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Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Responses To Different Colors Of Baited Traps, Oluwadamilola Olufunso Oke
Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Responses To Different Colors Of Baited Traps, Oluwadamilola Olufunso Oke
Honors College Theses
Blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are usually the first insects to colonize human remains. By determining the time of colonization, a postmortem interval (PMI), or “time of death”, can be estimated. To develop more accurate PMI estimates, it is important for forensic entomologists to understand the cues that Blow flies use to locate vertebrate remains. The purpose of this study was to determine whether Blow flies use visual cues, in addition to olfactory cues, to locate carrion. Two colors of fly traps, clear and green, were constructed and chicken gizzard used as bait. Three Blow fly species exhibited a significant preference …
Gopher Fitstep Pro Accuracy When Measuring Steps And Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity, Ali Brian, Justin A. Haegele
Gopher Fitstep Pro Accuracy When Measuring Steps And Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity, Ali Brian, Justin A. Haegele
Human Movement Sciences Faculty Publications
Background: The Gopher FITStep Pro (GFSP) is a commercially available objective physical activity monitor that records steps taken and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the GFSP for measuring steps taken in a guided walking condition and MVPA during planned fitness activities.
Method: University-aged participants (N = 35, Mage = 20) wore two GFSP (right and left side) pedometers and one ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer during both conditions.
Results: Paired samples t-tests determined that self-step counts in the guided walking condition were not significantly different …
Mental Health Courts And Sentencing Disparities, E. Lea Johnston, Conor P. Flynn
Mental Health Courts And Sentencing Disparities, E. Lea Johnston, Conor P. Flynn
UF Law Faculty Publications
Despite the proliferation of mental health courts across the United States, virtually no attention has been paid to the criminal justice effects these courts carry for participants. This article provides the first empirical analysis of differential sentencing practices in mental health and traditional criminal courts. Using a case study approach, the article compares how Pennsylvania’s Erie County Mental Health Court and county criminal courts sentenced individuals who committed the same offenses and held the same average criminal history score. Information on the mental health court—including eligibility criteria, plea bargaining and sentencing procedure, sentencing policies, program length, graduation rates, likelihood of …
Malignant Melanoma In Kentucky: An Analysis Of The Individual And Social Factors On Disease Stage And Treatment, Virginia Valentin
Malignant Melanoma In Kentucky: An Analysis Of The Individual And Social Factors On Disease Stage And Treatment, Virginia Valentin
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Introduction: In 2016 there will be an estimated 76,380 new cases of malignant melanoma and 10,130 deaths in the United States (US). 1 Malignant melanoma incidence is increasing faster than any other preventable cancer in the US with an expected 112,000 new cases a year by 2030. 2,3 This capstone attempts to quantify the association of individual and social factors on melanoma late-stage diagnosis and non-adherence to surgical treatment guidelines for early-stage lesions in Kentucky.
Methods: The analysis combines three datasets: individual level data from the Kentucky Cancer Registry, census tract level data from the US Census and …
The Effects Of Improved Water And Sanitation Access On Under Five Child Diarrhea In Peru, April Ballard
The Effects Of Improved Water And Sanitation Access On Under Five Child Diarrhea In Peru, April Ballard
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Significance: Diseases related to poor or lack of access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene negatively impact health, education, and development worldwide and cause millions of deaths in children each year. Health outcomes associated with lack of access to clean water and sanitation are under-evaluated.
Aim: To assess the effect of improved water and sanitation infrastructure development on child morbidity in Peru by investigating diarrhea in children under five years of age.
Methods: The child, family, and household data from the Peruvian Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) were used to evaluate the association between access to water …
Diagnostic Prevalence Of Diabetes Among Older Adults In Rural Appalachia, Gabriella Hodges
Diagnostic Prevalence Of Diabetes Among Older Adults In Rural Appalachia, Gabriella Hodges
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background
The rural, mountainous Appalachian region continuously has poorer health outcomes than the rest of the United States. This is true for many chronic diseases including diabetes: the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. This study assessed differences in the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes between older adults in rural, Appalachian counties and rural, non- Appalachian counties.
Methods
Data for the year 2013 was extracted from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Public Use Files for Medicare beneficiaries (September 2015), which provides county level prevalence for diabetes as well as several other conditions among Medicare fee-for-service …
Compliance And Treatment Failure Of Hepatitis C With Direct-Acting Antivirals: A 2-Year Retrospective, Observational Study In Kentucky Medicaid Patients, Juequan Nie
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background: New generation Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection have been on the market for more than 3 years since late 2013. Whether these medications cure patients at the rates claimed in clinical trials is not clear. Furthermore, as compliance is known to affect treatment outcomes, DAAs compliance rate is worth studying.
