Saverio Stranges
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5409613 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Saverio Stranges |
| PRENOMES | Saverio |
| SOBRENOME | Stranges |
| ASSINATURA | STRANGES S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Western University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5226-8373 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 49 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 49 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Investigation of rural–urban differences in hospitalization for ambulatory care‐sensitive conditions
BACKGROUND: Hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) reflect the efficiency of the primary care system, as these are preventable with timely and effective management of chronic conditions. We examined ACSC hospitalization trends in Canada's rural and urban areas, excluding Quebec, from 2007 to 2019. METHODS: The data came from Canadian Community Health Surveys linked with hospitalizations and household income tax records.…
Mediating pathways between area-level deprivation and hypertension in Nepal
Hypertension is a major contributor to global disease burden, and the prevalence is associated to various social determinants, including area-level deprivation. However, the mechanisms underlying this association remain unclear, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study explores how household food insecurity, individual behaviors (smoking and alcohol use), and nutritional status may mediate the relationship between area…
The socioeconomic patterning of physical activity among middle-aged and older adults in Canada using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) data
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021
BACKGROUND: Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk factors is necessary to inform public health policy and practice. To systematically quantify the contributions of risk factor exposures to specific health outcomes, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 aims to provide comprehensive estimates of exposure levels, relative health risks, and attributable burden of disease for 88 ri…
Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely estimates to understand this unprecedented event within the context of long-term population health trends. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 provides new demographic estimates for 204 cou…
Age and sex differences in the association of dental visits with inadequate oral health and multimorbidity
Dental visiting may contribute to better oral health and reduced chronic diseases in the middle-aged and older population. Our findings suggest the need for age and sex-specific targeted interventions to optimize oral and overall health
The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019
There was a clear trend towards improvement in the overall health status of the EU but with differences between countries. EU health policymakers need to address the burden of diseases, paying specific attention to causes such as mental disorders. There are many opportunities for mutual learning among otherwise similar countries with different patterns of disease
Rural–Urban Divide in the Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight and Obesity Among Women of Reproductive Age in Nigeria
We examined rural and urban prevalence and correlates of overweight/obesity among women of reproductive age using survey data from Nigeria. Overweight and obesity prevalence increased from 16.1% and 6.1% in 2008 to 18.2% and 10.0% in 2018, while underweight prevalence consistently averaged at 12%. Regardless of the residential setting, age, marital status, education, occupation, wealth, and year were associated with higher risk of overweight/obes…
Health trends in Canada 1990–2019
Relationship between multimorbidity, functional limitation, and quality of life among middle-aged and older adults
Using novel methodological techniques, this study contributes to a better understanding of the longitudinal relationship between functional limitation and quality of life among individuals with and without multimorbidity and how this relationship changes across the life course. Our findings suggest that lowering the risk of having multimorbidity can decrease functional limitation and increase quality of life
Do dietary practices and household environmental quality mediate socio-economic inequalities in child undernutrition risk in West Africa
Objective: We investigated the relationship between socio-economic status and child undernutrition in West Africa (WA), and further examined the mediating role of dietary practices (measured as minimum dietary diversity (MDD), minimum meal frequency (MMF) and minimum acceptable diet (MAD)) and household environmental quality (HEQ) in the observed relationship. Design: Thirteen countries were included in the study. We leveraged the most recent Dem…
Covid-19 vaccine inequity and Big Pharma
School nutrition policy and diet quality of children and youth
Does Shiftwork Impact Cognitive Performance? Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Few large nationwide studies have investigated the relationship between shiftwork and cognitive performance, and little is known about whether and how psychological distress may impact this relationship. This study aimed to examine: (1) the cross-sectional relationship between shiftwork (yes/no) and some aspects of cognitive performance (declarative memory and executive functioning) and (2) the potential moderating effect of psychological distres…
Secular trends in low birth weight and child undernutrition in West Africa
Objective: We present prevalence estimates and secular trends of stunting, wasting, underweight, and anaemia among children under 5 years of age and low birth weight (LBW) over the period 1985–2019 in West Africa (WA). Design: Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and World Bank data. DerSimonian–Laird random effect model with the Knapp–Hartung adjustment to the standard error was used to derive overall prevalence estimates. We used fix…
Interplay between social media use, sleep quality, and mental health in youth
Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2019
BACKGROUND: Regularly updated data on stroke and its pathological types, including data on their incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability, risk factors, and epidemiological trends, are important for evidence-based stroke care planning and resource allocation. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) aims to provide a standardised and comprehensive measurement of these metrics at global, regional, and national leve…
Sarki et al. Respond
Sarki et al. Respond Ahmed M. SarkiPhD, MPH, Alex EzehPhD, and Saverio StrangesMD, PhD, MPH, FAHA Affiliation Ahmed M. Sarki is with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Kampala, Uganda, and the Family and Youth Health Initiative, Jigawa State, Nigeria. Alex Ezeh is with the Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, and the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, So…
Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews the magnitude of total CVD burden, including 13 underlying causes of cardiovascular death and 9 related risk factors, using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019. GBD, an ongoing multinational collaboration to provide comparable and consisten…
Fertility is a key predictor of the double burden of malnutrition among women of child-bearing age in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: The ongoing nutrition transition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is exhibiting spatial heterogeneity and temporal variability leading to different forms of malnutrition burden across SSA, with some regions exhibiting the double burden of malnutrition. This study aimed to develop a predictive understanding of the malnutrition burden among women of child-bearing age. METHODS: Data from 34 SSA countries were acquired from the Demographic and…
Did Lessons From Sars Help Canada’s Response to Covid-19
Did Lessons From SARS Help Canada's Response to COVID-19? Michael Silverman MD, Michael Clarke PhD, and Saverio Stranges MD, PhD Affiliation Michael Silverman is with the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Michael Clarke is with the Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Western Universi…
Uganda as a Role Model for Pandemic Containment in Africa
Covid-19 and inequality
Ethics of Covid-19-related school closures
COVID-19 mitigation strategies have led to widespread school closures around the world. Initially, these were undertaken based on data from influenza outbreaks in which children were highly susceptible and important in community-wide transmission. An argument was made that school closures were necessary to prevent harm to vulnerable adults, especially the elderly. Although data are still accumulating, the recently described complication, pediatri…
A weight-neutral versus weight-loss approach for health promotion in women with high BMI
Covid-19 and inequality
Ethics of Covid-19-related school closures
COVID-19 mitigation strategies have led to widespread school closures around the world. Initially, these were undertaken based on data from influenza outbreaks in which children were highly susceptible and important in community-wide transmission. An argument was made that school closures were necessary to prevent harm to vulnerable adults, especially the elderly. Although data are still accumulating, the recently described complication, pediatri…
Uganda as a Role Model for Pandemic Containment in Africa
Covid-19 vaccine inequity and Big Pharma
School nutrition policy and diet quality of children and youth
Estimating EQ-5D utility values for major health behavioural risk factors in England
BACKGROUND: Major behavioural risk factors, namely obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, lack of fruit and vegetable intake and physical inactivity negatively impact on self-reported quality of life. However, little is known about their impact on preference-based measures of health-related quality of life commonly used to inform economic evaluations. METHODS: Preference-based health-related quality of life outcomes associated with major behaviou…
Meta-Analysis of Short Sleep Duration and Obesity in Children and Adults
A prospective study of dietary selenium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes
In this population, increased dietary selenium intake was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. These findings raise additional concerns about the association of selenium intake above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (55 μg/day) with diabetes risk
Vitamin D to reduce depressive symptoms
Background Both vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency and depression are major global public health concerns. An estimated 1 billion people worldwide have low vitamin D levels and the WHO reports that depression is the third largest burden of disease worldwide. In the last 10 years animal, genetic and cross-sectional studies have shown an association between low vitamin D levels and increased depressive symptoms. Objectives (1) To examine the associ…
OP40 Selenium Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) – A Cochrane Systematic Review
Background Selenium is a key component of a number of selenoproteins which protect against oxidative stress and have the potential to prevent chronic diseases including CVD. However, observational studies have shown inconsistent associations between selenium intake and CVD risk; in addition there is concern around an increased risk of type 2 diabetes with high selenium exposure. Objective To determine the effectiveness of selenium only supplement…
PS09 Sleep Problems
Background Several studies have reported downward trends in the average duration of sleep and an increasingly higher prevalence of sleep problems across different Western populations. However, the evidence from low-income countries is limited. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the prevalence of sleep problems and associated factors in low-income settings. Methods Community-wide samples were taken from eight countries across Africa and…
Evidence on the prevalence and geographic distribution of major cardiovascular risk factors in Italy
Objective To assess the prevalence and geographic distribution of major cardiovascular risk factors in a large community-wide sample of the Italian population. Design A cross-sectional survey. Standardized methods were used to collect and measure cardiovascular risk factors. Data were adjusted for survey weightings. Qualitative and quantitative variables were compared with parametric and non-parametric tests, as appropriate. Setting Towns ( n 193…
OP75 Increased Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases – A Cochrane Systematic Review
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global burden and varies between regions. This regional variation has been linked in part to dietary factors and low fruit and vegetable intake has been associated with higher rates of CVD. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of advice to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and the provision of fruit and vegetables to increase consumption, for the primary prevention of CVD. Methods The foll…
PP10 Green and Black Tea for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Background There is increasing evidence that both green and black tea are beneficial for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Objective Determine the effects of green and black tea on the primary prevention of CVD. Methods The following electronic databases were searched with no language restrictions from their inception to October 2012: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library and trial registers. Included studies fulfil…
