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Association Between Maternal Depressive Symptoms And Hypertension Among African American Mothers In The Intergen Study, Xiaosong Gao
Association Between Maternal Depressive Symptoms And Hypertension Among African American Mothers In The Intergen Study, Xiaosong Gao
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between maternal depressive symptoms and hypertension among African American mothers from the InterGEN study.
Data Source: The Intergenerational Blood Pressure (InterGEN) Study was a longitudinal study which enrolled 250 African American mother-child dyads based in Southwest and Central Connecticut.
Methods: We used logistic regression models to examine the association between depressive symptoms and hypertension, and adjusted for educational level, employment in the past 6 months, and Race-Related Events Score (RRES). We used growth curve modeling to examine the association of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) …
Prevalence, Awareness And Control Of Hypertension And Diabetes Among Hiv Positive And Negative Patients At The Military Hospital Of Douala, Cameroon, Duane Killian Madziva
Prevalence, Awareness And Control Of Hypertension And Diabetes Among Hiv Positive And Negative Patients At The Military Hospital Of Douala, Cameroon, Duane Killian Madziva
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Background: With anti-retroviral therapy (ART) prolonging the survival of people of living with HIV/ AIDS, other chronic co-morbidities such as hypertension, and diabetes are becoming an increasing problem. Studies on hypertension and diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa are still limited, even with the growing concern of Africa’s dual burden of chronic and infectious diseases. As such, we aimed to determine the prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension and diabetes among people living with and without HIV/ AIDS in Cameroon. Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted at the Military Hospital of Douala, Cameroon. Participants aged 21 – 65 years were …
Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity And Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults And Associations With Type 2 Diabetes And Hypertension, Parmida Zarei
Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity And Sedentary Time Among Samoan Adults And Associations With Type 2 Diabetes And Hypertension, Parmida Zarei
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Objectives: (1) To describe accelerometer-measured physical activity among Samoan adults; (2) to determine associations between physical activity and type 2 diabetes and hypertension; and (3) to assess adherence to global physical activity recommendations.
Participants: Three hundred eighty-five Samoan adults aged 30-72 years.
Setting: Participants were recruited from 23 villages on the Samoan island of ‘Upolu (eight urban, seven peri-urban, and eight rural).
Measurements: Self-reported demographic information including age, census region of residence, and occupation was collected. Anthropometric measurements including weight and height were taken in light island clothing, and body mass index was calculated. Sedentary time, light-intensity physical activity, and …