{"title":"Comparative risk assessment modeling of cardiovascular and all-cause burden attributable to sitting time and physical inactivity: evidence from Argentina.","authors":"Christian García-Witulski","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae291","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although there is evidence that sitting time (ST) and insufficient physical activity (PA) are associated with premature mortality, the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality (ACM) attributable to the combined effects of ST and PA in counterfactual scenarios is limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Potential impact fractions (PIFs) were used to calculate premature deaths (PDs) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Cause-eliminated life tables were utilized to estimate health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) gains. Monte Carlo simulations were performed for uncertainty analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The theoretical minimum risk exposure level (ST < 4 $mathrm{h} cdot{mathrm{d}}^{-1}$, PA > 65 $mathrm{min} cdot{mathrm{d}}^{-1}$) could prevent 16.7% of CVD deaths and 12.3% of all-cause deaths annually. This would save 669 to 2,630 DALYs per 100,000 and increase healthy life years by 0.57 to 2.94. Increasing PA to > 65 $mathrm{min} cdot{mathrm{d}}^{-1}$ while maintaining ST could yield gains in HALE from 0.49 (CVD) to 2.60 (ACM) years. Reducing ST to < 4 $mathrm{h}cdot{mathrm{d}}^{-1}$ while keeping PA constant could lead to gains in HALE from 0.07 (CVD) to 0.34 (ACM) years. A 50% reduction in suboptimal ST (≥ 4 $mathrm{h}cdot{mathrm{d}}^{-1}$) doubled HALE gains, ranging from 0.11 to 0.63 years.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Public health decision-makers should prioritize vulnerable populations, including older adults and individuals with inadequate PA levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e28-e37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revolutionizing public health: creative strategies for easing worker mental strain.","authors":"Jose Eric M Lacsa","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae133","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae133","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e156-e157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating science, policy and activism: a comprehensive approach to addressing climate-related health inequities.","authors":"Jose Eric M Lacsa","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae153","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae153","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e175-e176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between public health measures and the public's well-being during the pandemic: a nationwide Japanese study.","authors":"Toshiki Miwa, Hitoshi Honda, Akane Takamatsu, Takahiro Tabuchi, Kiyosu Taniguchi, Kenji Shibuya, Yasuharu Tokuda","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae274","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae274","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The present study aimed to investigate the association between the duration of anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health measures and the quality of life (QOL) and mental health of the Japanese public.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The present, nationwide, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in September 2021. The cumulative duration in days of anti-COVID-19 public health measures was calculated for each prefecture in the year prior to the survey, and multilevel linear regression analysis was used to determine the association between the duration of these measures and any impairment of QOL or mental health as assessed by the EuroQol 5-dimensions 5-levels (EQ-5D-5L) and the Kessler scale (K6).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 28 118 participants from all 47 prefectures. The median duration of public health measures of all prefectures was 179 days. Long-term duration of the measures (181-365 days) was not independently associated with low EQ-5D-5L (P = 0.128) or high K6 (P = 0.179) scores after adjusting for potential confounders (Graphical Abstract).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Prolongation of the measures may not be associated with a deterioration in the QOL or mental health of the Japanese public. Nevertheless, it may be necessary to reconsider long-term public health measures given the potential they may have to cause collateral damage, such as socioeconomic one.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e1-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdillah Abdillah, Ida Widianingsih, Rd Ahmad Buchari, Heru Nurasa
{"title":"From disparities to inclusive resilience for disabilities due to the Covid-19.","authors":"Abdillah Abdillah, Ida Widianingsih, Rd Ahmad Buchari, Heru Nurasa","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae170","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e193-e194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141891431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aqsa Bashir, Henry Völzke, Vivien Henck, Sabine Schipf, Marcus Dörr, Matthias Nauck, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Ali Aghdassi, Muhammad N K Khattak, Marcello R P Markus, Till Ittermann
{"title":"Prevalence trends of type 2 diabetes treatment, dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis in Northeast Germany.","authors":"Aqsa Bashir, Henry Völzke, Vivien Henck, Sabine Schipf, Marcus Dörr, Matthias Nauck, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Ali Aghdassi, Muhammad N K Khattak, Marcello R P Markus, Till Ittermann","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae302","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The investigation of prevalence trends of metabolic cardiovascular risk factors is important for appropriate planning of future health programs aiming to prevent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In a previous study, we demonstrated an increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) between 2000 and 2010 in Northeast Germany. The purpose of this study is to investigate prevalence trends of T2D treatment, dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis in Northeast Germany.