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View article: Child advocacy centers: Perspectives from frontline child protection workers in Michigan, USA
Child advocacy centers: Perspectives from frontline child protection workers in Michigan, USA Open
Providing a coordinated response to child abuse among professionals from diverse fields has the potential to improve outcomes for children and advance justice in abuse cases. The multidisciplinary team model, implemented through child advo…
View article: Social Vulnerability Index and All-Cause Mortality After Acute Ischemic Stroke, Medicare Cohort 2020-2023
Social Vulnerability Index and All-Cause Mortality After Acute Ischemic Stroke, Medicare Cohort 2020-2023 Open
Higher social vulnerability levels were associated with increased all-cause mortality among AIS Medicare beneficiaries. To improve outcomes and address disparities, it may be important to focus efforts toward addressing social vulnerabilit…
View article: Chronic Disease Indicators: 2022–2024 Refresh and Modernization of the Web Tool
Chronic Disease Indicators: 2022–2024 Refresh and Modernization of the Web Tool Open
Easy access and display of state-level estimates of the prevalence of chronic diseases and their risk factors can guide evidence-based decision-making, policy development, and tailored efforts to improve population health outcomes; however…
View article: Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Receipt of a Breathing Test in 26 States and the District of Columbia, 2017–2018
Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Receipt of a Breathing Test in 26 States and the District of Columbia, 2017–2018 Open
We estimated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk level, and receipt of a breathing test among adults without reported COPD in 26 states and the District of Columbia by using 2017-2018 B…
View article: Understanding primary care providers’ attitudes towards preventive screenings to patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Understanding primary care providers’ attitudes towards preventive screenings to patients with inflammatory bowel disease Open
Background Preventive care is important for managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet primary care providers (PCPs) often face challenges in delivering such care due to discomfort and unfamiliarity with IBD-specific guidelines. This s…
View article: Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years — United States, 2011–2021
Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years — United States, 2011–2021 Open
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in the United States. Overall COPD prevalence declined during 1999-2011. Trends in COPD prevalence during the previous decade have not been reported. CDC analyzed 201…
View article: Linking Local-Level Chronic Disease and Social Vulnerability Measures to Inform Planning Efforts: A COPD Example
Linking Local-Level Chronic Disease and Social Vulnerability Measures to Inform Planning Efforts: A COPD Example Open
Data from 2 publicly available tools can be combined, analyzed, and visualized to jointly examine local COPD estimates and social vulnerability. These analyses can be replicated with other measures to expand the use of these cross-cutting …
View article: Prevalence and Geographic Patterns of Self-Reported Short Sleep Duration Among US Adults, 2020
Prevalence and Geographic Patterns of Self-Reported Short Sleep Duration Among US Adults, 2020 Open
We estimated the prevalence of short sleep duration (<7 hours per day) among US adults aged 18 years or older by using 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Nationally, 33.2% of adults reported short sleep duration. We iden…
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: Trends and Demographic Patterns in Biologic and Corticosteroid Prescriptions for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from Electronic Medical Records, 2011–2020
Trends and Demographic Patterns in Biologic and Corticosteroid Prescriptions for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from Electronic Medical Records, 2011–2020 Open
Prescriptions for biologic therapy for treatment of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) have increased during the past two decades; however, trends are less clear regarding corticosteroid prescriptions in this context. We desi…
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: PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health Open
Local-level data on the health of populations are important to inform and drive effective and efficient actions to improve health, but such data are often expensive to collect and thus rare. Population Level Analysis and Community EStimate…
View article: Geographic Differences in Sex-Specific Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mortality Rate Trends Among Adults Aged ≥25 Years — United States, 1999–2019
Geographic Differences in Sex-Specific Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mortality Rate Trends Among Adults Aged ≥25 Years — United States, 1999–2019 Open
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accounts for the majority of deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2019.* COPD mortality rates are decreasing overall. Althoug…
View article: Sleep Disorder Symptoms Among Adults in 8 States and the District of Columbia, 2017
Sleep Disorder Symptoms Among Adults in 8 States and the District of Columbia, 2017 Open
Sleep disorder symptoms (trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, unintentionally falling asleep, snoring loudly, and episodes of having stopped breathing) among US adults (N = 59,108) from 8 states and the District of Columbia were analy…
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: Associations between Perceptions and Measures of Weather and Walking, United States—2015
Associations between Perceptions and Measures of Weather and Walking, United States—2015 Open
