mitigate these problems.
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- Collin J Catalfamo
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Community, Environment and Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine-Phoenix, The University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.,Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine-Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Cordova-Marks FM, Cunningham J, Harris RB, Gerald L, Norton B, Mastergeorge A, Teufel-Shone NI. Resilience and Stress among Hopi Female Caregivers. Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res 2020; 27:76-89. [PMID: 33253410 DOI: 10.5820/aian.2702.2020.76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Resilience and stress are important factors in the caregiving experience, but research has yet to examine their association among American Indian (AI) caregivers. This study examines resilience and stress in a group of Hopi female caregivers. Data came from the Hopi Adult Caregiver Survey (2017), which conducted interviews with 44 Hopi women who were providing care without remuneration to an adult family member. Measures included the abbreviated Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and questions about caregiver characteristics, care recipient characteristics, social support/ community support, and cultural factors. Stress and resilience were looked at above the median (higher stress or higher resilience) and below the median (lower stress or lower resilience). Caregivers who reported relatively lower resilience were more likely to report that they lived separately from their care recipients and that all Hopis are expected to be caregivers. Caregivers who reported relatively higher stress reported a higher total number of caregiver difficulties, a poorer self-perception of their own health, use of a traditional healer in the past 5 years, and that females are expected to be caregivers. A regression analysis adjusting for age, education, and employment status indicated that higher resilience among the caregivers was significantly associated with lower stress. In light of these findings, programs working with AI caregivers may wish to explore whether supporting the resilience of these caregivers is a means towards limiting their stress.
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Monroy FP, Brown HE, Sanderson P, Jarrin G, Mbegbu M, Kyman S, Chief C, Harris RB. Abstract PO-162: Helicobacter pylori in Native Americans in Northern Arizona. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp20-po-162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background. Helicobacter pylori, one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Chronic infections are associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. While H. pylori infections and gastric cancer are going down in the US, certain populations continue to experience high H. pylori prevalence of infection and a significant burden from stomach cancer. For example, in Arizona H. pylori prevalence of infection among the Navajo is 60% and gastric cancer is 3-4 times higher that of the white population. Objective: The aim of this work was to survey the presence of virulence factors (cagA and vacA) in H. pylori in the Navajo reservation and their association with gastric disease. Methods: The presence of the virulence genes, cagA and vacA in H. pylori was investigated in gastric biopsies from 97 patients attending the gastroenterology clinic in Winslow, AZ. Biopsies were collected from the antrum and fundus and used for histological examination and for molecular characterization. Molecular characterization was performed by looking at type and number of EPIYA motifs in cagA and presence of different alleles in the signal (s) and medium (m) regions of the vacA gene. Results: The infection rate in the biopsy samples was 22.9%. The cagA gene amplified in 76.9% of the cases and analysis of the 3′ region of cagA showed the predominant presence of the “Western CagA” type with the EPIYA-ABC motif (70.0%) the most prevalent. The vacA allele s1bm1 was the most prevalent (76.9%) followed by s2m2 (11.5%). CagA negative isolates were associated with gastritis or normal findings while EPIYA motifs ABCC were present in severe gastric disease. vacA s2m2 were associated with normal findings. Conclusions: In this population, we have found H. pylori genotypes with predominant cagA Western-type and ABC EPIYA motifs. The vacA s1m1 genotype was the most prevalent and seemed to be associated with gastritis. American Indian/Native American populations are at higher risk for gastric cancer than the general US population. It is important to better establish and quantify genotypes of H. pylori to identify bacterial factors involved in the high prevalence of H. pylori and associated disease among the Navajo population.
Citation Format: Fernando P. Monroy, Heidi E. Brown, Priscilla Sanderson, Gregory Jarrin, Mimi Mbegbu, Shari Kyman, Camenlita Chief, Robin B. Harris. Helicobacter pylori in Native Americans in Northern Arizona [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Virtual Conference: Thirteenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2020 Oct 2-4. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(12 Suppl):Abstract nr PO-162.
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- 1Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ,
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- 1Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ,
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Florea A, Harris RB, Klimentidis YC, Kohler LN, Jurutka PW, Jacobs ET. Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 and Risk of Metachronous Colorectal Adenoma. J Gastrointest Cancer 2020; 52:940-946. [PMID: 32918272 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-020-00515-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Prior work has shown that higher circulating concentrations of fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) are associated with an increased likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. We conducted a prospective study to assess the relationship between circulating FGF-21 and odds of developing early neoplastic lesions in the colorectum. METHODS A total of 94 study participants were included from the ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) trial, a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the effect of 8-10 mg/kg of body weight UDCA vs. placebo. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the association between baseline FGF-21 concentrations and odds of developing a metachronous adenoma. RESULTS Of the characteristics compared across tertiles of FGF-21 concentrations, including age, race, sex, BMI, and other variables, only a previous personal history of colorectal polyps prior to entry into the UDCA trial was statistically significantly related to FGF-21 levels, with a proportion of 26.7%, 56.7%, and 50.0% across the first, second, and third tertiles, respectively (p < 0.05). Higher circulating concentrations of FGF-21 were statistically significantly associated with greater odds of developing a metachronous colorectal adenoma. After adjusting for potential confounders and when compared with the lowest tertile of FGF-21, the adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for metachronous colorectal adenoma in the second and third tertiles were 4.72 (95% CI, 1.42-15.72) and 3.82 (95% CI, 1.15-12.68), respectively (p trend < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results reveal for the first time that, in addition to a recently discovered association with colorectal cancer, circulating FGF-21 concentrations are significantly and directly associated with odds of developing metachronous colorectal adenoma.
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- Ana Florea
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.,Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Hadeed SJ, O'Rourke MK, Burgess JL, Harris RB, Canales RA. Imputation methods for addressing missing data in short-term monitoring of air pollutants. Sci Total Environ 2020; 730:139140. [PMID: 32402974 PMCID: PMC7745257 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Monitoring of environmental contaminants is a critical part of exposure sciences research and public health practice. Missing data are often encountered when performing short-term monitoring (<24 h) of air pollutants with real-time monitors, especially in resource-limited areas. Approaches for handling consecutive periods of missing and incomplete data in this context remain unclear. Our aim is to evaluate existing imputation methods for handling missing data for real-time monitors operating for short durations. In a current field-study, realtime PM2.5 monitors were placed outside of 20 households and ran for 24-hours. Missing data was simulated in these households at four consecutive periods of missingness (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%). Univariate (Mean, Median, Last Observation Carried Forward, Kalman Filter, Random, Markov) and multivariate time-series (Predictive Mean Matching, Row Mean Method) methods were used to impute missing concentrations, and performance was evaluated using five error metrics (Absolute Bias, Percent Absolute Error in Means, R2 Coefficient of Determination, Root Mean Square Error, Mean Absolute Error). Univariate methods of Markov, random, and mean imputations were the best performing methods that yielded 24-hour mean concentrations with the lowest error and highest R2 values across all levels of missingness. When evaluating error metrics minute-by-minute, Kalman filters, median, and Markov methods performed well at low levels of missingness (20-40%). However, at higher levels of missingness (60-80%), Markov, random, median, and mean imputation performed best on average. Multivariate methods were the worst performing imputation methods across all levels of missingness. Imputation using univariate methods may provide a reasonable solution to addressing missing data for short-term monitoring of air pollutants, especially in resource-limited areas. Further efforts are needed to evaluate imputation methods that are generalizable across a diverse range of study environments.
