scholarly journals Longitudinal panel data study of self-rated health among migrants in French-speaking Switzerland, 2003–2017

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e035812
Author(s):  
Pau Mota ◽  
Marc Saez ◽  
Kevin Selby ◽  
Patrick Bodenmann
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Source Population ◽  
Country Of Birth ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Migrant People

IntroductionStudies have documented poorer health among migrants than natives of several European countries, but little is known for Switzerland. We assessed the association between country of birth, socioeconomic factors and self-reported health (SRH) in a prospective cohort of adults living in Lausanne, Switzerland.MethodsWe used the data from the Colaus panel data study for three periods: 2003–2006 (n=6733), 2009–2012 (n=5064) and 2014–2017 (n=4555) corresponding to 35% of the source population. The response variable was SRH. Main explanatory variables were socioeconomic status, educational level, professional status, income, gender, age and years in Switzerland. The main covariate was country of birth, dichotomised as born in Switzerland or not. We specified random effects logistic regressions and used Bayesian methods for the inference.ResultsBeing born outside of Switzerland was not associated with worse SRH (OR 1.09, 95% CI 0.52 to 2.31). Several other patient variables were, however, predictive of poor health. Educational level was inversely associated with the risk of reporting poor health. Monthly household income showed a gradient where higher income was associated with lower odds of reporting poor SRH, for both for migrants and non-migrants. Migrant women had lower odds of reporting poor SRH than men (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.98). Migrant people living in couple have less risk of reporting poor SRH than people who live alone and the risk is lower for migrant people living in couple with children (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.80).DiscussionMigrant status was not associated with poorer SRH. However, differences in SRH were observed based on gender, age and several social determinants of health.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Extraction following Root Canal Filling in Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 002203452098296
Author(s):  
H. Fransson ◽  
L. Bjørndal ◽  
F. Frisk ◽  
V.S. Dawson ◽  
K. Landt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Disposable Income ◽  
Country Of Birth ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Root Canal Filling ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Direct Restoration

Essentially, root fillings are performed to preserve natural teeth. Over time, however, some root-filled teeth will inevitably be extracted. The aim of this historical prospective cohort study in the adult Swedish population was to identify factors associated with extractions within 5 y of registration of a root filling. The cohort consisted of all those whose root fillings had been reported to the tax-funded Swedish Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) in 2009. Demographic data on the individuals registered with a root filling (sex, age, country of birth, disposable income, educational level, and marital status) were received from Statistics Sweden or the SSIA. Dental care setting, tooth type, and any registration of subsequent restorations within 6 mo were received from the SSIA. Multivariable regression analysis was used, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. In total, 216,764 individuals had been registered with at least 1 root filling. Individuals ( n = 824) without complete data were excluded from the analyses. After 5 y, 9.3% of the root-filled teeth had been registered as extracted. Logistic regression analysis found significant associations for all variables except country of birth, disposable income, and educational level. The highest odds ratios for extractions were associated with the type of restoration: teeth with no registration of any restoration and teeth with a direct restoration combined with a post were 3 times more likely to undergo extraction than teeth restored with an indirect restoration combined with a post and core. Overall, high odds ratios for extractions were associated with any type of composite restoration, including composite fillings and crowns combined with or without any post. In summary, after root filling in the Swedish adult population, several individual- and tooth-specific variables were associated with extraction. The reasons for the extractions remain to be studied further.

Sexual Violence as a Key Predictor of Depressive Symptoms in Women: Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families

2022 ◽  
pp. 107780122110680
Author(s):  
Young-taek Kim ◽  
Chiyoung Cha ◽  
Mi-ran Lee
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Poor Health Status

The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of violence on depressive symptoms in women. We analyzed panel data from the Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families ( n  =  6,632). Exposure to sexual violence was a significant predictor of the onset of depressive symptoms. After adjusting for all covariates, other predictors included the perception of a poor or very poor health status than normal and participants in their 40s and 50s versus participants younger than 40 years. Assessing exposure to sexual violence might be beneficial for evaluating depressive symptoms in women who are newly diagnosed with depression.

scholarly journals The Nexus between Financial Development and Economic Growth: Panel Data Evidence from Developing Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 489
Author(s):  
E. M. Ekanayake ◽  
Ranjini Thaver
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
Panel Cointegration ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Cointegration Tests ◽  
Sub Saharan

The objective of this study is to investigate the nexus between financial development (FD) in economic growth (GROWTH) in developing countries. The study uses panel data from 138 developing countries during the period 1980–2018. The relationship between financial development and economic growth is investigated using four explanatory variables that are commonly used to measure the level of financial development and several other control variables, including a dummy variable representing the financial and banking crises. The sample of 138 developing countries is also classified into six geographic regions. We have carried out panel unit-root tests and panel cointegration tests before estimating the specified models using both Panel Least Squares (Panel LS) and Panel Fully Modified Least Squares (FMOLS) methods. In addition, panel Granger causality tests have been conducted to identify the direction of causality between FD and GROWTH for each of the regions. The results of the study provide evidence of a direct relationship between FD and GROWTH in developing countries. Furthermore, there is evidence of bi-directional causality running from FD to GROWTH and from GROWTH to FD in samples of Europe and Central Asia, South Asia, and all countries, but not in East Asia and Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Determinants of Financial Literacy Among Indian Youth

