“a worrying trend”

Conclusions In conclusion, there is a worrying trend in the prevalence of intergenerational overweight and obesity in Malaysia.

A worrying trend toward a higher and increasing incidence of kidney failure (dialysis or transplantation) over time was observed during the trial and in the early post-trial follow-up (up to 6–7 years).

This is a worrying trend—the ED is typically a stimulating and stressful environment—not a therapeutic milieu for distressed individuals—and in some cases, can precipitate iatrogenic harm [ 25 , 26 ].

In addition, regarding the adolescent population, studies have shown a worrying trend.

26 Forming part of a worrying trend, like negotiations surrounding lockdowns, the Levelling Up Fund increases the prominence of local MPs relative to local leaders.

Finally, the results after the crisis show a worrying trend for almost all groups.

A worrying trend is that more and more children and young people are experiencing obesity ( 2 , 3 ), and according to research, 60% of them will struggle with excess weight by adulthood ( 4 ).

This is a worrying trend taking into account the high proportion of stigma and discrimination, as well as the shortage of public funds to cover testing and prevention.

Interpersonal partner violence poses a significant challenge in societies, with a worrying trend given its incidence and profound impact on the psychological and physical health of the victims [ 35 , 36 ].

About 25% of European land was classified at high or very high land degradation risk with a worrying trend of +14% with respect to the 2008 extent [ 17 ].

One country with a worrying trend regarding the classroom climate is Sweden (Skolverket 2012 ; OECD 2015 ), and the classroom discipline in Sweden is poor according to international comparisons (OECD 2015 ).

Notably, patient request was most frequently reported as the least common reason for initiation, highlighting a worrying trend in the literature that patient choice and informed consent are often not prioritised prior to starting an MCA. 2 , 23 Hereafter, it is imperative that research looks into patients' and carers' views on MCAs and the alternatives available to them, in order to bring patient autonomy back to the forefront of aiding medication compliance.

Observing high levels of bleaching at any given time is often a worrying trend.

Although HIV was not detected in the female population in the existing studies, other diseases were relatively common, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and bacterial vaginosis ( 14 ), all indicating a worrying trend in sexual health in these sexual minorities.

There is a worrying trend of schemes being disbanded as lockdowns are eased across the World and streets once again returning to vehicles at the expense of walking and cycling. 4.

[ 1 ] However, recent epidemiological data reveal a worrying trend toward younger populations.

Moreover, there has been a growing prevalence of a worrying trend in sleep procrastination, where people go to bed later than intended without any reason [ 80 ].

Nonsmoking is a health supporting factor, but there is a worrying trend of higher prevalence of smoking among women, especially in younger age groups. 30 The design of the present study was cross-sectional and therefore no causal associations could be verified.

Over the past few decades, literature points to a worrying trend that parental self-worth has become increasingly contingent on their children’s success. 1 As modern society thrives on the ideals of meritocracy, parents believe that their children’s success reflects positively on their competence as caregivers.

A worrying trend from this pilot study is the emergence of Pentazocine use in the community which is known to be associated with cutaneous complications like skin ulceration and scleroderma.[ 28 ] About 87% of IDUs were injecting at least daily which reflects the severity of opioid use.

The universal presence of fosA highlights a worrying trend, as fosfomycin is often recommended for UTI treatment in Africa.

Recent epidemiological data indicates a worrying trend; a 2024 cross-temporal meta-analysis revealed that the prevalence of Smartphone addiction among college students has been steadily climbing over the past decade, exacerbated by the digitalization of education post-pandemic ( Billieux et al., 2015 ).

47 Tobacco, alcohol and cannabis consumption among adolescents constitute a worrying trend, especially in France, 48–51 and interventions aimed at prevention should be tailored to this specific population.

If a worrying trend of an increased fall risk would occur as a result of the treatment, therapists are expected to adapt their treatment accordingly and report this to the safety board of the trial.

The 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey (KAIS) also revealed a worrying trend of many infected male and female youth unaware of their HIV/AIDS status and this is consistent with the global trends [ 44 , 63 ].