Kelly J Hunt, Chun-Che Wen, Brian Neelon, Dulaney A Wilson, Julio Mateus, John Pearce, Kalyan Chundru, Sarah Simpson, Jeffrey E Korte, Hermes Florez, Angela M Malek
{"title":"Increasing Prevalence of Diagnosed Gestational Diabetes in South Carolina: 2015-2021.","authors":"Kelly J Hunt, Chun-Che Wen, Brian Neelon, Dulaney A Wilson, Julio Mateus, John Pearce, Kalyan Chundru, Sarah Simpson, Jeffrey E Korte, Hermes Florez, Angela M Malek","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.1042","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.1042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> To examine trends with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in reported gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and related outcomes (macrosomia, large for gestational age infants) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina (SC). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A retrospective cohort study of pregnancies resulting in livebirths from 2015 through 2021 was conducted in SC. Statewide maternal hospital and emergency department discharge codes were linked to birth certificate data. GDM was defined by ICD-9-CM (i.e., 648.01-648.02, 648.81-648.82) or ICD-10-CM codes (i.e., O24.4, O24.1, O24.9), or indication of GDM on the birth certificate without evidence of diabetes outside pregnancy (ICD-9-CM: 250.xx; ICD-10-CM: E10, E11, O24.0, O24.1, O24.3). <b><i>Results:</i></b> Our study included 194,777 non-Hispanic White (White), 108,165 non-Hispanic Black (Black), 25,556 Hispanic, and 16,344 other race-ethnic group pregnancies. The relative risk for GDM associated with a 1-year increase was 1.01 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-1.02) before the pandemic and 1.12 (1.09-1.14) during the pandemic. While there were race-ethnic differences in the prevalence of GDM, increasing trends were similar across all race-ethnic groups before and during the pandemic. From quarter 1, 2020, to quarter 4, 2021, the prevalence of reported GDM increased from 8.92% to 10.85% in White, from 8.04% to 9.78% in Black, from 11.2% to 13.65% in Hispanic, and from 13.3% to 16.16% in other race-ethnic women. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> An increasing prevalence of diagnosed GDM was reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future studies are needed to understand the mechanisms underlying increasing trends, to develop interventions, and to determine whether the increasing trend continues in subsequent years.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1518-1527"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xizhen Huang, Baolin Luo, Yanchun Peng, Feixin Yan, Sailan Li, Fen Lin, Qinghua Lin, Qingyang Ye, Liangwan Chen, Yanjuan Lin
{"title":"Sex-Based Differences in the Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography and/or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.","authors":"Xizhen Huang, Baolin Luo, Yanchun Peng, Feixin Yan, Sailan Li, Fen Lin, Qinghua Lin, Qingyang Ye, Liangwan Chen, Yanjuan Lin","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0331","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> There is still controversial or limited evidence on whether sex differences exist in clinical characteristics, the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), and other clinical outcomes of patients who received coronary angiography (CAG) and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of this study was to characterize the effect of sex on clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing CAG and/or PCI. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A total of 3,340 consecutive patients undergoing CAG and/or PCI from May 2017 to December 2022 were assessed in this retrospective study. Subgroup analyses by sex were performed. Clinical characteristics, treatments, the risk of CIN, and other clinical outcomes, including in-hospital and follow-up, were compared between females and males. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Females undergoing CAG and/or PCI tended to have an advanced age (65.8 versus 63.3 years, <i>p</i> < 0.001), a higher burden of complications, and received PCI less frequently compared with males (43.2% versus 64.2%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). After adjustment, female sex was associated with a higher incidence of CIN [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.47; 95% CI 1.08-2.01; <i>p</i> = 0.015] and a higher all-cause readmission rate (aOR 1.26; 95%CI 1.02-1.56; <i>p</i> = 0.031). Meanwhile, females undergoing CAG alone demonstrated a higher risk of severe arrhythmia compared with males after controlling for potential confounders (aOR 1.52; 95% CI 1.12-2.04; <i>p</i> = 0.006). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Sex disparities exist in the clinical characteristics, treatments, the risk of CIN, and other clinical outcomes among patients undergoing CAG and/or PCI. Female sex was identified as an independent predictor of risk for CIN, all-cause readmission rate, and severe arrhythmia.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1554-1565"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142133099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joy S Kaufman, Kimberly A Yonkers, Caro Maltz, Carolyn M Friedhoff, Amalia Londoño Tobon, Amanda Mele, Madeleine Tessier-Kay, Olga Grechukhina, Heather Lipkind, Nancy Byatt, Ariadna Forray
