Adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia have increased in incidence over the past 10-... more Adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia have increased in incidence over the past 10-15 years in Western countries. The cause for this increase in incidence is still unknown. Our study was designed to investigate potential risk factors for adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia and to compare the risk profiles of a group of patients with this cancer with those having distal stomach cancer. We studied 95 incident cases with the pathological diagnosis of adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia, 67 patients with adenocarcinomas of the distal stomach, and 132 cancerfree controls. Patients were seen at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center from November 1, 1992 to November 1, 1994. Epidemiological data were collected by a modified National Cancer Institute Health Habits History Questionnaire. Risk factors were analyzed using Mantel-Haenszel methods and a logistic regression model. Hypertension was associated with a 2-fold increased risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia after controlling for age, sex, race, education, pack-years of smoking, alcohol use, body mass index, and total dietary intake of calories. Increased risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia was associated with age, male gender, and Caucasian race. Tobacco smoking was related to a modest risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia. In contrast, the risk of distal stomach cancer was associated with stomach ulcers and pack-years of cigarette smoking. Iron deficiency was significantly associated with increased risk of both adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia and adenocarcinomas of the distal stomach. No obvious associations were identified for occupational exposures, family history of cancer, and physical activities. This study suggests that medical conditions such as hypertension and iron deficiency may be related to the risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia and confirms the moderate risk associated with tobacco smoking. Our results indicated an etiological heterogeneity with respect to risk factors identified between adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia and those of the distal stomach.
In 2006 OASAS completed its most recent statewide household survey. The focus of the survey was o... more In 2006 OASAS completed its most recent statewide household survey. The focus of the survey was on gambling behavior and problems. Among the gambling-related items included in the interview schedule were: the frequency of engaging in 16 different gambling activities during the past year, weekly gambling in a typical month, age of first gambling experience, and the 10 diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. This brief report describes initial findings regarding gambling behavior and problems as well as the cross-prevalence of problem gambling and substance use disorders.
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2003
Objective: To examine the relationship between religious practice and depression in a sample of g... more Objective: To examine the relationship between religious practice and depression in a sample of geriatric patients receiving homecare nursing services. Methods: Patients were sampled weekly for six months from all those aged 65 to 102, and newly enrolled in a visiting nurse agency ( N = 130). Depression was assessed by home interviews using the SCID and HRSD. Patients reported their religious service participation prior to receiving homecare and currently. Health status, disability, pain, social support and history of depression were also assessed. Results: The current prevalence of DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) was significantly greater ( p < .05), and depressive symptoms were more severe ( p < .02), among those persons who had not attended religious services prior to receiving homecare. Logistic regression demonstrated that the effect of religious attendance remained significant when controlling for health status, disability, pain, social support and history of depr...
Adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia have increased in incidence over the past 10-... more Adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia have increased in incidence over the past 10-15 years in Western countries. The cause for this increase in incidence is still unknown. Our study was designed to investigate potential risk factors for adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia and to compare the risk profiles of a group of patients with this cancer with those having distal stomach cancer. We studied 95 incident cases with the pathological diagnosis of adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia, 67 patients with adenocarcinomas of the distal stomach, and 132 cancerfree controls. Patients were seen at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center from November 1, 1992 to November 1, 1994. Epidemiological data were collected by a modified National Cancer Institute Health Habits History Questionnaire. Risk factors were analyzed using Mantel-Haenszel methods and a logistic regression model. Hypertension was associated with a 2-fold increased risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia after controlling for age, sex, race, education, pack-years of smoking, alcohol use, body mass index, and total dietary intake of calories. Increased risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia was associated with age, male gender, and Caucasian race. Tobacco smoking was related to a modest risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia. In contrast, the risk of distal stomach cancer was associated with stomach ulcers and pack-years of cigarette smoking. Iron deficiency was significantly associated with increased risk of both adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia and adenocarcinomas of the distal stomach. No obvious associations were identified for occupational exposures, family history of cancer, and physical activities. This study suggests that medical conditions such as hypertension and iron deficiency may be related to the risk of adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia and confirms the moderate risk associated with tobacco smoking. Our results indicated an etiological heterogeneity with respect to risk factors identified between adenocarcinomas of esophagus and gastric cardia and those of the distal stomach.
In 2006 OASAS completed its most recent statewide household survey. The focus of the survey was o... more In 2006 OASAS completed its most recent statewide household survey. The focus of the survey was on gambling behavior and problems. Among the gambling-related items included in the interview schedule were: the frequency of engaging in 16 different gambling activities during the past year, weekly gambling in a typical month, age of first gambling experience, and the 10 diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. This brief report describes initial findings regarding gambling behavior and problems as well as the cross-prevalence of problem gambling and substance use disorders.
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2003
Objective: To examine the relationship between religious practice and depression in a sample of g... more Objective: To examine the relationship between religious practice and depression in a sample of geriatric patients receiving homecare nursing services. Methods: Patients were sampled weekly for six months from all those aged 65 to 102, and newly enrolled in a visiting nurse agency ( N = 130). Depression was assessed by home interviews using the SCID and HRSD. Patients reported their religious service participation prior to receiving homecare and currently. Health status, disability, pain, social support and history of depression were also assessed. Results: The current prevalence of DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) was significantly greater ( p < .05), and depressive symptoms were more severe ( p < .02), among those persons who had not attended religious services prior to receiving homecare. Logistic regression demonstrated that the effect of religious attendance remained significant when controlling for health status, disability, pain, social support and history of depr...
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