Sentences with phrase «among older populations»

AAAS is partnering with HelpAge USA to conduct a study assessing the prevalence of sexual and gender - based violence among older populations.

Study of Sexual and Gender - Based Violence among Older Populations in Situations of Conflict - Induced Displacement

They write, «We find the color discrimination declines with age and that the majority of color defects among the older population are of the blue - yellow type.»

Prof Eugene McCloskey, University of Sheffield, said: «Low - cost screening with FRAX among the older population could result in effective, targeted intervention to reduce the human and socioeconomic burden of hip fractures.

Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness among the older population of the USA and other developed countries.

Not exact matches

For example, the U.S. is predominantly a Christian nation by its population, and when a predominantly Christian sample is surveyed to rate Christians, hence the Christian direction of the survey, the outcome would naturally reflect a Christian favor in the land, more favorable among older age groups, and so on and so forth.

Because of the high and ever - increasing prevalance of food allergies in Canada (7 % among the general population, and > 10 % of one - year olds), the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) considers allergy prevention a key health goal.

Village officials feel that senior housing developments and condominium conversions of apartment complexes during the 1990s, which has kept the older population staying in Arlington Heights longer and living off their retirement incomes, are among the reasons for this small gain.

But today's statistics bear out the impression gun and knife crime is most prevalent among young people, with 21 - to 29 - year - olds more than twice as likely to be murdered as the general population.

AAAS is partnering with HelpAge USA to conduct a study assessing the prevalence of sexual and gender - based violence (GBV) among persons older than 49 years of age in populations of protracted displacement.

«Retired persons are a population of interest, particularly because one mechanism by which Internet use may affect depression is to counter the effects of isolation and loneliness, which are more common among older adults,» the authors stated.

In 2008, they discovered a novel gene mutation among the Old Order Amish population that significantly reduces the level of triglycerides in the blood and appears to help prevent cardiovascular disease.

«But among the 12 - to 17 - year - old population, we saw a drop of nearly 50 percent.»

Loss of lean mass could have important consequences given the high risk of physical disability among the growing population of older adults.

A new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center reviews research that suggests that the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease among older African Americans may be two to three times greater than in the non-Hispanic white population and that they differ from the non-Hispanic white population in risk factors and disease manifestation.

This is the first study to show that sleep duration has increased among broad segments of the United States population (students 15 and older, people who are employed, and retirees) over this period.

Among 18 - 25 year olds, the prevalence was 14 %, although it may be as high as 30 % among 18 - 39 year olds, the analysis indicates — a sizeable chunk of the working population, say the researcAmong 18 - 25 year olds, the prevalence was 14 %, although it may be as high as 30 % among 18 - 39 year olds, the analysis indicates — a sizeable chunk of the working population, say the researcamong 18 - 39 year olds, the analysis indicates — a sizeable chunk of the working population, say the researchers.

«That there was differential protection in this context both underlines the potential importance of even low - virulence or less transmissible strains to older populations and the fact that vaccines may afford relevant effectiveness among frail older persons even when A / H1N1 predominates,» the authors wrote.

The authors write that the high prevalence among the oldest age group is «a concerning observation given the aging U.S. population.»

Robert J. Wong, M.D., M.S., of the Alameda Health System - Highland Hospital, Oakland, Calif., and colleagues used 2003 - 2012 NHANES data (a probability sample of the U.S. population) to evaluate trends in the metabolic syndrome among adults age 20 years or older.

«In a population of initially well - functioning older adults, we found a significant correlation between strong adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a slower rate of cognitive decline among African American, but not white, older adults.

A new study of the KhoeSan of Southern Africa has improved the understanding of immune diversity among the oldest surviving indigenous population in the world.

In contrast, among older women (50 - 74 years), rates were increasing for more than half (36/64) of populations examined, including most countries in Southern, Eastern, and Western Europe and South America.

«It was the first analysis of the gut microbiome among a foraging population, and the data indicated that some of our old longstanding ideas about the differences between «good» and «bad» gut bacteria needed to be re-evaluated,» she said.

