Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study.

Introduction: Long-term breathlessness is more common with age. However, in the oldest old (>85 years), little is known about the prevalence, or impact of breathlessness. We estimated breathlessness limiting exertion prevalence and explored (i) associated characteristics; and (ii) whether breathlessness limiting exertion explains clinical and social/functional outcomes.

Improving asthma care through implementation of the SENTINEL programme: findings from the pilot site.

Aim: Short-acting β-agonist (SABA) overuse adversely impacts asthma-related outcomes and the environment. The SABA rEductioN Through ImplemeNting Hull asthma guidELines (SENTINEL) programme aims to reduce SABA overuse through supported implementation of an adult asthma guideline, which advocates for a SABA-free maintenance and reliever therapy (MART)-preferred treatment where appropriate, across six primary care networks (PCNs) in the UK. We present findings on patient/disease characteristics, asthma prescribing patterns and exacerbation rates from the pilot PCN.

Socioeconomic differences in adolescent health-related behavior differ by gender.

Background: Many studies of adolescent health-related behaviors have assessed the effects of gender and parental socioeconomic position (SEP) but not their mutual modification. We investigated socioeconomic differences in health-related behaviors among Slovak adolescents and the potential modification of those differences by gender.

Methods: Data were collected in 2006 (n = 3547; 49.

Socioeconomic gradient shifts in health-related behaviour among Slovak adolescents between 1998 and 2006.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the development of the socioeconomic gradient in health-related behaviour (HRB) among Slovak adolescents between 1998 and 2006.

Methods: Data were collected in 1998 (n = 2,616; 14.9 ± 0.

Gender differences in the relationship between religiosity and health-related behaviour among adolescents.

Background: An inverse relationship between religiosity and adolescent health-related behaviour has been repeatedly documented, but evidence regarding gender is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the association between a wide range of adolescent health-related behaviours and religiosity as well as gender differences in these associations.

Methods: Data were collected in 2010 in Slovakia on 3674 adolescents, with mean age of 14.

Degree of urbanization and gender differences in substance use among Slovak adolescents.

Objectives: Substance use among adolescents varies with gender and between countries. Urbanization may contribute to this. The aim of our study is to explore the association between the degree of urbanization and gender differences in adolescent smoking, binge drinking, and cannabis use.