Objective. To assess changes in preventive screening utilization in older Mexicans, pre- and post-Seguro Popular. Materials and methods. Data from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS/Enasem) 2001 and 2012 were used. Logistic and ordinary least squares regression adjusted models were used to predict ...
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Reforma de la Atención de Salud,
Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Cobertura del Seguro,
Tamizaje Masivo/estadística & datos numéricos,
México,
Programas Nacionales de Salud,
Servicios Preventivos de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Cobertura Universal del Seguro de Salud,
Vacunación/estadística & datos numéricos
Objective. To describe the third wave of the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), completed in 2012, and present preliminary results. Materials and methods. Descriptive analyses by gender and age group of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, health conditions and health behaviors, as well as ...
Factores de Edad,
Países en Desarrollo,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Cobertura del Seguro/estadística & datos numéricos,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad,
Satisfacción Personal,
Dinámica Poblacional,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Sexuales,
Apoyo Social,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To describe the cognitive instrument used in the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) in Mexican individuals aged 60 and over and to provide normative values for the Cross Cultural Cognitive Examination test and its modified versions (CCCE). Materials and methods. The CCCE was administered to...
Objective. To prospectively assess the relationship between overweight/obesity and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Mexicans aged 50+, assessing effects of age, genetic predisposition, education, physical activity, and place of residence. Materials and methods. The Mexican Health and Ag...
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiología,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Incidencia,
México/epidemiología,
Morbilidad/tendencias,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Sobrepeso/epidemiología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To obtain estimates of the effects of overweight and obesity on the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and adult mortality. Materials and methods. We use three waves (2000, 2002, 2012) of the Mexican Health and Aging Survey (MHAS).We employ parametric hazard models to estimate mortality and co...
Enfermedad Crónica/mortalidad,
Países en Desarrollo,
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/mortalidad,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Cardiopatías/epidemiología,
Incidencia,
Longevidad,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad/tendencias,
Neoplasias/epidemiología,
Obesidad/mortalidad,
Sobrepeso/mortalidad,
Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To examine the effect of obesity on incidence of disability and mortality among non-disabled older Mexicans at baseline. Materials and methods. The sample included 8 415 Mexicans aged ≥ 50 years from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (2001 -2012), who reported no limitations in activiti...
Actividades Cotidianas,
Antropometría,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Personas con Discapacidad/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Incidencia,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo
Objective. This study examines the relationship between chronic and infectious diseases on mortality risks under conditions of accelerated aging.The main hypothesis is that individuals who report both types of diseases experience higher mortality risks than those reporting only chronic diseases. Material...
Distribución por Edad,
Enfermedad Crónica/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Transmisibles/epidemiología,
Comorbilidad,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad,
Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. Research on early life socioeconomic status (SES), education and mortality is less established in developing countries. This analysis aims to determine how SES and education are patterned across the life course and associated with adult mortality in Mexico. Materials and methods. Data comes fr...
Objective. This paper describes the 2001-2012 progression of limitations in daily activities in the Mexican elderly population aged 60 or older and identifies how sociodemographic and health factors affect these progressions. Materials and methods. Data come from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)...
Objective. We identified correlates of perceived risk of HIV infection among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Tijuana. Materials and methods. PWID ≥18 years of age who injected drugs in the past month were recruited between 2006-2007 and completed risk assessment interviews and serologic testing ...
Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/estadística & datos numéricos,
Actitud Frente a la Salud,
Emigración e Inmigración,
Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología,
Infecciones por VIH/psicología,
Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud,
Personas con Mala Vivienda/psicología,
México/epidemiología,
Prevalencia,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Riesgo,
Asunción de Riesgos,
Autoimagen,
Conducta Sexual,
Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa/psicología,
Población Urbana,
Poblaciones Vulnerables/psicología
