Gopal K Singh
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 670333 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Gopal K Singh |
| NOMBRES | Gopal K |
| APELLIDO | Singh |
| FIRMA | SINGH G K |
| AFILIACIONES | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7820-0323 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 43 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 439 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1994 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 10 |
Widening Disparities in Covid-19 Mortality and Life Expectancy Among 15 Major Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States, 2020–2021
Social Isolation and All-Cause and Heart Disease Mortality Among Working-Age Adults in the United States
Purpose: Living alone, an indicator of social isolation, has been increasing in the United States; 28% of households in 2019 were one-person households, compared with 13% in 1960. The working-age population is particularly vulnerable to adverse social conditions such as low social support. Although previous research has shown that social isolation and loneliness lead to poorer health and decreased longevity, few studies have focused on the workin…
Monthly Trends in Access to Care and Mental Health Services by Household Income Level During the Covid-19 Pandemic, United States, April
Purpose: Since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020, ∼40% of U.S. adults have experienced delayed medical care. Rates of uninsurance, delayed care, and utilization of mental health services during the course of the pandemic have not been analyzed in detail. We examined monthly trends and disparities in access to care by household income levels in the United States. Methods: Using Census Bureau's nationally r…
Psychological Distress and Alzheimer’s Disease Mortality in the United States
Objective: This study examines the association between psychological distress and Alzheimer's disease mortality among US adults aged ≥45. Methods: We analyzed the Kessler 6-item psychological distress scale as a risk factor for Alzheimer's mortality using the pooled 1997-2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)- National Death Index (NDI) database ( N = 265,089). Cox regression was used to model mortality as a function of psychological distre…
Father's Health Status and Inequalities in Physical and Mental Health of U.S. Children
Results underscore the significant role of fathers in the physical and mental well-being of children. Engaging fathers in child health may provide a potential opportunity to reduce mental and emotional health problems among children
Social Determinants of Health in the United States
Objectives: This study describes key population health concepts and examines major empirical trends in US health and healthcare inequalities from 1935 to 2016 according to important social determinants such as race/ethnicity, education, income, poverty, area deprivation, unemployment, housing, rural-urban residence, and geographic location.Methods: Long-term trend data from the National Vital Statistics System, National Health Interview Survey, N…
Point-of-sale cigarette marketing and smoking-induced deprivation in smokers
Given that POS cigarette marketing is associated with a higher probability of experiencing SID, policies that ban POS cigarette marketing might help some smokers afford essentials household items such as food more easily and thus have better standards of living
Widening Rural–Urban Disparities in Life Expectancy, U.S., 1969–2009
The Association of Lone-Motherhood with Smoking Cessation and Relapse
The aims were to examine the association of lone-motherhood with smoking cessation and relapse, and to investigate the extent to which this association was accounted for by socioeconomic status (education, occupation, and income), social support, and mental health. We used data from 10 yearly waves (2001 to 2010) of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. Response rate in the first wave was 66%. Logistic regression w…
Socioeconomic, demographic and smoking-related correlates of the use of potentially reduced exposure to tobacco products in a national sample
Because there is little evidence to suggest that PREPs are less harmful that other tobacco products, their marketing as harm-minimising products should be regulated. Smokers, in particular those who are younger, have a lower socioeconomic status, and are more nicotine-dependent, should be the target of educational programmes that reveal the actual harm of PREPs
It is better to be a fat ex-smoker than a thin smoker
This article concludes that, overall, mortality risk is smaller in overweight or obese ex-smokers than normal-weight smokers. Smoking cessation interventions can tailor messages that highlight the greater reduction in mortality associated with quitting, compared with potential weight gain
Widening Rural–Urban Disparities in All-Cause Mortality and Mortality from Major Causes of Death in the USA, 1969–2009
Excess Infant Mortality Among Native Hawaiians
Objectives. We identified potential determinants and cause-specific sources of excess infant mortality among Native Hawaiians. Methods. We compared infant mortality rates among Native Hawaiians and Whites by using data from the 2002 to 2009 Hawai’i State Linked Birth/Infant Death Cohort File. We evaluated the components of excess infant mortality by age and underlying cause of death as well as maternal sociodemographic, behavioral, and chronic co…
Impact of Neighborhood Social Conditions and Household Socioeconomic Status on Behavioral Problems Among US Children
All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality among US Youth
High Parenting Aggravation Among US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between the joint effects of children’s immigrant family type and race/ethnicity on parenting aggravation. Methods. We analyzed data on a nationally representative sample of 101 032 children aged birth through 17 years from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. Results. Analysis of the Aggravation in Parenting Scale showed that 26% of foreign-born parents with foreign-born children were highly aggr…
Rising Social Inequalities in US Childhood Obesity, 2003–2007
