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  1. Article: Utilizing Residential History to Examine Heterogeneous Exposure Trajectories: A Latent Class Mixed Modeling Approach Applied to Mesothelioma Patients.

    Liu, Bian / Lee, Furrina F

    Journal of registry management

    2022  Volume 50, Issue 4, Page(s) 144–154

    Abstract: Background: Life-course exposure assessment, as opposed to a one-time snapshot assessment based on the address at cancer diagnosis, has become increasingly possible with available cancer patients' residential history data. To demonstrate a novel ... ...

    Abstract Background: Life-course exposure assessment, as opposed to a one-time snapshot assessment based on the address at cancer diagnosis, has become increasingly possible with available cancer patients' residential history data. To demonstrate a novel application of residential history data, we examined the heterogeneous trajectories of the nonasbestos air toxic exposures among mesothelioma patients, and compared the patients' residential locations with the spatiotemporal clusters estimated from the National Air Toxic Assessment (NATA) data.
    Methods: Patients' residential histories were obtained by linking mesothelioma cases diagnosed during 2011-2015 in the New York State (NYS) Cancer Registry to LexisNexis administrative data and inpatient claims data. To compare cancer risks over time, yearly relative exposure (RE) was calculated by dividing the NATA cancer risk at individual census tracts by the NYS average and subtracting 1. We used a latent class mixed model to identify distinct exposure trajectories among patients with a 15-year residential history prior to cancer diagnosis (n = 909). We further examined patient characteristics by the latent trajectory groups using bivariate comparisons and a logistic regression model. The spatiotemporal clusters of RE were generated based on all NATA data (n = 72,079) across the contiguous United States and using the SaTScan software.
    Results: The median number of addresses lived was 2 (IQR, 1-4), with a median residential duration of 8 years (IQR, 4.7-13.2 years). We identified 3 distinct exposure trajectories:
    Conclusion: Using mesothelioma as an example, we quantified the heterogeneous trajectories of nonasbestos air toxic exposure based on patients' residential histories. We found that patients' race and ethnicity differed across the latent groups, likely reflecting the differences in patients' residential mobility before their cancer diagnoses. Our method can be used to study cancer types that do not have a clear etiology and may have a higher attributable risk due to environmental exposures as well as socioeconomic conditions.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; United States ; Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; Mesothelioma/epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; Mesothelioma, Malignant ; New York City
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1945-6123
    ISSN 1945-6123
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  2. Article ; Online: Trends in mortality due to tracheal, bronchial, and lung cancer across the BRICS: An age-period-cohort analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2019.

    Bai, Ruhai / Dong, Wanyue / Chu, Meng / Liu, Bian / Li, Yan

    Chinese medical journal

    2024  

    Abstract: Background: Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer (TBL) is a major cause of mortality and top contributor to productivity loss in large emerging economies such as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). We examined the time trends of ... ...

    Abstract Background: Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer (TBL) is a major cause of mortality and top contributor to productivity loss in large emerging economies such as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). We examined the time trends of TBL mortality across the BRICS to better understand the disease burden in these countries and inform public health and healthcare resource allocation.
    Methods: TBL mortality-related data between 1990 and 2019 were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 and analyzed using age-period-cohort models. Net drift (local drift) was used to describe the expected age-adjusted TBL mortality rate over time overall (each age group); the longitudinal age curve was used to reflect the age effect; the period rate ratios (RRs) were used to reflect the period effect; and the cohort RR was used to reflect the cohort effect.
    Results: In 2019, there were 958.3 thousand TBL deaths across the BRICS, representing 46.9% of the global TBL deaths. From 1990 to 2019, the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) of TBL decreased in Russia, Brazil, and South Africa while increased in China and India, with the largest reduction reported in Russia (-29.6%) and the largest increase in China (+22.4%). India showed an overall increase (+15.7%) in TBL mortality but the mortality risk decreased among individuals born after 1990 (men) and 1995 (women). Although South Africa and Brazil experienced an overall decline in TBL mortality, their recent birth cohorts, such as Brazilian individuals born after 1985 (men) and 1980 (women), and South African men born after 1995, had an increasing TBL mortality risk. China has experienced an overall increase in TBL mortality, with the mortality risk rising among individuals born after 1995 for both men and women. Russia, which had the highest TBL mortality among the BRICS countries in 1990, has demonstrated significant improvement over the past three decades.
    Conclusions: Over the past 30 years, the BRICS accounted for an increasing proportion of global TBL mortality. TBL mortality increased in older women in all the BRICS countries except Russia. Among the recent birth cohort, the risk of TBL mortality increased in Brazil, China, and South Africa. More effective efforts are needed in the BRICS to reduce the burden of TBL and help achieve the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-05
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 127089-8
    ISSN 2542-5641 ; 0366-6999 ; 1002-0187
    ISSN (online) 2542-5641
    ISSN 0366-6999 ; 1002-0187
    DOI 10.1097/CM9.0000000000002977
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  3. Article ; Online: Comfort levels in discussing tobacco smoking among hospital staff in a children's hospital.

    Li, Yannan / Eliaho, Cordelia / Liu, Bian / Wilson, Karen

    Tobacco prevention & cessation

    2023  Volume 9, Page(s) 18

    Abstract: Introduction: Hospital staff discussing smoking with children and their families can impact tobacco control, which is crucial in reducing the harmful effects of tobacco smoke exposure. Our study aims to assess staff comfort level in discussing smoking ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Hospital staff discussing smoking with children and their families can impact tobacco control, which is crucial in reducing the harmful effects of tobacco smoke exposure. Our study aims to assess staff comfort level in discussing smoking with patients or their families, and coworkers, after the implementation of a hospital-wide tobacco control policy.
    Methods: This cross-sectional study included 2340 staff members who completed an anonymous online survey in a large urban children's hospital in 2019. The main outcomes of interest were the comfort level in discussing smoking with patients or their families, and co-workers. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify whether the comfort level varied by sex, age, job type, and smoking status.
    Results: Most of the respondents (83.8%) were female, 41.2% were aged 18-35 years, 57.6% worked as clinical staff, and 15.5% were ever smokers. Compared to males, females were less likely to feel very comfortable in asking patients or their families about their smoking tobacco (adjusted odds ratio, AOR=0.72; 95% CI: 0.56-0.92) or talking to co-workers about the health risks associated with their smoking (AOR=0.71; 95% CI: 0.54-0.93). Staff who were non-smokers were less likely to feel very comfortable in talking to co-workers about the health risks associated with their smoking (AOR=0.60; 95% CI: 0.45-0.78). The odds of feeling very comfortable in discussing smoking were consistently lower among those aged 18-35 years than their older counterparts. Clinical staff were more likely than non-clinical staff to feel very comfortable in discussing with patients and their parents about smoking, but there was no difference when talking to co-workers.
    Conclusions: We found differences in staff comfort level in discussing smoking with patients or their families, and coworkers, by sex, age, job type, and smoking status. These results can guide training and identify potential barriers and improve tailored tobacco control training programs and policies for hospital staff.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-01
    Publishing country Greece
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2459-3087
    ISSN (online) 2459-3087
    DOI 10.18332/tpc/162438
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  4. Article: Utilizing residential histories to assess environmental exposure and socioeconomic status over the life course among mesothelioma patients.

    Liu, Bian / Niu, Li / Lee, Furrina F

    Journal of thoracic disease

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 11, Page(s) 6126–6139

    Abstract: Background: Exposure misclassification based solely on the address at cancer diagnosis has been widely recognized though not commonly assessed.: Methods: We linked 1,015 mesothelioma cases diagnosed during 2011-2015 from the New York State Cancer ... ...

    Abstract Background: Exposure misclassification based solely on the address at cancer diagnosis has been widely recognized though not commonly assessed.
    Methods: We linked 1,015 mesothelioma cases diagnosed during 2011-2015 from the New York State Cancer Registry to inpatient claims and LexisNexis administrative data and constructed residential histories. Percentile ranking of exposure to ambient air toxics and socioeconomic status (SES) were based on the National Air Toxic Assessment and United States Census data, respectively. To facilitate comparisons over time, relative exposures (REs) were calculated by dividing the percentile ranking at individual census tract by the state-level average and subtracting one. We used generalized linear regression models to compare the RE in the past with that at cancer diagnosis, adjusting for patient-level characteristics.
    Results: Approximately 43.7% of patients had residential information available for up to 30 years, and 96.0% up to 5 years. The median number of unique places lived was 4 [interquartile range (IQR), 2-6]. The time-weighted-average RE from all addresses available had a median of -0.11 (IQR, -0.50 to 0.30) for air toxics and -0.28 (IQR, -0.65 to 0.25) for SES. RE associated with air toxics (but not SES) was significantly higher for earlier addresses than addresses at cancer diagnosis for the 5-year [annual increase =1.24%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.71-1.77%; n=974] and 30-year (annual increase =0.36%; 95% CI: 0.25-0.48%; n=444) look-back windows, respectively.
    Conclusions: Environmental exposure to non-asbestos air toxics among mesothelioma patients may be underestimated if based solely on the address at diagnosis. With geospatial data becoming more readily available, incorporating cancer patients' residential history would lead to reduced exposure misclassification and accurate health risk estimates.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-07
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2573571-8
    ISSN 2077-6624 ; 2072-1439
    ISSN (online) 2077-6624
    ISSN 2072-1439
    DOI 10.21037/jtd-23-533
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  5. Article ; Online: A comprehensive youth diabetes epidemiological dataset and web portal: Resource Development and Case Studies.

    McDonough, Catherine / Li, Yan Chak / Vangeepuram, Nita / Liu, Bian / Pandey, Gaurav

    JMIR public health and surveillance

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-26
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2369-2960
    ISSN (online) 2369-2960
    DOI 10.2196/53330
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  6. Article ; Online: Association Between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Myopia in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001-2006).

    Wolf, Amber T / Klawe, Janek / Liu, Bian / Ahmad, Sumayya

    Ophthalmic epidemiology

    2023  , Page(s) 1–11

    Abstract: Purpose: To assess the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and myopia in people aged 12-50 years using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database.: Methods: Demographics, vision, and serum vitamin D levels from ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To assess the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and myopia in people aged 12-50 years using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database.
    Methods: Demographics, vision, and serum vitamin D levels from NHANES (2001-2006) were analyzed. Multivariate analyses were performed to examine the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and myopia while controlling for sex, age, ethnicity, education level, serum vitamin A, and poverty status. The main outcome was presence or absence of myopia, defined as a spherical equivalent of -1 diopters or more.
    Results: Of the 11669 participants, 5,310 (45.5%) had myopia. The average serum vitamin D concentration was 61.6 ± 0.9 nmol/L for the myopic group and 63.1 ± 0.8 nmol/L for the non-myopic group (
    Conclusions: Participants with myopia, on average, had lower serum concentrations of vitamin D compared to those without myopia. While further studies are needed to determine the mechanism, this study suggests that higher vitamin D levels are associated with lower incidence of myopia.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1213070-9
    ISSN 1744-5086 ; 0928-6586
    ISSN (online) 1744-5086
    ISSN 0928-6586
    DOI 10.1080/09286586.2023.2232460
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  7. Article ; Online: Sex Differences in Diet and Physical Activity Behaviors Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents with High Metabolic Risk.

    Li, Yannan / Xie, Hui / Liu, Bian / Elaiho, Cordelia / Vangeepuram, Nita

    Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities

    2023  

    Abstract: Certain dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors may differentially predispose male and female adolescents to obesity and diabetes; however, sex differences in dietary and PA behaviors and in factors that impact these behaviors (e.g., self-efficacy, ... ...

    Abstract Certain dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors may differentially predispose male and female adolescents to obesity and diabetes; however, sex differences in dietary and PA behaviors and in factors that impact these behaviors (e.g., self-efficacy, social support) in this population remain unknown. Using data from a community-based adolescent diabetes prevention intervention conducted in East Harlem in New York City, we examined sex differences in baseline characteristics including clinical measurements, lifestyle behaviors, and behavioral determinants. Among 147 overweight/obese adolescents aged 13-19 years, 61.9% were girls, 69.7% were of Hispanic ethnicity, 24.8% were non-Hispanic Black, and 60.5% were diagnosed with prediabetes. Boys had higher metabolic risk scores than girls (3.8 vs. 3.3, p = 0.002) despite girls reporting more perceived barriers to healthy eating and PA. Boys reported doing more moderate to vigorous PA but also had more sedentary behaviors than girls. Boys reported higher self-efficacy and more peer support for PA. Girls reported more depressive symptoms and were more likely to compare their body images to those in magazines/social media. Overall, among a sample of urban adolescents with high metabolic risk, we found significant sex differences in many dietary and PA behaviors and related factors, which could be used to inform tailored strategies for weight management to reduce cardiometabolic risk among youth from similar high-risk populations.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2760524-3
    ISSN 2196-8837 ; 2197-3792
    ISSN (online) 2196-8837
    ISSN 2197-3792
    DOI 10.1007/s40615-023-01880-3
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  8. Article ; Online: Correlates of cancer prevalence across census tracts in the United States: A Bayesian machine learning approach.

