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An application in identifying high-risk populations in alternative tobacco product use utilizing logistic regression and CART: a heuristic comparison	2015	Department of Biostatistics, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. ylei@kumc.edu.; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. nnollen@kumc.edu.; Department o	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 9-Apr Volume 15 Issue Start Page 341 Other Pages 015-1582-z Notes LR: 20150501; GR: 1P60MD003422/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4415362; 2014/08/11 [received]; 2015/02/24 [accepted]; 2015/04/09 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 25879872 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-1582-z [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25879872 Abstract BACKGROUND: Other forms of tobacco use are increasing in prevalence, yet most tobacco control efforts are aimed at cigarettes. In light of this, it is important to identify individuals who are using both cigarettes and alternative tobacco products (ATPs). Most previous studies have used regression models. We conducted a traditional logistic regression model and a classification and regression tree (CART) model to illustrate and discuss the added advantages of using CART in the setting of identifying high-risk subgroups of ATP users among cigarettes smokers. METHODS: The data were collected from an online cross-sectional survey administered by Survey Sampling International between July 5, 2012 and August 15, 2012. Eligible participants self-identified as current smokers, African American, White, or Latino (of any race), were English-speaking, and were at least 25 years old. The study sample included 2,376 participants and was divided into independent training and validation samples for a hold out validation. Logistic regression and CART models were used to examine the important predictors of cigarettes + ATP users. RESULTS: The logistic regression model identified nine important factors: gender, age, race, nicotine dependence, buying cigarettes or borrowing, whether the price of cigarettes influences the brand purchased, whether the participants set limits on cigarettes per day, alcohol use scores, and discrimination frequencies. The C-index of the logistic regression model was 0.74, indicating good discriminatory capability. The model performed well in the validation cohort also with good discrimination (c-index = 0.73) and excellent calibration (R-square = 0.96 in the calibration regression). The parsimonious CART model identified gender, age, alcohol use score, race, and discrimination frequencies to be the most important factors. It also revealed interesting partial interactions. The c-index is 0.70 for the training sample and 0.69 for the validation sample. The misclassification rate was 0.342 for the training sample and 0.346 for the validation sample. The CART model was easier to interpret and discovered target populations that possess clinical significance. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that the non-parametric CART model is parsimonious, potentially easier to interpret, and provides additional information in identifying the subgroups at high risk of ATP use among cigarette smokers. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Lei,Y., Nollen,N., Ahluwahlia,J.S., Yu,Q., Mayo,M.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150409 PMCID PMC4415362 Editors
An assessment of nicotine dependence among pregnant adolescents	1999	University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, PA 15261, USA. saa01+@pitt.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of substance abuse treatment Periodical, Abbrev. J.Subst.Abuse Treat. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 16 Issue 4 Start Page 337 Other Pages 344 Notes LR: 20141120; GR: NR03233/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8500909; K5161X06LL (Cotinine); OID: PIP: 147107; OID: POP: 00291059; OTO: PIP; GN: PIP: TJ: JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.; ppublish Place of Publication UNITED STATES ISSN/ISBN 0740-5472; 0740-5472 Accession Number PMID: 10349607 Language eng SubFile Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM; J DOI S0740547298000749 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 10349607 Abstract Studies have reported that between 28 and 62% of pregnant teenagers smoke (Cornelius, Taylor, Geva, & Day, 1995; Trollestrup, Frost, & Starzyk, 1992). Because smoking is prevalent among pregnant teenagers, the purpose of this research is to assess nicotine dependence in this high-risk group. This study analyzed baseline data from a sample of pregnant teen smokers who had volunteered to participate in a smoking cessation study (N = 94). Nicotine dependence was measured by adapting the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ; Prokhorov, Pallonen, Fava, Ding, & Niaura, 1996), and by a 6-item withdrawal symptom scale. The overall FTQ score found among pregnant adolescents was 3.10 (SD = 2.3) compared to the mean overall FTQ score among vocational-technical students of 4.27 (SD = 2.2) (Prokhorov et al., 1996). Duration of smoking in years was significantly correlated with the overall FTQ score (r = 0.43, p < .01). Quantity of smoking, as measured by average number of cigarettes smoked, significantly correlated with overall FTQ scores (r = 0.67, p < .01). Lighter smokers were more likely to have previously attempted to quit, however, among the quit attempters, those who smoked 10+ cigarettes per day reported greater severity of withdrawal symptoms than those who smoked less per day. Prenatal education and smoking cessation programs for pregnant teenagers, and pregnant women in general, need to consider that nicotine dependence is an important issue. Early pregnancy may be an opportune time to intervene among pregnant smokers; incentives may be necessary to attract those women who are the heaviest smokers, and