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Conditions, Built Environments, And Childhood Obesity
We examine the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic conditions and "built environments" on obesity and overweight prevalence among U.S. children and adolescents using the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health. The odds of a child's being obese or overweight were 20-60 percent higher among children in neighborhoods with the most unfavorable social conditions such as unsafe surroundings; poor housing; and no access to sidewalks, parks, and recr…
The association of tobacco marketing with median income and racial/ethnic characteristics of neighbourhoods in Omaha, Nebraska
Banning tobacco marketing, as recommended by the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, is likely to reduce tobacco use disparities
Health Status and Health Services Access and Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese Children in California
Objectives. We examined health status and health services access and utilization of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Vietnamese, and non-Hispanic White children in California. Methods. We analyzed aggregated data from the 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Survey (648 Chinese, 523 Filipino, 235 Japanese, 308 Korean, 314 South Asian, 264 Vietnamese, and 8468 non-Hispanic White children aged younger than 12 years), examining…
High Levels of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviors Among US Immigrant Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among immigrant and US-born children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health, a telephone survey conducted between January 29, 2003, and July 1, 2004. SETTING: United States. PARTICIPANTS: Multivariate logistic and least squares regression models were used to analyze immigrant differentials amon…
Happiness and Life Satisfaction Prospectively Predict Self-Rated Health, Physical Health, and the Presence of Limiting, Long-Term Health Conditions
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of happiness and life satisfaction on health. DESIGN: Longitudinal data from waves 1 and 3, conducted in 2001 and 2004, respectively, of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey. SETTING: Australia. SUBJECTS: A total of 9981 respondents aged 18 years and older. MEASURES: Outcomes were self-reported health; the absence of long-term, limiting health conditions; and physical health. Happiness was as…
Multivariate Analysis of State Variation in Breastfeeding Rates in the United States
Objectives. We sought to determine the impact of sociodemographic and behavioral factors and state legislation on breastfeeding initiation (child ever fed breastmilk) and duration. Methods. We used data from a nationally representative study of children aged 6 to 71 months (N = 33 121); we calculated unadjusted and adjusted state estimates for breastfeeding initiation and duration. We used logistic regression models to examine factors associated …
Widening Socioeconomic Disparities in US Childhood Mortality, 1969–2000
Objectives. We examined the extent to which area socioeconomic inequalities in overall and cause-specific mortality among US children aged 1–14 years changed between 1969 and 2000. Methods. We linked a census-based deprivation index to US county mortality data from 1969 to 2000. We used Poisson and log-linear regression and inequality indices to analyze temporal disparities. Results. Despite marked declines in child mortality, socioeconomic gradi…
Association of Smoking Cessation With Financial Stress and Material Well-Being
Objectives. We used 4 waves of prospective data to examine the association of smoking cessation with financial stress and material well-being. Methods. Data (n = 5699 at baseline) came from 4 consecutive waves (2001–2005) of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey. We used mixed models to examine the participant-specific association of smoking cessation with financial stress and material well-being. Results. On average, a smo…
Area Deprivation and Widening Inequalities in US Mortality, 1969–1998
Objectives. This study examined age-, sex-, and race-specific gradients in US mortality by area deprivation between 1969 and 1998. Methods. A census-based area deprivation index was linked to county mortality data. Results. Area deprivation gradients in US mortality increased substantially during 1969 through 1998. The gradients were steepest for men and women aged 25 to 44 years and those younger than 25 years, with higher mortality rates observ…
Health, Life Expectancy, and Mortality Patterns Among Immigrant Populations in the United States
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether there were significant differentials between US-born and foreign-born women in risks of infant mortality, low birthweight, and preterm birth and whether these differentials, if they existed, varied across major US racial/ethnic groups. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was applied to national linked birth/infant death records for 1985 through 1987 to estimate overall and ethnic-specific maternal nat…
Infant mortality in the United States
OBJECTIVES. This study examined long-term trends and differences in infant mortality in the United States from 1950 through 1991 according to race and ethnicity, education, family income, and cause of death. Forecasts are made through the year 2010. METHODS. Log-linear regression models were applied to data from the National Vital Statistics System, National Linked Birth and Infant Death files, the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, the …
Increasing Rural–Urban Gradients in US Suicide Mortality, 1970–1997
Objectives. This study examined rural–urban gradients in US suicide mortality and the extent to which such gradients varied across time, sex, and age. Methods. Using a 10-category rural–urban continuum measure and 1970–1997 county mortality data, we estimated rural–urban differentials in suicide mortality over time by multiple regression and Poisson regression models. Results. Significant rural–urban gradients in age-adjusted male suicide mortali…