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- Steven J Hadeed
- The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Mathematics, The University of Arizona, 617 N. Santa Rita, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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Harris RB, Begay R, Sanderson PR, Chief C, Monroy F, Brown HE, Oren E. Abstract D109: Helicobacter pylori infections in Navajo communities of Northern Arizona. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp19-d109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a gastric pathogen associated with development of duodenal or stomach ulcers, stomach cancer, and mucosa associated lymphoid-tissue (MALT) lymphomas. While Hp prevalence is declining in many regions, it remains the leading infectious cause of cancer worldwide. In the United States prevalence varies by geographic location, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, and age. This pilot project seeks to understand the role of Hp infection in the development of stomach cancer among Native Americans of Northern Arizona, where stomach cancer incidence rates are approximately three times higher than the general Arizona population and it is the leading cause of cancer mortality. Methods: A cross-sectional survey based on a random sample of households selected using census block vectors for tribal lands overlaid onto satellite imagery. Potential household structures were marked and randomly sorted with recruitment goals set to be proportional to underlying population size. Houses were ‘ground-truthed’ for eligibility and residents approached for participation. A total of 72 households were recruited between June-August 2018 with 105 self-identified Navajo >18 years old living in three communities in northern Arizona participating. Participants were assessed on household and individual level factors associated with infection. A urea breath test (UBT) was performed to test for active infection. We used logistic regression, adjusted for household clustering, to calculate odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for associations between UBT results and individual and household factors. Results: Active Hp infection was found in 66 of the 101 participants with valid UBT, crude prevalence of 65.4%. Male participants were more likely to be positive (aOR=2.89, 95% CI, 1.03-8.09). Participants with an unregulated household water source had the highest odds for positive UBT (aOR=8.85, 95% CI, 1.50-53.38). There was no association with age or education and a modest association with history of gallbladder disease. Only 23.8% reported they had ever heard of Hp infections and 12.9% previously tested for the infection. Conclusion: Prevalence of Hp is high among individuals in these Navajo communities. Use of household water that was not regulated, was strongly associated with active Hp infection. Further work is needed to determine if there is geographic variation and what Hp substrains are involved for this population. Attention also needs to focus on developing strategies to reduce the infection and target earlier detection.
Citation Format: Robin B Harris, Rachel Begay, Priscilla R Sanderson, Carmenlita Chief, Fernando Monroy, Heidi E Brown, Eyal Oren. Helicobacter pylori infections in Navajo communities of Northern Arizona [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2019 Sep 20-23; San Francisco, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl_2):Abstract nr D109.
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- 2Unversity of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA,
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- 4University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA,
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- 5San Diego State University College of Public Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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Trejo MJ, Lishimpi K, Kalima M, Mwaba CK, Banda L, Chuba A, Chama E, Msadabwe SC, Bell ML, Harris RB, Jacobs E, Soliman A. Effects of HIV status on non-metastatic cervical cancer progression among patients in Lusaka, Zambia. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:613-618. [PMID: 32200353 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest global incidence of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the most common cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women in Zambia. HIV increases the risk for cervical cancer and with a national Zambian adult HIV prevalence of 16%, it is important to investigate the impact of HIV on the progression of cervical cancer. We measured differences in cervical cancer progression between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in Zambia. METHODS This study included 577 stage I and II cervical cancer patients seen between January 2008 and December 2012 at the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. The inclusion criteria for records during the study period included known HIV status and FIGO stage I and II cervical cancer at initial date of registration in the Cancer Diseases Hospital. Medical records were abstracted for clinical and epidemiological data. Cancer databases were linked to the national HIV database to assess HIV status among cervical cancer patients. Logistic regression examined the association between HIV and progression, which was defined as metastatic or residual tumor after 3 months of initial treatment. RESULTS A total of 2451 cervical cancer cases were identified, and after exclusion criteria were performed the final analysis population totaled 537 patients with stage I and II cervical cancer with known HIV status (224 HIV-positive and 313 HIV-negative). HIV-positive women were, on average, 10 years younger than HIV-negative women who had a median age of 42, ranging between 25 and 72. A total of 416 (77.5%) patients received external beam radiation, and only 249 (46.4%) patients received the recommended treatment of chemotherapy, external beam radiation, and brachytherapy. Most patients were stage II (85.7%) and had squamous cell carcinoma (74.7%). HIV-positive patients were more likely to receive lower doses of external beam radiation than HIV-negative patients (47% vs 37%; P<0.05, respectively). The median total dose of external beam radiation for HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients was 46 Gy and 50 Gy, respectively. HIV positivity did not lead to tumor progression (25.4% in HIV-positive vs 23.9% in HIV-negative, OR 1.04, 95% CI [0.57, 1.92]). However, among a subset of HIV-positive patients, longer duration of infection was associated with lower odds of progression. CONCLUSION There was no significant impact on non-metastatic cervical cancer progression by HIV status among patients in Lusaka, Zambia. The high prevalence of HIV among cervical cancer patients suggest that HIV-positive patients should be a primary target group for HPV vaccinations, screening, and early detection.
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- Mario Jesus Trejo
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- HIV/AIDS Program, University of Zambia University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
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- HIV/AIDS Program, University of Zambia University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Bui DP, Oren E, Roe DJ, Brown HE, Harris RB, Knight GM, Gilman RH, Grandjean L. A Case-Control Study to Identify Community Venues Associated with Genetically-clustered, Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Disease in Lima, Peru. Clin Infect Dis 2019; 68:1547-1555. [PMID: 30239609 PMCID: PMC7181380 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The majority of tuberculosis transmission occurs in community settings. Our primary aim in this study was to assess the association between exposure to community venues and multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis. Our secondary aim was to describe the social networks of MDR tuberculosis cases and controls. METHODS We recruited laboratory-confirmed MDR tuberculosis cases and community controls that were matched on age and sex. Whole-genome sequencing was used to identify genetically clustered cases. Venue tracing interviews (nonblinded) were conducted to enumerate community venues frequented by participants. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between MDR tuberculosis and person-time spent in community venues. A location-based social network was constructed, with respondents connected if they reported frequenting the same venue, and an exponential random graph model (ERGM) was fitted to model the network. RESULTS We enrolled 59 cases and 65 controls. Participants reported 729 unique venues. The mean number of venues reported was similar in both groups (P = .92). Person-time in healthcare venues (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.67, P = .01), schools (aOR = 1.53, P < .01), and transportation venues (aOR = 1.25, P = .03) was associated with MDR tuberculosis. Healthcare venues, markets, cinemas, and transportation venues were commonly shared among clustered cases. The ERGM indicated significant community segregation between cases and controls. Case networks were more densely connected. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to healthcare venues, schools, and transportation venues was associated with MDR tuberculosis. Intervention across the segregated network of case venues may be necessary to effectively stem transmission.
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- David P Bui
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson
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- School of Public Health, San Diego State University, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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Florea A, Brown HE, Harris RB, Oren E. Ethnic Disparities in Gastric Cancer Presentation and Screening Practice in the United States: Analysis of 1997-2010 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare Data. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2019; 28:659-665. [PMID: 30914435 PMCID: PMC10842639 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-18-0471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the strongest risk factor for distal gastric cancer. Although gastric cancer incidence has decreased, variation by race and ethnicity is observed. This study describes gastric cancer presentation and screening services among Medicare patients by race/ethnicity, place of birth, and history of gastric cancer-related conditions. METHODS Using demographic, location, and disease staging information, extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results-Medicare gastric cancer database (1997-2010), we compared frequencies of gastric cancer-related conditions (e.g., peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastritis) and screening (H. pylori testing and endoscopy) from inpatient and outpatient services claims by selected race/ethnicity and place of birth. RESULTS Data included 47,994 incident gastric cancer cases with Medicare claims. The majority (48.0%) of Asian/Pacific Islanders (API) were foreign-born, compared with non-Hispanic whites (NHW), Hispanics, and blacks (with 64.4%, 33.9%, and 72.9% U.S.-born, respectively). For NHWs, the most frequently diagnosed gastric cancer site was the cardia (35.6%) compared with <15% (P < 0.001) for APIs, Hispanics, and blacks. Although more than 57% of all cases had a history of gastric cancer-related conditions, H. pylori testing was reported in only 11.6% of those cases. H. pylori testing was highest for APIs (22.8%) and lowest for blacks (6.5%). CONCLUSIONS Noncardia gastric cancer, associated with H. pylori infection, was diagnosed more frequently among APIs, blacks, and Hispanics than NHWs. Testing for H. pylori was low among all gastric cancer cases despite evidence of risk factors for which screening is recommended. Studies are needed to increase appropriate testing for H. pylori among higher risk populations. IMPACT This study sheds light on poor screening practices despite presence of gastric cancer-related conditions.