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The baseline examinations of the first Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) project were carried out from 1997 to 2001 (SHIP-START-0, 4308 subjects). A second, independent random sample of the same region was enrolled between 2008 and 2012 (SHIP-TREND-0, 4420 subjects). All data were standardized with post-stratification weighting derived from the adult population of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of metformin intake increased from 2.1% to 4.1% and insulin use from 2.0% to 2.8%. While the prevalence of statin intake increased from 6.8% to 12.2%, the prevalence of dyslipidemia decreased slightly from 49.0% in SHIP-START-0 to 45.5% in SHIP-TREND-0. The prevalence of hepatic steatosis increased from 29.7% to 37.3%. This increase was most prominently observed in women and younger age groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>T2D, dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis are common and increasing health problems among adults in Northeast Germany. Reassuring healthy diet and controlling obesity may result in prevention of above-mentioned health problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"24-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hari Prakash Sritharan, Harrison Nguyen, Usaid Khalil Allahwala, Ravinay Bhindi
{"title":"Cardiovascular presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series analysis.","authors":"Hari Prakash Sritharan, Harrison Nguyen, Usaid Khalil Allahwala, Ravinay Bhindi","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae248","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The broader implications of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on cardiovascular hospitalizations remain unclear. We aimed to assess trends in cardiovascular presentations during the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicentre study examined cardiovascular presentations from March 2018 to February 2023. Patients with cardiovascular presentations were identified through administrative health records using ICD-10-AM diagnosis codes. Four key study periods were analysed: T0-pre-pandemic, T1-first lockdown, T2-easing of restrictions and T3-release of restrictions and widespread vaccination. Interrupted time series analysis was used to predict weekly cardiovascular presentations, with the mean difference between actual and predicted numbers assessed for significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 116 518 patients were included across three major public hospitals in Australia. Cardiovascular presentations were significantly lower in T1 than predicted, with a mean decline of 13.1% (SD 16.2%; P = 0.004). There was a significant difference between the expected and actual number of most cardiovascular presentations in T2 and T3, apart from a significant reduction in cardiomyopathy and heart failure presentations during T3 (4.5% [SD 23.7%]; P = 0.007).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Cardiovascular presentations were significantly lower during the initial lockdown phase of the COVID-19 pandemic; this attenuated with easing of social restrictions and widespread vaccination, except for persistent reduction in cardiomyopathy and heart failure presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"3-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11879051/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142335352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Morrison, Audrey Hang Hai, Yohita Shraddha Bandaru, Christopher P Salas-Wright, Michael G Vaughn
{"title":"Employment and mental health for adults on probation, 2002-2021.","authors":"Maria Morrison, Audrey Hang Hai, Yohita Shraddha Bandaru, Christopher P Salas-Wright, Michael G Vaughn","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae284","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The 21st century has seen a decline in employment rates in the US at the same time that it has experienced a historically unprecedented rise in the numbers of adults under criminal justice system control. Both low employment and high incarceration have posed serious challenges for public health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2002-2021, we estimated employment rates by community supervision status. Variations by sociodemographic subgroups were explored as well as correlations between employment and a range of mental and behavioural health variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Those on probation were twice as likely as those not to live in poverty. They experienced higher rates of poor mental and behavioural health, including three times the rate of substance use. Employment rates varied little by community supervision status. Health risk factors were associated with more risk and protective factors did less to mitigate risk for those under community supervision.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the range of adversities faced by individuals under criminal justice system control, their employment rates are remarkably close to those not. Despite near equivalent involvement in the labour force, this population has substantially poorer health and substantially reduced likelihood of escaping poverty.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e11-e19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11879042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang, Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto, Gita Arisara, Bintang Lony Vera Victory Sihombing
{"title":"'Rapid counselling' with single-session music therapy for people with altruism who choose to end their lives: a call to action.","authors":"Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang, Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto, Gita Arisara, Bintang Lony Vera Victory Sihombing","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae166","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae166","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e191-e192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Can relying on religious leaders for COVID-19 communication enhance community acceptance without compromising scientific accuracy?","authors":"Jose Eric M Lacsa","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae187","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae187","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e208-e209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141908736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}