2019 ◽  
pp. 154-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jehangir Pheroze Bharucha
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
High Level

The purpose of this study is to examine which factors actually determine the level of personal financial literacy among the youth in India's financial capital city. A total of 650 completed and returned questionnaires have been used for the purpose of this study. The data analysis uses descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis. The explanatory variables are gender, district of residence, educational level, father's educational level, employment, marital status, and parenthood. Findings of the study depict that having children is the most positively correlated (+0.327) with financial literacy. Education (+0.245) and employment (+0.140) are positively correlated with financial literacy. It is also concluded that females are less likely to have a high level of financial literacy (-0.271) compared to males.

scholarly journals Determinants of the patient global assessment of well-being in early axial spondyloarthritis: 5-year longitudinal data from the DESIR cohort

Rheumatology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-321
Author(s):  
Fumio Hirano ◽  
Désirée van der Heijde ◽  
Floris A van Gaalen ◽  
Robert B M Landewé ◽  
Cécile Gaujoux-Viala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Axial Spondyloarthritis ◽  
Morning Stiffness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spinal Mobility ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objectives To investigate the determinants of patient well-being over time, and the influence of age, gender and education in patients with early axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Methods Five-year data from DESIR, a cohort of early axSpA, were analysed. The outcome was the BAS-G over 5 years. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to test the relationship between potential explanatory variables from five outcome domains (disease activity, physical function, spinal mobility, structural damage and axial inflammation) and BAS-G over time. Longitudinal relationships were analysed using an autoregressive GEE model. Age, gender and educational level were tested as effect modifiers or confounders. Results A total of 708 patients were included. Higher BASDAI questions on fatigue [β (95% CI): 0.17 (0.13, 0.22)], back pain [0.51 (0.46, 0.56)], peripheral joint pain [0.08 (0.04, 0.12)] and severity of morning stiffness [0.08 (0.03–0.13)], and higher BASFI [0.14 (0.08, 0.19)] were associated with a higher BAS-G. In the autoregressive model, the same variables except for morning stiffness were associated with a worsening in BAS-G. Age, gender and educational level were neither effect modifiers nor confounders. Conclusion A higher level of back pain is associated with a worsening of patient well-being, as are, though to a lesser extent, higher levels of fatigue, peripheral joint pain and physical disability. Age, gender and educational level do not have an impact on these relationships.

The Impact of Educational Level on Occupational and Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Professional Status

1996 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Lena Bellner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Occupational And Physical Therapy ◽  
The Impact

This article is a descriptive study of 356 occupational therapists and 346 physical therapists in Sweden regarding their perceptions of professional status. These groups were compared according to educational level to determine whether the transfer of their education to a university level had made a difference in their perception of their own professional status and that of others. The status differences between the groups remained, and the structure of professional status seemed stable through time and not dependent on educational level. Professionals with a more positivistic knowledge base—physical therapists—tended to perceive increased professional status of themselves and of other team members, and professionals with a more humanistic knowledge base—occupational therapists—tended to perceive a decreased status. A plausible explanation might be that university schooling and certification reinforce a positivistic view, which is most prevalent in physical therapy. The ongoing process of professionalization within occupational and physical therapy might be more influenced by the medical profession than expected. Whether or not these findings apply to therapists in other countries is worth continued exploration through similar research investigations. As the therapy professions are becoming more global, information about educational and professional concerns of peers in different countries can provide increased insights into the professions.

Efficient estimation of panel data models with strictly exogenous explanatory variables

1999 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung So Im ◽  
Seung C. Ahn ◽  
Peter Schmidt ◽  
Jeffrey M. Wooldridge
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Data Models ◽  
Efficient Estimation ◽  
Panel Data Models ◽  
Explanatory Variables

scholarly journals THE ETHNOSOCIAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHUVASH POPULATION IN BASHKORTOSTAN (1979–2019)

2021 ◽  
pp. 189-201
Author(s):  
Fail G. Safin ◽  
Elvira A. Mukhtasarova ◽  
Aigul I. Khaliulina
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Average ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Solid Part ◽  
The Republic

Based on the data of the All-Union and All-Russian population censuses, as well as statistical data, the article makes an attempt to reveal the ethno-social structure of the Chuvash population in Bashkortostan in 1979–2010. One of the main indicators of high social status and positive social well-being is the educational level of the population. The indicators reflecting the educational level of the Chuvash population in Bashkortostan are lower than the average ones in the Republic. Despite this, the Chuvash were represented in various spheres of the republic’s economy. A significant proportion of the Chuvash were represented in the field of industry (21.2%), a certain part worked in the field of natural sciences and healthcare, a solid part was made up of highly qualified specialists – 9.3%, as well as in the field of education – 4.5%. Among the Chuvash, the highest share among the ethnic groups of the republic was the share with several sources of livelihood: two sources – 39.0% and three sources – 2.1%, when the national average was 29.4% and 1.7%, respectively. One of the main income sources for the Chuvash was private subsidiary farming, which accounted for a little more than one third (29.6%), significantly outstripping the indicators of other ethnic groups in this area and significantly exceeding the national average (18.9%). Noting rather high indicators of the Chuvash in some areas of the republican economy, it should be emphasized that according to many other indicators, the social and professional status of the Chuvash population in Bashkortostan is still inferior to that of representatives of other ethnic groups.

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