OBJECTIVE The use of dietary supplements has been increasing rapidly in Korea over the last decade. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between the pattern of dietary supplement use and the sociodemographic/lifestyle characteristics of Korean consumers. METHODS Participants were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire on their sociodemographic and lifestyle chara...

The objectives were to determine the differences in depressive symptoms and depression between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) patients, and to analyse the contribution of sociodemographic and clinical variables to depression in RA patients. The responses of 60 Egyptian RA patients and 40 patients with OA of the knees to the Symptom Checklist-90-R Depression subscale were comp...

PURPOSE The goal of this study was to evaluate the relative contribution of treatment intensity, family sociodemographic risk, and family resources to health-related quality of life (QOL) of 102 adolescents in treatment for cancer. METHODS Adolescents and parents completed self-report measures of teen QOL, family functioning, and parent-child bonding. Based on parent report of family sociodem...

BACKGROUND Although physical activity is associated with a lower risk of colon cancer, few studies have described the physical activity required for colon cancer prevention in various sociodemographic subgroups. The current study examined the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of attaining the 2 recommended physical activity criteria for colon cancer prevention among Japanese adults. ...

OBJECTIVE Childhood obesity has increased rapidly in Mexico, along with changes in the food environment. However, little is known about the dietary patterns (DP) of Mexican children. We aimed to characterize the DP of schoolchildren and to analyse their associations with sociodemographic factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis. Dietary and sociodemographic information was obtained, including...