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Sex-Specific Sociodemographic Correlates of Dietary Patterns in a Large Sample of French Elderly Individuals

2016

International audience; This cross-sectional analysis provides up-to-date information about dietary patterns (DP) and their sociodemographic correlates in European elderly individuals. We studied 6686 enrollees aged 65+ (55% women) in the ongoing French population-based NutriNet-Sante e-cohort. Diet was assessed via three 24 h records. The sex-specific correlates of factor analysis derived DP were identified with multivariable linear regression. Using 22 pre-defined food groups, three DP were extracted. The "healthy" DP (fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts, fish) was positively associated with education, living alone, and being a former smoker (women), and negatively associated with being overw…

0301 basic medicineGerontologyMale[ SDV.AEN ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionOverweightelderly;general population;sociodemographic factor;dietary patterngeneral populationFood groupCohort StudiesMedicineolder-adultsAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyNutrition and Dieteticsnutrient intake[SDV.MHEP.GEG] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Geriatry and gerontology[SDV.MHEP.GEG]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Geriatry and gerontologySmokingfood and beverages[ SDV.SPEE ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologiehealthcohortSex specificDiet RecordsLarge samplenutrinet-santeElder Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaCohortAlimentation et NutritionEducational StatusFemaleFrancewomenmedicine.symptomDiet Healthylcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supplylife-styledietary patterns; elderly; sociodemographic factors; general populationsociodemographic factorsPopulationdietary patternslcsh:TX341-641[ SDV.MHEP.GEG ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Geriatry and gerontologynational nutritionelderlyArticle03 medical and health sciencesSex FactorsFood and NutritionHumanseducationAgedInternet030109 nutrition & dieteticsbusiness.industryUrban Healthassociationmedicine.diseaseFormer SmokerObesityDiet[SDV.AEN] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionCross-Sectional StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsDiet Western[SDV.SPEE] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologiePatient ComplianceSmoking Cessation[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologiebusinessenergy-intake[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionFood ScienceDemographyNutrients; Volume 8; Issue 8; Pages: 484
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Affective temperaments in general population: A review and combined analysis from national studies

2010

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of affective temperaments in general non-clinical population in different countries Method We performed a detailed search of published studies (one unpublished) investigating affective temperaments in non-clinical populations by administering the Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Paris and San Diego Auto-questionnaire (TEMPS-A) in its 110-items version. We have included a total of six studies published from different countries (Argentina, Germany, Hungary, Korea, Lebanon, and Portugal) and one unpublished with preliminary data from Spain. We analyzed the combined data from the collected studies. Results We fou…

AdultMaleAffective temperamentsmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentmedia_common.quotation_subjectPopulationArgentinaPersonality AssessmentAffect (psychology)Young AdultSex FactorsSex factorsRepublic of KoreamedicineGender differencesHumansPersonalityLebanonYoung adultTemperamentPsychiatryeducationmedia_commoneducation.field_of_studyAffective temperamentGeneral populationMiddle AgedEuropeAffectPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyTEMPS-AHomogeneousAffective temperament; Gender differences; General population; Nonclinical population; TEMPS-A; Adolescent; Adult; Argentina; Europe; Female; Humans; Lebanon; Male; Middle Aged; Personality Assessment; Republic of Korea; Sex Factors; Temperament; Young Adult; Affect; Personality; Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental HealthFemaleTemperamentNonclinical populationPsychologyPersonalityClinical psychologyJournal of Affective Disorders
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Depression is associated with poor control of symptoms in asthma and rhinitis: A population-based study

2019

Abstract Background Although many studies have highlighted the link between asthma/rhinitis and depression, it is still unclear which characteristics of these diseases are associated with the risk of depression. We aimed to explore the relationship between depression and asthma or rhinitis in a representative sample of the Italian general population. Methods The data were collected in GEIRD, an Italian multicenter, population-based, multicase-control study. 2227 participants (age 21–86 years, female 50%) underwent standardized interviews, skin prick and lung function tests, and were divided into cases of current asthma (n = 528), rhinitis without asthma (n = 972), and controls (n = 727). Tw…

AdultMalePulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyActivities of daily livingPopulationSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioPulmonary function testingAtopyYoung Adult03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAsthma controlInternal medicinemedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineMedical prescriptioneducationAgedRhinitisAsthmaAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyAtopyDepressionbusiness.industryAnhedoniaGeneral populationMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAsthmaPatient Health QuestionnaireItaly030228 respiratory systemAsthma control; Atopy; Depression; General population; Rhinitis controlRhinitis controlFemalemedicine.symptombusinessRespiratory Medicine
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Trends in the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Italy between 1991 and 2010

2012

The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990s, but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthma, asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. The same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone to random samples of the general population (age 20-44 yrs) in Italy, in the frame of three multicentre studies: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991-1993; n=6,031); the Italian Study on Asthma in Young Adults (ISAYA) (1998-2000; n=18,873); and the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases (GEIRD) study (2007-2…