Widening Rural–Urban Disparities in All-Cause Mortality and Mortality from Major Causes of Death in the USA, 1969–2009
The association of smoking with perception of income inequality, relative material well-being, and social capital
Widening Socioeconomic Disparities in US Childhood Mortality, 1969–2000
Objectives. We examined the extent to which area socioeconomic inequalities in overall and cause-specific mortality among US children aged 1–14 years changed between 1969 and 2000. Methods. We linked a census-based deprivation index to US county mortality data from 1969 to 2000. We used Poisson and log-linear regression and inequality indices to analyze temporal disparities. Results. Despite marked declines in child mortality, socioeconomic gradi…
White Male Suicide in the United States
Using data from the 1979–85 National Longitudinal Mortality Study and multivariate hazards regression analysis, the study investigates risk factors associated with suicide mortality among white males in the U.S. (ICD-9 Codes E950-E959). Results were mixed with regard to the social integration-suicide hypothesis. Divorced or separated men and those who live done (socially isolated) have significantly higher risks of suicide mortality. However, sin…
All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality among US Youth
Trends and differentials in adolescent and young adult mortality in the United States, 1950 through 1993
Using data from the National Vital Statistics System and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this study examined mortality trends and differentials from 1950 through 1993 among US adolescents and young adults according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, marital status, and cause of dealth. No appreciable reduction in youth mortality has occurred, especially among men. Declines in youth mortality from accidents have been near…
Health Status and Health Services Access and Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese Children in California
Objectives. We examined health status and health services access and utilization of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Vietnamese, and non-Hispanic White children in California. Methods. We analyzed aggregated data from the 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Survey (648 Chinese, 523 Filipino, 235 Japanese, 308 Korean, 314 South Asian, 264 Vietnamese, and 8468 non-Hispanic White children aged younger than 12 years), examining…
Midwifery care, social and medical risk factors, and birth outcomes in the USA
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine if there are significant differences in birth outcomes and survival for infants delivered by certified nurse midwives compared with those delivered by physicians, and whether these differences, if they exist, remain after controlling for sociodemographic and medical risk factors. DESIGN: Logistic regression models were used to examine differences between certified nurse midwife and physician delivered births in infan…
Preconceptional and prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplement use in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
This paper examines the prevalence of multivitamin-mineral supplement use before and during pregnancy, as well as predictors of nonuse, in 9953 women who delivered live infants in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Ninety-seven percent of the women were advised to take multivitamin-mineral supplements in prenatal care. Sixty-seven percent of Black mothers took supplements during pregnancy, as compared with 84% of White mothers. …
High Parenting Aggravation Among US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between the joint effects of children’s immigrant family type and race/ethnicity on parenting aggravation. Methods. We analyzed data on a nationally representative sample of 101 032 children aged birth through 17 years from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. Results. Analysis of the Aggravation in Parenting Scale showed that 26% of foreign-born parents with foreign-born children were highly aggr…
Birthweight differentials among Asian Americans
OBJECTIVES. This study examines differentials in mean birthweight and the risk for low birthweight among various Asian-American groups in New York State (n = 499,377). METHODS. Using resident singleton live-birth records from New York State for 1985 and 1986, Asian-American births were compared with Black, American Indian, and White births. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models were used to analyze ethnic differences.…
Multivariate Analysis of State Variation in Breastfeeding Rates in the United States
Objectives. We sought to determine the impact of sociodemographic and behavioral factors and state legislation on breastfeeding initiation (child ever fed breastmilk) and duration. Methods. We used data from a nationally representative study of children aged 6 to 71 months (N = 33 121); we calculated unadjusted and adjusted state estimates for breastfeeding initiation and duration. We used logistic regression models to examine factors associated …
Excess Infant Mortality Among Native Hawaiians
Objectives. We identified potential determinants and cause-specific sources of excess infant mortality among Native Hawaiians. Methods. We compared infant mortality rates among Native Hawaiians and Whites by using data from the 2002 to 2009 Hawai’i State Linked Birth/Infant Death Cohort File. We evaluated the components of excess infant mortality by age and underlying cause of death as well as maternal sociodemographic, behavioral, and chronic co…
Association of Smoking Cessation With Financial Stress and Material Well-Being
Objectives. We used 4 waves of prospective data to examine the association of smoking cessation with financial stress and material well-being. Methods. Data (n = 5699 at baseline) came from 4 consecutive waves (2001–2005) of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey. We used mixed models to examine the participant-specific association of smoking cessation with financial stress and material well-being. Results. On average, a smo…
The Effect of Marriage on Male and Female Homicides in the United States
