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Lstm-Based Recurrent Neural Network Predicts Influenza-Like-Illness In Variable Climate Zones, Alfred Amendolara, Christopher Gowans, Joshua Barton, David Sant, Andrew Payne

Annual Research Symposium

Purpose: Influenza virus is responsible for a recurrent, yearly epidemic in most temperate regions of the world. For the 2021-2022 season the CDC reports 5000 deaths and 100,000 hospitalizations, a significant number despite the confounding presence of SARS-CoV-2. The mechanisms behind seasonal variance in flu burden are not well understood. Based on a previously validated model, this study seeks to expand understanding of the impact of variable climate regions on seasonal flu trends. To that end, three climate regions have been selected. Each region represents a different ecological region and provides different weather patterns showing how the climate variables impact …

Posteriormedial Ankle Impingement In A Male Division I Ice Hockey Player: A Case Report, Bethany Thompson

UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

The purpose of this case report is to present the case of a 21 year old male Division I collegiate hockey player’s injury during their season, resulting in posteriormedial ankle impingement of the deep posterior tibiotalar ligament, osteochondral lesion of the talus, and tenosynovitis of the tibialis posterior. The patient’s injury did not require surgery; however, they did complete a rehabilitation plan with a physical therapist and receive a cortisone injection. The patient had a positive outcome due to the athletic trainer sending the patient for immediate diagnostic imaging after initial consultation. The patient was able to continue participation in …

Effect Of Alcohol Consumption On Cognitive Decline Among Mexican Adults, Silvia Mejia-Arango, Ihsan Salloum, Gladys E. Maestre

Research Symposium

Background: Studies on the association between alcohol use and cognitive impairment have yielded controversial results suggesting a reduced risk of dementia in drinkers vs. nondrinkers. We aimed to examine the effect of alcohol use on cognitive trajectories among Mexican adults aged 50 and over.

Methods: Data are from 5,898 cognitively normal individuals (2,512 men and 3,386 women) from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) with a mean age of 59 years (50-90 years) at baseline (2001) and followed-up after 11 years (2012). The Cross-Cultural Cognitive Examination was the cognitive battery measuring verbal memory, visual memory, attention, and …

Evaluating The Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Dental Patients In South India - A Descriptive Study, Dheekshitha P K, Sudeep C B Dr., Sunil P M Dr., Suji M Dr.

Annual Research Symposium

This study aims to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life among dental patients in South India.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Older Adults, Texas, 2008 - 2020: Trends And Adverse Outcomes, Belinda Medrano, Gretchen L. Gemeinhardt, Miryoung Lee, Sandra Morris, Lana Yamba, Blanca I. Restrepo

Research Symposium

Background: After two decades of 2% annual declines in the global incidence of TB, there was a 3.6% increase between 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) ‘End TB Strategy’ is aimed at reducing TB incidence by 80% and TB deaths by 90% by 2030, compared with 2015, but its goals will not be reached at the current pace. Reacceleration of TB elimination efforts must take into consideration the changing epidemiology of TB, including an aging global population. The older adult population, aged 65 and older, is growing faster than all other age groups, and in the United States, …

Spatial Associations Of Liver Disease Rates With Socioeconomic And Health Risk Factors In Georgia, Nguyet Le

Symposium of Student Scholars

According to the CDC Cancer Statistics Report in 2020, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct is the 6th leading cancer in both USA and the State of Georgia ranked by Rates of Cancer Death. Aflatoxin-containing foods, alcohol consumption, smoking, overeating, and other risky behaviors are among the factors linked to liver diseases. They have also been related to the socioeconomic status (SES) of individuals. The behaviors and SES of individuals are affected by the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities where they live. However, the relationships between the rates of liver diseases and community-level socioeconomic factors are not well studied. The objective …

Long-Acting Cabotegravir And The Emergence Of Drug-Resistant Hiv, Katharine Gurski

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Integrating Spatial-Temporal Dynamics And Graph Embedding In Pde-Based Models For Predicting Covid-19 Spread, Nao Yamamoto

