Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains v, 295 p. : map. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-294).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1970. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Vita. UMI number: 3201716. Originally issued in electronic format. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 277-294). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Introduction: About one in four seniors have periodontal disease and significant disparities have been shown to exist between some population groups. This study aimed to ascertain if differences exist in oral health conditions among statistical zones in Tennessee divided into east, middle and western zones. We also sought to explore factors predicting poor oral health outcomes in these zones. We postulated that oral health would differ between at least two zones in Tennessee and socio-demographic and socio-economic factors would predict oral health outcome. Methods: We combined data from the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System using Data from years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 (n= 5181). Outcome variable was number of permanent teeth removed which was ordered as- none, one to five, six or more but not all and all. Zones were divided into East Tennessee comprising- Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol Tennessee-Virginia metropolitan statistical area, Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middle/Central Tennessee comprising Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area, Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area and West Tennessee including Memphis, Tennessee-Memphis-Arizona, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Other independent variables included in our models were general health, could not see a doctor because of cost, history of diabetes, smoked at least 100 cigarettes, use of smokeless tobacco products, adults who had visited a dentist and poor physical health. Covariates were income level, education level, employment status, race/ethnicity, year and marital status. Descriptive statistics and initial univariate analysis were done. Variables significant at alpha level of 0.05 were included in the final adjusted Ordinal Logistic regression model with logit link function. Results: From our sample, 37.1% were males and 67.9% were females. Most (43.4%) were married, most had a high school level of education (34%), most were retired (73.5%) and a higher percentage (12.4%) earned less than 25,000 per annum from all sources. A higher number were White (62.7%), and smokers (51.4%) and 31% had at least one permanent tooth removed. All variables and covariates except poor physical and mental health were significantly associated with the outcome variable (P<0.05). On adjusting for covariates, sex, income, employment status and zone of residence in Tennessee were significantly associated with a difference in the number of permanent teeth removed. The observed difference between the Eastern part of Tennessee and the Western part of Tennessee was significantly. Conclusion: Zone of residence, sex, employment status and income predict oral health outcomes in Tennessee. People in East Tennessee are more likely to have increased permanent teeth removed compared to those in the west.

Most cases of blastomycosis are sporadic and only nine outbreaks representing a total of 112 cases have previously been reported. Less than half of these have been culture proven cases. Outbreaks have previously occurred in North Carolina, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Virginia. We report three culturally confirmed cases of blastomycosis from Elizabethton, Tennessee, who had onset of illness within a one-week span of time. The patients presented with fever, chest pain, weight loss, poor appetite and myalgia. Each initially had a dry cough which became productive of purulent sputum as the illness progressed. Mild hemoptysis occurred during each patient's course. Serologic testing by immunodiffusion and enzyme immunoassay were positive and testing by complement fixation was negative in each case. The diagnosis was made by histopathology on transbronchial biopsy or transthoracic needle aspiration material. Each patient improved on ketoconazole therapy.

Indicates locations of seventy one historic properties in east Tennessee. Drawn by Penelope Lane in 1984. Scale 1 in = 250000 ft. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1128/thumbnail.jpg

Hand drawn map indicating general locations associated with 28 authors. Includes a ahart below the map lists 60 authors with a representative publication for each. Copyright 1965, Whitehaven High School, Tommy D. Harris. No Scale Provided. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1129/thumbnail.jpg

Includes four hand drawn maps: a complete map of Tennessee, indicating dates and locations for 26 treaties with Native Americans from the 18th and 19th centuries, traced from W.R. Garrett and A.V. Goodpasture, History of Tennessee, Its People and Its Institutions (Nashville, 1900), pages 128-129; and a tripartite map of east, middle, and west Tennessee (traced from 1968 issue by AAA) indicating state lines, county lines, and locations of county seats. Drawn May 1968 by Katherine W. Ewing, Nashville. Copyright Katherine W. Ewing, 1973. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1131/thumbnail.jpg

Hand drawn and hand colored map tracing portions of a map in J.G.M. Ramsey, Annals of Tennessee (1853), with excerpts from John Donelson's log of the voyage to Cumberland Country. Indicates eleven points along the route, with respective dates and brief descriptions of highlights of the journey. Drawn July 1968 by Katherine W. Ewing, Nashville, Tennessee. Copyright 1972, Katherine W. Ewing. No scale provided. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1132/thumbnail.jpg

Indicates 414 events or locations of historic significance, and includes a legend summarizing their significance. For the Netherland Inn Association. Cartographer: H.T. Spoden. Illustrator: Bob Hensley. Copyright 1969 by H.T. and M.C. Spoden. Scale 1 in = 0.6 miles. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1134/thumbnail.jpg