Methods: We analyzed the association of social-demographic, DAA use, enrollment with Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and comorbidities, and DAA compliance in 1128 Kentucky Medicaid members treated with DAAs between August 07, 2014 and August 06, 2016.
Results: Age, MCOs, liver fibrosis …
Spatial Distribution Of Partner-Seeking Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm): An Epidemiologic Study Using Msm Geosocial Networking Applications, Angel Blake Algarin
Spatial Distribution Of Partner-Seeking Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm): An Epidemiologic Study Using Msm Geosocial Networking Applications, Angel Blake Algarin
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background: Geosocial networking (GSN) applications (apps) have made finding sexual partners easier for partner-seeking MSM, raising challenges for HIV/STI prevention but also providing opportunities for research. To date, little is known about app usage in smaller cities where there may be more stigma surrounding MSM.
Objective: This study uses GSN apps to identify areas with high density partner-seeking MSM, and to characterize these areas using Census block group demographic measures in a Southern mid-sized city.
Methods: Data collection points (n=62) were spaced in two-mile increments along nine routes (112 miles) covering the area. At each point, staff …
Do Numbers Matter? Comparing Single Homicide Followed By Suicide And Multiple Homicide Followed By Suicide Using The National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003-2012, Courtney Blondino
Do Numbers Matter? Comparing Single Homicide Followed By Suicide And Multiple Homicide Followed By Suicide Using The National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003-2012, Courtney Blondino
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Introduction
Homicide-followed-by-suicide or homicide-suicides were examined to understand the dynamics of acting outwardly and inwardly violent in a single incident. The purpose of this study was to identify if specific circumstances had an association with the number of victims per homicidesuicide incident. This study addresses an important public health issue by encouraging an accurate viewpoint of homicide-suicide in order to properly program prevention efforts.
Methods
Using the restricted access data (RAD) from 17 National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) states, we characterized 1904 homicide-suicide incidents through qualitative and quantitative analysis based on victim and suspect demographic information, method of injury, …
Implementing The Family Check-Up Program To Prevent Initiation Of Opioid Misuse Among Sixth Graders In Pike County, Kentucky, Emily Edmiston
Implementing The Family Check-Up Program To Prevent Initiation Of Opioid Misuse Among Sixth Graders In Pike County, Kentucky, Emily Edmiston
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
The availability of prescriptions for opioids has been increasing since 1996. This type of drug is commonly misused by adolescents ages 12 to 17, making the trends in availability particularly alarming. Adolescence is a crucial point initiation of several risk behaviors, including substance use. During this time, parental monitoring, or awareness of the child’s activities and communication about those activities, is incredibly important for prevention of those risk behaviors. Despite this importance, parental monitoring behaviors often slip during this time. To help strengthen family management and communication leading into adolescence, the Pike County Health Department (PCHD)is proposing the implementation of …
Smart Moves Bright Bodies: A Rural Adaptation To Combat Obesity Among African-American Teenagers In Wilcox And Lowndes Counties, Alabama, Nicole D. Fields
Smart Moves Bright Bodies: A Rural Adaptation To Combat Obesity Among African-American Teenagers In Wilcox And Lowndes Counties, Alabama, Nicole D. Fields
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Obesity is a significant problem in the United States; however, it is a burgeoning epidemic among youth in the United States. As of 2016, Alabama is the second-most obese state in the nation1 and 16% of Alabama adolescents are obese2. While obesity is a significant problem across all ethnic groups, minorities bear a disproportionate burden in Alabama: one in five African-American adolescents is obese2. This disproportionate burden is demonstrated in two Alabama counties: Wilcox and Lowndes. Both counties are predominately African-American and rank in the bottom ten counties, statewide, for overall health outcomes9,14. …
Revamp It: Utilization Of Socioecological Approach To Combat Adolescent Obesity In Knott County, Kentucky, Jonathan Wang
Revamp It: Utilization Of Socioecological Approach To Combat Adolescent Obesity In Knott County, Kentucky, Jonathan Wang
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
The Kentucky River District Health Department proposes the implementation of REVAMP IT in four selected elementary schools in Knott County, Kentucky to improve subjective attitudes towards various aspects of health knowledge, physical activity, social support, and screen-time, as well as reduce biometrically measured television time and increased step count. REVAMP IT is an evidence-based program that utilizes the socioecological model of Public Health to target aspects of the individual, relational, and community level to facilitate changes from multiple aspects. Screen-time and physical activity goals will be individually set by students, and Knott County Elementary School teachers will be responsible for …
Construction Fatalities In Kentucky, Tennessee And West Virgina Between 2005 And 2014, Jacob Petrey
Construction Fatalities In Kentucky, Tennessee And West Virgina Between 2005 And 2014, Jacob Petrey
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background: The construction industry involves many hazards and accounts for the greatest number of work related fatalities in the United States. The objective of this study was to characterize the demographics of people involved in construction fatalities and the causes of these fatalities in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia between 2005 and 2014.
