Technological Trends for the CIE Session (1991-1999)

Insurance Trends for the Medicare Population, 1991-1999

The 1990s saw the emergence of managed care into the Medicare marketplace. In the beginning of the decade nearly all beneficiaries were in the Medicare fee-forservice (FFS) program. In 1991 there were only 1 million Medicare risk health maintenance organization (HMO) members accounting for a little over 3 percent of the Medicare population. By 1999 there were over 6 million Medicare risk HMO me...

HIV-related stigma and knowledge in the United States: prevalence and trends, 1991-1999.

OBJECTIVES This study assessed the prevalence of AIDS stigma and misinformation about HIV transmission in 1997 and 1999 and examined trends in stigma in the United States during the 1990s. METHODS Telephone surveys with national probability samples of English-speaking adults were conducted in the period 1996 to 1997 (n = 1309) and in 1998 to 1999 (n = 669). Findings were compared with results...

Esslli Student Session 1999

Trends in sex hormone concentrations in US males: 1988-1991 to 1999-2004.

Previous studies suggest that male testosterone concentrations have declined over time. To explore this in a large US population, we examined testosterone and free testosterone concentrations in National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) from 1988-1991 and 1999-2004. We also examined sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), estradiol, and androstanediol glucuronide (3α-diol-G) over ...

State-specific trends in high blood cholesterol awareness among persons screened--United States, 1991-1999.

High blood cholesterol (HBC) is a major risk factor for heart disease. One of the national health objectives for 2010 is to reduce the percentage of adults aged > or = 20 years with total blood cholesterol levels of > or = 240 mg/dL (objective 12-14). One strategy for achieving this objective is to increase awareness of HBC. State-specific data allow state health departments to monitor progress...