tailieunhanh - Women’s Health Highlights: Recent Findings

Most research on physical activity and colon cancer has focused on occupational physical activity in men. Clearly, men with sedentary jobs have increased risk of colon cancer (Sternfeld, 1992). One of the most comprehensive studies that included women was a case- control study of Utah residents that took into account differences in dietary patterns and body weight, confounding factors not usually controlled (Slattery et al., 1988). Comparing both occupational and leisuretime activities, the sedentary individuals of both sexes were at nearly two-fold increased risk for colon cancer | O G R A M Women s Health Highlights Recent Findings The mission of AHRQ is to improve the quality safety efficiency and effectiveness of health care by Using evidence to improve health care. Improving health care outcomes through research. Transforming research into practice. Introduction At the beginning of the 20th century . women were most likely to die from infectious diseases and complications of pregnancy and childbirth. In 2007 the chronic conditions of heart disease cancer and stroke accounted for the majority percent of American women s deaths and they continue to be the leading causes of death for both women and men. Women have a longer life expectancy than men but they do not necessarily live those extra years in good physical and mental health. On average women experience years of reduced physical functioning at the end of life and in 2010 percent of women aged 18 and older who were surveyed said they were in fair or poor health. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ supports research on all aspects of health care provided to women including Enhancing the response of the health system to women s needs. Understanding differences between the health care needs of women and men. Topics in this brief Cardiovascular Disease .2 Cancer Screening and Treatment . .2 Reproductive Health .8 Chronic Illness and Health Impact of Violence Against Health Care Costs and Access to Care .20 Health Care Quality and Safety . .20 Women and Medications .21 Data Sources for Gender Research 22 Understanding and eliminating disparities in health care. Empowering women to make well-informed health care decisions. This summary presents findings from a cross-section of AHRQ-supported research projects on women s health published January 2008 through December 2011. An asterisk at the end of a summary indicates that reprints of an intramural study or copies of other publications are available from the AHRQ Clearinghouse. See the last page of