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- Ana Florea
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
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Ip Q, Malone DC, Chong J, Harris RB, Labiner DM. Economic impact of epilepsy and the cost of nonadherence to antiepileptic drugs in older Medicare beneficiaries. Epilepsy Behav 2018; 80:208-214. [PMID: 29414554 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Epilepsy is most prevalent among older individuals, and its economic impact is substantial. The development of economic burden estimates that account for known confounders, and using percent incremental costs may provide meaningful comparison across time and different health systems. The first objective of the current study was to estimate the percent incremental healthcare costs and the odds ratio (OR) for inpatient utilization for older Medicare beneficiaries with epilepsy and without epilepsy. The second objective was to estimate the percent incremental healthcare costs and the OR for inpatient utilization associated with antiepileptic drug (AED) nonadherence among Medicare beneficiaries with epilepsy. The OR of inpatient utilization for cases compared with controls (i.e., non-cases) were 2.4 (95% CI 2.3 to 2.6, p-value<0.0001) for prevalent epilepsy and 3.6 (95% CI 3.2 to 4.0, p-value<0.0001) for incident epilepsy. With respect to total health care costs, prevalent cases incurred 61.8% (95% CI 56.6 to 67.1%, p-value<0.0001) higher costs than controls while incident cases incurred 71.2% (95% CI 63.2 to 79.5%, p-value <0.0001) higher costs than controls. The nonadherence rates were 33.6 and 32.9% for prevalent and incident cases, respectively. Compared to nonadherent cases, the OR of inpatient utilization for adherent prevalent cases was 0.66 (95% CI 0.55 to 0.81, p-value <0.0001). The cost saving for a prevalent case adherent to AEDs was 13.2% (95% CI 6.6 to 19.4%, p-value=0.0001) compared to a nonadherent case. An incident case adherent to AEDs spent 16.4% (95% CI 6.5 to 25.2%, p-value=0.002) less than a nonadherent incident case on health care. Epilepsy is associated with higher health care costs and utilization. Older Medicare beneficiaries with epilepsy incur higher total health care spending and have higher inpatient utilization than those without epilepsy. Total health care spending is less for older Medicare beneficiaries who have prevalent or incident epilepsy if they are adherent to AEDs.
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- Queeny Ip
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Campus PO Box: 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Campus PO Box: 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724-5023, USA.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Campus PO Box: 245211, Drachman Hall, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724-5023, USA; Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin, PO Box 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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Florea A, Brown HE, Harris RB, Oren E. Ethnic Disparities in Gastric Cancer Presentation and Screening Practice in the United States: An Analysis of 1997–2010 SEER-Medicare Data. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-18-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Describe differences in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) screening among a Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)-Medicare elderly population by ethnicity, place of birth, and gastric cancer (GC)-related conditions, as chronic infection with H. pylori is the strongest risk factor for distal GC. Methods: We used the National Cancer Institute's population-based SEER-Medicare cancer database for GC (1997–2010). We extracted demographic, location and disease staging information from the SEER data file, Patient Entitlement and Diagnosis Summary File. We obtained information on frequencies of various GC-related conditions (e.g., peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastritis) and screening (H. pylori testing and endoscopy) from inpatient hospital and physician/outpatient services claims. Results: Data from 34,730 subjects were analyzed. The majority of Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), 65.1%, were foreign-born, while majority of Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW), Hispanics and Blacks were US-born (88.7%, 51.3%, and 96.9%, respectively). NHWs were oldest at diagnosis (74.7 y.); Hispanic and Black cases were the youngest (72.4 and 72.9 y., respectively). For NHWs, the most frequently diagnosed GC site was the cardia (36.1%), while for AAPIs, Hispanics and Blacks, the most diagnosed sites were non-cardia (>80%, P < 0.001). Over 55% of NHW, Hispanic and Black cases were diagnosed at regional or distant stage, while 55% of AAPIs were diagnosed at local or regional stage. Over 57% of all cases had a history of GC-related conditions (AAPIs were highest at 64.1%). However, only 11.2% of total cases showed evidence of H. pylori testing. H. pylori testing was more frequent for foreign-born than US-born (2-fold increase in proportions) and AAPIs exhibited the highest proportion of H. pylori testing (22.6% among those with a GC-related condition). Conclusions: Screening for H. pylori was low for all GC cases, despite race/ethnic groups exhibiting conditions for which H. pylori testing is recommended. AAPI GC cases had the highest frequency of H. pylori testing with tumors staged locally or regionally; increased testing could lead to earlier stage of tumor at diagnosis. Future studies should investigate why screening rates are low in patients with GC-related conditions.
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Kurzius-Spencer M, da Silva V, Thomson CA, Hartz V, Hsu CH, Burgess JL, O'Rourke MK, Harris RB. Nutrients in one-carbon metabolism and urinary arsenic methylation in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004. Sci Total Environ 2017; 607-608:381-390. [PMID: 28697391 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2017] [Revised: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Exposure to inorganic arsenic (inAs), a potent toxicant, occurs primarily through ingestion of food and water. The efficiency with which it is methylated to mono and dimethyl arsenicals (MMA and DMA) affects toxicity. Folate, vitamins B12 and B6 are required for 1C metabolism, and studies have found that higher levels of these nutrients increase methylation capacity and are associated with protection against adverse health effects from inAs, especially in undernourished populations. Our aim was to determine whether 1C-related nutrients are associated with greater inAs methylation capacity in a general population sample with overall adequate nutrition and low levels of As exposure. Univariate and multivariable regression models were used to evaluate the relationship of dietary and blood nutrients to urinary As methylation in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004. Outcome variables were the percent of the sum of inAs and methylated As species (inAs+MMA+DMA) excreted as inAs, MMA, and DMA, and the ratio of MMA:DMA. In univariate models, dietary folate, vitamin B6 and protein intake were associated with lower urinary inAs% and greater DMA% in adults (≥18years), with similar trends in children (6-18). In adjusted models, vitamin B6 intake (p=0.011) and RBC folate (p=0.036) were associated with lower inAs%, while dietary vitamin B12 was associated with higher inAs% (p=0.002) and lower DMA% (p=0.030). Total plasma homocysteine was associated with higher MMA% (p=0.004) and lower DMA% (p=0.003), but not with inAs%; other blood nutrients showed no association with urinary As. Although effect size is small, these findings suggest that 1C nutrients can influence inAs methylation and potentially play an indirect role in reducing toxicity in a general population sample.
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- Margaret Kurzius-Spencer
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Kurzius-Spencer M, da Silva V, Thomson CA, Hartz V, Hsu CH, Burgess JL, O'Rourke MK, Harris RB. Nutrients in one-carbon metabolism and urinary arsenic methylation in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004. Sci Total Environ 2017. [PMID: 28697391 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.1007.1019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Exposure to inorganic arsenic (inAs), a potent toxicant, occurs primarily through ingestion of food and water. The efficiency with which it is methylated to mono and dimethyl arsenicals (MMA and DMA) affects toxicity. Folate, vitamins B12 and B6 are required for 1C metabolism, and studies have found that higher levels of these nutrients increase methylation capacity and are associated with protection against adverse health effects from inAs, especially in undernourished populations. Our aim was to determine whether 1C-related nutrients are associated with greater inAs methylation capacity in a general population sample with overall adequate nutrition and low levels of As exposure. Univariate and multivariable regression models were used to evaluate the relationship of dietary and blood nutrients to urinary As methylation in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004. Outcome variables were the percent of the sum of inAs and methylated As species (inAs+MMA+DMA) excreted as inAs, MMA, and DMA, and the ratio of MMA:DMA. In univariate models, dietary folate, vitamin B6 and protein intake were associated with lower urinary inAs% and greater DMA% in adults (≥18years), with similar trends in children (6-18). In adjusted models, vitamin B6 intake (p=0.011) and RBC folate (p=0.036) were associated with lower inAs%, while dietary vitamin B12 was associated with higher inAs% (p=0.002) and lower DMA% (p=0.030). Total plasma homocysteine was associated with higher MMA% (p=0.004) and lower DMA% (p=0.003), but not with inAs%; other blood nutrients showed no association with urinary As. Although effect size is small, these findings suggest that 1C nutrients can influence inAs methylation and potentially play an indirect role in reducing toxicity in a general population sample.
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- Margaret Kurzius-Spencer
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Ip Q, Malone DC, Chong J, Harris RB, Labiner DM. An update on the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy among older adults. Epilepsy Res 2017; 139:107-112. [PMID: 29220741 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2017.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy among beneficiaries of Arizona Medicare aged 65 and over. METHODS An analysis of Medicare administrative claims data for 2009-2011 for the State of Arizona was conducted. Epilepsy was defined as a beneficiary who had either≥one claim with diagnostic code of 345.xx (epilepsy) or at least two claims with diagnosis code of 780.3x (seizure) ≥30days apart. Stroke-related and psychiatric comorbidities were determined by diagnostic codes. Average annual prevalence and incidence were calculated and stratified by demographic characteristics and comorbidities. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated as measures of effect for prevalence and incidence and the chi-square statistic was calculated to compare the proportions of epilepsy cases with and without comorbidities (alpha=0.05). RESULTS The overall average annual prevalence and incidence over the study period was 15.2/1000 and 6.1/1000, respectively. Relative to the 65-69 age group and White beneficiaries, the highest prevalence was observed for beneficiaries 85 years or older (19.8/1000, OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.53-1.81) and Native Americans (21.2/1000, OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.25-1.62). In contrast, the highest incidence rates were observed for beneficiaries 85 years and older (8.5/1000, OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.60-2.07) and for Black beneficiaries (8.7/1000, OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.12-1.86). The incidence rate for Native Americans was not significantly different from that for White beneficiaries (6.2/1000, OR 1.02, 95% CI 0.81-1.29). More than one quarter of all cases (25.7%) and 31% of incident cases had either stroke-related and/or psychiatric comorbidities (all p-values < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Epilepsy is a significant neurological disease among Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older. Beneficiaries aged 85 and older and Black and Native Americans experienced higher rates of epilepsy than other demographic subgroups compared to White beneficiaries.
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- Queeny Ip
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Campus PO Box: 210202, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Campus PO Box: 210202, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85724-5023, USA.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, Campus PO Box: 245211 Drachman Hall, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA; Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85724-5023, USA; Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin PO Box 210202, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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Murakami TT, Scranton RA, Brown HE, Harris RB, Chen Z, Musuku S, Oren E. Management of Helicobacter Pylori in the United States: Results from a national survey of gastroenterology physicians. Prev Med 2017; 100:216-222. [PMID: 28457713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS We sought to determine current knowledge and practices among gastroenterology physicians and assess adherence to current guidelines for H. pylori management. METHODS Online surveys were distributed in 2014 to practicing gastroenterology physicians for information related to the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection. RESULTS A total of 582 completed surveys were reviewed. The H. pylori screening test used "almost always" was gastric biopsy obtained during endoscopy (histology) (59%) followed by stool antigen test (20%). Standard triple therapy for 14days was commonly prescribed by 53% of respondents. The stool antigen test was most frequently chosen to confirm H. pylori eradication (51%), although only 58% of physicians checked for eradication in patients who underwent treatment. CONCLUSIONS Adherence to current American College of Gastroenterology guidelines is low. Although more physicians treat patients with a positive H. pylori test, only half ensure eradication after treatment. Improving knowledge of the resistance patterns of H. pylori may be critical to ensure successful eradication.
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- Traci T Murakami
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, United States; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Driscoll LJ, Brown HE, Harris RB, Oren E. Population Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Helicobacter pylori Transmission and Outcomes: A Literature Review. Front Public Health 2017; 5:144. [PMID: 28691004 PMCID: PMC5481303 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with the development of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric cancer. Current clinical recommendations are that H. pylori test-and-treat should be individualized based on comorbidities and patient preferences among populations at increased risk for certain morbidities. However, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding H. pylori among potential patient populations are largely unknown. MATERIALS We conducted a literature review to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of patients or community populations around H. pylori transmission, prevention, and associated morbidity. RESULTS Nine studies met the inclusion criteria, all published between 1997 and 2014. Eight studies evaluated perception of H. pylori among at-risk populations, while one study evaluated perception among a general population. The studies suggest inconsistencies between the perceptions of these populations and the established understanding of knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices for H. pylori among even at-risk populations. CONCLUSION To adequately respond to current test-and-treat recommendations for treatment of H. pylori, general population education must be implemented, especially among at-risk populations. Further work is needed within at-risk populations in the United States to determine prevalence of H. pylori and their current knowledge if adequate prevention strategies are to be designed.
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- Lisa J. Driscoll
- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Ar'Rajab A, Harris RB, Khair-el-Din TA, Sentementes JT, Lu C, Dawidson IJ. Immunosuppressive Effect of 2′-Deoxycoformycin (Pentostatin®) for Rat Islet Allotransplantation. Cell Transplant 2017; 4:315-21. [PMID: 7640871 DOI: 10.1177/096368979500400310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is an important enzyme for proper function of lymphocytes and congenital absence of ADA results in a form of severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome. 2′-Deoxycoformycin (Pentostatin®, DCF) irreversibly inhibits ADA and therefore has been suggested as an immunosuppressive drug. The present study evaluated the immunosuppressive effect of DCF for islet allotransplantation in rats. Isolated islets (1,500 islets) from Lewis rats were transplanted into the kidney subcapsular space of streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar-Furth rats. DCF was administered IP either as a single injection at 1 mg/kg/wk, 1 mg/kg twice weekly, 5 mg/kg/twice weekly or 1 mg/kg/day, or as a continuous infusion at 0.8 or 1 mg/kg/day. Daily administration of DCF at 0.8 mg/kg in both methods, single daily injection or continuous infusion, resulted in a lymphopenia and a decrease in concanavalin A stimulation of splenic lymphocytes. However, DCF (in all doses) was not effective in preventing islet allograft rejection as evaluated by measuring the duration of normoglycemia following islet transplantation and by microscopic examination of the islet grafts. In fact, the duration of normoglycemia following islet transplantation was 7.5 ± 0.9 and 9.0 ± 1.0 days in rats receiving DCF in single daily injection or continuous infusion, respectively. This was not significantly different from control nontreated transplanted rats (8.5 ± 0.7 days). Increasing the dose of DCF to 1 mg/kg, administered by continuous infusion, resulted in 100% mortality. For comparison, cyclosporine A (20 mg/kg, IP daily injection for 14 days) prolonged islet allograft survival to 27.3 ± 1.5 days (p < 0.001). It is concluded that inhibition of ADA by DCF, despite its marked lymphotoxic effect, does not prevent rejection of islet allograft.