Methods: The Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupation Injuries (CFOI) was the source of data about the number of fatalities, rates and characteristics about fatalities for each state. The U.S. Census Bureau was also used to find the average annual construction population for each state …
Filling The Gap In Obesity Prevention: Implementation Of The General’S Activity Program (Gap) In Carroll County, Kentucky, Brent Emerson
Filling The Gap In Obesity Prevention: Implementation Of The General’S Activity Program (Gap) In Carroll County, Kentucky, Brent Emerson
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
As obesity rates continue to rise, there is a significant need for public health programs that are able to effectively increase physical activity at the community level. Regular physical activity can help reduce the risk of negative health outcomes associated with obesity including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer while also strengthening muscles, improving mental health and mood, and increasing average life expectancy. Previous research has supported that one way to increase physical activity at the community level is through social marketing of state and local parks. Through the promotion of parks, community residents are able …
An Evaluation Of The Mpowerment Evidence-Based Program In Congruence With Chicago-Specific Mobile App On Reducing Hiv Transmission And Acquisition, Katelyn Elizabeth Mason
An Evaluation Of The Mpowerment Evidence-Based Program In Congruence With Chicago-Specific Mobile App On Reducing Hiv Transmission And Acquisition, Katelyn Elizabeth Mason
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Black Men who have sex with Men are at higher risk of contracting HIV than other populations, and thus require programs that focus of their need. Chicago, Illinois has incidence and prevalence rates 3 times higher than the national average, with a large burden of the disease falling on BMSM. Mpowerment is an evidence-based intervention that utilizes formal and informal meetings at a home base and local venues, and has found promising effects in reducing unprotected anal intercourse. Mobile applications have also shown promise in increasing adherence, and will be adapted into the Mpowerment program to create a High Impact …
Breathe Easy Mississippi, Christian Rashad Campbell
Breathe Easy Mississippi, Christian Rashad Campbell
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Asthma disproportionately affects rural minority children and is the leading reason for all school absences in our nation. Breathe Easy Mississippi is a multi-level intervention designed to improve long term control of asthma in youth. Breathe Easy Mississippi components include: 1) Home Visits by asthma counselors to identify asthma triggers and remediate the child’s environment, and 2) School Based Curriculum (Asthma Education) to promote ideal asthma management knowledge and foster more effective relationships between children, parents, healthcare professionals and paraprofessionals. Breathe Easy Mississippi will be implemented in a total of six schools that make up the entire elementary school district …
Addressing Barriers To Hepatitis C Treatment Initiation In Kentucky Clinic, Moaz Abdelwadoud
Addressing Barriers To Hepatitis C Treatment Initiation In Kentucky Clinic, Moaz Abdelwadoud
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Introduction. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most prevalent blood borne infection in the United States and its chronic infection has a high burden on the American healthcare system. Since 2014, the all-oral Directly Acting Antiviral (DAA)-based therapy has been established as the standardized curative treatment for HCV with unprecedented high effectiveness and tolerability. Nevertheless, there is a significant gap between the promise from DAAs benefits and the treatment initiation rates in the United States and Kentucky.
Objectives. The goal of this study is to improve the access to the all-oral DAA-based treatment among HCV patients seeking outpatient …
Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance In Kentucky, Katherine Jay
Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance In Kentucky, Katherine Jay
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background: Vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) surveillance is important component to the success of vaccines. This report examines the levels of 13 of these VPDs in the state of Kentucky from 2005 to 2015.
Methods: All reported cases in the state of Kentucky for the years 2005 to 2015 of 13 vaccine-preventable diseases were obtained from the Disease Surveillance Module (DSM) and the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS). Where enough cases were reported, descriptive statistics were prepared. For acute hepatitis B and pertussis, more thorough analysis was performed.