Introduction: Weather can be a barrier to walking. Understanding how perceptions of weather as a barrier and measured temperature are associated with walking can inform monitoring and promotion strategies. The objective of this study is to…
View article: Trends in Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline Among Adults With and Without Select Chronic Health Conditions, United States, 1998–2018
Trends in Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline Among Adults With and Without Select Chronic Health Conditions, United States, 1998–2018 Open
Background : Physical activity is central to the management and control of many chronic health conditions. The authors examined trends during the past 2 decades in the prevalence of US adults with and without select chronic health conditio…
View article: Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018
Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018 Open
Background : High levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity increase the risk of premature mortality and several chronic diseases. Monitoring national trends and correlates of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity can help …
View article: Participation in Leisure-Time Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 1998–2018
Participation in Leisure-Time Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 1998–2018 Open
Background : Adults should perform ≥150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity equivalent physical activity for substantial health benefits and >300 minutes per week for additional benefits. The authors analyzed 21 years of National Health…
View article: A New Decade of Healthy People: Considerations for Comparing Youth Physical Activity Across 2 Surveillance Systems
A New Decade of Healthy People: Considerations for Comparing Youth Physical Activity Across 2 Surveillance Systems Open
Background : Healthy People 2030 includes objectives to increase meeting the aerobic physical activity guideline for ages 6–13 years (of ages 6–17 y, monitored by National Survey of Children’s Health [NSCH]) and grades 9 to 12 (mostly aged…
View article: Purpose-Based Walking Trips by Duration, Distance, and Select Characteristics, 2017 National Household Travel Survey
Purpose-Based Walking Trips by Duration, Distance, and Select Characteristics, 2017 National Household Travel Survey Open
Background : New or enhanced activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations is an evidence-based approach for increasing physical activity. Although national estimates for some infrastructure features surrounding where one lives and the…
View article: Trends in Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines: Muscle-Strengthening Alone and Combined With Aerobic Activity, United States, 1998–2018
Trends in Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines: Muscle-Strengthening Alone and Combined With Aerobic Activity, United States, 1998–2018 Open
Background : The National Health Interview Survey is unique among US federal surveillance systems with over 20 years of consistent assessment of muscle-strengthening and aerobic activity. The authors examined trends in the prevalence of US…
View article: Surveillance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Youth and Adults in the United States: History and Opportunities
Surveillance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Youth and Adults in the United States: History and Opportunities Open
Background : Surveillance is a core function of public health, and approaches to national surveillance of physical activity and sedentary behavior have evolved over the past 2 decades. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of…
View article: Sex-Stratified Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines, Participating in Sports, and Attending Physical Education Among US Adolescents, Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009–2019
Sex-Stratified Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines, Participating in Sports, and Attending Physical Education Among US Adolescents, Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009–2019 Open
Background : During the past decade, guidelines for youth aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity remained unchanged. Active People, Healthy Nation SM highlighted school and youth strategies (eg, sports and physical education [P…
View article: Priorities and Indicators for Economic Evaluation of Built Environment Interventions to Promote Physical Activity
Priorities and Indicators for Economic Evaluation of Built Environment Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Open
Background : Built environment approaches to promoting physical activity can provide economic value to communities. How best to assess this value is uncertain. This study engaged experts to identify a set of key economic indicators useful …
View article: Trends in Aerobic Physical Activity Participation Across Multiple Domains Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007/2008 to 2017/2018
Trends in Aerobic Physical Activity Participation Across Multiple Domains Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007/2008 to 2017/2018 Open
Background : Understanding how participation is changing across domains of physical activity is important for monitoring progress and informing promotion efforts. The authors examined changes in physical activity participation in the Natio…
View article: Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Among Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries — United States, 2001−2018
Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Among Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries — United States, 2001−2018 Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The number of affected persons worldwide has increased from 3.7 million in 1990 to …