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- A Ar'Rajab
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9031, USA
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Reyes-Castro PA, Harris RB, Brown HE, Christopherson GL, Ernst KC. Spatio-temporal and neighborhood characteristics of two dengue outbreaks in two arid cities of Mexico. Acta Trop 2017; 167:174-182. [PMID: 28062233 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Little is currently known about the spatial-temporal dynamics of dengue epidemics in arid areas. This study assesses dengue outbreaks that occurred in two arid cities of Mexico, Hermosillo and Navojoa, located in northern state of Sonora. Laboratory confirmed dengue cases from Hermosillo (N=2730) and Navojoa (N=493) were geocoded by residence and assigned neighborhood-level characteristics from the 2010 Mexican census. Kernel density and Space-time cluster analysis was performed to detect high density areas and space-time clusters of dengue. Ordinary Least Square regression was used to assess the changing socioeconomic characteristics of cases over the course of the outbreaks. Both cities exhibited contiguous patterns of space-time clustering. Initial areas of dissemination were characterized in both cities by high population density, high percentage of occupied houses, and lack of healthcare. Future research and control efforts in these regions should consider these space-time and socioeconomic patterns.
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- Pablo A Reyes-Castro
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Kohler LN, Hibler EA, Harris RB, Oren E, Roe DJ, Jurutka PW, Jacobs ET. Greater Adherence to Cancer Prevention Guidelines Is Associated with Higher Circulating Concentrations of Vitamin D Metabolites in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pooled Participants from 2 Chemoprevention Trials. J Nutr 2017; 147:421-429. [PMID: 28122932 DOI: 10.3945/jn.116.243352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Several lifestyle factors targeted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) Nutrition and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines are also associated with circulating concentrations of vitamin D metabolites. This suggests that greater adherence to the ACS guidelines may be related to better vitamin D status.Objective: We examined the relation between adherence to the ACS guidelines and circulating concentrations of 2 vitamin D metabolites, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH)D] and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D].Methods: We conducted cross-sectional analyses of pooled participants from the Wheat Bran Fiber (n = 503) and Ursodeoxycholic Acid (n = 854) trials. A cumulative adherence score was constructed with the use of baseline data on body size, diet, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Continuous vitamin D metabolite concentrations and clinically relevant categories were evaluated with the use of multiple linear and logistic regression models, respectively.Results: The most adherent participants were more likely to be older, white, and nonsmokers than were the least adherent. A statistically significant association was observed between guideline adherence and concentrations of circulating 25(OH)D (means ± SEs-high adherence: 32.0 ± 0.8 ng/mL; low adherence: 26.4 ± 0.7 ng/mL; P-trend < 0.001). For 1,25(OH)2D concentrations, high adherence was again significantly related to greater metabolite concentrations, with mean ± SE concentrations of 36.3 ± 1.3 pg/mL and 31.9 ± 1.0 pg/mL for high- and low-adherers, respectively (P-trend = 0.008). Furthermore, the odds of attaining a sufficient 25(OH)D status were 4.37 times higher for those most adherent than for those least adherent (95% CI: 2.47, 7.71 times).Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that greater adherence to the ACS guidelines is associated with higher circulating concentrations of both of 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D.
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- Lindsay N Kohler
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; and.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and .,Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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Cordova FM, B Harris R, Teufel-Shone NI, L Nisson P, Joshweseoma L, R Brown S, Sanderson PR, Ami D, Saboda K, M Mastergeorge A, B Gerald L. Caregiving on the Hopi Reservation: Findings from the 2012 Hopi Survey of Cancer and Chronic Disease. J Community Health 2016; 41:1177-1186. [PMID: 27165130 PMCID: PMC6482028 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-016-0199-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A family caregiver provides unpaid assistance to a family member/friend with a chronic disease, illness or disability. The caregiving process can affect a caregiver's quality of life by reducing time for themselves, for other family members and for work. The 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey estimates that 16 % of adult American Indians (AIs) are caregivers. A 2012 survey collected knowledge and personal experience data from a random sample of Hopi men and women (248 men and 252 women). Self-identified caregivers answered questions on time spent caregiving, caregiver difficulties and services requested. Approximately 20 % of the 500 Hopi participants self-identified as caregivers (N = 98), with 56 % female. Caregivers in contrast to non-caregivers had a lower percentage of ever having a mammogram (86, 89 %), a higher percentage of ever having had a Pap smear test (89.1, 85.6 %), a prostate specific antigen test (35, 30.6 %) and ever having had a colonoscopy (51.2, 44 %). Almost 21 % of caregivers reported difficulty with stress and 49 % reported it as their greatest caregiver difficulty. More males (28.6 %) identified financial burden as the greatest difficulty than females (p = 0.01). Training on patient care was the service that caregivers would like to receive most (18.2 %). The percentage of Hopi's providing caregiving was similar to national averages, although among men, was somewhat higher than national data (44 vs. 34 %). Stress was identified as a difficulty, similar to national studies.
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- Felina M Cordova
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Native American Research and Training Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- Skin Cancer Institute, Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin, Room A234, PO Box 24521, Tucson, AZ, 85724-5163, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Hopi Department of Health and Human Services, The Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave, PO Box 245211, Tucson, AZ, 85724-5163, USA
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- Health Sciences Department, College of Health and Human Services, Student and Academic Center, Northern Arizona University, 1100 South Beaver Street #15095, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011-15095, USA
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- Hopi Cancer Support Services, Kykotsmovi, AZ, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, 1301 Akron Avenue, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- Arizona Respiratory Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Zhou J, Shi MX, Mitchell TD, Smagin GN, Thomas SR, Ryan DH, Harris RB. Changes in Rat Adipocyte and Liver Glucose Metabolism Following Repeated Restraint Stress. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2016; 226:312-9. [PMID: 11368423 DOI: 10.1177/153537020122600408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Rats exposed to repeated restraint weigh less than controls even 8 weeks after stress. Stress-induced weight loss is lean tissue, but the post-stress difference in weight between control and restrained rats is lean and fat mass. Whole-body glucose clearance is enhanced 1 day after stress, but adipocyte glucose utilization is inhibited and muscle glucose transport is unchanged. The studies described here demonstrated that glucose transport was increased in both restrained and pair-fed rats, but that glycogen synthesis was increased only in restrained rats, which may account for the improved whole-body glucose clearance. Adipocyte glucose transport was inhibited and adipose plasma membrane β-adrenergic receptor number was increased 1 day post-stress in restrained rats when weight loss was lean tissue, but were not different from control rats 5 days post-stress, when both fat and lean tissue were reduced. Thus, repeated restraint induces reversible changes in adipocyte metabolism that may represent a transition from the catabolic state of stress to a new energetic equilibrium in rats that maintain a reduced body weight for an extended period of time.
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- J Zhou
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70808, USA.