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Modeling, Analysis, And Simulation Of High School Student Mental Health Using Compartmental Models And Physics Informed Neural Networks, Sashwat Ravishankar, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Impacts On Malaria Transmission Of Altered Biogenic Amine Levels In {\It Anopheles} Mosquitoes: Insights From A Mathematical Model, Michael Robert

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Prevalence Of Liver Cirrhosis And Its Association With Obesity Among Mexican Americans: An Evidence Synthesis, Alexa Perlick, Abaigeal Thompson, Colton Wayne, Angel Rendon, Jose E. Campo Maldonado

Research Colloquium

Introduction: Chronic liver disease is the 6^th and 7^th leading cause of death in Hispanic men and Hispanics, respectively.¹ In contrast to other causes of liver disease, the prevalence of nonalcoholic liver disease has been growing as is diabetes and obesity.²

Objective: There is a paucity of data regarding the prevalence of cirrhosis for Mexican Americans in South Texas. The aim of this evidence synthesis is to investigate the prevalence of cirrhosis in Hispanic populations and its relationship with obesity.

Methods: PubMed was used to perform a thorough literature search on September10, 2020. The terms “liver …

Ut Health Rgv Covid-19 Testing Report, Jefferson T. R. Chandler, Beatriz Tapia

Research Colloquium

Purpose: This health surveillance project's goal was to organize de-identified data received from UT Health RGV with the intent to provide timely reporting to testing sites and health affairs directors. We aimed to explore how testing rates differ between counties, testing sites and age groups from March 30 through August 7, 2020. We looked at different demographics and compared the positivity rates for each testing site. For this report, we will detail information for the pediatric population (ages 0-18).

Materials and Methods: A codebook and database were created with information about COVID-19 test data to formulate reports to the testing …

Epidemiological Algorithm And Early Molecular Testing To Prevent Covid-19 Outbreaks In A Mexican Oncologic Center, Moises González-Escamilla, Diana C. Peréz-Ibave, Carlos H. Burciaga-Flores, Vanessa N. Ortiz-Murillo, Genaro A. Ramírez-Correa, Patricia Rodríguez-Niño, Rafael Piñeiro-Retif, Hazyadee F. Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Orlando D. Solis-Coronado, Juan F. González-Guerrero, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, María Lourdes Garza-Rodríguez

Research Symposium

Introduction: Prevention strategies and detection of latent COVID-19 infections in oncology staff and oncologic patients are essential to prevent outbreaks in a cancer center. In this study, we used two statistical predictive models in oncology staff and patients from the radiotherapy area to prevent outbreaks and detect COVID-19 cases.

Methods: Staff and patients answered a questionnaire (electronic and paper surveys, respectively) with clinical and epidemiological information. The data was collected through two online survey tools: Real-Time Tracking (R-Track) and Summary of Factors (S-Facts). According to the algorithm's models, cut-off values were established. SARS-CoV-2 qRT-PCR tests confirmed the algorithm's positive individuals. …

Childhood Cancer Survival In The Highly Vulnerable Population Of South Texas: Persistent Challenges For Adolescents And Hispanic Ethnicity, Shenghui Wu, Y. N. Liu, M. Williams, C. Aguilar, A. G. Ramirez, R. Mesa, G. E. Tomlinson

Research Symposium

Background: This study examines childhood cancer survival rates and prognostic factors related to survival in the majority Hispanic population of South Texas (STX), whereas most other population studies in childhood cancer survival focus on populations with relatively few Hispanics.

Methods: The population-based cohort study used Texas Cancer Registry data (1995-2017) to examine survival and prognostic factors.

Results: The 5-year relative survival rate for STX cancer patients diagnosed at 0–19 years was 80.3% for all races/ethnicity. Hispanics had statistically significant lower 5-year relative survival rates than non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) for male and female together diagnosed at age ≥ 5 years. When …

Characterization Of Oral Cavity And Oropharyngeal Cancer In The Texas Rio Grande Valley, Jared A. Sperling, Rachel Giese

Research Symposium

Background: Cancers of the oral cavity (OC) and oropharynx (OP) account for 3% of cancers diagnosed in the United States each year. A primary cause of death among the Hispanic population in the United States is cancer, accounting for 20% of annual mortality. The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is a medically-underserved area of South Texas with a large Hispanic population facing health disparities. In this study, we examine the incidence and mortality of OC and OP cancer in the RGV.

