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Investigating Factors In Firearm Fatalities In Pediatric Populations, Parth Patel, Domenick Bartoletti
Investigating Factors In Firearm Fatalities In Pediatric Populations, Parth Patel, Domenick Bartoletti
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Despite advancements in public health initiatives, preventable firearm injuries among children persist in the United States. This study investigates correlations between household income, single parent households, severe housing problems, and firearm fatalities among pediatric populations in Ohio counties. Utilizing data from the County Health Rankings and the National Center for Health Statistics–Mortality Files, our analysis reveals a negative correlation between household income and firearm fatalities, emphasizing the role of socioeconomic factors in firearm safety. Additionally, we found a positive correlation between single parent households and firearm fatalities. Furthermore, a weak positive correlation suggests a potential link between severe housing problems …
The Impact Of Healthcare Disparities In Rural Ohio, Bailey Stammen, Sara Curtis
The Impact Of Healthcare Disparities In Rural Ohio, Bailey Stammen, Sara Curtis
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Rural communities in the state of Ohio face barriers to care that affect the health of the population. This paper investigates the extent to which the general state of health, life expectancy, uninsured rates, and access to primary care providers can be affected by living in a rural community and how these variables have changed over time. Data from urban and rural counties in Ohio, taken from 2016 to 2022 via the 2022 County Health Rankings, will be used to explore health-related concerns. There were significant findings of decreased general health and access to primary care providers for rural communities …
The Relationship Between Insufficient Sleep And Mental Health Distress In Ohio Compared To West Virginia And New Jersey, Audrey Nourse, Alexander Winkle
The Relationship Between Insufficient Sleep And Mental Health Distress In Ohio Compared To West Virginia And New Jersey, Audrey Nourse, Alexander Winkle
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Objective: To compare and establish the importance of the relationship between insufficient sleep and the frequency of mental health distress in Ohio in contrast to that in West Virginia and New Jersey in 2022. Methods: The data used included information on insufficient sleep, frequency of mental health distress, and premature death per each state studied and was collected from County Health Rankings and then analyzed using a Pearson’s correlation, one way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression. Ohio was chosen as the reference state with New Jersey and West Virginia as comparisons based on their equivalent population s ize …
Effects Of Insurance Coverage On Healthcare Access And Outcomes For Children In Ohio, Haley Hurst, Patrick Ruz
Effects Of Insurance Coverage On Healthcare Access And Outcomes For Children In Ohio, Haley Hurst, Patrick Ruz
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Objective: Despite health insurance coverage correlating to improved child health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs, it is estimated that 8.7% of children in America lack continuous insurance. Although coverage has expanded multiple times through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) initiated in 1997, rates for child insurance vary drastically across regions of the country. In this study we investigated child insurance rates over time and by state, as well as explored the effects of having insurance and child health outcomes. To do this, we measured the association of uninsured children to primary care physician access and child mortality in the …
Uninsurance Rates And Associated Impacts Within Urban And Rural Counties In Ohio In 2022, Anneliese M. Fisher, Megan Sharifi
Uninsurance Rates And Associated Impacts Within Urban And Rural Counties In Ohio In 2022, Anneliese M. Fisher, Megan Sharifi
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Background: Rural populations comprise of 20% of the American population and 19% of those individuals are over the age of 65 (compared to 15% in urban areas).1,2 There has been an increase in discussion surrounding the social determinants of health (SDOH), and the literature shows that the SDOH often disproportionately impact individuals based on where they live, including rural areas. The rural-urban mortality rate disparity within the United States has been growing and has been attributed to levels of poverty.3 The SDOH also include access to healthcare and insurance, and insurance coverage is associated with higher healthcare access and quality.4 …
Chlamydia In Ohio 2019, Jennifer Schmitz
Chlamydia In Ohio 2019, Jennifer Schmitz
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Objective: Chlamydia Trachomatis is becoming an increasingly large national problem with severe consequences on the medical health care system. Methods: With data collected from County Health Ranking, with research that has been conducted at governmental and nongovernmental levels throughout the community, state and national level. Increases in rates of chlamydia can be linked to an increased number of testing or increased accuracy of testing while decreased numbers of incidence can be due to low reporting from that county. Conducting correlation and comparison may reveal additional links to the rising rates of Chlamydia. Results: We found a positive correlation between rate …
The Impact Of Education On Teen Births And Adverse Birth Outcomes In Ohio In 2020, Avni Gupta
The Impact Of Education On Teen Births And Adverse Birth Outcomes In Ohio In 2020, Avni Gupta
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Objective: This research study aims to determine the impact of education on teen birth. It also investigates how teen birth is correlated with adverse birth outcomes, including child mortality, infant mortality, and low birthweight.
Methods: Paired t-test and linear regression statistical tests were conducted using SPSS to explore the relationships between high school completion, teen birth, and adverse birth outcomes.
