Women have higher mortality rates after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery compared with men. Explanations for this sex difference are controversial. The objective of this study was to assess whether infection contributes to the increased risk of mortality in women. We conducted a cohort study of 9218 Michigan Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for CABG surgery.… Continue reading Contribution of Infection to Increased Mortality in Women After Cardiac Surgery
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Lifetime co-occurrence of DSM-III-R alcohol abuse and dependence with other psychiatric disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey.
Objective: To study patterns of co-occurrence of lifetime DSM-III-R alcohol disorders in a household sample. Methods: Data came from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS), a nationally representative household survey. Diagnoses were based on a modified version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Results: Respondents with lifetime NCS/DSM-III-R alcohol abuse or dependence had a high probability… Continue reading Lifetime co-occurrence of DSM-III-R alcohol abuse and dependence with other psychiatric disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey.
Physical activity and NIDDM in African-Americans. The Pitt County Study.
OBJECTIVE: Studies directly examining the association between physical activity and NIDDM in African-Americans are rare. Consequently, the strength of this association in this ethnic minority group remains unclear. The current study broadly characterizes the types of physical activity engaged in by a community sample of working-class African-Americans and then quantifies the association between physical activity… Continue reading Physical activity and NIDDM in African-Americans. The Pitt County Study.