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Differences In Cervical Cytologic And Histologic Findings Between Women Using Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate And Oral Contraceptives, Mary Clark, C. Stockdale, L. Railsback, S. Nichols
Differences In Cervical Cytologic And Histologic Findings Between Women Using Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate And Oral Contraceptives, Mary Clark, C. Stockdale, L. Railsback, S. Nichols
M. Kathleen Clark
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare cervical cytologic and histologic findings between women using depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and oral contraceptives (OCs) referred for colposcopy and to determine whether there were differences in the occurrence of false-positive cytologic finding between the 2 contraceptive groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective cohort of 1,569 premenopausal women using either DMPA or OC who were evaluated for abnormal cervical cytologic findings. Cytologic and histologic data were collected in conjunction with routine gynecologic examinations or follow-up colposcopic evaluations. chi2 tests were used to determine differences in cervical cytologic and histologic findings and the proportion of false-positive results …
The Effect Of Work Shift And Sleep Duration On Various Aspects Of Police Officers' Health, Sandra Ramey, Elena Perkhounkova, M. Moon, L. Budde, H. Tseng, M. Clark
The Effect Of Work Shift And Sleep Duration On Various Aspects Of Police Officers' Health, Sandra Ramey, Elena Perkhounkova, M. Moon, L. Budde, H. Tseng, M. Clark
M. Kathleen Clark
Police officers are prone to cardiovascular disease, overweight, and obesity. Because night-shift work affects sleep, a modifiable risk factor linked to chronic disease, the researchers explored the relationship among shift work, sleep, and wellness for police officers. Sleep, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, stress, fatigue, and body mass index were used to compare officers who worked primarily day shifts to those who worked primarily evening or night shifts, and officers who slept less than 6 hours per day to those who slept at least 6 hours per day. A cross-sectional study of 85 male officers, 20 to 63 years old, was …
Body Mass Index Misclassification Of Obesity Among Community Police Officers, M. Alasagheirin, M. Clark, Sandra Ramey, E. Grueskin
Body Mass Index Misclassification Of Obesity Among Community Police Officers, M. Alasagheirin, M. Clark, Sandra Ramey, E. Grueskin
M. Kathleen Clark
Occupational health nurses are at the forefront of obesity assessment and intervention and must be aware of potential inaccuracies of obesity measurement. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of obesity among a sample of 84 male police officers 22 to 63 years old and determine the accuracy of body mass index (BMI) in estimating obesity compared to body fat percent (BF %). BMI identified 39.3% of the participants as obese, compared to 70.2% by BF %. BMI misclassified normal-weight officers as obese or overweight and obese officers as normal 48.8% (n = 41) of the time. …
Alcohol Dependence, Smoking Status, Reproductive Characteristics, And Bone Mineral Density In Premenopausal Women, M. Clark, M. Sowers
Alcohol Dependence, Smoking Status, Reproductive Characteristics, And Bone Mineral Density In Premenopausal Women, M. Clark, M. Sowers
M. Kathleen Clark
OBJECTIVE: The overall purpose of this study was to compare bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and femoral neck between premenopausal women who were alcohol dependent and those who were not, considering potential confounding effects of cigarette smoking and selective reproductive characteristics which may influence bone mineral density. DESIGN: Matched case-control. SETTING: Eastern Iowa community-based center for the treatment of chemical dependencies. POPULATION: Case subjects consisted of 25 Caucasian women, aged 20 to 40 years, who were recruited from women undergoing voluntary inpatient treatment for alcohol dependence. Control subjects were selected from women who participated in the 1992 follow-up …