Results: Rates of acute hepatitis B in Kentucky from 2005 …
Shaping Our Appalachian Region (Soar): Beginning To Now, Samantha Zarycki
Shaping Our Appalachian Region (Soar): Beginning To Now, Samantha Zarycki
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Introduction
Appalachian Kentucky has been and is currently facing difficult times including low employment rates, low education rates and less-than-favorable healthcare and health status for the people of the region (Estep, 2014). There have been multiple government and non-government agencies who have implemented interventions with the purpose of lifting up the region. Shaping Our Appalachian Region, or SOAR, is a bipartisan organization which began in 2013, and was established for the purpose of caring for the region.
Methods
A qualitative data analysis using confidential interviews with six people involved with SOAR was used for this project. Using the deductive approach …
The Impacts Of Recreational Marijuana Legalization On Colorado Policy Analysis On Amendment 64, Santhi Chilukuri
The Impacts Of Recreational Marijuana Legalization On Colorado Policy Analysis On Amendment 64, Santhi Chilukuri
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
This report is a policy analysis on the impacts of Colorado’s Amendment 64. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S, and a Schedule 1 Drug under the federal government. Despite this, twenty-nine states and territories in the U.S. have legalized it for medicinal purposes; (Hanson NCSL, 2017) four of which legalized it for recreational purposes. (Hall & Lynskey, 2016) Medical Marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2009; however, Amendment 64 was passed in 2012 which legalized the possession, retail sale, and purchase of marijuana to Colorado state residents 21 and over. Commercialization in retail stores …
A Retrospective Analysis Of Open Burning Activity In Kentucky, Jeffrey Scott Blakeman
A Retrospective Analysis Of Open Burning Activity In Kentucky, Jeffrey Scott Blakeman
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Objectives: To 1) summarize open burning activity observed by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality for a 12-month period and to 2) Identify distinguishing factors of areas having “high” levels of observed open burning compared to areas with “low” levels of open burning.
Methods: Data was collected by performing a records review of open burning investigation documents for the 554 investigation site visits performed by KY DAQ for the time period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
Results: The average number of site visits per county was 4.66 visits. The source material with the highest …
Validity Of The Public Health Accreditation Board’S Governance Measures, Badr Alnasser
Validity Of The Public Health Accreditation Board’S Governance Measures, Badr Alnasser
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background. The dynamics through which governance operates and impacts performance has been the focus of scholars in recent years. This is also true in public health systems, where there is a growing tendency to understand governance mechanisms and dimensions, as illustrated in the Public Health Accreditation Board’s (PHAB’s) Domain 12, which tends to measure governance engagement in health departments. The development of Domain 12 standards and measures has undergone systematic revisions by subject matters and experts. However, there is still a need for a scientific approach to assess the validity of such measures, or examine whether they measure what …
The Role Of Stress In The Relationship Between Shift Worked And Hypertension, Madison Liford
The Role Of Stress In The Relationship Between Shift Worked And Hypertension, Madison Liford
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Purpose: Individuals working non-daytime shifts have been reported to have an increased risk for many negative health outcomes, including poor cardiovascular health. This study aims to examine the relationship between shift worked and hypertension—a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Of particular interest in this study was the role of stress and type of shift worked (day, evening, night, or rotating) in this relationship.
Methods: The study utilized National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data collected between 2005 and 2010. The study population was limited to adult workers 20 years of age and older (n=9356). Initial descriptive statistics of …
Cadmium Exposure And Residence-To-Road Proximity In Eastern Kentucky, Ellen Flora
Cadmium Exposure And Residence-To-Road Proximity In Eastern Kentucky, Ellen Flora
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Background and Objectives
Cadmium is a carcinogenic and toxic metal. The general population can be exposed to cadmium from multiple sources. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association of urinary cadmium and residence distance-to-road by performing landscape analyses in eastern Kentucky, a region where smoking prevalence is high, coal production has been a primary industry, and the landscape is predominantly undeveloped. Composite dust samples were also collected and analyzed for Cadmium (Cd), Manganese (Mn), and Zinc (Zn). The primary objective of this study is to ascertain if there is an association between participants with elevated accumulated cadmium …
Tct-546 Performance Of The Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (Dapt) Score In The Adapt-Des Study., Sorin J. Brener, Ajay J. Kirtane Md, Michael J. Rinaldi Md, Bernhard Witzenbichler Md, Franz-Josef Neumann Md, Timothy D. Henry Md, David A. Cox Md, Peter L. Duffy Md, Ernest Mazzaferri Md, Bruce R. Brodie Md, Roxana Mehran Md, Thomas Mcandrew, Gregg W. Stone Md
Tct-546 Performance Of The Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (Dapt) Score In The Adapt-Des Study., Sorin J. Brener, Ajay J. Kirtane Md, Michael J. Rinaldi Md, Bernhard Witzenbichler Md, Franz-Josef Neumann Md, Timothy D. Henry Md, David A. Cox Md, Peter L. Duffy Md, Ernest Mazzaferri Md, Bruce R. Brodie Md, Roxana Mehran Md, Thomas Mcandrew, Gregg W. Stone Md
Department of Medicine
Background
The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains in dispute, particularly after 12 months. The DAPT Score was developed from the DAPT trial to identify pts who may benefit the most from extended therapy. We sought to assess the performance of the DAPT risk score in the all-comers Assessment of Dual AntiPlatelet Therapy with Drug-Eluting Stents (ADAPT-DES) registry, and to test the utility of additional predictors of events on its performance.