Methods: CDC population-level incidence and mortality rate per 100,000 of OC/OP cancer among patients in the RGV counties of Hidalgo …

Awareness Of Genetic Testing For High-Risk Cancer Among Different Racial Groups In The United States, Okechukwu C. Erinne, Modupe O. Onigbogi

Research Symposium

Background: Genetic testing for high-risk cancer can provide information on personal risk of developing cancer, as well as diagnosis, prognosis and treatment once cancer has been detected.

Methods: Data for this study were obtained from the Health Information National Trends (HINTS 5, Cycle 4), conducted among U.S. adults (age ≥ 18 years) from February 24 to June 20, 2020. An equal probability sample of addresses were stratified, and an adult was selected from each household. Data analysis was conducted 3,865 respondents who completed the survey. The primary outcome was awareness of genetic testing for high-risk cancer (GTHC). We …

Clinical Characteristics And Risk Factors For Mortality During The 'First Wave' Of Covid-19 In Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Luis G. Vargas Garcia, Francisco E. Díaz Cisneros, Antonio Gutiérrez Sierra, Juan Rosales Martínez, Manlio F. Lara Duck, Netzahualcoyotl Mayek Pérez

Research Symposium

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted public health in Mexico. As of February 2020, there have been at least four "waves" of contagion that resulted in 5.82 million positive cases and more than 325 thousand deaths. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital and population-based information was available, frequently with non-specific symptoms. Little was known about the risk factors for mortality in specific conditions. We described the clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas during 2020 and identified the risk factors for mortality.

Methods: The COVID-19 cases registered from March to November 2020 in Reynosa were divided …

Quality Of Nutritional Care During Pregnancy: Folic Acid And Vitamin D Supplementation, Isabel Omaña-Guzmán, Monica Ancira-Moreno, Cecilia Pérez-Navarro, Sonia Hernández-Cordero, Soraya Burrola Méndez, Eric Monterrubio-Flores, Arturo Bautista Morales, Omar Acosta Ruiz, Constanza Bernat, Belén Sánchez,, Ariana Cajero

Research Symposium

Backgrounds: Folic acid (FA) and vitamin D supplementation is recommended during pregnancy. Quality nutritional care during pregnancy should include the supplementation of these vitamins. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the quality of nutritional care regarding supplementation during pregnancy in primary health care units in six states of Mexico (Estado de México, Oaxaca, Yucatán, Chihuahua, Veracruz and Chiapas).

Methods: A mixed study was conducted. An indicator (formed by two sub-indicators) to assess the quality of nutritional care focused on FA and vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy was developed and validated. To assess the quality of care, a …

Factors Associated With The Prevalence Of Hiv Infection In Haiti Among Women Of Childbearing Age - National Survey On Morbidity, Mortality, And Use Of Services, 2016-2017., Yves Sanley Thimothee

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Abstract of an observational study on HIV prevalence in Haitian women of childbearing age from 2016 to 2017.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Burden Of Disease In Brazil Between 1990 To 2019: A Nationwide Descriptive Analysis Of The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2019, Lucas Helal, Paula Portal Teixeira, Lucas Scotta Cabral, Tiago Montes, Rita Mattiello, Bárbara Niégia Garcia De Goulart, Bruce Bartholow Duncan

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

This is a Brazilian nationwide analysis of the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus along the 26 states and federal district, between 1990 up to 2019. In summary, through spatiotemporal Gaussian regression methods, we estimated the attributable share of T2DM for prevalence, deaths, DALYs, YLLs and YLDs in Brazilian population. Moreover, we sought to investigate the behavior of top risk factors for T2DM and the attributable impact in burden of disease outcomes accordingly. We also investigated whether the geolocation and time, as well as the socio demographic index, would have any ecological relationship with different levels of disease and risk …

Mortalidade Prematura (30-69 Anos) Por Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (Dcnt) No Rio Grande Do Sul (Rs) Entre 2012 E 2022, Segundo O Sexo: Estudo Ecológico, Jonatan Da Rosa Pereira Da Silva

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

OBJETIVO

Analisar a taxa de mortalidade prematura por DCNT no RS, segundo o sexo, entre os anos de 2012 e 2022.