    Niu, Li / Hu, Liangyuan / Li, Yan / Liu, Bian

    Spatial and spatio-temporal epidemiology

    2022  Volume 42, Page(s) 100522

    Abstract: Preventive measures, health behaviors, environmental exposures, and sociodemographic characteristics affect individual-level cancer risks. It is unclear how they influence neighborhood-level cancer risks. We developed a large-scale neighborhood health ... ...

    Abstract Preventive measures, health behaviors, environmental exposures, and sociodemographic characteristics affect individual-level cancer risks. It is unclear how they influence neighborhood-level cancer risks. We developed a large-scale neighborhood health dataset for 72,337 census tracts in the United States by combining data from three publicly available sources. We used Bayesian additive regression trees to identify the most important predictors of tract-level cancer prevalence among adults (age ≥18 years), and examined their impact on cancer prevalence using partial dependence plots. The five most important census tract-level correlates of cancer prevalence were the proportion of population who were aged 65 years and older, had routine checkup and were non-Hispanic White, the proportion of houses built before 1960, and the proportion of population living below the poverty line. The identified predictors of neighborhood-level cancer prevalence may inform public health practitioners and policymakers to prioritize the improvement of environmental and neighborhood factors in reducing the cancer burden.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Bayes Theorem ; Census Tract ; Humans ; Machine Learning ; Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Residence Characteristics ; Socioeconomic Factors ; United States/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-27
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2515896-X
    ISSN 1877-5853 ; 1877-5845
    ISSN (online) 1877-5853
    ISSN 1877-5845
    DOI 10.1016/j.sste.2022.100522
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  9. Article ; Online: Physical Activity Patterns and Cognitive Health among Older Adults in the United States.

    Li, Weixin / Li, Yan / Wen, Ming / Liu, Bian

    Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society

    2022  Volume 42, Issue 3, Page(s) 409–418

    Abstract: We assessed the association between physical activity (PA) patterns and cognitive health. Using the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data among older adults (≥60 years), we defined scoring below the 25th percentile in the ... ...

    Abstract We assessed the association between physical activity (PA) patterns and cognitive health. Using the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data among older adults (≥60 years), we defined scoring below the 25th percentile in the average z-scores from 3 cognitive tests as having low cognitive performance. We used latent class analysis to categorize PA patterns and examined their association with cognitive performance using logistic regressions while adjusting for relevant covariates. We identified three PA groups: inactive (50.2%), moderate intensity leisure (34.5%), and high intensity multiple activities (15.3%). Compared to the inactive group, the moderate intensity leisure and high intensity multiple activities groups were less likely to have low cognitive performance (adjusted proportion ratio .85; 95% CI: .75, .94; and .76; 95% CI: .57, .96). The results highlight the need for improving cognitive health of a large proportion of physically inactive older adults by promoting multiple types of PA.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; United States ; Aged ; Nutrition Surveys ; Exercise/psychology ; Leisure Activities ; Sedentary Behavior ; Cognition
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 155897-3
    ISSN 1552-4523 ; 0733-4648
    ISSN (online) 1552-4523
    ISSN 0733-4648
    DOI 10.1177/07334648221139480
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  10. Article ; Online: Comparing cotinine and NNAL verification of self-reported smoking status among lung cancer screening eligible population from the 2007-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

    Li, Weixin / Liu, Bian

    Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 1, Page(s) 45–54

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cotinine/blood ; Early Detection of Cancer/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/blood ; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology ; Lung Neoplasms/urine ; Male ; Medical Records ; Middle Aged ; Nitrosamines/urine ; Self Report/statistics & numerical data ; Smoking/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Nitrosamines ; 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butan-1-ol (EN7PIX794W) ; Cotinine (K5161X06LL)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1324372-x
    ISSN 1366-5804 ; 1354-750X
    ISSN (online) 1366-5804
    ISSN 1354-750X
    DOI 10.1080/1354750X.2020.1853810
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