William LeBlanc
Biographic Data
| ID | 6061036 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William LeBlanc |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | LeBlanc |
| SIGNATURE | LEBLANC W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alberto J. Caban is with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Miami School of Medicine and with Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida. Lora E. Fleming, David J. Lee, Orlando Gómez-Marín, William LeBlanc, and Terry M. Pitman are all with the University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Socioeconomic Status and Adolescent Mental Disorders
Objectives. Although previous research has shown that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with mental illness, it is unclear which aspects of SES are most important. We investigated this issue by examining associations between 5 aspects of SES and adolescent mental disorders. Methods. Data came from a national survey of US adolescents (n = 6483). Associations among absolute SES (parental income and education), relative SES (relative depr…
Obesity in US Workers
Objectives. Obesity has emerged as one of the most important public health issues in the United States. We assessed obesity prevalence rates and their trends among major US occupational groups. Methods. Self-reported weight and height were collected annually on US workers, aged 18 years or older, from the 1986 to 1995 and the 1997 to 2002 National Health Interview Surveys. Overall, occupation-, race-, and gender-specific rates of obesity (defined…
Risk of Hospitalization Among Firefighters
This study assessed the risk of hospitalization among firefighters. Data were derived from a nationally representative sample of 235 897 employed men from the National Health Interview Survey. Firefighters aged 30 to 39 years were at significantly increased risk for hospitalization relative to other employed men in the same age group (odds ratio = 1.93; 95% confidence interval=1.21, 3.09). Findings from this study and others support the call for …
Socioeconomic Status and Adolescent Mental Disorders
Objectives. Although previous research has shown that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with mental illness, it is unclear which aspects of SES are most important. We investigated this issue by examining associations between 5 aspects of SES and adolescent mental disorders. Methods. Data came from a national survey of US adolescents (n = 6483). Associations among absolute SES (parental income and education), relative SES (relative depr…
Obesity in US Workers
Objectives. Obesity has emerged as one of the most important public health issues in the United States. We assessed obesity prevalence rates and their trends among major US occupational groups. Methods. Self-reported weight and height were collected annually on US workers, aged 18 years or older, from the 1986 to 1995 and the 1997 to 2002 National Health Interview Surveys. Overall, occupation-, race-, and gender-specific rates of obesity (defined…
Risk of Hospitalization Among Firefighters
This study assessed the risk of hospitalization among firefighters. Data were derived from a nationally representative sample of 235 897 employed men from the National Health Interview Survey. Firefighters aged 30 to 39 years were at significantly increased risk for hospitalization relative to other employed men in the same age group (odds ratio = 1.93; 95% confidence interval=1.21, 3.09). Findings from this study and others support the call for …
Obesity in US Workers
Objectives. Obesity has emerged as one of the most important public health issues in the United States. We assessed obesity prevalence rates and their trends among major US occupational groups. Methods. Self-reported weight and height were collected annually on US workers, aged 18 years or older, from the 1986 to 1995 and the 1997 to 2002 National Health Interview Surveys. Overall, occupation-, race-, and gender-specific rates of obesity (defined…
Socioeconomic Status and Adolescent Mental Disorders
Objectives. Although previous research has shown that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with mental illness, it is unclear which aspects of SES are most important. We investigated this issue by examining associations between 5 aspects of SES and adolescent mental disorders. Methods. Data came from a national survey of US adolescents (n = 6483). Associations among absolute SES (parental income and education), relative SES (relative depr…
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · National Health Interview Survey (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work) · Body mass index (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work)