MÉTODO

A taxa de mortalidade prematura por DCNT foi calculada por meio da razão entre o número de óbitos prematuros por DCNT no Estado (provenientes do Painel de Monitoramento da Mortalidade Prematura por DCNT do Ministério da Saúde (MS)) e a estimativa populacional da faixa etária de 30 a 69 anos (fornecidas pelo Departamento de Economia e Estatística (DEE) do RS), multiplicado por 100.000 habitantes, considerando estratificações por sexo e ano de ocorrência dos óbitos. Adicionalmente, foi realizado o …

Asociación Geoespacial Entre Variables Clínicas Y Sociodemográficas Y El Control De La Hemoglobina Glicosilada En Pacientes Colombianos Con Diagnóstico De Diabetes. Un Estudio De Fuente Secundaria A Nivel Departamental., Juan Pablo Pérez Bedoya, Lina Marcela Ruiz Galvis, Elizabeth Herrera Franco, Flor Enid Taparcua Cardona, Oscar Ignacio Mendoza Cardozo, Carlos Andrés Pérez Aguirre, Noël Christopher Barengo, Paula Andrea Diaz Valencia

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo: Examinar la asociación espacial a nivel departamental entre variables clínicas/sociodemográficas y el porcentaje de pacientes con diabetes que presentan un nivel de hemoglobina glicosilada (HbA1c) < 7%.

Métodos: Estudio ecológico de fuentes secundarias con datos agregados a nivel departamental, obtenidos del Instituto de Estadística y de la Cuenta de Alto Costo para el año 2021. Se recolectó información sobre la proporción de pacientes con diabetes que presentaban un índice de masa corporal (IMC) de 20 a 25 kg/m², lipoproteína de baja densidad (LDL) < 100 mg/dl, presión arterial (PA) < 140/90 mmHg, HbA1c < 7% y el índice de pobreza multidimensional (IPM). Calculamos estadísticos locales de asociación espacial con matriz de contigüidad tipo reina de primer orden y un nivel de pseudosignificación del 0,05.

Resultados: Todas las variables analizadas presentaron autocorrelación espacial con un I de Morán global positivo y …

Relação Entre Mortalidade Prematura Por Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis E Cobertura De Atenção Primária No Rio Grande Do Sul: Um Estudo Ecológico, Beatriz Raffi Lerm

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

OBJETIVO

Mensurar a correlação entre a taxa de mortalidade prematura por Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (DCNT) e a cobertura de Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) dos municípios do Rio Grande do Sul (RS).

METODOLOGIA

A taxa de mortalidade prematura (30 a 69 anos) por DCNT dos municípios foi calculada através da razão entre o número de óbitos prematuros de residentes por DCNT de 2021 (provenientes do Painel de Monitoramento da Mortalidade Prematura por DCNT do Ministério da Saúde (MS)) e a estimativa populacional da faixa etária de 30 a 69 anos de 2021 (fornecidas pelo Departamento de Economia e Estatística …

Letramento Em Saúde E Adesão Terapêutica De Pacientes Com Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2, Paula Horn Blacher, Isabela Rosendo Mendonça, Carolina Steiner Vieira, Lucas Kerber Corrêa, Felipe Laurindo Nunes, Pedro Miguel Ghizoni Pereira, Lorena Pascoal Martins, Ludmila Ferreira Da Costa, Betine Pinto Moehlecke Iser Dr

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo: Verificar a relação entre o Letramento em Saúde e a adesão terapêutica de pacientes com Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2). Métodos: estudo transversal com pacientes DM2, em tratamento medicamentoso há pelo menos seis meses, em atendimento ambulatorial, entre junho e dezembro de 2021. Utilizou-se o questionário Morisky Medication Adherence Scale para avaliar a adesão terapêutica, e a versão adaptada para o Brasil do Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults que avalia a leitura funcional e entendimento das orientações médicas, variável dependente do estudo. As diferenças foram avaliadas pelo teste de ANOVA e Exato de Fisher e correlação de …

Predicting High Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Among Brazilian Adults, Paula Bracco

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Diabetes can be prevented through screening for high-risk individuals. However, no readily accessible clinical prediction rule utilizing both clinical and laboratory data from a South American population is currently available. We thus aimed to develop and offer such a calculator for Brazil.