Estimating EQ-5D utility values for major health behavioural risk factors in England
BACKGROUND: Major behavioural risk factors, namely obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, lack of fruit and vegetable intake and physical inactivity negatively impact on self-reported quality of life. However, little is known about their impact on preference-based measures of health-related quality of life commonly used to inform economic evaluations. METHODS: Preference-based health-related quality of life outcomes associated with major behaviou…
Contextual socioeconomic factors associated with childhood mortality in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Childhood mortality is a well-known public health issue, particularly in the low and middle income countries. The overarching aim of this study was to examine whether neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with childhood mortality beyond individual-level measures of socioeconomic status in Nigeria. METHODS: Multilevel logistic regression models were applied to data on 31 482 under-five children whether alive or dead (l…
Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (Dalys) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (Hale), 1990–2015
BACKGROUND: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) provide summary measures of health across geographies and time that can inform assessments of epidemiological patterns and health system performance, help to prioritise investments in research and development, and monitor progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We aimed to provide updated HALE and DALYs for geographies worldwide and evaluate ho…
Measuring the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries
BACKGROUND: In September, 2015, the UN General Assembly established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs specify 17 universal goals, 169 targets, and 230 indicators leading up to 2030. We provide an analysis of 33 health-related SDG indicators based on the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 (GBD 2015). METHODS: We applied statistical methods to systematically compiled data to estimate the performance of…
Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015
BACKGROUND: Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study (GBD 2015) provides a comprehensive assessment of all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes in 195 countries and territories from 1980 to 2015. These results informed an in-depth investigation of observed and expected mortality patterns bas…
Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2015
BACKGROUND: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 provides an up-to-date synthesis of the evidence for risk factor exposure and the attributable burden of disease. By providing national and subnational assessments spanning the past 25 years, this study can inform debates on the importance of addressing risks in context. METHODS: We used the comparative risk assessment framework developed for previous iterations of t…
A weight-neutral versus weight-loss approach for health promotion in women with high BMI
Smoking prevalence and attributable disease burden in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015
BACKGROUND: The scale-up of tobacco control, especially after the adoption of the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, is a major public health success story. Nonetheless, smoking remains a leading risk for early death and disability worldwide, and therefore continues to require sustained political commitment. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) offers a robust platform through which global, regional, and na…
Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015
BACKGROUND: National levels of personal health-care access and quality can be approximated by measuring mortality rates from causes that should not be fatal in the presence of effective medical care (ie, amenable mortality). Previous analyses of mortality amenable to health care only focused on high-income countries and faced several methodological challenges. In the present analysis, we use the highly standardised cause of death and risk factor …
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015
BACKGROUND: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions of the world. OBJECTIVES: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated data on disease incidence, prevalence, and mortality to produce consistent, up-to-date estimates for cardiovascular burden. METHODS: CVD mortality was estimated from vital registration and verbal autopsy data. CVD prevalence was estimated using modeling software and data from h…
Geographic Variations in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Luxembourg
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated behavioural and metabolic risk factors constitute a major public health concern at a global level. Many reports worldwide have documented different risk profiles for populations with demographic variations. The objective of this study was to examine geographic variations in the top leading cardio metabolic and behavioural risk factors in Luxembourg, in order to provide an overall picture of CVD burden a…
The State of US Health, 1990-2016
Introduction: Several studies have measured health outcomes in the United States, but none have provided a comprehensive assessment of patterns of health by state. Objective: To use the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) to report trends in the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors at the state level from 1990 to 2016. Design and Setting: A systematic analysis of published studies and available data sources estimates the…
Magnitude and pattern of hypertension in the Niger Delta
Study design and characteristics of the Luxembourg European Health Examination Survey (Ehes-LUX)
This nationwide epidemiological study on the general health status of Luxembourg residents provides updated prevalence estimates on a range of major health conditions. This information can be used by health authorities to evaluate policies and public health initiatives. At European level, prevalence data obtained by this study following the EHES-Reference Committee (EHES-RC) recommendations, will be comparable between European countries participa…
Multimorbidity and quality of life
Physical activity promotion in primary care
The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are acknowledged and promoted by the scientific community, especially within primary care. However, there is little evidence that such promotion is provided in any consistent or comprehensive format. Brief interventions (i.e. discussion, negotiation or encouragement) and exercise referral schemes (i.e. patients being formally referred to a PA professional) are the two dominant approaches within primar…
Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
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