Psychopathology as a predictor of disability: a population-based follow-up study in Baltimore, Maryland

Article Abstract:

Researchers conducted a study to determine if psychopathology is linked to disability. From a sample of 3,481 people interviewed for psychopathology, comorbidity, and disability, 1,920 were interviewed again. Within this sample, 168 new cases of disability were discovered. These cases were compared with the control group that had no disability. The sociodemographic factors that played a significant role were age, female gender, and less than a high school education.

Disability, Disabilities, Psychiatric research

---

Rural epidemiology: insights from a rural population laboratory

Article Abstract:

A population laboratory was established in Otego County, New York, by the Research Institute of the M. I. Bassett Hospital to study the epidemiology of rural populations in the context of issues in public health. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes mellitus rates were found to exceed average rates for US urban area. Researchers further found that rural populations are excellent settings for community intervention, risk education, and preventive measures.

Public health, Rural health

---

On genes, individuals, society, and epidemiology

Article Abstract:

The fields of epidemiology and public health over their history have focused on different factors as potential causes of disease. Advances in high technology have resulted in more interest in learning about genes, individual behaviors and characteristics, and lifestyles. These factors have helped researchers develop new theories about genes and their role in causing disease and influencing behavior and physical activity.

Social aspects, Diseases, Genetic aspects, Characters and characteristics, Characters, Heredity, Genetic research, Etiology (Medicine)

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Traumatic brain injury and time to onset of Alzheimer's diseases: a population-based study. Proposed guidelines for the participation of persons with dementia as research subjects
• Abstracts: Psychological aspects of pain. MRI and arthroscopic surgery: a combined breakthrough in management of shoulder pain
• Abstracts: Vulnerable Plaque: Pathobiology and Clinical Implications. A registry for clinical trials
• Abstracts: Peripheral body fat has a protective role on bone mineral density in elderly women
• Abstracts: Perception and regulation of drug use: the rise and fall of the tide

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.