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Multilevel and Urban Health Modeling of Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus: A New Insight into Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Joint Authors
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to apply multidisciplinary analysis approaches and test two hypotheses that (1) there was a significant increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) from 2002 to 2010 in the city of Philadelphia and that (2) there were significant variations in the prevalence of DM across neighborhoods, and these variations were significantly related to the variations in the neighborhood physical and social environment (PSE).
Data from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Surveys in 2002–2004 (period 1, n=8,567) and in 2008–2010 (period 2, n=8,747) were analyzed using a cross-sectional comparison approach.
An index of neighborhood PSE was constructed from 8 specific measures.
The results show that age-adjusted prevalence of DM increased from period 1 (10.20%) to period 2 (11.91%) (P<0.001).
After adjusting age, sex, and survey years, an estimate of 12.14%, 18.33%, and 11.89% of the odds ratios for DM was related to the differences in the neighborhood PSE disadvantage, the prevalence of overweight/obesity, and those with lower education attendance, respectively.
In conclusion, prevalence of DM significantly increased from 2002 to 2010 in the city of Philadelphia.
In addition to risk factors for DM at personal level, neighborhood PSE disadvantage may play a critical role in the risk of DM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Longjian& Núñez, Ana E.. 2014. Multilevel and Urban Health Modeling of Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus: A New Insight into Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034356
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Longjian& Núñez, Ana E.. Multilevel and Urban Health Modeling of Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus: A New Insight into Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034356
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Longjian& Núñez, Ana E.. Multilevel and Urban Health Modeling of Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus: A New Insight into Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034356
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034356