Results: The rate of high school completion has increased in Ohio from 2016 to 2020. As the rate of high school completion increases, the teen birth rate decreases. Teen birth rate is positively correlated with markers of adverse birth outcome, …
Identifying Factors Underlying The Decision For Genetic Carrier Screening Among Women In Montgomery County, Sowon Kim
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As medical scientific technologies evolve, numerous medical tests help not only physicians with their clinical judgment, but also patients by empowering them with more knowledge of their own health. An example is Genetic Carrier Screening (GCS) [1-2]. Genetic Carrier Screening (GCS) is a genetic test that allows patients to find out if they carry genes for certain genetic disorders. The results of the test enable patients to make changes to their family planning decisions and prenatal care when appropriate and allow them the opportunity to seek further medical and social support [3]. The clinical utility of GCS is evident in …
The Impact Of Food Insecurity On Diabetes Prevalence In The Us: A Look At The Northeast And The Midwest, Richard Mensah
The Impact Of Food Insecurity On Diabetes Prevalence In The Us: A Look At The Northeast And The Midwest, Richard Mensah
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Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions globally. Various risk factors have been found to be associated with the incidence of diabetes. These include genetic predispositions, physical activity and diet. However, less attention has been given to the potential risk of food insecurity to diabetes prevalence. Therefore, the goal of this study was to look at the prevalence of food insecurity and diabetes in New York and Ohio, and try to see if a correlation exists between food insecurity and diabetes prevalence in these states.
In our methods, we used the 2019 data from County Health Rankings (CHR) …
Traffic And Our Health, Atteh Akoto
Traffic And Our Health, Atteh Akoto
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Objective: The intent of this study is to find a correlation between long commute times, physical health, and mental health. Methods: Data was collected from a publicly available dataset on countyhealthrecords.org. Results: Increased percentage of lone drivers with long commutes and obese adults, positive correlation between long commuters and access to exercise opportunities, and negative correlation between long commuters and poor mental health days.
Investigating Preventable Hospitalizations And Potentially Related Factors In Ohio, Seth Guillozet
Investigating Preventable Hospitalizations And Potentially Related Factors In Ohio, Seth Guillozet
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Objective: This research study aims to examine preventable hospitalization rates in Ohio and several variables to may be associated with changes in these rates. First, I will investigate how preventable hospitalization rates (PHRs) have changed in Ohio from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, Primary Care Physician (PCP) ratio will be compared from 2016 to 2020 in Ohio, looking for any change that has occurred between the years. Next, PHRs will be correlated to the percentage of population uninsured in Ohio to look for any relationship between these two variables. Finally, Ohio’s PHRs will be compared to Indiana’s for 2020, to look …
Food Insecurity And Healthy Food Availability In The State Of Ohio, Yanley Sánchez
Food Insecurity And Healthy Food Availability In The State Of Ohio, Yanley Sánchez
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Objective: This research study aims to determine the impact of food insecurity and healthy food availability in the state of Ohio. It investigates how food insecurity in Ohio has changed between 2016 and 2020. It also investigates how food insecurity correlates with education level by looking at high school graduation rates. It also investigates how Ohio, a state with a high level of food insecurity, compares to California which has low levels of food insecurity. This study also compares how food insecurity differs in rural and urban counties throughout the state of Ohio.
Methods: ANOVA with posthoc will be conducted …
Access To Exercise Opportunities And Physical Inactivity’S Relationship To Obesity In Ohio 2020, Jason Tretter
Access To Exercise Opportunities And Physical Inactivity’S Relationship To Obesity In Ohio 2020, Jason Tretter
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Objective: Determine whether access to exercise opportunities correlate to obesity in Ohio 2020, physical inactivity correlates to obesity in Ohio 2020, access to exercise opportunities correlates to physical inactivity in Ohio 2020, and whether access to exercise opportunities and physical inactivity can predict obesity in Ohio 2020. Methods: The data for this study was all gathered from counyhealthrankings.org and analyzed using a Pearson correlation for the correlation and a step wise linear regression analysis for assessing predictability. Results: While investigating how percent of population with access to exercise opportunities correlates to percent of obese adults in Ohio 2020 (RQ1), a …
Looking Into The Importance Of Mental Health In Ohio, Tanner Graves
Looking Into The Importance Of Mental Health In Ohio, Tanner Graves
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Objective: This study is meant to analyze the effects of poor mental health as it relates to other health outcomes. Methods: Data on mental and physical health will be collected from the County Health Rankings website. Then tests will be performed to compare rates of poor mental health days between Ohio and various other states. Then the number of poor mental health days will be correlated to physical inactivity and premature death rates to see if there is a positive or negative correlation. Lastly, poor mental health days and insufficient sleep will he used to see if those two variables …
The Role Of Mental Health Providers In Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Treatment, Sanuri Gunawardena
The Role Of Mental Health Providers In Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Treatment, Sanuri Gunawardena
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Objective: This research study aims to determine the impact of mental health provider ratio on drug overdose mortality. It also investigates how mental health provider ratio and the frequency of mental distress correlate. Additionally, the study examines how mental health provider ratios have changed in Ohio over time and how the Ohio drug overdose mortality rates compare to the rates in Michigan, another Midwestern state. Methods: Pearson/Spearman correlation tests were done to show how mental health provider ratio influences drug overdose mortality rate and how mental health provider ratio influences the frequency of mental distress. A paired samples t-test was …
Insufficient Sleep In 2020: Where Does Ohio Stand?, Daniel Masters
Insufficient Sleep In 2020: Where Does Ohio Stand?, Daniel Masters
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Objective: To determine the impact of insufficient sleep on premature death and mental health as well as see how the levels of insufficient sleep in Ohio compare to previous years and to other states in the US. Methods: Data on insufficient sleep, premature death, smoking, food environment index, physical inactivity, and poor mental health days was all collected from County Health Rankings and then analyzed. Results: Insufficient sleep was found to be moderately correlated to years of potential life lost in a positive manner in Ohio in 2020. Insufficient sleep has risen in Ohio from 2016 (35.76%) to 2020 (37.04%). …