Prevalência De Diabetes Segundo Regiões Do Brasil, Antes E Após A Pandemia De Covid-19: Um Estudo Ecológico., Juliana Ferreira Leal, Alexandre Reis Da Silva, Maria Laura Malta Lopes, Suelen Andreo Borges, Tatiana Mezadri

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Este resumo apresenta os objetivos, métodos e principais achados de uma pesquisa realizada para avaliar a evolução da prevalência de diabetes autorreferido na população brasileira de 18 anos ou mais de idade em diferentes regiões do Brasil. O estudo abrange o período entre 2006 e 2021 e tem como objetivo comparar dados antes e depois da eclosão da pandemia de Covid-19.

Is Having Difficulty Meeting The Recommended Physical Activity Guidelines Associated With Cognitive Difficulties In Us Adults?, Serena C.L. Buchwald, Daniel Gitelman, Noël C. Barengo, Pura Rodríguez De La Vega

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

This abstract summarizes and gives a brief overview of our analytical research study on the associations of meeting physical activity guidelines and cognitive difficulties such as difficulty remembering/concentrating.

Achievement Of Treatment Goals And Mortality In Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: The Elsa-Brasil Study, Bruna Chwal, Rodrigo Dos Reis, Maria Inês Schmidt, Sandhi Maria Barreto, Rosane Harter Griep, Bruce Duncan

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objectives: To characterize the risk of death according to the achievement of blood glucose, hypertension, and lipid goals in middle-aged and elderly Brazilian adults with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: The Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto (ELSA-Brasil) is an occupational cohort initiated in 2008 and followed through 2019. We ascertained known diabetes by self-reported diagnosis or anti-diabetic medication use. We measured glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and LDL-c centrally. We used 2022 American Diabetes Association treatment targets: HbA1c

Results: After 11 (1.8) years of follow-up, 272 of the 2492 participants with known diabetes had died. Within-target HbA1c was associated with the greatest …

Internações Por Diabetes Mellitus Nas Regiões E Unidades Federativas Do Brasil: Tendência Temporal Entre 2011 E 2019., Ludmila Ferreira Da Costa, Taisa Lara Sampaio, Lenildo De Moura Dr, Roger Dos Santos Rosa Dr, Betine Pinto Moehlecke Iser Dr

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo: Analisar a tendência temporal das internações ocorridas no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), nas Regiões e Unidades Federativas no Brasil, com o diagnóstico principal de diabetes mellitus (DM), entre 2011 e 2019. Método: Estudo ecológico com análise de séries temporais dos dados secundários provenientes do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), referentes a população brasileira. Foram incluídas os residentes no Brasil que foram internados por DM (CID10 - E10 ao E14). A tendência temporal foi analisada por regressão linear generalizada de Prais-Winstern, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: De 2011 a 2019, foram registradas …

Carga De Doença Renal Crônica No Brasil De 1990 A 2019: Resultados Do Global Burden Of Disease 2019, Nathalia A. Dimer

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo: Comparar a carga de doença renal crônica (DRC) no Brasil de 1990 a 2019 com dados do Global Burden of Disease (GBD).

Métodos: Estudo ecológico com dados do Brasil, segundo o GBD 2019. Foram estimadas contagens e taxas padronizadas por idade dos anos de 1990 e 2019. Prevalência, mortalidade, anos vividos com incapacidade (YLDs), anos de vida perdidos (YLLs) e anos de vida perdidos ajustados por incapacidade (DALYs) foram apresentadas com seus respectivos intervalos de incerteza de 95% (II).

Resultados: O número de pessoas com DRC no Brasil aumentou de 6,90 milhões em 1990 para 17,40 milhões em 2019, …