The Oklahoma State Department of Health Mobile Multiphasic Screening Program for Chronic Disease. II.

Adler, Jack J.; Bloss, C M; Mosley, Kirk T.

doi:10.2105/ajph.56.12.2066

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“…The strong increase in rheumatoid arthritis with age held only for Whites; although Blacks had higher rates until age 64, Whites had higher rates in the 65 and older age group (Kasl & Berkman, 1981;Cobb, 1971). Prevalence rates for diabetes were much higher among Blacks than among Whites until age 65 when the rates became almost identical (Adler, Bloss, & Mosely, 1966). Twaddle (1976) reported that Black inmates were more likely to use medical services than were White inmates.…”

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Selected Predictors of Health Services Needs of Inmates Over Age 50

Falter

1999

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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The purpose of this study was to correlate the characteristics of 1,051 elderly inmates (those over 50 years of age) in the Federal Bureau of Prisons with the number of medical encounters for selected chronic health problems. "Total medical encounters" was the dependent variable. Independent variables were age, sex, length of sentence, and the number of encounters for the following selected medical conditions: noninsulindependent diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study used a multiple regression analysis for a population mostly White (78.7%), predominately male (93.0%), with a mean age of 57.12 years. In this study, the researcher found increased health care utilization due to the presence of hypertension (19.2%), arteriosclerotic heart disease (5.4%), diabetes (3.4%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2.5%), length of sentence, and age.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Selected Predictors of Health Services Needs of Inmates Over Age 50

Falter

1999

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study

Canaris¹,

Manowitz²,

G³

et al. 2000

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The prevalence of abnormal biochemical thyroid function reported here is substantial and confirms previous reports in smaller populations. Among patients taking thyroid medication, only 60% were within the normal range of TSH. Modest elevations of TSH corresponded to changes in lipid levels that may affect cardiovascular health. Individual symptoms were not very sensitive, but patients who report multiple thyroid symptoms warrant serum thyroid testing. These results confirm that thyroid dysfunction is common, may often go undetected, and may be associated with adverse health outcomes that can be avoided by serum TSH measurement.

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Review of a health fair screening program in mid-michigan

Bletzer

1989

J Community Health

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Using sociodemographic data and findings from an evaluation survey, a Mid-Michigan health fair screening program is reviewed over a seven year period (1981-1987). Most participants were older adults, and nearly two-thirds were women. Very few participants named the media as a reason for attending the health fairs at which the screenings were given. Many had seen a physician within the past two years, yet very few reported that they had had a complete check-up. The implications of these findings and a rationale for health fairs as a mechanism for screening are discussed.

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health Mobile Multiphasic Screening Program for Chronic Disease. II.

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Selected Predictors of Health Services Needs of Inmates Over Age 50

Selected Predictors of Health Services Needs of Inmates Over Age 50

The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study

Review of a health fair screening program in mid-michigan

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