MalePediatricsCross-sectional study95% CI 1.19-1.59) from 1998-2000 to 2007-2010but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthmaAbstract The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990stemporal trendsSurveys and QuestionnairesEpidemiologySurveys and QuestionnaireMedicineasthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. The same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone to random samples of the general population (age 20-44 yrs) in ItalyYoung adultrespectively. The prevalence of current asthma was stable during the 1990s and increased (relative risk 1.38from 10.1% to 13.9% and from 16.8% to 25.8%education.field_of_studyAllergic rhinitis; Asthma; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Temporal trends; Wheezing;medicine.diagnostic_testSmokingthe median prevalence of current asthmaallergic rhinitis asthma epidemiology prevalence temporal trends wheezingItalyAbstract The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990s but since then there has been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthma asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. The same screening questionnaire was administered by mail or phone to random samples of the general population (age 20-44 yrs) in Italy in the frame of three multicentre studies: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991-1993; n=6031); the Italian Study on Asthma in Young Adults (ISAYA) (1998-2000; n=18873); and the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases (GEIRD) study (2007-2010; n=10494). Time trends in prevalence were estimated using Poisson regression models in the centres that repeated the survey at different points in time. From 1991 to 2010 the median prevalence of current asthma wheezing and allergic rhinitis increased from 4.1% to 6.6% from 10.1% to 13.9% and from 16.8% to 25.8% respectively. The prevalence of current asthma was stable during the 1990s and increased (relative risk 1.38 95% CI 1.19-1.59) from 1998-2000 to 2007-2010 mainly in subjects who did not report allergic rhinitis. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has increased continuously since 1991. The asthma epidemic is not over in Italy. During the past 20 yrs asthma prevalence has increased by 38% in parallel with a similar increase in asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis.mainly in subjects who did not report allergic rhinitis. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has increased continuously since 1991. The asthma epidemic is not over in Italy. During the past 20 yrssymbolsasthma prevalence has increased by 38%FemaleepidemiologyHumanPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineAdult494). Time trends in prevalence were estimated using Poisson regression models in the centres that repeated the survey at different points in time. From 1991 to 2010in parallel with a similar increase in asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitismedicine.medical_specialtyRhinitis Allergic PerennialPopulationprevalencethe Italian Study on Asthma in Young Adults (ISAYA) (1998-2000Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio031)and the Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases (GEIRD) study (2007-2010Settore MED/01 - Statistica Medicasymbols.namesakeYoung AdultAllergic rhinitiHumansRespiratory soundsPoisson regressioneducationAsthmaRespiratory SoundsCross-Sectional Studieallergic rhinitisbusiness.industrywheezingwheezing and allergic rhinitis increased from 4.1% to 6.6%Rhinitis Allergic Seasonalasthmain the frame of three multicentre studies: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) (1991-1993medicine.disease873)Cross-Sectional Studiesn=10Relative riskTemporal trendRespiratory Soundn=6n=18business
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Strategies and actions of multi-purpose health communication on vaccine preventable infectious diseases in order to increase vaccination coverage in …

2017

The ESCULAPIO Project aims at increasing awareness on vaccine preventable infectious diseases (VPID) and vaccinations in different target populations and to spread the culture of prevention. Information/training interventions on VPID have been developed and health promotion activities for the general population, students and their parents, teachers and health care workers (HCWs) were set up. In Tuscany, educational courses on VPID in high schools were organized and students were stimulated to prepare informative materials on VPID for lower grade school pupils. In Liguria, an educational card game (named 'Vaccine at the Fair') was presented to children of primary schools. Stands in shopping …

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Sero-Epidemiological Study of Varicella in the Italian General Population.

2023

The aim of this study was to analyze the seroprevalence of varicella in Italy and to evaluate the impact of varicella vaccination, which has been mandatory for newborns since 2017. The levels of VZV-specific IgG antibodies were determined by the ELISA method in residual serum samples obtained from subjects aged between 6 and 64 years and residing in 13 Italian regions. Overall, 3746 serum samples were collected in the years 2019 and 2020. The overall seroprevalence was 91.6% (89.9% in males and 93.3% in females; p = 0.0002). Seroprevalence showed an increasing trend (p < 0.0001) starting in the younger age groups: 6–9 years: 84.1%; 10–14 years: 88.7%; 15–19 years: 89.3%…

PharmacologyInfectious DiseasesvaricellaItaly; general population; immunization; sero-epidemiology; varicellaItalysero-epidemiologyDrug DiscoveryImmunologyPharmacology (medical)immunizationSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicatavaricella sero-epidemiology Italy general population immunizationgeneral population
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population

2021

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world in the year 2020 has put a strain on our ability to cope with events and revolutionized our daily habits. On 9 March, Italy was forced to lockdown to prevent the spread of the infection, with measures including the mandatory closure of schools and nonessential activities, travel restrictions, and the obligation to spend entire weeks in the same physical space. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on quality of life (QoL) in a large Italian sample, in order to investigate possible differences in QoL levels related to both demographic and pandemic-specific variables. A total of 2251 Italian a…

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Underdiagnosis Of Asthma And Associated Risk Factors In Italian General Population Samples

2017

Background: asthma underdiagnosis was reported in many recent studies, in particular in older subjects. Aim: to assess the risk factors associated with asthma underdiagnosis in two Italian general population samples. Methods: two general population samples living in Pisa (Central Italy, urban/suburban area) and Po Delta (North Italy, rural area) participated in some cross-sectional studies between 1980 and 2011. Through a questionnaire on health status and risk factors, Pisa sample was investigated in 1985-1988, 1991-1993 and 2009-2011; Po Delta sample was investigated in 1980-1982 and 1988-1991. Individuals reporting asthma symptoms or diagnosis in the previous studies were recently enroll…

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Chronic non-cancer pain in primary care: an Italian cross-sectional study

2021

Chronic non-cancer pain is a complex health condition that affects more than a quarter of the Italian population who mainly refers to general practitioners and primary care for their treatment. There are little information on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and types of treatments for these patients who suffer from chronic pain. The aim of the study was to provide epidemiological and clinical information about patients with chronic non-cancer pain who refers to GPs for their treatment. An observational, multicentre, cross-sectional study was carried out using retrospectively reviewed clinical records from 29 GPs. Some pharmacoeconomic aspects were also investigated. A total…

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