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Kurzius-Spencer M, Harris RB, Hartz V, Roberge J, Hsu CH, O’Rourke MK, Burgess JL. Relation of dietary inorganic arsenic to serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) at different threshold concentrations of tap water arsenic. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2016; 26:445-51. [PMID: 25605447 PMCID: PMC4698357 DOI: 10.1038/jes.2014.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Revised: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Arsenic (As) exposure is associated with cancer, lung and cardiovascular disease, yet the mechanisms involved are not clearly understood. Elevated matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels are also associated with these diseases, as well as with exposure to water As. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of dietary components of inorganic As (iAs) intake on serum MMP-9 concentration at differing levels of tap water As. In a cross-sectional study of 214 adults, dietary iAs intake was estimated from 24-h dietary recall interviews using published iAs residue data; drinking and cooking water As intake from water samples and consumption data. Aggregate iAs intake (food plus water) was associated with elevated serum MMP-9 in mixed model regression, with and without adjustment for covariates. In models stratified by tap water As, aggregate intake was a significant positive predictor of serum MMP-9 in subjects exposed to water As≤10 μg/l. Inorganic As from food alone was associated with serum MMP-9 in subjects exposed to tap water As≤3 μg/l. Exposure to iAs from food and water combined, in areas where tap water As concentration is ≤10 μg/l, may contribute to As-induced changes in a biomarker associated with toxicity.
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- Margaret Kurzius-Spencer
- University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Carolinas Healthcare System, Dickson Advanced Analytics Group, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Kohler LN, Garcia DO, Harris RB, Oren E, Roe DJ, Jacobs ET. Adherence to Diet and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines and Cancer Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2016; 25:1018-28. [PMID: 27340121 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-16-0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Many studies have reported that adherence to health promotion guidelines for diet, physical activity, and maintenance of healthy body weight may decrease cancer incidence and mortality. A systematic review was performed to examine associations between adherence to established cancer prevention guidelines for diet and physical activity and overall cancer incidence and mortality. PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Reviews databases were searched following the current recommendations of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Approach (PRISMA). Twelve studies met inclusion criteria for this review. High versus low adherence to established nutrition and physical activity cancer prevention guidelines was consistently and significantly associated with decreases of 10% to 61% in overall cancer incidence and mortality. Consistent significant reductions were also shown for breast cancer incidence (19%-60%), endometrial cancer incidence (23%-60%), and colorectal cancer incidence in both men and women (27%-52%). Findings for lung cancer incidence were equivocal, and no significant relationships were found between adherence and ovarian or prostate cancers. Adhering to cancer prevention guidelines for diet and physical activity is consistently associated with lower risks of overall cancer incidence and mortality, including for some site-specific cancers. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 25(7); 1018-28. ©2016 AACR.
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- Lindsay N Kohler
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona. Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Harris RB, Koch SM, Newton C, Silvis NG, Curiel-Lewandroski C, Giancola J, Sagerman P, Alder S, Yee G, Flood TJ. Underreporting of Melanoma in Arizona and Strategies for Increasing Reporting: A Public Health Partnership Approach. Public Health Rep 2016; 130:737-44. [PMID: 26556947 DOI: 10.1177/003335491513000624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Robin B Harris
- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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- Robin Harris is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, and Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson. Stephanie Koch is a doctoral graduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Chris Newton is an Epidemiologist at the ACR, Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy Silvis is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Tucson Dermatology Society, Tucson. Clara Curiel-Lewandroski is Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Joseph Giancola is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society, Phoenix. Paul Sagerman is a Community Dermatopathologist and Former President of the Tucson Dermatology Society. Steven Alder is a Community Dermatologist and Member of the Phoenix Dermatological Society. Georgia Yee is Office Chief, Health Registries, at the ACR and Timothy Flood is Medical Director at the ACR
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Koch SM, Harris RB, Jacobs ET, Ernst KC, Dennis LK. Sun protection behavior and sunburns among Arizona adults. Dermatol Online J 2016. [DOI: 10.5070/d3229032565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Bui D, Brown HE, Harris RB, Oren E. Serologic Evidence for Fecal-Oral Transmission of Helicobacter pylori. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2016; 94:82-8. [PMID: 26598563 PMCID: PMC4710451 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori infection is among the most prevalent infections in the world and a key cause of gastric diseases; however, its route of transmission remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the potential for fecal-oral transmission of H. pylori by leveraging its association with a disease with known etiology. Utilizing serology data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999; N = 6,347), the association between H. pylori and hepatitis A virus (HAV), a sensitive indicator for fecal-oral exposure, was assessed. Survey-weighted kappa and multiple logistic regression were used to quantify the association between H. pylori and HAV after controlling for age, sex, race, poverty, birthplace, crowding, smoking, and alcohol use. Concordant serological results were found among 69.8% of participants (survey-weighted κ = 0.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.26, 0.35). The adjusted odds of H. pylori seropositivity were over two times higher after adjusting for confounders (odds ratio = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.79, 2.87). Results from this study suggest H. pylori and HAV infections are strongly associated. Since HAV is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, fecal-oral transmission may be an important pathway for H. pylori spread.
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- David Bui
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Davis R, Loescher LJ, Rogers J, Spartonos D, Snyder A, Koch S, Harris RB. Evaluation of Project Students are Sun Safe (SASS): A University Student-Delivered Skin Cancer Prevention Program for Schools. J Cancer Educ 2015; 30:736-742. [PMID: 25417824 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-014-0742-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the USA and is increasing in children and young adults. Adolescents are an important target population for sun-safety interventions with ultraviolet radiation as the strongest risk factor for developing skin cancer. Schools are an ideal setting to intervene with adolescents. A novel Arizona skin cancer prevention in-class education-activity program, Project 'Students are Sun Safe' (SASS), was designed to be delivered by university students for middle school and high school students. Participant students completed the pre- and post-program tests and a satisfaction questionnaire; teachers completed reviews. The evaluation examined the program's influence on participants' sun-safety knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors; satisfaction with the program; and intent to change. After exposure to Project SASS, participants were more likely to perceive a high risk of skin cancer, report negative attitudes toward tanned skin, and answer knowledge-based questions correctly. There were minimal differences in self-reported sun-safety behaviors, though participants did report intent to change. Both participants and teachers were satisfied with the program. Project SASS appears to be an effective sun-safety program for middle school and high school students for knowledge and perceptions, and the results confirm that appropriately tailoring program components to the target population has strong potential to impact adolescent perceived susceptibility, knowledge, and behavioral intent. The strengths and weaknesses of Project SASS have many implications for public health practice, and Project SASS may hold promise to be a model for skin cancer prevention in adolescents.
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- Raeann Davis
- Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA.
- University of California Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.
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- Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA.
- College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85721, USA.
