ABSTRACT
To compare coccidioidomycosis case rates among groups of young adults in a disease-endemic region, we reviewed medical charts for serologic testing and coding. Case rates were higher for scholarship athletes than for other students and paralleled 5x more serologic testing. Our findings underscore the need to routinely test patients for coccidioidomycosis.
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Athletes/statistics & numerical data , Coccidioidomycosis/epidemiology , Students/statistics & numerical data , Arizona/epidemiology , Fellowships and Scholarships , Humans , Incidence , Social Class , Student Health Services/statistics & numerical data , Young AdultABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationship between gender and the age of onset of overweight and obesity for American Indian children between the ages of 2 and 12 years old. METHODS: Using a retrospective study design, medical charts were reviewed, recording the body mass index (BMI) at different ages of 100 American Indian children (male and female) who were followed regularly (defined as having at least two visits within a 3 year period) at an urban Indian Clinic in Oklahoma City and seen at least once between the years 1995-2000. RESULTS: Males were associated with an earlier mean onset of overweight and obesity compared to females. Blood quantum and tribal affiliation were not statistically significant predictors. CONCLUSIONS: Health clinics treating American Indian children should begin targeting youth under age 9 for obesity prevention and physical fitness activities.