Employing data from the 1979–85 National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this research examines the buffering effects of marriage, family size, and living arrangements on homicide victimization in the United States. Multivariate hazards models were fitted to a 1979–81 population cohort of adults aged 15–44 years, whose mortality (survival) experiences were followed until 1985. The results of the proportional and non-proportional hazards analyses in…
Birthweight differentials among Asian Americans
OBJECTIVES. This study examines differentials in mean birthweight and the risk for low birthweight among various Asian-American groups in New York State (n = 499,377). METHODS. Using resident singleton live-birth records from New York State for 1985 and 1986, Asian-American births were compared with Black, American Indian, and White births. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models were used to analyze ethnic differences.…
The Effect of Marriage on Male and Female Homicides in the United States
Employing data from the 1979–85 National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this research examines the buffering effects of marriage, family size, and living arrangements on homicide victimization in the United States. Multivariate hazards models were fitted to a 1979–81 population cohort of adults aged 15–44 years, whose mortality (survival) experiences were followed until 1985. The results of the proportional and non-proportional hazards analyses in…
Infant mortality in the United States
OBJECTIVES. This study examined long-term trends and differences in infant mortality in the United States from 1950 through 1991 according to race and ethnicity, education, family income, and cause of death. Forecasts are made through the year 2010. METHODS. Log-linear regression models were applied to data from the National Vital Statistics System, National Linked Birth and Infant Death files, the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, the …
White Male Suicide in the United States
Using data from the 1979–85 National Longitudinal Mortality Study and multivariate hazards regression analysis, the study investigates risk factors associated with suicide mortality among white males in the U.S. (ICD-9 Codes E950-E959). Results were mixed with regard to the social integration-suicide hypothesis. Divorced or separated men and those who live done (socially isolated) have significantly higher risks of suicide mortality. However, sin…
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether there were significant differentials between US-born and foreign-born women in risks of infant mortality, low birthweight, and preterm birth and whether these differentials, if they existed, varied across major US racial/ethnic groups. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was applied to national linked birth/infant death records for 1985 through 1987 to estimate overall and ethnic-specific maternal nat…
Trends and differentials in adolescent and young adult mortality in the United States, 1950 through 1993
Using data from the National Vital Statistics System and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this study examined mortality trends and differentials from 1950 through 1993 among US adolescents and young adults according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, marital status, and cause of dealth. No appreciable reduction in youth mortality has occurred, especially among men. Declines in youth mortality from accidents have been near…
Preconceptional and prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplement use in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
This paper examines the prevalence of multivitamin-mineral supplement use before and during pregnancy, as well as predictors of nonuse, in 9953 women who delivered live infants in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Ninety-seven percent of the women were advised to take multivitamin-mineral supplements in prenatal care. Sixty-seven percent of Black mothers took supplements during pregnancy, as compared with 84% of White mothers. …
Midwifery care, social and medical risk factors, and birth outcomes in the USA
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine if there are significant differences in birth outcomes and survival for infants delivered by certified nurse midwives compared with those delivered by physicians, and whether these differences, if they exist, remain after controlling for sociodemographic and medical risk factors. DESIGN: Logistic regression models were used to examine differences between certified nurse midwife and physician delivered births in infan…
Cardiovascular ailments and associated common medical conditions in elderly patients
The increase in longevity due to control of communicable diseases and improved nutrition and health care facilities has led to surge in both elderly population (>60 years) and cardiovascular ailments worldwide including India. Cardiovascular and associated medical illnesses are major ailments responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality among elderly subjects. The present article briefly highlights common cardiovascular disorders includin…
Ethnic-Immigrant Differentials in Health Behaviors, Morbidity, and Cause-Specific Mortality in the United States
This study examines the extent to which various ethnic-immigrant and US-born groups differ in their risks of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, morbidity, and health behaviors. Using data from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, 1979-1989, we estimated, for major US racial and ethnic groups, mortality risks of immigrants relative to those of the US-born. The Cox regression model was used to adjust mortality differentials by age, sex, …
Increasing Rural–Urban Gradients in US Suicide Mortality, 1970–1997
Objectives. This study examined rural–urban gradients in US suicide mortality and the extent to which such gradients varied across time, sex, and age. Methods. Using a 10-category rural–urban continuum measure and 1970–1997 county mortality data, we estimated rural–urban differentials in suicide mortality over time by multiple regression and Poisson regression models. Results. Significant rural–urban gradients in age-adjusted male suicide mortali…
