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Show Table of Contents General Advisory Board and Data Advisory Board....................................... Section I: Articles Perceived Seriousness of Type 2 Diabetes and Engagement in a High-Risk Lifestyle........................................................6 Among Utah Adults: A Seeming Paradox? -Brenda Rails, Ph.D., Craig Merrill, M.P.H., William F. Stinner. Ph.D., Michael Friedrichs, M.S., Sandra Assasnik, M.A., Ladene Larsen, R.N. Improving Pain Management in the Emergency Department............................................................................................11 -David E. Fosnocht, M.D. and Eric R. Swanson, M.D. Arthritis Risk and Prevalence in Utah...............................................................................................................................13 -Randy Tanner, M.P.A., Richard Bullough, Ph.D., Michael Friedrichs, M.S., Kathie Marti, R.N., M.P.H., LaDene Larsen, RN Utah Codes Project: 1992-Present....................................................................................................................................20 -Lawrence J. Cook, M.Stat. Aggressive Treatment Patterns in Prostate Cancer Cases in Utah and the United States................................................23 -Ray M. Merrill, Ph.D., M.P.H. Breast Cancer Screening Practices and Information Sources of Utah Physicians............................................................28 -Brandan A Hull, M.D.. Stephen Ratcliffe, M.D., M.S.P.H.. Mary Bishop Stone. M.B.A. Was There an Epidemic of Environmentally Caused Brain Cancer in Davis County?.....................................................40 Answers from an Epidemiological Investigation -Jeremy J. Biggs. M.S.P.H., Aaron M. Wendelboe, M.S.P.H., George L. White Jr., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., Lewis Garrett, A.P.R.N., M.P.H., Joseph L. Lyon, M.D., M.P.H. Section II: Data Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................47 -Daniel J. Bergantz, Senior Associate Editor, Data Population Indicators.........................................................................................................................................................48 -Population Growth; Birth, Death, Migration; Population by Age; Population by District/County; Population by Race/Ethnicity Socioeconomic Indicators..................................................................................................................................................54 -Socioeconomic Status: Education: Cost of Living: Homeless General Health Status.........................................................................................................................................................59 -Life Expectancy & All-Cause Mortality; Self-Perceived Health Status; Hospital LOS; Hospital Discharges; Hospital Charges; Healthcare Expenditures Infectious Diseases.............................................................................................................................................................67 -Measles; Tuberculosis; Pertussis; Pneumonia & Influenza; Chlamydia; Gonorrhea; Syphilis; AIDS; Hepatitis A Chronic Diseases................................................................................................................................................................77 -Lung Cancer, Female Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Diseases of the Heart; Cerebrovascular Disease; Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis: Diabetes Mellitis; Kidney Transplantation Women's and Children's Health........................................................................................................................................86 -Fertility; Births to Adolescents; Induced Abortions; Infant Mortality; Low Birth Weight; Child Abuse & Neglect; Childhood Obesity Behavioral Influences on Health........................................................................................................................................94 -Exercise; Obesity; Substance Abuse; Alcohol Consumption; Drinking & Driving; Seatbelt Usage; Tobacco; Homicide; Suicide; Violent Crime Section III: Special Topics EPICENTER....................................................................................................................................................................106 Snapshots of Utah Health Indicators................................................................................................................................108 -F.. Marian Bishop, Ph.D.. M.S.P.H. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996: A Review and Update.............................................115 -John J. Bade Jr., M.D.. Managing Editor 2002 Administrative Rules Update..................................................................................................................................116 -Stephen L. Nelson, J.D., Editor-in-Chief Members of Legislative Health Committees 2002...........................................................................................................126 2002 Utah Legislative Update..........................................................................................................................................127 -Rachel L. Orth, Associate Editor. Special Topics Health Services Directory................................................................................................................................................135 Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Health Care Services and Financing..................................................................141 Epidemiological and Statistical Terms.............................................................................................................................150 4 Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume VIII |