Among the 50 trials, 30 were primary prevention trials (general populations, smokers and workers exposed to asbestos, patients with oesophageal dysplasia, male physicians, patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, postmenopausal women, patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis, patients with end stage renal disease, ambulatory elderly women with vitamin D insufficiency, patients with chronic renal failure, older people with femoral neck fractures, patients with diabetes mellitus, elderly women with a low serum 25 - hydroxyvitamin D concentration, health professionals, people with a high fasting plasma total homocysteine concentration, or kidney transplant recipients), and 20 were secondary prevention trials (patients with cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, transient ischaemic attack, stroke, angiographically proved coronary atherosclerosis, vascular disease, or aortic valve stenosis).

The researchers used mathematical models representing the U.S. population and data from the 2009 flu pandemic to explore the potential impact of N95 respirator use among three age groups: kids under 17, adults between 18 and 64, and adults 65 and older.

Persisting high insulin sensitivity among middle - aged and older individuals in non-westernized traditional populations at a time when they still maintained their ancestral lifestyle, such as the African pygmies, the Ainu people of Japan, rural communities in Papua New Guinea, and traditional Pacific Islanders.

The University of Chicago researchers said the increased risk of premature death among women older than 50 «emphasizes the importance of other life - threatening health conditions in later life of the DES population.»

Insomnia is a common health problem among older adults, impacting an estimated 23 to 34 percent of the population ages 65 and older.

«I am a 40 year old man, but when I met Dr. Holtorf I had the growth hormone level of a 90 year old man and was among the sickest 2.5 % of the population with multiple bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

Vegetable consumption tends to increase as individuals age, but fruit consumption is highest among the very young and oldest individuals in the population.

With this drastic shift in the age breakdown of the population, and improved health and wellbeing among older people, many of this age group is likely to still have some role in the workforce.

If he was talking about four - year degrees, we will have to increase degree attainment rates by 1 percent a year over the next decade among the population of 25 - to 34 - year - olds just to pull even with the current leader for that age group (Norway), and no one expects the rest of the world to stand still while we try to catch up.

In the year ending in January 2012, the American Association of Publishers reported that e-book sales had risen more than 49.4 % in the adult books category, 475.1 % in the children's and young adult category, and 150.7 % in the religious publications category.5 We at the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project reported that ownership of e-book readers among adults age 18 and older had nearly doubled from 10 % of the population to 19 % over the holiday gift - giving season at the end of 2011, and ownership of tablet computers had surged a similar amount.6 In the final week of 2011 the e-book version of 42 of the top - selling 50 books on USA Today's best - seller book list was outselling the paper version of the same book.7

In fact, 80 % of dogs and 70 % of cats over the age of three years old suffer from some form of dental disease, making it the most common pet health issue among our pet population in Corona, CA.

Among the general dog population the incidence of cancer in older dogs may be no higher than other breeds, however early - onset cancers do seem to be more prevalent in Flat - Coats.

Among them is the Old Jail Gallery, which is run by the Lahaina Arts Society (www.lahaina-arts.com), a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing local artists, which boasts a membership of nearly 200 artists (which isn't too shabby in a town with a population just north of 11,000).