{"title":"Reporting Perinatal Substance Use to Child Protective Services: Obstetric Provider Perspectives on the Impact on Care.","authors":"Joy S Kaufman, Kimberly A Yonkers, Caro Maltz, Carolyn M Friedhoff, Amalia Londoño Tobon, Amanda Mele, Madeleine Tessier-Kay, Olga Grechukhina, Heather Lipkind, Nancy Byatt, Ariadna Forray","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0822","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> To understand obstetric provider perspectives on child protective services (CPS)-mandated reporting requirements and how they affect care for pregnant and postpartum patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Key informant interviews were conducted virtually with obstetricians, nurse practitioners, and social workers caring for obstetric patients (<i>n</i> = 12). Providers were asked about their experience as mandated reporters working with patients with OUD. Transcripts were independently coded by two staff, and content analysis was used to identify themes. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Our analysis resulted in six thematic areas, including CPS-mandated strengths, concerns related to CPS reporting requirements, implementation of mandates, supporting patients after CPS report, communication between stakeholders, and the impact on care. Providers noted that the fear of CPS involvement causes some patients to delay or not engage in care. Other patients are hesitant to accept medications for OUD for fear of CPS involvement. The inconsistencies in how reporting mandates are applied and how CPS handles cases make communication about the policies challenging for providers and create anxiety for patients. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The results of this study indicate that mandated reporting requirements and the potential for CPS involvement are perceived to have minimal positive effects on perinatal individuals with OUD and may negatively affect patients and their care. <b><i>Clinicaltrials.gov number:</i></b> NCT04240392.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1501-1508"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141070923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Chen, Sally Nijim, Nathanael Koelper, Anne N Flynn, Sarita Sonalkar, Courtney A Schreiber, Andrea H Roe
{"title":"Telemedicine Follow-up After Medication Management of Early Pregnancy Loss.","authors":"Jessica Chen, Sally Nijim, Nathanael Koelper, Anne N Flynn, Sarita Sonalkar, Courtney A Schreiber, Andrea H Roe","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0795","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0795","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of a new protocol for telemedicine follow-up after medication management of early pregnancy loss. <b><i>Study Design:</i></b> The study was designed to assess the feasibility of planned telemedicine follow-up after medication management of early pregnancy loss. We compared these follow-up rates with those after planned in-person follow-up of medication management of early pregnancy loss and planned telemedicine follow-up after medication abortion. We conducted a retrospective cohort study, including patients initiating medication management of early pregnancy loss <13w0d gestation and medication abortion ≤10w0d with a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol between April 1, 2020, and March 28, 2021. As part of a new clinical protocol, patients could opt for telemedicine follow-up one week after treatment and a home urine pregnancy test 4 weeks after treatment. Our primary outcome was completed follow-up as per clinical protocol. We also examined outcomes related to complications across telemedicine and in-person follow-up groups. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Of patients reviewed, 181 were eligible for inclusion; 75 had medication management of early pregnancy loss, and 106 had medication abortion. Thirty-six out of 75 patients elected for telemedicine follow-up after early pregnancy loss. Of patients scheduled for telemedicine follow-up, 29/36 (81%, 95% CI: 64-92) with early pregnancy loss and 64/69 (93%, 95% CI: 84-98) undergoing medication abortion completed follow-up as per protocol (<i>p</i> = 0.06). Completed follow-up was also similar among patients undergoing medication management of early pregnancy loss who planned for in-person follow-up (<i>p</i> = 0.135). Complications were rare and did not differ across early pregnancy loss and medication abortion groups. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Telemedicine follow-up is a feasible alternative to in-person assessment after medication management of early pregnancy loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1449-1456"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141498390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emily E Adam, Mary C White, Julie S Townsend, Sherri L Stewart
{"title":"Bilateral Oophorectomy Prevalence Among U.S. Women.","authors":"Emily E Adam, Mary C White, Julie S Townsend, Sherri L Stewart","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.1134","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.1134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Bilateral oophorectomy has been linked to numerous health outcomes, some of which can have a long latency period. Limited data are available on bilateral oophorectomy prevalence among U.S. women. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The National Health Interview Survey fielded measures of bilateral oophorectomy most recently in 2010 and 2015. We pooled these 2 data years to present bilateral oophorectomy prevalence estimates by age-group, race, ethnicity, geographic region, and hysterectomy status. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Our study found bilateral oophorectomy was common among older women. Among women aged 70-79 years, 29% reported a bilateral oophorectomy, compared with <1% for women aged 20-29 years. By geographic region, bilateral oophorectomy prevalence among women 20-84 years was 12.3% in the South, 10.8% in the Midwest, 9.4% in the West, and 8.0% in the Northeast. Small numbers limited our ability to generate age-specific estimates for American Indian and Alaska Native women and subgroups of Asian and Hispanic women. Nearly half of women who had a bilateral oophorectomy reported their procedure occurred more than 20 years ago. Among women aged 20-84 years who reported a hysterectomy, 57% reported they also had both of their ovaries removed. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Standard measures of incidence rates for ovarian cancer are not adjusted for oophorectomy status. These findings suggest that ovarian cancer incidence rates may be underestimated among older women. Continued monitoring of bilateral oophorectomy prevalence will be needed to track its potential impact on ovarian cancer incidence and numerous other chronic health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1457-1463"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah E Scott, Callie Laubacher, Judy Chang, Elizabeth Miller, Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski, Maya I Ragavan