Methods
Patients free from ischemic or hemorrhagic events after 1 year of DAPT after successful DES implantation were analyzed. The DAPT score …
The Mobius Strip Of Total Health: Manipulation Of Thinking Prior To Exercise Activity, Joseph A. Schenk
The Mobius Strip Of Total Health: Manipulation Of Thinking Prior To Exercise Activity, Joseph A. Schenk
Honors College Theses
Research shows mental and physical health are interdependent. We sought to test various methods of external motivation to effect change in the physical performance and mental health of students enrolled in walking classes. We hypothesized that if there was a correlation between physical exercise and mental health and we could motivate individuals to exercise, then that motivation would in turn result in better mental health. Participants, 19 in the pilot and 320 in the main study, were randomly assigned into three groups to receive messages prior to conducting physical activity: those who received neutral messages about exercise, those who received …
Examining The Relationship Between Tobacco Use And Perceptions Of A New Tobacco-Free Campus Policy, Caroline T. Lathi
Examining The Relationship Between Tobacco Use And Perceptions Of A New Tobacco-Free Campus Policy, Caroline T. Lathi
Honors College Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of tobacco-free policy benefits and enforcement on a campus with a tobacco free policy. Young adults aged 18 to 24 have the highest rate of tobacco use compared with all other age groups in the United States, and are the most targeted by the tobacco industry. Experts recommend that smoke-free and tobacco-free areas are the most effective ways to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and encourage cessation. Surveys were distributed on a campus three years after the implementation of the tobacco-free policy. The study included 198 participants (n=198) and 14% …
Cross-Validation Of The Validity-10 Subscale Of The Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory, Jordan P. Harp
Cross-Validation Of The Validity-10 Subscale Of The Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory, Jordan P. Harp
Theses and Dissertations--Psychology
The present study is a cross-validation of the Validity-10 embedded symptom validity indicator from the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) for the detection of questionable response validity during evaluation for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The sample and data derived from a three-site Veterans Affairs (VA) parent study to validate the TBI Clinical Reminder, a routine set of questions asked of all recently returned veterans at VA facilities to screen for history of TBI. In the parent study, veterans recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan underwent an evaluation for TBI with a physician and completed an assessment battery including neuropsychological tests …
Identifying Family Resource And Youth Services Employees Preparedness For Job Responsibilities And Service Offerings In Kentucky, Melissa Slone, Frances J. Feltner, Sydney P. Thompson
Identifying Family Resource And Youth Services Employees Preparedness For Job Responsibilities And Service Offerings In Kentucky, Melissa Slone, Frances J. Feltner, Sydney P. Thompson
Center of Excellence in Rural Health Workforce Reports
Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) coordinators help at-risk students and their families obtain access to the necessary resources to overcome obstacles that affect their ability to learn. Although mandated to provide certain services, each FRYSC coordinator is also able to identify the unique needs of their student population and tailor some services specifically to the children and families in their school community. The current study looks at the educational levels, experience on the job and feelings of preparedness for their positions. Additionally, FRYSC coordinators were asked to provide insight as to which factors influence their job success.
Evaluating The Relationship Between Diabetes And Menstrual Cycle Irregularities, Kailyn Leanne Conner
Evaluating The Relationship Between Diabetes And Menstrual Cycle Irregularities, Kailyn Leanne Conner
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Purpose. To evaluate the relationship between menstrual cycle irregularity and several key variables, and to determine whether the odds of diabetic women self-reporting menstrual cycle irregularities is greater than non-diabetic women self-reporting menstrual cycle irregularities.
Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Kentucky Women’s Health Registry from 2006 to 2014. The data was restricted based on age (used as a proxy for menopause status) and self-reported pregnancy and breastfeeding status, as well as eligibility to menstruate, yielding a final population of 4,256 participants for analysis. Basic statistical frequency analyses were conducted, stratified by menstrual cycle …