possibly the most dependent on nicotine.; PIP: This study assessed nicotine dependence among pregnant adolescent smokers in order to enhance the efficacy of smoking-cessation programs. This study analyzed baseline data from a sample of 94 pregnant teen smokers who had volunteered to participate in a smoking cessation study. Nicotine dependence was measured by adapting Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ), and by a 6-item withdrawal symptom scale. The overall FTQ score found among pregnant adolescents was 3.10 (SD = 2.3) compared to the mean overall FTQ score among vocational-technical students of 4.27 (SD = 2.2). Duration of smoking in years was significantly correlated with the overall FTQ score. Quantity of smoking, as measured by average number of cigarettes smoked, significantly correlated with overall FTQ scores. Lighter smokers were more likely to have previously attempted to quit. However, among the attempters to quit, those who smoked 10+ cigarettes per day reported greater severity of withdrawal symptoms than those who smoked fewer per day. Prenatal education and smoking cessation programs for pregnant teenagers, and pregnant women in general, need to consider that nicotine dependence is an important issue. Early pregnancy may be an opportune time to intervene among pregnant smokers; incentives may be necessary to attract those women who are heaviest smokers, and possibly the most dependent on nicotine. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, African Americans/statistics & numerical data, Cotinine/analysis, Data Interpretation, Statistical, European Continental Ancestry Group/statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence/ethnology/psychology, Psychological Tests, Psychology, Adolescent, Smoking Cessation/ethnology/psychology, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome/psychology, Tobacco Use Disorder/psychology, United States, Adolescent Pregnancy, Adolescents, Adolescents, Female, Age Factors, Americas, Behavior, Demographic Factors, Developed Countries, Fertility, North America, Northern America, Pennsylvania, Population, Population Characteristics, Population Dynamics, Pregnant Women, Reproductive Behavior, Research Methodology, Research Report, Sampling Studies, Smoking--women, Social Problems, Studies, Substance Addiction--women, Women, Youth Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Albrecht,S. A., Cornelius,M. D., Braxter,B., Reynolds,M. D., Stone,C., Cassidy,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An assessment of periodontal health in patients with schizophrenia and taking antipsychotic medication	2013	Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of dental hygiene Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Dent.Hyg. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 11 Issue 2 Start Page 78 Other Pages 83 Notes CI: (c) 2012; JID: 101168070; 0 (Antipsychotic Agents); 2012/05/15 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1601-5037; 1601-5029 Accession Number PMID: 22583707 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; D; IM DOI 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2012.00558.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22583707 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Severe periodontal disease is prevalent among patients with schizophrenia and is caused by the side effect of their medication, poor dental hygiene and smoking. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the rate of periodontal disease could be modulated by changing the salivary flow rate (SFR) because of the use of antipsychotic medications in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: Group A (n=33) included patients who used medications that may cause xerostomia, or dry mouth and Group B (n=20) included patients who used medications that may cause sialorrhea, an excessive secretion of saliva. The participants' periodontal status was assessed using the plaque index (PI), assessing bleeding on probing (BoP), probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment levels (CAL). RESULTS: The mean of PI and BoP was significantly higher in Group A than in Group B (P0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The researcher concluded that there is a high risk of periodontal disease among patients with schizophrenia, and there is an even higher risk of periodontal disease induced by medication that increased SFR. Preventive dental protocol should be increased during the dental health care of this disadvantaged patient group. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher John Wiley & Sons A/S Data Source Authors Eltas,A., Kartalci,S., Eltas,S.D., Dundar,S., Uslu,M.O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120515 PMCID Editors
An atypical cause of alkali chemical burn: a case report	2010		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Ann Burns Fire Disasters Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 23 Issue 4 Start Page 216 Other Pages 8 Notes ID: 21991229 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract It has already been reported that wet ash turns into a strong alkali agent, which can cause full-thickness skin burns. A case is presented which has the particularity of sustained, self-inflicted contact with wet ash. The coal used was the self-igniting type normally used for burning scented weed or for smoking the hubbly bubbly or shisha pipe. Descriptors Links http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3188272/?tool=pubmed Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Boutefnouchet,T., Moiemen,N., Papini,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An audit of persistent foramen ovale closure in 105 divers	2015	Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.; Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal In fi rmary, Bristol, UK.; Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal In fi rmary, Bristol, UK.; Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal In fi rmary, Bristol, UK.; Leve	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Diving and hyperbaric medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Diving.Hyperb.Med. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 45 Issue 2 Start Page 94 Other Pages 97 Notes JID: 101282742; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/03/30 [received]; 2015/05/01 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Australia ISSN/ISBN 1833-3516; 1833-3516 Accession Number PMID: 26165531 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26165531 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Right-to-left shunt across a persistent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with cutaneous, neurological and vestibular decompression illness (DCI). Percutaneous closure of a PFO has been used to reduce the risk of DCI. There are no randomised controlled trial data to support PFO closure for the prevention of decompression illness (DCI), so the need for audit data on the safety and ef fi cacy of this technique has been recognised by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK. METHOD: Retrospective audit of all transcatheter PFO closures to reduce the risk of DCI performed by a single cardiologist with an interest in diving medicine. RESULTS: A total of 105 eligible divers undergoing 107 procedures was identi fi ed. There was a low rate of procedural complications; a rate lower than a recent randomised trial of PFO closure for stroke. Atrial fi brillation required treatment in two patients. One patient with a previously repaired mitral valve had a stroke that was thought to be unrelated to the PFO closure. Sixteen divers had minor post-procedure symptoms not requiring any treatment. Two divers required a second procedure because of residual shunt; both subsequently returned to unrestricted diving. Eighty-one of 95 divers in whom follow-up bubble contrast echocardiography was available returned to unrestricted diving. CONCLUSIONS: The PFO closure procedure appeared to be safe and was associated with the majority of divers being able to successfully return to unrestricted diving. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Pearman,A., Bugeja,L., Nelson,M., Szantho,G.V., Turner,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An ecological study of lactic acid bacteria from Almagro eggplant fermentation brines	2007	Departamento de Quimica Analitica y Tecnologia de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias del Medio Ambiente, Campus Tecnologico de la Fabrica de Armas, Toledo, Spain. susana.sprieto@uclm.es	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of applied microbiology Periodical, Abbrev. J.Appl.Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 103 Issue 5 Start Page 1553 Other Pages 1561 Notes JID: 9706280; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (Salts); 0 (brine); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1364-5072; 1364-5072 Accession Number PMID: 17953566 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI JAM3387 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17953566 Abstract AIM: Identification of the predominant lactic acid bacteria (LAB) involved in spontaneous fermentations of Almagro eggplants, and evaluation of the biodiversity by molecular typing. METHODS AND RESULTS: Almagro eggplant fermentations in three factories (A, B and C) enjoying Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status were monitored by chemical and microbiological analysis of brines. LAB isolates from brines were identified by phenotypic analysis and by species-specific PCR reactions and typed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR. All isolates from factories A and C belonged to the genus Lactobacillus (Lact.), whereas isolates from factory B belonged to Lactobacillus (50%), Leuconostoc (Ln.) (25%) and Lactococcus (Lc.) (25%); 1.9% of this microbiota was considered cosmopolitan. The genera Leuconostoc and Lactococcus and the species Lact. acidophilus and Lact. paracasei had never previously been reported in Almagro eggplant fermentations. CONCLUSION: Considerable differences in the composition of the lactic acid microbiota participating in the Almagro eggplant fermentations exist. Brine NaCl concentration has a notable influence both in number and in the species participating. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The original aspect of this work consists of an ecological study of the LAB taking part in spontaneous Almagro eggplant fermentations from different factories. Participation of Leuconostoc and Lactococcus species and of Lact. acidophilus and Lact. paracasei, which had never before been described for this pickle, and the evidence that a lactic fermentation does not always take place, were the most relevant results. Descriptors Biodiversity, Colony Count, Microbial, DNA, Bacterial/analysis, Fermentation, Food Microbiology, Food Preservation, Food Technology, Food-Processing Industry, Lactobacillaceae/genetics/isolation & purification, Lactobacillus/genetics/isolation & purification, Lactobacillus acidophilus/genetics/isolation & purification, Lactococcus/genetics/isolation & purification, Leuconostoc/genetics/isolation & purification, Phenotype, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique, Salts, Solanum melongena/microbiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Sesena,S., Palop,M. L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An endemic disease survey of Bong County, Liberia	1982	Howard Univ. Coll. Med., Washington, DC 20060	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of the National Medical Association Periodical, Abbrev. J.Natl.Med.Assoc. Pub Date Free Form 1982/ Volume 74 Issue 11 Start Page 1093 Other Pages 1102 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0027-9684 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors epidemiology, geographic distribution, helminthiasis, human, Liberia, malaria, nematode, protozoal