Older people are at much higher risk of dying during extreme heat events.136, 50,241,233 Pre-existing health conditions also make older adults susceptible to cardiac and respiratory impacts of air pollution25 and to more severe consequences from infectious diseases; 257 limited mobility among older adults can also increase flood - related health risks.258 Limited resources and an already high burden of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, will place the poor at higher risk of health impacts from climate change than higher income groups.25, 50 Potential increases in food cost and limited availability of some foods will exacerbate current dietary inequalities and have significant health ramifications for the poorer segments of our populationOlder people are at much higher risk of dying during extreme heat events.136, 50,241,233 Pre-existing health conditions also make older adults susceptible to cardiac and respiratory impacts of air pollution25 and to more severe consequences from infectious diseases; 257 limited mobility among older adults can also increase flood - related health risks.258 Limited resources and an already high burden of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, will place the poor at higher risk of health impacts from climate change than higher income groups.25, 50 Potential increases in food cost and limited availability of some foods will exacerbate current dietary inequalities and have significant health ramifications for the poorer segments of our populationolder adults susceptible to cardiac and respiratory impacts of air pollution25 and to more severe consequences from infectious diseases; 257 limited mobility among older adults can also increase flood - related health risks.258 Limited resources and an already high burden of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, will place the poor at higher risk of health impacts from climate change than higher income groups.25, 50 Potential increases in food cost and limited availability of some foods will exacerbate current dietary inequalities and have significant health ramifications for the poorer segments of our populationolder adults can also increase flood - related health risks.258 Limited resources and an already high burden of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, will place the poor at higher risk of health impacts from climate change than higher income groups.25, 50 Potential increases in food cost and limited availability of some foods will exacerbate current dietary inequalities and have significant health ramifications for the poorer segments of our population (Ch.

On the other hand, young people with the age bracket of 15 - 24 years old which are only 14 % of the whole U.S. population are accountable for 28 % of the overall rate of female engaged in road accidents and 30 % among male.

The picture superiority effect even remains in effect among those with with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairments, which also makes visual storytelling a useful tool for making your websites more accessible for older populations.

According to the WHO, it is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide.1 More than 300 million people are estimated to be suffering from depression, corresponding to 4.4 % of the global population.1 Depression is more common among older adults, with a prevalence of 7 % and believed to be underestimated.2 As the world population ages, there will be a corresponding increase in the number of older adults with depressive symptoms and associated global health burden.3

Prevalence and Timing of Diagnosable Mental Health, Alcohol, and Substance Use Problems Among Older Adolescents in the Child Welfare System Keller, Salazar, & Courtney (2010) Children and Youth Services Review, 32 (4) View Abstract Reports the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, alcohol abuse / dependence, and substance abuse / dependence diagnoses assessed with a structured clinical interview protocol in a population - based, multi-State, age cohort of older adolescents about to exit child welfare sysOlder Adolescents in the Child Welfare System Keller, Salazar, & Courtney (2010) Children and Youth Services Review, 32 (4) View Abstract Reports the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, alcohol abuse / dependence, and substance abuse / dependence diagnoses assessed with a structured clinical interview protocol in a population - based, multi-State, age cohort of older adolescents about to exit child welfare sysolder adolescents about to exit child welfare systems.

Lupsakko, Mantyjarvi, Kautiainen, and Sulkava (2002) found that higher levels of depressive symptomatology (but not clinical depression) occurred in a population - based sample of older adults relative to their non-impaired peers, and Crews and colleagues reported that mild or moderate levels of depressive symptoms are a common comorbid condition among elders who are visually impaired.

Pertaining to population based samples, an association between externalizing problems among three year old girls and parental divorce within the next nine years was also found in a population based study (Robbers et al. [2011]-RRB-, but timing of divorce was not addressed in this study.

In 2012 — 2013, 42 % of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population aged 15 years or older were daily smokers — 2.6 times the age - standardised prevalence among other Australians.19 Australian governments aimed to halve the Indigenous Australian smoking rate by 2018 (from the 2009 baseline) through a range of Indigenous tobacco control initiatives.20 Funded by the Australian Government in support of these national initiatives, the TATS project was conducted mainly through Aboriginal community - controlled health services (ACCHSs).

This study examines the impact of social ties on the relationship between widowhood and depressive symptoms among the older Korean population.

The older adult population is the fastest growing segment of the population, and alcohol use and alcohol problems are increasing among the elderly population (Eden, Maslow, Le, & Blazer, 2012).

Physical contact is rarely examined at the population level, but biopsychological research suggests that it deserves greater scrutiny, particularly among older adults.

For about a decade, as millennials started to reach that age, the number of 29 - year - olds among the country's population has been steadily increasing.

Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate recently released national survey findings from the three largest population groups within the U.S., with an equal distribution among 400 Caucasians, 400 African Americans and 400 Hispanic Americans ages 18 and older.