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- Scottsdale Healthcare, Arizona State University, 4629 E. Charleston Ave. Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, USA
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- Skin Cancer Institute, The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N Campbell Ave. Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA
- Skin Cancer Institute, The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N Campbell Ave. Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Tucson, Arizona, AZ, 85724, USA
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Chongpison Y, Hornbrook MC, Harris RB, Herrinton LJ, Gerald JK, Grant M, Bulkley JE, Wendel CS, Krouse RS. Self-reported depression and perceived financial burden among long-term rectal cancer survivors. Psychooncology 2015; 25:1350-1356. [PMID: 26365584 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Types of surgery for rectal cancer (RC), including permanent ostomy (PO) or temporary ostomy followed by anastomosis (TO) or initial anastomosis (AN), can affect psychological and financial well-being during active treatment. However, these relationships have not been well studied among long-term survivors (≥5 years post-diagnosis). METHODS A mailed survey with 576 long-term RC survivors who were members of Kaiser Permanente was conducted in 2010-2011. Prevalence of current depression was ascertained using a score of ≤45.6 on the Short Form-12 version 2 mental component summary. Perceived financial burden was assessed using a Likert scale ranging from 0 (none) to 10 (severe). Regression analyses were used to measure associations after adjustment for covariates. RESULTS The overall prevalence of depression was 24% among RC survivors with the highest prevalence among those with a history of PO (31%). The adjusted odds of depression among TO and AN survivors were lower than that among PO survivors, 0.42 (CI95% 0.20-0.89) and 0.59 (CI95% 0.37-0.93), respectively. Twenty-two percent perceived moderate-to-high current financial burden (≥4 points). PO survivors also reported higher mean financial burden than AN survivors (2.6 vs. 1.6, respectively; p = 0.002), but perceived burden comparably to TO survivors (2.3). Self-reported depression was associated with higher perceived financial burden (p < 0.001); surgical procedure history did not modify this relationship. CONCLUSIONS Depression was reported frequently among these long-term RC survivors, particularly among PO survivors. Depression was associated with greater perception of financial burden. Screening for depression and assessing financial well-being might improve care among long-term RC survivors.Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Yuda Chongpison
- The University of Arizona College of Public Health, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
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- Kaiser Permanente Northwest, 3800 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, OR, 97227, USA
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- The University of Arizona College of Public Health, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612, USA
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- The University of Arizona College of Public Health, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- City of Hope Medical Center/Beckman Research Institute, 1500 East Duarte Road Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Northwest, 3800 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, OR, 97227, USA
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- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85723, USA.,The University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, 3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85723, USA.,The University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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Hingle MD, Snyder AL, McKenzie NE, Thomson CA, Logan RA, Ellison EA, Koch SM, Harris RB. Effects of a short messaging service-based skin cancer prevention campaign in adolescents. Am J Prev Med 2014; 47:617-23. [PMID: 25053602 PMCID: PMC4205167 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Revised: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Skin cancer prevention emphasizes early adoption and practice of sun protection behaviors. Adolescence represents a high-risk period for ultraviolet radiation exposure, presenting an opportunity for intervention. The ubiquity of mobile phones among teens offers an engaging medium through which to communicate prevention messages. PURPOSE To evaluate a skin cancer prevention intervention using short messaging service (SMS, or text messages) to impact sun-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among adolescents. METHODS The intervention was conducted in middle school youth (N=113) recruited in April or October 2012. Participants were English speakers, 11-14 years old, routinely carried a mobile phone, and completed a 55-minute sun safety education program. Participants were sent three sun safety-themed SMS messages each week for 12 weeks. Skin and sun protective knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, and post-intervention program satisfaction were collected and analyzed at baseline and end of intervention (April/June 2012; October 2012/January 2013). Paired responses were tested for equality using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. RESULTS Ninety-six students (85%) completed the study. At 12 weeks, significant positive changes were reported for sun avoidance during peak ultraviolet radiation, sunscreen application, wearing hats and sunglasses, and knowledge about skin cancer risk. Participants expressed moderately high satisfaction with the program, and 15% shared messages with family or friends. CONCLUSIONS A brief, SMS-based intervention affected youth skin cancer prevention behaviors and knowledge. Future research will determine whether program effects were sustained at 24 weeks and explore how sun safety parenting practices inform these effects.
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- Melanie D Hingle
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Molmenti CLS, Hibler EA, Ashbeck EL, Thomson CA, Garcia DO, Roe D, Harris RB, Lance P, Cisneroz M, Martinez ME, Thompson PA, Jacobs ET. Sedentary behavior is associated with colorectal adenoma recurrence in men. Cancer Causes Control 2014; 25:1387-95. [PMID: 25060482 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-014-0444-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The association between physical activity and colorectal adenoma is equivocal. This study was designed to assess the relationship between physical activity and colorectal adenoma recurrence. METHODS Pooled analyses from two randomized, controlled trials included 1,730 participants who completed the Arizona Activity Frequency Questionnaire at baseline, had a colorectal adenoma removed within 6 months of study registration, and had a follow-up colonoscopy during the trial. Logistic regression modeling was employed to estimate the effect of sedentary behavior, light-intensity physical activity, and moderate-vigorous physical activity on colorectal adenoma recurrence. RESULTS No statistically significant trends were found for any activity type and odds of colorectal adenoma recurrence in the pooled population. However, males with the highest levels of sedentary time experienced 47% higher odds of adenoma recurrence. Compared to the lowest quartile of sedentary time, the ORs (95% CIs) for the second, third, and fourth quartiles among men were 1.23 (0.88, 1.74), 1.41 (0.99, 2.01), and 1.47 (1.03, 2.11), respectively (p(trend) = 0.03). No similar association was observed for women. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that sedentary behavior is associated with a higher risk of colorectal adenoma recurrence among men, providing evidence of detrimental effects of a sedentary lifestyle early in the carcinogenesis pathway.
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- Christine L Sardo Molmenti
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W. 168th St., Room 729, New York, NY, 10032, USA,
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Kurzius-Spencer M, Burgess JL, Harris RB, Hartz V, Roberge J, Huang S, Hsu CH, O'Rourke MK. Contribution of diet to aggregate arsenic exposures-an analysis across populations. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2014; 24:156-62. [PMID: 23860400 PMCID: PMC4027043 DOI: 10.1038/jes.2013.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The relative contribution of dietary arsenic (As) to aggregate daily exposure has not been well-characterized, especially in relation to the current EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 p.p.b. for As in drinking water. Our objectives were to: (1) model exposure to inorganic and total As among non-seafood eaters using subject-specific data, (2) compare the contribution of food, drinking and cooking water to estimated aggregate exposure in households with variable background tap water As levels, and (3) describe the upper distribution of potential dose at different thresholds of tap water As. Dietary As intake was modeled in regional study populations and NHANES 2003-2004 using dietary records in conjunction with published food As residue data. Water As was measured in the regional studies. Among subjects exposed to tap water As >10 p.p.b., aggregate inorganic exposure was 24.5-26.1 μg/day, with approximately 30% of intake from food. Among subjects living in homes with tap water As ≤10, 5 or 3 p.p.b., aggregate inorganic As exposure was 8.6-11.8 μg/day, with 54-85% of intake from food. Median inorganic As potential dose was 0.42-0.50 μg/kg BW/day in subjects exposed to tap water As >10 p.p.b. and less than half that among subjects exposed to tap water As ≤10 p.p.b. The majority of inorganic and total As exposure is attributable to diet in subjects with tap water As
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- Margaret Kurzius-Spencer
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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The aim of the present study was to understand the risk of injury in relation to fitness in a retrospective occupational cohort of firefighters in Tucson, Arizona, from 2005 to 2009. Annual medical evaluations and injury surveillance data were linked to compare levels of aerobic fitness in injured employees with those in noninjured employees. The individual outcomes evaluated included all injuries, exercise-related injuries, and sprains and strains. Time-to-event analyses were conducted to determine the association between levels of fitness and injury likelihood. Fitness, defined by relative aerobic capacity (Vo2max), was associated with injury risk. Persons in the lowest fitness level category (Vo2max <43 mL/kg/minute) were 2.2 times more likely (95% confidence interval: 1.72, 2.88) to sustain injury than were those in the highest fitness level category (Vo2max >48 mL/kg/minute). Those with a Vo2max between 43 and 48 mL/kg/minute were 1.38 times (95% confidence interval: 1.06, 1.78) more likely to incur injury. Hazard ratios were found to be greater for sprains and strains. Our results suggest that improving relative aerobic capacity by 1 metabolic equivalent of task (approximately 3.5 mL/kg/minute) reduces the risk of any injury by 14%. These findings illustrate the importance of fitness in reducing the risk of injury in physically demanding occupations, such as the fire service, and support the need to provide dedicated resources for structured fitness programming and the promotion of injury prevention strategies to people in those fields.