infection, protozoon, trematode Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Grigsby,M. E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An epidemiologic analysis of low back pain in primary care: a hot humid country and global comparison	2013	Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation & Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar. abener@hmc.org.qa	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of primary care & community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Prim.Care.Community Health. Pub Date Free Form 1-Jul Volume 4 Issue 3 Start Page 220 Other Pages 227 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101518419; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/02/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 2150-1327; 2150-1319 Accession Number PMID: 23799711 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1177/2150131913479385 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23799711 Abstract BACKGROUND: Low back pain is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek medical care. AIM: The aim of the study was to study the epidemiology of low back pain in primary care setting with emphasis on frequency, sociodemographic factors, and impact of low back pain on lifestyle habits. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. A representative sample of 2742 patients was approached and 2180 subjects agreed to participate in this study (79.5%). The survey was conducted among primary health care visitors during the period from March to October 2012. The questionnaire collected the sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, and type of treatment taken for relief from recruited subjects. RESULTS: Of the subjects studied, 52.9% were males and 47.1% were females. The prevalence of low back pain in the study sample was 59.2%. Low back pain was more prevalent among women (67.7%) than among men (51.6%). The proportion of low back pain was highest in the age-group 45 to 55 years in both the genders (37.6% and 36.4%, respectively). Nearly half of the men (45.7%) and women (45.2%) with low back pain were overweight with a significant difference (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Bener,A., Dafeeah,E.E., Alnaqbi,K., Falah,O., Aljuhaisi,T., Sadeeq,A., Khan,S., Schlogl,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130219 PMCID Editors
An epidemological study of smoking at Abbottabad.	2001	Jaleel, M.A., Department of Bio-Chemistry, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC Periodical, Abbrev. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad Pub Date Free Form / Volume 13 Issue 1 Start Page 34 Other Pages 36 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1025-9589 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: Smoking is a type of environmental pollution and is injurious to health. We conducted an epidemiological study of different forms of smoking like cigarette, Hookah (Hubble-Bubble) and cigar in Abbottabad. METHODS: 600 randomly selected subjects residing in different localities of Abbottabad were included. A specifically designed questionnaire was filled. RESULTS: Out of the study population 200 (33%) were found to be smoking. CONCLUSIONS: A significant proportion of Abbottabad population smokes. This city is supposed to be a relatively less polluted hill station where a lot of people come for vacations. Descriptors article, human, male, Pakistan, questionnaire, smoking Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Jaleel,M. A., Noreen,R., Hameed,A., Hussain,A., Rauf,S., Ali,L., Tanoli,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
An evaluation of the indoor air quality in bars before and after a smoking ban in Austin, Texas	2007	Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology Periodical, Abbrev. J.Expo.Sci.Environ.Epidemiol. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 17 Issue 3 Start Page 260 Other Pages 268 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 101262796; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 142M471B3J (Carbon Dioxide); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); 2006/06/28 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1559-0631; 1559-0631 Accession Number PMID: 16804559 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 7500513 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 16804559 Abstract This study assessed differences in the indoor air quality and occupancy levels in seventeen bars due to a city-wide smoking ban that took effect on September 1, 2005 in Austin, Texas, USA. We measured the following in each venue before and after the smoking ban: mean number of occupants, mean number of lit cigarettes, temperature, relative humidity, room volume, and PM(2.5), CO, and CO(2) concentrations. Additionally, VOC measurements were conducted at three of the venues. There was not a statistically significant change in occupancy, but the best estimate PM(2.5) concentrations in the venues decreased 71-99%, a significant reduction in all venues, relative to the pre-ban levels; CO concentrations decreased significantly in all but one venue; and concentrations of VOCs known to be emitted from cigarettes decreased to below the detection limit for all but two common compounds. These results suggest that the smoking ban has effectively improved indoor air quality in Austin bars without an associated decrease in occupancy. Descriptors Air Pollutants/analysis, Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Carbon Dioxide/analysis, Carbon Monoxide/analysis, Environmental Exposure/analysis/prevention & control, Environmental Monitoring, Humans, Particulate Matter/analysis, Program Evaluation, Restaurants/legislation & jurisprudence, Smoking/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control, Texas, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Waring,M. S., Siegel,J. A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20060628 PMCID Editors

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