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Association between menopause and unprotected sex in high-risk HIV-positive women in Mombasa, Kenya
Objectives: A growing number of HIV-positive women now live well beyond menopause. There is little information about condom use in postmenopausal women in sub-Saharan Africa. Postmenopausal women are no longer at risk ... -
The association between neighborhood socioeconomic status and the prevention and control of prediabetes and diabetes in King County, Washington
<bold>Introduction</bold> Diabetes, a recognized and increasing public health problem, disproportionately affects low poverty neighborhoods. The mechanisms connecting place and health disparities have not been well-described ... -
Association Between Prediagnostic Cigarette Smoking and Colorectal Cancer Survival by Molecular Subtypes and Age-onset Status.
Background: In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy in both men and women, and approximately 36% of CRC patients die within the first five years after diagnosis. ... -
Association between Pregnancy Intention and Post-partum Depression in a Multi-state US Population
Background: Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are either unwanted or mistimed. In the US, about 45% of all pregnancies were unintended in 2011. Various unfavourable health consequences follow unintended pregnancies, ... -
Association Between Sleep Duration and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in United States Adults and Veterans
INTRODUCTION: Adequate sleep and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. A growing body of evidence suggests an association between sleep duration and fruit and vegetable (FV) ... -
Association between vaginal bacterial microbiota and the presence and clinical presentation of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Introduction: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is among the most common reasons for women to seek medical care. Annual costs related to VVC in the United States are estimated at over $1 billion. Vaginal yeast exists in an ... -
Association of Age at Menarche and Menstrual Characteristics with Adult Onset Asthma among Reproductive Age Women
(2012-09-13)University of Washington Abstract Association of Age at Menarche and Menstrual Characteristics with Adult Onset Asthma among Reproductive Age Women Neway Gessesse Fida Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Assistant Professor ... -
Association of air pollution with longitudinal changes in arterial stiffness and correlates of longitudinal change in arterial stiffness in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Background: Many studies have shown associations between particulate matter with diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), also called fine particulate air matter, and cardiovascular disease ... -
Association of Bacterial Vaginosis With Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Women in Mombasa, Kenya: A Nested Case-Control Study
Objective: Evidence is mixed regarding the relationship between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) acquisition; therefore, we assessed the relationship between recent BV and subsequent CT infection. ... -
Association of CPS Post-Response Daycare Services with Child Physical Abuse Recidivism
Introduction: Provision of services to families is a tool used by child welfare agencies after child maltreatment is reported, with an intention of preventing future child maltreatment reports. Little is known about the ... -
Association of endometrial hyperplasia or cancer with a history of gestational diabetes- results from a population-based study in Washington State, 1987-2013
Purpose: Excess circulating insulin may contribute to endometrial cancer (EC) development. Some, but not all, studies suggest increased risk of EC in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We investigated the association ... -
Association of Facility Level Factors and Outcomes from Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Isolated Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public heath problem and leading cause of death and disability worldwide. While secondary brain injuries are known to worsen mortality in TBI, very little literature ... -
Association of Guideline-recommended COPD Inhaler Regimens with Respiratory Exacerbations, Exercise Performance, and Quality of Life
Background: Although inhaled therapy reduces exacerbations among patients with COPD, the effectiveness of providing inhaled treatment according to recent risk-stratification models remains unclear. Research Question: Are ... -
The association of hormone therapy with interval breast cancer
(2004)Mammography is widely accepted as an effective modality in breast cancer screening, particularly in older, postmenopausal women. Yet, some breast cancers are not detected at routine screening but are subsequently diagnosed ... -
Association of media and messaging on the impact of the Seattle sugar-sweetened beverage tax
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been linked with poor health outcomes such as Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Public health and policy experts have been increasingly ... -
Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage and COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake and Positivity Among Kaiser Permanente Washington Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Subjects, 2018 - 2022
Neighborhoods with high Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores have been linked to an increased risk of viral transmission and lower vaccine uptake. Subsequently, ADI has informed public health efforts and interventions at ... -
Association of Patient Characteristics with Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease in First-Degree Relatives of Index Cases in Nepal
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. First-degree relatives (FDR) of RHD patients share known risk factors for RHD: poverty, ... -
The Association of Pediatric Obesity with Nocturnal Non-Dipping on 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Background: Obesity has been linked with abnormal nocturnal dipping of blood pressure in adults, which in turn is associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes. There are few data regarding blood pressure dipping status in ... -
The association of smoking with venous thrombosis in women and its modification by exogenous hormones
(2012-08-10)Background: The evidence for an association between smoking and venous thrombosis (VT) remains inconsistent. In particular, the nature of this association has not been reported among users of hormone therapy (HT). Methods: ... -
Associations between Bike Score and frequency of bicycle ridership among women of reproductive age in the Puget Sound Region of Washington state
Background: Physical activity is linked to countless health benefits, including reduced risk for chronic disease.Women, minority groups, and persons with lower socioeconomic status are at increased risk for physical ...