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Sardo CL, Ashbeck EL, Hibler EA, Roe D, Harris RB, Cisneroz M, Lance P, Martinez ME, Thomson CA, Thompson PA, Jacobs ET. Abstract A48: Sedentary behavior is associated with colorectal adenoma recurrence in men. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/1940-6215.prev-13-a48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The association between physical activity and colorectal adenoma is equivocal. This study was designed to assess the relationship between various physical activity types and colorectal adenoma recurrence in a pooled sample of participants from the Wheat Bran Fiber and Ursodeoxycholic Acid phase III clinical trials with available data from the baseline Arizona Activity Frequency Questionnaire and a follow-up colonoscopy (n=1,730). Logistic regression modeling was used to estimate the relationship between sedentary, recreational, and household activity on colorectal adenoma recurrence overall and stratified by gender. No statistically significant associations were found between any activity type and colorectal adenoma recurrence overall however, males with the highest sedentary time demonstrated a statistically significant 45% higher odds of adenoma recurrence. Compared to the lowest quartile of sedentary time, the ORs (95% CIs) for the second, third, and fourth quartiles among men were 1.31 (0.93, 1.84), 1.47 (1.04, 2.09) and 1.45 (1.02, 2.06) respectively (P trend=0.03). In males, those with low recreational activity and high sedentary time was also associated with greater risk for recurrent adenoma, with an OR (95% CI) of 1.41(1.00-2.00) for high sedentary time/low recreational activity compared to the reference group (low sedentary time/low recreational activity). Our results suggests that sedentary time is associated with a higher risk of colorectal adenoma recurrence among men, supporting a role for sedentary lifestyle in the early stages of carcinogenesis. Efforts to intervene on sedentary time should be evaluated as a method for reducing recurrent adenomas.
Citation Format: Christine L. Sardo, Erin L. Ashbeck, Elizabeth A. Hibler, Denise Roe, Robin B. Harris, Martin Cisneroz, Peter Lance, Maria Elena Martinez, Cynthia A. Thomson, Patricia A. Thompson, Elizabeth T. Jacobs. Sedentary behavior is associated with colorectal adenoma recurrence in men. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research; 2013 Oct 27-30; National Harbor, MD. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Can Prev Res 2013;6(11 Suppl): Abstract nr A48.
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- 2University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ,
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- 3Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ,
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- 2University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ,
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Chong J, Hesdorffer DC, Thurman DJ, Lopez D, Harris RB, Hauser WA, Labiner ET, Velarde A, Labiner DM. The prevalence of epilepsy along the Arizona–Mexico border. Epilepsy Res 2013; 105:206-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2012.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Revised: 12/11/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kurzius-Spencer M, O’Rourke MK, Hsu CH, Hartz V, Harris RB, Burgess JL. Measured versus modeled dietary arsenic and relation to urinary arsenic excretion and total exposure. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2013; 23:442-9. [PMID: 23321855 PMCID: PMC4039495 DOI: 10.1038/jes.2012.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 11/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/07/2012] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Chronic exposure to arsenic (As) in food and water is a significant public health problem. Person-specific aggregate exposure is difficult to collect and modeling based on limited food As residue databases is of uncertain reliability. Two cross-sectional population exposure studies, the National Human Exposure Assessment Survey-Arizona and Arizona Border Survey, had a combined total of 252 subjects with diet, water, and urinary As data. Total As was measured in 24-h duplicate diet samples and modeled using 24-h diet diaries in conjunction with several published food surveys of As. Two-stage regression was used to assess the effects of dietary As on urinary total As (uAs): (1) generalized linear mixed models of uAs above versus below the limit of detection (LOD); and (2) restricted models limited to those subjects with uAs>LOD, using bootstrap sampling and mixed models adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, ethnicity, current smoking, and As intake from drinking and cooking water. In restricted models, measured and modeled estimates were significant predictors of uAs. Modeled dietary As based on Total Diet Study mean residues greatly underestimated the dietary intake. In households with tap water As ≤10 p.p.b., over 93% of total arsenic exposure was attributable to diet.
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Burgess JL, Kurzius-Spencer M, O'Rourke MK, Littau SR, Roberge J, Meza-Montenegro MM, Gutiérrez-Millán LE, Harris RB. Environmental arsenic exposure and serum matrix metalloproteinase-9. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2013; 23:163-9. [PMID: 23232971 PMCID: PMC4030392 DOI: 10.1038/jes.2012.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 08/29/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between environmental arsenic exposure and serum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, a biomarker associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer. In a cross-sectional study of residents of Arizona, USA (n=215) and Sonora, Mexico (n=163), drinking water was assayed for total arsenic, and daily drinking water arsenic intake was estimated. Urine was speciated for arsenic, and concentrations were adjusted for specific gravity. Serum was analyzed for MMP-9 using ELISA. Mixed model linear regression was used to assess the relation among drinking water arsenic concentration, drinking water arsenic intake, urinary arsenic sum of species (the sum of arsenite, arsenate, monomethylarsonic acid and dimethylarsinic acid), and MMP-9, controlling for autocorrelation within households. Drinking water arsenic concentration and intake were positively associated with MMP-9, both in crude analysis and after adjustment for gender, country/ethnicity, age, body mass index, current smoking, and diabetes. Urinary arsenic sum of species was positively associated with MMP-9 in multivariable analysis only. Using Akaike's Information Criterion, arsenic concentration in drinking water provided a better fitting model of MMP-9 than either urinary arsenic or drinking water arsenic intake. In conclusion, arsenic exposure evaluated using all three exposure metrics was positively associated with MMP-9.
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- Jefferey L Burgess
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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Tragedies such as school shootings and the assault on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords share features that define them as acts of "rampage violence." These types of events can lead to despair about their inevitability and unpredictability. To understand and prevent rampage violence, we need to acknowledge that current discipline-based violence research is not well suited to this specific challenge. There are numerous important, unanswered research questions that can inform policies designed to prevent rampage violence. It is time to develop alternative research approaches to reduce the risk of rampage violence. Such approaches should incorporate transdisciplinary research models; flexible, outcomes-focused organizational structures similar to those used to investigate other catastrophic events; and an expanded inventory of analytic tools.
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Nuño VL, Zhang Q, Harris RB, Wilkinson-Lee AM, Wilhelm MS. Smoking susceptibility among students followed from grade six to eight. Addict Behav 2011; 36:1261-6. [PMID: 21868172 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2011] [Revised: 06/17/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Smoking is a leading risk factor for heart disease and cancer. By identifying factors associated with smoking onset, more effective prevention programs can be developed. Research questions are (1) does smoking susceptibility status change from grade six to eight, (2) are indicators of risk (perceived harm, smoking susceptibility status, positive peers, and resilience) measured in sixth grade associated with smoking susceptibility status in eighth grade and, (3) are there differences by gender in either research question? METHODS The current study is a secondary analysis of data collected during the evaluation of a Safe Schools Healthy Students Project. Students were followed from grade six to grade eight, with survey data collected in each grade from August 2006 to December 2008. Participants (n=577) were in grade six at baseline, 52% were girls and 57% identified as White, non-Hispanic. RESULTS From grade six to grade eight the number of students in the high smoking susceptibility status doubled (5% to 17%). More boys than girls moved into the high susceptibility group over time. By eighth grade, boys were twice as likely to belong to the high smoking susceptibility group compared to girls (p=0.01). Multiple logistic regression models showed that the positive peers' variable in grade six was protective for girls in their reported smoking susceptibility in grade eight. In contrast, higher resilience scores in grade six were protective for boys' reported smoking susceptibility in grade eight. CONCLUSIONS Smoking susceptibility rose over time for all adolescents, but boys had notably sharper increases. Positive peers and having resources important to resilience may be beneficial in preventing the attitudes that support smoking initiation. Based on these results, we recommend gender-tailored, school-based smoking prevention programs that begin in grade six.
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- Velia Leybas Nuño
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Center of Excellence in Women's Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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