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View article: Prevalence of arthritis and nonmedical factors that influence health among adults – 42 U.S. jurisdictions, 2022
Prevalence of arthritis and nonmedical factors that influence health among adults – 42 U.S. jurisdictions, 2022 Open
Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of arthritis among adults in the United States by nonmedical factors that influence health – adverse measures of social determinants of health (SDOH) and health‐related s…
View article: Missing teeth and all‐cause mortality in <scp>US</scp> adults
Missing teeth and all‐cause mortality in <span>US</span> adults Open
This study explored the associations between tooth loss and all‐cause mortality among 8710 community‐dwelling US adults aged ≥ 30 years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) III in 1988–1994 and…
View article: Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs Among Adults With Chronic Diseases in the United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022
Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs Among Adults With Chronic Diseases in the United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022 Open
From a treatment and prevention perspective, health care providers should consider the influence of SDOH/HRSN on people with or at risk for chronic diseases. Additionally, human service and public health systems in communities with high ra…
View article: Impact of smoking on cost‐effectiveness of 10–48 years of periodontal care
Impact of smoking on cost‐effectiveness of 10–48 years of periodontal care Open
The study aims were (1) to explore whether “periodontal treatment” consisting of surgical therapy (flap, resective, or regenerative) or scaling and root planing treatment with long‐term periodontal maintenance treatment, is cost‐effective …
View article: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs Among Adults — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2022
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs Among Adults — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2022 Open
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are a broad array of social and contextual conditions where persons are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that influence their physical and mental wellbeing and quality of life. Using 2022…
View article: Excess Burden of Poverty and Hypertension, by Race and Ethnicity, on the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease
Excess Burden of Poverty and Hypertension, by Race and Ethnicity, on the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Open
Changes to interventions, policies, and research may be needed to address the effect of key indicators of health disparities and specific SDOH, such as poverty level, that intersect with hypertension and contribute to excess CVD morbidity …
View article: National, State-Level, and County-Level Prevalence Estimates of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Self-Reporting a Lifetime Diagnosis of Depression — United States, 2020
National, State-Level, and County-Level Prevalence Estimates of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Self-Reporting a Lifetime Diagnosis of Depression — United States, 2020 Open
Depression is a major contributor to mortality, morbidity, disability, and economic costs in the United States (1). Examining the geographic distribution of depression at the state and county levels can help guide state- and local-level ef…
View article: Chronic Conditions Among Adults Aged 18─34 Years — United States, 2019
Chronic Conditions Among Adults Aged 18─34 Years — United States, 2019 Open
Chronic conditions are common, costly, and major causes of death and disability.* Addressing chronic conditions and their determinants in young adulthood can help slow disease progression and improve well-being across the life course (1); …
View article: Associations of self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with indicators of economic instability and stress – 16 states, 2017
Associations of self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with indicators of economic instability and stress – 16 states, 2017 Open
Objectives To examine the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease status and indicators of economic instability and stress to better understand the magnitude of these issues in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary d…
View article: Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Between Urban and Rural Counties — United States, December 14, 2020–April 10, 2021
Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Between Urban and Rural Counties — United States, December 14, 2020–April 10, 2021 Open
Approximately 60 million persons in the United States live in rural counties, representing almost one fifth (19.3%) of the population.* In September 2020, COVID-19 incidence (cases per 100,000 population) in rural counties surpassed that i…
View article: Update on Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009 to 2012
Update on Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009 to 2012 Open
This report describes prevalence, severity, and extent of periodontitis in the US adult population using combined data from the 2009–2010 and 2011–2012 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
View article: Hemin-induced modifications of the antigenicity and hemin-binding capacity of Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide.
Hemin-induced modifications of the antigenicity and hemin-binding capacity of Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide. Open
Previous studies have shown that the physical, biochemical, and antigenic properties of the bacterial outer membrane are profoundly influenced by the growth environment. In the present study, the effects of growth in hemin-replete (H+) and…
View article: Recent epidemiologic trends in periodontitis in the USA
Recent epidemiologic trends in periodontitis in the USA Open
The most important development in the epidemiology of periodontitis in the USA during the last decade is the result of improvements in survey methodologies and statistical modeling of periodontitis in adults. Most of these advancements hav…
View article: Kingship Tussles in the Premillennial Era in Southeastern Nigeria: Implications on Regional Autonomous Communities between 2000 and 2017
Kingship Tussles in the Premillennial Era in Southeastern Nigeria: Implications on Regional Autonomous Communities between 2000 and 2017 Open
The study examined the rising trend of Kingship (Ezeship) tussles by the fragmentation of autonomous communities between 2000 and 2016 in Imo state. It argued that Ezeship explosion has impeded development in the autonomous communities. Th…
View article: Vital Signs: Racial Disparities in Age-Specific Mortality Among Blacks or African Americans — United States, 1999–2015
Vital Signs: Racial Disparities in Age-Specific Mortality Among Blacks or African Americans — United States, 1999–2015 Open
To continue to reduce the gap in health disparities, these findings suggest an ongoing need for universal and targeted interventions that address the leading causes of deaths among blacks (especially cardiovascular disease and cancer and t…
View article: Surveillance for Health Care Access and Health Services Use, Adults Aged 18<b>–</b>64 Years — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2014
Surveillance for Health Care Access and Health Services Use, Adults Aged 18<b>–</b>64 Years — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2014 Open
BRFSS data from 2014 can be used as a baseline by which to assess and monitor changes that might occur after 2014 resulting from programs and policies designed to increase access to health care, reduce health disparities, and improve the h…
View article: Health-Related Behaviors by Urban-Rural County Classification — United States, 2013
Health-Related Behaviors by Urban-Rural County Classification — United States, 2013 Open
Chronic disease prevention efforts focus on improving the communities, schools, worksites, and health systems in which persons live, learn, work, and play. Evidence-based strategies to improve health-related behaviors in the population of …
View article: Periodontitis prevalence in adults ≥ 65 years of age, in the <scp>USA</scp>
Periodontitis prevalence in adults ≥ 65 years of age, in the <span>USA</span> Open
The older adult population is growing rapidly in the USA and it is expected that by 2040 the number of adults ≥ 65 years of age will have increased by about 50%. With the growth of this subpopulation, oral health status, and periodontal st…
View article: A Methodological Approach to Small Area Estimation for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
A Methodological Approach to Small Area Estimation for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Open
Public health researchers have used a class of statistical methods to calculate prevalence estimates for small geographic areas with few direct observations. Many researchers have used Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) dat…
View article: Risk Indicators for Periodontitis in US Adults: NHANES 2009 to 2012
Risk Indicators for Periodontitis in US Adults: NHANES 2009 to 2012 Open
Background: Through the use of optimal surveillance measures and standard case definitions, it is now possible to more accurately determine population‐average risk profiles for severe (SP) and non‐severe periodontitis (NSP) in adults (aged…
View article: Standards for reporting chronic periodontitis prevalence and severity in epidemiologic studies
Standards for reporting chronic periodontitis prevalence and severity in epidemiologic studies Open
Periodontal diseases are common and their prevalence varies in different populations. However, prevalence estimates are influenced by the methodology used, including measurement techniques, case definitions, and periodontal examination pro…
View article: Update on Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009 to 2012
Update on Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009 to 2012 Open
Background: This report describes prevalence, severity, and extent of periodontitis in the US adult population using combined data from the 2009 to 2010 and 2011 to 2012 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANE…