Ohio Department of Health

About: Ohio Department of Health is a government organization based out in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Public health. The organization has 308 authors who have published 354 publications receiving 14493 citations.

Gender related differences in clinical characteristics and hospital based resource utilization among older adults with schizophrenia.

Abstract: Objective This report is an analysis of gender related differences in clinical characteristics and hospital based health resource utilization among older adults with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in an acute care, state hospital over a one-year period. Methods This retrospective record review is an analysis of age of illness onset, psychiatric and medical comorbidity, hospital utilization, and psychotropic medication use. Results There were a total of 66 individuals with either schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Mean age of this group was 55.2 ± 4.62 years. Women were significantly over-represented among individuals with late onset schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Men with schizophrenia had more comorbid substance abuse compared to women with schizophrenia (p < 0.05). Women and men did not differ significantly in hospital length of stay, amount or type of antipsychotic medication prescribed, or in utilization of seclusion/restraint in hospital. Both genders had substantial utilization of antipsychotic medication. Use of conventional antipsychotic medication monotherapy was always associated with use of anti-extrapyramidal symptom (anti-EPS) medication, while use of atypical antipsychotic medication monotherapy was more rarely associated with use of anti-EPS medication. Conclusions In later life, women and men may have some areas of differing health care needs. Women in particular may benefit from psychoeducational approaches that address the experience of psychiatric illness of relatively recent onset (for example, symptom identification and acceptance of illness). Men may benefit from particular emphasis on treatment of comorbid substance abuse disorders. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Aedes canadensis, a vector of La Crosse virus (California serogroup) in Ohio.

Abstract: Aedes canadensis was shown to be a vector of La Crosse (LAC) virus in Ohio through isolation of LAC virus from field-collected specimens, infection of 54 of 72 (75%) individuals when fed on viremic suckling mice and transmission of LAC virus by 29 (54%) of infected individuals. Frequent identification of Ae. canadensis as a human biting species implicates it as an auxiliary vector of LAC virus to man. A possible regional association in Ohio of Ae. canadensis and Type C LAC virus is discussed.

Lifetime History of Traumatic Brain Injury and Current Disability Among Ohio Adults.

Abstract: Objective To examine the associations between lifetime history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness (LOC) and several types of current disability among adult, noninstitutionalized residents of Ohio. Participants 2014 Ohio Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System participants (n = 6998). Design Statewide population-based survey. Main measures Lifetime history of TBI with LOC (number and severity of injury, age of first injury), and number and type of disability (vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, and/or independent living). Results Of the 6998 participants, 1325 reported lifetime history of TBI with LOC, and 1959 reported currently having one or more disabilities. When weighted, these represented 21.7% and 23.7% of Ohio's noninstitutionalized adult population, respectively. Adults with a history of TBI with LOC showed greater odds of any disability compared with adults with no history (odds ratio = 2.49; 95% confidence interval = 1.97-3.15). The likelihood of having any and each type of disability increased as the number of TBIs or the severity of worst TBI increased, regardless of sustaining first TBI before or after the age of 15 years. Conclusions Lifetime history of TBI with LOC is significantly associated with disability among Ohio adults. Further research on the natural course of the relation and preventive strategies is warranted.