Browsing by Subject "smoking"
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A cross-sectional epidemiological study of hidradenitis suppurativa in an irish population
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-11-10)BackgroundHidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory disease that affects apocrine gland-bearing skin, has a significant impact on patients' quality of life. Estimates of the epidemiologic prevalence of HS are ... -
Are objective measures of physical capability related to accelerated epigenetic age? findings from a british birth cohort
(BMJ, 2017-10-01)Objectives Our aim was to investigate the association of epigenetic age and physical capability in later life. Having a higher epigenetic than chronological age (known as age acceleration (AA)) has been found to be associated ... -
Association of high-sensitivity c-reactive protein with de novo major depression
(Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2010-10-29)Background Although there is cross-sectional evidence that changes in the immune system contribute to the pathophysiology of depression, longitudinal data capable of elucidating cause and effect relationships are ... -
Benefit of social support for resilience-building is contingent on social context: examining cardiovascular adaptation to recurrent stress in women
(Informa UK Limited, 2012-07-01)Previous work on social support and stress tolerance using laboratory-based cardiovascular stress response paradigms has suggested that perceived social support may be effective in building resilience in recipients. However, ... -
Do societal wealth, family affluence and gender account for trends in adolescent cannabis use? a 30 country cross-national study
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-11-22)AimsTo examine cross-national changes in frequent adolescent cannabis use (40+ times consumed over life-time at age 15) over time and relate these trends to societal wealth, family affluence and gender. DesignData from ... -
Elevated herv-k mrna expression in pbmc is associated with a prostate cancer diagnosis particularly in older men and smokers
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-05-23)Aberrant expression of subgroup k human endogenous retroviruses (HERV-K) has been observed in prostate cancer. This subgroup is unique because it encodes sequences in the human genome containing open reading frames for ... -
Fatherhood and smoking problems in Indonesia: Exploration of potential protective factors for men aged 18-49 years from the United Nations multi-country study on men and violence
(MDPI, 2020-09-23)Despite the sustained high prevalence of smoking among Indonesian adult men, little is known about possible protective factors in this group. This study examined the relationship between key characteristics of masculinity ... -
Perceived social benefits versus perceived harms of smoking among Indonesian boys aged 12–16 years: A secondary analysis of Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2014
(EU European Publishing, 2020-02-03)Introduction: Smoking among boys has not been prioritised as a gender issue despite its high prevalence worldwide. In Indonesia, steep increases in prevalence have been observed in adolescent boys. This study explored how ... -
Protective lifestyle behaviours and depression in middle-aged irish men and women: a secondary analysis
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2016-05-16)Objective: To examine the association between protective lifestyle behaviours (PLB) and depression in middle-aged Irish adults. Design: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study. PLB (non-smoker, moderate alcohol, ... -
The role of masculinities in shaping male smoking behaviour: A life course perspective
(NUI Galway, 2021-08-09)INTRODUCTION: In many countries, smoking rates are higher among men than women, highlighting the importance of focusing on factors that influence smoking prevalence among men. In Indonesia, men’s smoking prevalence was ... -
A scoping review of men, masculinities, and smoking behavior: The importance of settings
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-04-09)Background: In many countries, smoking rates are higher among men than women, highlighting the importance of focusing on factors that influence smoking prevalence among men. Expressed masculinities occur within settings ... -
Smoking and crohn's disease: active modification of an independent risk factor (education alone is not enough)
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Sociodemographic, health and lifestyle predictors of poor diets
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2011-06-13)Objective: Poor-quality diet, regarded as an important contributor to health inequalities, is linked to adverse health outcomes. We investigated socio-demographic and lifestyle predictors of poor-quality diet in a population ... -
Trend analyses in the health behaviour in school-aged children study: methodological considerations and recommendations
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-03-24)Background: This article presents the scope and development of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, reviews trend papers published on international HBSC data up to 2012 and discusses the efforts made ...