The prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes and their associated factors in Northeast China: a cross-sectional study.

This study investigates the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes and their associated risk factors among adults in Northeast China. A multistage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select adults from Jilin Province. Out of an initial recruitment of 23,050 individuals, 21,435 participants completed an interview and medical examination.

Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among hypertensive patients aged 18 to 59 years old in the northeast of China.

Hypertension not only has a high prevalence, but also brings disease burden to the affected patients. To assess the level of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in the northeast of China, we investigated the rates of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and identified its related factors among hypertensive patients aged 18 to 59 years old in Jilin, China. The data (n = 4632) for the present study were extracted from a cross-sectional study in Jilin.

Smoking and Risk for Alzheimer Disease: A Meta-Analysis Based on Both Case-Control and Cohort Study.

This study was performed to identify the association between smoking and Alzheimer's disease (AD). To perform this meta-analysis based on case-control and cohort studies, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the CNKI electronic databases were searched through April 30, 2017. Our meta-analysis included 27 studies, including 16 that reported odds ratios (ORs) and 11 that reported hazard ratios (HRs) or ratio risks.

Urban-rural differences in related factors of second-hand smoke exposure: a cross-sectional study of adult non-smokers in Northeast China.

Background: this study aims to examine the different factors associated with exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) between urban and rural areas and to facilitate a reduction in SHS exposure in Northeast China.

Methods: a multistage stratified random cluster sampling design was used in this 2012 cross-sectional survey in Jilin Province, Northeast China. A total of 13 056 non-smokers were included in this study.

The Study on the Correlation Between Six Kinds of Mineral Elements and Diabetes.

The study aimed to explore the relationship of six kinds of mineral elements and diabetes among adults in northeast China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jilin Province, northeast China. A total of 366 males and 204 females aged 18 ~ 77 years from Jingyu town, Dongliao town, and Changling town were included using a multistage stratified random cluster sampling design.

Perceptions and behaviours towards high body weight among adults in Northeast China.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of high weight at different characteristics, understand the perceptions and behaviours towards high body weight, and determine potential influencing factors of body weight misperception among high-weight adults in Jilin Province.

Design: A cross-sectional survey with complex sampling design was conducted. We described the prevalence and perception of high body weight.

Association between passive smoking and mental distress in adult never-smokers: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Many studies have suggested exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is a risk factor for various somatic diseases, but only few studies based on small sample size or specific groups have explored the association between passive smoking and mental distress. We performed this study to examine the relationship between passive smoking and mental distress in adult never-smokers of north-east China.

Methods: Multistage, stratified random cluster sampling design was used in this cross-sectional study in 2012.

Prevalence of Central Obesity among Adults with Normal BMI and Its Association with Metabolic Diseases in Northeast China.

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of central obesity among adults with normal BMI and its association with metabolic diseases in Jilin Province, China.

Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 in Jilin Province of China. Information was collected by face to face interview.

Prevalence of overweight and obesity and some associated factors among adult residents of northeast China: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and determine potential influencing factors among adults in northeast China.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jilin Province, northeast China, in 2012. A total of 9873 men and 10 966 women aged 18-79 years from the general population were included using a multistage stratified random cluster sampling design.

Types of Obesity and Its Association with the Clustering of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Jilin Province of China.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a serious public health problem in recent years in China. Aggregation of CVD risk factors in one individual increases the risk of CVD and the risk increases substantially with each additional risk factor. This study aims to explore the relationship between the number of clustered CVD risk factors and different types of obesity.

Situation of Diabetes and Related Disease Surveillance in Rural Areas of Jilin Province, Northeast China.

Background: Several studies have investigated the prevalence and awareness of diabetes mellitus (DM) in China, but little is known about the situation of DM in the northeastern rural areas. Our present study investigated the prevalence, awareness and associated characteristics of DM in rural areas of Jilin Province, aiming to suggest more efforts for the prevention and control of DM.

Methods: A multistage stratified random cluster sampling design was used in this cross-sectional study which took place in 2012.

The risk of smoking on multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis based on 20,626 cases from case-control and cohort studies.

Background. Multiple sclerosis (MS) has become a disease that represents a tremendous burden on patients, families, and societies. The exact etiology of MS is still unclear, but it is believed that a combination of genetic and environmental factors contribute to this disease.