Area Deprivation and Widening Inequalities in US Mortality, 1969–1998
Objectives. This study examined age-, sex-, and race-specific gradients in US mortality by area deprivation between 1969 and 1998. Methods. A census-based area deprivation index was linked to county mortality data. Results. Area deprivation gradients in US mortality increased substantially during 1969 through 1998. The gradients were steepest for men and women aged 25 to 44 years and those younger than 25 years, with higher mortality rates observ…
Siahpush and Singh Respond
Gessert’s critique complements our research. Whereas we emphasized social integration and structural explanations of the rural–urban disparities in suicide, Gessert suggests cultural explanations. Social structure and culture are intertwined. While some of the cultural values stated by Gessert may plausibly contribute to suicide rates, some may act as protective factors. For example, “emphasis on charity” can hardly be seen as leading to higher p…
Cancer Disparities by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status
This article highlights disparities in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in relation to race/ethnicity, and census data on poverty in the county or census tract of residence. The incidence and survival data derive from the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program; mortality data are from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS); data on the prevalence of major cancer risk factors…
Health, Life Expectancy, and Mortality Patterns Among Immigrant Populations in the United States
Widening socioeconomic inequalities in US life expectancy, 1980–2000
BACKGROUND: This study examines changes in the extent of inequalities in life expectancy at birth and other ages in the United States between 1980 and 2000 by gender and socioeconomic deprivation levels. METHODS: A factor-based deprivation index consisting of 11 education, occupation, wealth, income distribution, unemployment, poverty, and housing quality indicators was used to define deprivation deciles, which were then linked to the US mortalit…
Trends and disparities in socioeconomic and behavioural characteristics, life expectancy, and cause-specific mortality of native-born and foreign-born populations in the United States, 1979–2003
BACKGROUND: Immigrants are a growing segment of the US population. In 2003, there were 33.5 million immigrants, accounting for 12% of the total US population. Despite a rapid increase in their numbers, little information exists as to how immigrants' health and mortality profile has changed over time. In this study, we analysed trends in social and behavioural characteristics, life expectancy, and mortality patterns of immigrants and the US-born f…
The association of smoking with perception of income inequality, relative material well-being, and social capital
Widening Socioeconomic Disparities in US Childhood Mortality, 1969–2000
Objectives. We examined the extent to which area socioeconomic inequalities in overall and cause-specific mortality among US children aged 1–14 years changed between 1969 and 2000. Methods. We linked a census-based deprivation index to US county mortality data from 1969 to 2000. We used Poisson and log-linear regression and inequality indices to analyze temporal disparities. Results. Despite marked declines in child mortality, socioeconomic gradi…
Association of Smoking Cessation With Financial Stress and Material Well-Being
Objectives. We used 4 waves of prospective data to examine the association of smoking cessation with financial stress and material well-being. Methods. Data (n = 5699 at baseline) came from 4 consecutive waves (2001–2005) of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey. We used mixed models to examine the participant-specific association of smoking cessation with financial stress and material well-being. Results. On average, a smo…
High Levels of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviors Among US Immigrant Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among immigrant and US-born children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health, a telephone survey conducted between January 29, 2003, and July 1, 2004. SETTING: United States. PARTICIPANTS: Multivariate logistic and least squares regression models were used to analyze immigrant differentials amon…
Happiness and Life Satisfaction Prospectively Predict Self-Rated Health, Physical Health, and the Presence of Limiting, Long-Term Health Conditions
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of happiness and life satisfaction on health. DESIGN: Longitudinal data from waves 1 and 3, conducted in 2001 and 2004, respectively, of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey. SETTING: Australia. SUBJECTS: A total of 9981 respondents aged 18 years and older. MEASURES: Outcomes were self-reported health; the absence of long-term, limiting health conditions; and physical health. Happiness was as…
Multivariate Analysis of State Variation in Breastfeeding Rates in the United States
Objectives. We sought to determine the impact of sociodemographic and behavioral factors and state legislation on breastfeeding initiation (child ever fed breastmilk) and duration. Methods. We used data from a nationally representative study of children aged 6 to 71 months (N = 33 121); we calculated unadjusted and adjusted state estimates for breastfeeding initiation and duration. We used logistic regression models to examine factors associated …
Rising Social Inequalities in US Childhood Obesity, 2003–2007
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Conditions, Built Environments, And Childhood Obesity
We examine the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic conditions and "built environments" on obesity and overweight prevalence among U.S. children and adolescents using the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health. The odds of a child's being obese or overweight were 20-60 percent higher among children in neighborhoods with the most unfavorable social conditions such as unsafe surroundings; poor housing; and no access to sidewalks, parks, and recr…
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