{"title":"Perinatal Economic Abuse: Experiences, Impacts, and Needed Resources.","authors":"Sarah E Scott, Callie Laubacher, Judy Chang, Elizabeth Miller, Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski, Maya I Ragavan","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2024.0119","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2024.0119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Economic abuse is one form of intimate partner violence (IPV) intended to control a survivor's ability to make, save, or spend money to gain power over them. Perinatal people may be more vulnerable to economic abuse due to changes in employment and finances. This study's aims were to explore how economic abuse manifests among pregnant and parenting survivors and how best to support pregnant and parenting survivors of economic abuse. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We conducted virtual semistructured interviews with IPV survivors and IPV advocates. Participants were recruited through an online recruitment registry, national IPV organizations, and local domestic violence agencies. Interview audiorecordings were transcribed. We used a deductive-inductive thematic analysis approach. Two research team members individually coded each transcript and met to resolve discrepancies in coding. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We completed interviews with 18 advocates and 20 survivors. Participants described experiences of financial control, exploitation, and employment sabotage. Partners leveraged the criminal-legal, child welfare, and health care systems and cultural norms about pregnancy, including those related to gender and religion to financially harm survivors. Advocates described how economic abuse impacts marginalized survivors. Dream resources described include cash assistance, healthy relationship and financial education, and employer policies. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> Survivors and advocates reported a variety of experiences with economic abuse during the perinatal period. Future interventions should focus on providing unrestricted cash transfers to survivors, developing education on economic abuse, and creating supportive policies in health care and employment settings. This study highlights the ways that economic abuse specifically impacts perinatal survivors and their children.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1536-1553"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suneela Vegunta, Lisa E Houston, Nicola A Nicholson, Paru S David
{"title":"Counseling Women About Sexual Health Effects of Contraceptives.","authors":"Suneela Vegunta, Lisa E Houston, Nicola A Nicholson, Paru S David","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0625","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0625","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Choosing a contraceptive method is a pivotal decision for patients, whereas health care professionals (HCPs) face challenges in providing suitable recommendations. Adverse sexual effects often lead to dissatisfaction and discontinuation of contraceptives, underscoring the importance of thorough counseling and shared decision making between HCPs and patients. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> This article aims to investigate the relationship between contraceptive methods and female sexual function through a comprehensive review of available literature, emphasizing the importance of considering sexual health in contraceptive prescription and management. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A systematic analysis of existing literature, incorporating studies utilizing validated sexual health questionnaires, was conducted to elucidate the intricate interplay between contraceptives and female sexual function. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The review encompasses various contraceptive methods, including combined hormonal contraceptives, progestin-only pills, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, subdermal contraceptive implants, hormonal intrauterine devices, permanent sterilization, and barrier methods. Insights gleaned from the analysis shed light on the impact of these methods on female sexual health. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Comprehensive understanding of the effects of contraceptives on female sexual function is crucial for both HCPs and patients. By integrating sexual health considerations into contraceptive surveillance, compliance can be improved, contraceptive efficacy optimized, and the risk of unwanted pregnancies minimized. This review underscores the significance of tailored counseling and shared decision making in contraceptive management, particularly for cisgender women.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1492-1500"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141288222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding and Offering Counseling to Your Patients about the First Over the Counter Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptive (OPill<sup>®</sup>).","authors":"Suneela Vegunta, Vivian C Iloabuchi, Sara Shihab","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2024.0896","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2024.0896","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1587-1589"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142290209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sima I Patel, Parneet Grewal, Christa O'Hana S Nobleza, Neishay Ayub, Kim-Eng Ky, Doris H Kung, Suma Shah, Myriam Abdennadher, Halley B Alexander, Natasha Frost, Kamala Rodrigues, Sarah Durica, Seema Nagpal, June Yoshii-Contreras, Katherine Zarroli, Padmaja Sudhakar, Chen Zhao, Sol De Jesus, Deborah Bradshaw, Nicole Brescia, Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Laura Tormoehlen, Laurie Gutmann, Sneha Mantri, Ailing Yang, Annie He, Cynthia Zheng, Mark Fiecas, Julie K Silver, Alyssa F Westring, Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, Jane B Allendorfer
