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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"Premature mortality"”.
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Trends in Premature Mortality from Colorectal Cancer in the United States, 2000 to 2010
… in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality exist between men and women, different racial and ethnic groups, and geographical loci. However, little is known about the extent of premature death from CRC. This study investigates premature mortality as measured in years of potential …
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Offending, Physical Health and Premature Mortality: Associations Derived from Longitudinal and Meta-Analytic Evidence
… physical health across the life-course and die prematurely compared to non-offenders. Chapter 1 provides an introduction together with a comprehensive review of the current evidence and theorizations behind the health-crime relationship. This highlights the limitations and gaps in the literature …
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Differential Sensitivity of Intraindividual Variability Dispersion and Global Cognition in the Prediction of Functional Outcomes and Premature Mortality in Precariously Housed and Homeless Adults
… cognitive functioning, everyday functioning, and mortality in a range of older adult and clinical populations. The current study was the first to examine IIV dispersion as a predictor of functioning and mortality in persons who are homeless or precariously housed. Participants were 407 …
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An assessment of the health implications of aviation emissions regulations
… confidence interval of 64 to 270 incidences) of premature mortality of adults age 30 and over ($882 million in year 2001 dollars, with a 91% CI of $196 to $1830 million) due to exposure to particulate matter below 2.5 /im in size (PM2.5) in the continental U.S. as reported by the Environmental …
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Satellite constraints on surface concentrations of particulate matter
… Next, we examine the usefulness of deriving premature mortality estimates from "satellite-based" PM2.5 concentrations. In particular, we examine how uncertainties in the model AOD-to-surface-PM2.5 relationship, satellite retrieved AOD, and particulars of the concentration-response function …
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Laboratory studies of the multiday oxidative aging of atmospheric organic aerosol
… of the most important risk factors leading to premature mortality worldwide. Thus, understanding the processes that control the loading and chemical composition of PM in the atmosphere is key to understanding air quality and climate. However, the chemistry of organic aerosol (OA), which …
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Development of techniques for rapidly assessing the local air quality impacts of airports
… full-flight emissions were considered. Finally, premature mortalities at both regional and local scales were estimated by applying a concentration-response function to the combined concentrations. On average, RDMS over-predicts AERMOD concentrations by ~5% but reduces total simulation time by …
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Epidemiological Investigations of Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity on Longevity and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
… are important modifiable risk factors for premature mortality and major chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (diabetes). However, few large-scale studies have examined the combined influence of overall diet quality and physical activity on longevity and …
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Real-World and Population-Based Studies of Head Injury Causation
… in long-term effects on quality of life and premature mortality. Previous experimental studies have identified TBI as an acceleration-based injury, often resulting from direct contact or loading to the head in combination with rotational forces. However, due to the complexity in loading …
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Surviving Cancer in Appalachia: A Qualitative Study of Family Cancer Communication and Changing Personal Identities Through the Cancer Journey.
… disparities including higher rates of cancer and premature mortality. Being diagnosed with cancer in the region may present a unique experience for survivors in regards to family cancer communication and changing personal identities. In a multiphasic study, the stories of 29 female Appalachian …
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Benefit-cost assessment of aviation environmental policies
… pollutant that have generally been correlated to premature mortalities resulting from cardiopulmonary disease and lung cancer. Benefit-cost techniques are applied in this analysis. The framework developed within this thesis includes the ability to calculate expected avoided premature mortalities …
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Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia and Suicide: A Systematic Review of Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Premorbid IQ Variables
… functioning and it is associated with premature mortality. As such, suicide is of clinical concern. Positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions may influence the risk of suicide among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, but additional research is necessary, as the …
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Cardiovascular events and mortality in systemic sclerosis: A study of the effect of Iloprost on these and on disease progression: The SSTEP Study (Systemic Sclerosis Trial of Events and Progression)
… autoimmune disease associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Cardiovascular causes are the single largest contributor to premature death. To date, much of the focus on managing the care of SSc patients has concentrated on traditional risk factors related to fibrotic and microvascular …
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THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LIFE AND DEATH IN THE U.S.A.
… inequalities in life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and premature mortality risk. Economic decline, notably in the form of deindustrialisation, has fractured working class communities and spawned a highly stratified social structure. In response to this development, American social policy …
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Circadian and Multi-day Rhythms in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure: A Probabilistic Approach
… health challenges, with a heightened risk of premature mortality. Underdiagnosis and undertreatment remain pervasive, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Studies have discovered that seizure occurrences are phase-locking to subject-specific circadian and multi-day rhythms in …
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Diabetes mellitus and hospital utilization in the province of Manitoba 1991/1992
… diabetes prevalence, hospital utilization and mortality for the fiscal year 1991-92. A cohort of 45,117 persons with diabetes were identified, of whom 20,496 (45%) were hospitalized. Standardized comparisons between the diabetic and non-diabetic population revealed a greater than two fold …
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A rights-based approach to HIV prevention, care, support and treatment: a review of its implementation in Ethiopia
… infections and HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and premature mortality show a declining trend globally, HIV/AIDS has continued to be a major setback to socio-economic development in several parts of the world. Countries have employed various strategies to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and …
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A comparative evaluation of surrogate measures of adiposity as indictors of cardiometabolic disease
… reducing the incidence of related complications, premature mortality and financial costs associated with the obesity epidemic.
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Digital Health Interventions For Minimising Depression and Anxiety Among Young Individuals: A Systematic Review
… One striking insight is that up to 81% of premature mortality among young people is linked to mental illness—making the case for prioritising DHIs even more urgent. This research not only fills a gap in existing literature, where the impact of DHIs on young adults has been underexplored, …
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