{"title":"Analysis of Faculty Gender and Race in Scholarly Achievements in Academic Neurology.","authors":"Sima I Patel, Parneet Grewal, Christa O'Hana S Nobleza, Neishay Ayub, Kim-Eng Ky, Doris H Kung, Suma Shah, Myriam Abdennadher, Halley B Alexander, Natasha Frost, Kamala Rodrigues, Sarah Durica, Seema Nagpal, June Yoshii-Contreras, Katherine Zarroli, Padmaja Sudhakar, Chen Zhao, Sol De Jesus, Deborah Bradshaw, Nicole Brescia, Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Laura Tormoehlen, Laurie Gutmann, Sneha Mantri, Ailing Yang, Annie He, Cynthia Zheng, Mark Fiecas, Julie K Silver, Alyssa F Westring, Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, Jane B Allendorfer","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0983","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2023.0983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Intersection of gender and race and/or ethnicity in academic medicine is understudied; we aim to understand these factors in relation to scholarly achievements for neurology faculty. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Faculty from 19 US neurology departments completed a survey (2021-2022) to report rank, leadership positions, publications, funded projects, awards, and speaker invitations. Regression analyses examined effects of gender, race, and their intersectionality on these achievements. Women, Black/Indigenous/People of Color (BIPOC), and BIPOC women were comparator groups. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Four hundred sixty-two faculty responded: 55% women, 43% men; 31% BIPOC, 63% White; 21% BIPOC women, 12% BIPOC men, 36% White women, 31% White men. Men and White faculty are more likely to be full professors than women and BIPOC faculty. The number of leadership positions, funded projects, awards, and speaker invitations are significantly greater in White compared to BIPOC faculty. Relative to BIPOC women, the number of leadership positions is significantly higher among BIPOC men, White women, and White men. Publication numbers for BIPOC men are lower, number of funded projects and speaker invitations for White women are higher, and number of awards among White men and White women is higher compared to BIPOC women. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> Our study highlights that inequities in academic rank, award number, funded projects, speakership invitations, and leadership roles disproportionately impacted BIPOC women. More studies are needed to evaluate gender and race and/or ethnicity intersectionality effects on faculty achievements, reasons for inequities, recognition, and potential solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1464-1475"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141580108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rupa Singh, Jou-Yin Chen, Steven R Hawks, Yukiko Wagatsuma
{"title":"A Prospective Study on Lifestyle Factors, Body Mass Index Changes, and Lipitension Risk in Japanese Young and Middle-Aged Women.","authors":"Rupa Singh, Jou-Yin Chen, Steven R Hawks, Yukiko Wagatsuma","doi":"10.1089/jwh.2024.0073","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jwh.2024.0073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> This study investigates how lifestyle factors and westernization contribute to obesity and examines the influence of body mass index (BMI) changes and lifestyle factors on \"lipitension,\" a significant risk factor for heart disease and metabolic syndrome. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This prospective study focused on women aged 20-64 without pre-existing hypertension and dyslipidemia who underwent regular medical checkups between April 2016 and March 2022. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure, along with low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides levels, were assessed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Over an average 46.5-month follow-up, 11.5% of initially healthy young and middle-aged women developed lipitension. Categorizing participants based on BMI changes revealed stable (63.8%), decreased (12.5%), and increased (23.8%) groups within this 11.5%. Increased BMI is linked with a heightened hazard risk for lipitension. Women with increased BMI who refrained from snacking (aHR [95% confidence interval (CI)] = 2.750 [1.433-5.279]), avoided late-night eating (aHR [95% CI] = 1.346 [1.032-1.754]), and engaged in alcohol consumption (aHR [95% CI] = 2.037 [1.138-3.646]) showed an elevated risk. Conversely, within the decreased BMI group, behaviors like skipping breakfast (aHR [95% CI] = 0.190 [0.047-0.764]), eating quickly (aHR [95% CI] = 0.457 [0.215-0.972]), and not eating late (aHR [95% CI] = 0.665 [0.467-0.948]) were associated to a reduced lipitension. Subgroup analysis for women with BMI <23 revealed specific behaviors influencing lipitension risk in both BMI-increased and BMI-stable groups. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Customized interventions, including for women with BMI <23, enhance heart health, mitigating global lifestyle diseases and obesity.</p>","PeriodicalId":17636,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health","volume":" ","pages":"1576-1586"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}