Rapid assessment of the antitetanus immune status of a subject using Dot-ELISA.

abstract：:Socioeconomic deprivation and waist circumference were measured in three Scottish MONICA cross-sectional surveys of 2233 men and 2516 women aged 25-64 years in 1989-1995. Means of waist circumference, waist/hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) increased with level of deprivation (measured by the Carstairs index) ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Chen R,Tunstall-Pedoe H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multilevel analysis is today considered a more appropriate way to monitor health care performance, as it allows a less biased estimation of uncertainty, and can also separate and quantify contextual (as opposed to individual) effects. Multilevel analysis should be applied as the standard methodology for hospital compa...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Merlo J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report and discuss the characteristics of 22 women who discovered their HIV seropositivity while pregnant. Most of the women had never been tested for HIV and this occurred not only for 'not at risk' women but also for sexual partners of HIV-infected men. Several infections were diagnosed late in pregnancy...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Favia A,Fiore JR,Pastore G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GB virus C subtype (GBV-C) seems to share the same routes of transmission as other parenteral transmitted viruses. We have evaluated the prevalence of GBV-C in 247 patients with potential risk for GBV-C infection and in 91 healthy blood donors. The presence of GBV-C RNA was examined by polymerase chain reaction in ser...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Quirós E,Piédrola G,Maroto MC

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last case of poliomyelitis due to transmission of indigenous wild poliovirus occurred in Italy in 1982. To achieve the certification of the eradication of poliomyelitis in Italy, an active surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in the population aged less than 15 years was set up following the World Health ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Fiore L,Novello F,Simeoni P,Amato C,Vellucci L,De Stefano D,Grandolfo ME,Luzzi I

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the relationship between duration of preoperative stay and the risk of nosocomial infection, we studied 449 patients who underwent surgery at the University Hospital of Granada during the first six months of 1986. Patients were chosen from two cross-sectional surveys. Nosocomial infection was studied throu...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Bueno Cavanillas A,Rodrìguez-Contreras R,Delgado Rodriguez M,Moreno Abril O,López Gigosos R,Guillen Solvas J,Gálvez Vargas R

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of 53,753 coal miners was undertaken at the Instituto Nacional de Silicosis (INS) in Asturias, Spain, during the period 1971 to 1985. This included a complete medical history, physical examination, pulmonary function tests, and intensive search for pulmonary tuberculosis. A total of 1,136 new cases...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Mosquera JA,Rodrigo L,Gonzálvez F

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods for the rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases have become increasingly common in the last decade. The impetus for the development of such techniques has stemmed from the need to provide clinically relevant information without the length of time and complexity inherent to traditional cultivation methods. This ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Miotti PG

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consumption of high doses of alcohol on a single occasion (binge drinking) may harm the developing foetus and pregnant women are advised to avoid binge drinking while pregnant. We present characteristics of Danish women who binge drank in the pre-and post recognised part of their pregnancy. METHODS:During t...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Strandberg-Larsen K,Rod Nielsen N,Nybo Andersen AM,Olsen J,Grønbaek M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1167 workers of Lorraine (France) iron mines, a random sample of 5600 workers aged 35 to 55 years, at work in 1975 constituted the initial cohort that was examined twice at 5-year intervals after the first examination. A questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and smoking habits (MRC questionnaire) plus questions on the...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Pham QT,Teculescu D,Bruant A,Chau N,Viaggi MN,Rebstock E

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To study the relationship between plasma renin activity (PRA) and coffee consumption, cigarette smoking, alcohol intake and physical activity habits. SETTING:The multicentre HARVEST trial, involving 17 Hospital Centres in Northeast Italy. SUBJECTS:351 borderline to mild hypertensive men (mean age +/- SEM 2...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Palatini P,Canali C,Graniero GR,Rossi G,de Toni R,Santonastaso M,dal Follo M,Zanata G,Ferrarese E,Mormino P,Pessina AC

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the patterns of respiratory drugs use in the Lombardy region of Italy, and to quantify the period prevalence of different drug-dose combinations defined by reference to international guidelines for prescription in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. DESIGN:Analysis of records from an...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Vegni FE,Wilkinson P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods for efficiently identifying subjects with constantly acidic pH in epidemiological and clinical studies have not been assessed. We recruited 30 volunteers to estimate the minimum number of urine pH measurements using pH strips needed to identify subjects with "constantly acidic urine pH". Spearman's correlation...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Alguacil J,Pfeiffer RM,Moore LE,Del Fresno MR,Medina-Lopez R,Kogevinas M,Vermeulen R,Dosemeci M,Silverman DT,Rothman N,García-Closas M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insectivores (Erinaceus europaeus) and rodents (Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus and Mus musculus) from different islands of the Azores Archipelago were found to carry three distinct Leptospira interrogans s.l. serovars (copenhageni, icterohaemorrhagiae and ballum) which have never been previously investigated there. The ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Collares-Pereira M,Korver H,Terpstra WJ,Santos-Reis M,Ramalhinho MG,Mathias ML,Oom MM,Fons R,Libois R,Petrucci-Fonseca F

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of saprophytic moulds in indoor environments and their potential hazards to human health are discussed. In addition to mesophilic species, xerophilic moulds appear to be common, often developing together with mites. Allergic and non-allergic symptoms are reported when patients are exposed to moulds in h...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Samson RA

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We respond to criticisms of Mendelian randomization (MR) by Mukamal, Stampfer and Rimm (MSR). MSR consider that MR is receiving too much attention and should be renamed. We explain how MR links to Mendel's laws, the origin of the name and our lack of concern regarding nomenclature. We address MSR's substantive points ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Davey Smith G,Holmes MV,Davies NM,Ebrahim S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite abundant literature the respective roles of psychosomatic status, personality, health perception, family environment, and sport activity in tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use have not been well known. To assess their roles, an epidemiological cross-sectional study was conducted in 3294 middle and high schoo...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Challier B,Chau N,Prédine R,Choquet M,Legras B

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of a national study of surgical departments is Israel, cardiac surgery patients undergoing open heart surgery between 1987 and 1989 were followed-up prospectively. Of these, 1,046 patients had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and are the subject of this report. The six-months mortality after surgery was ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Simchen E,Israeli A,Merin G,Ferderber N

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella typhimurium was isolated in the culture test of a small child admitted to hospital suffering from febrile gastroenteritis with stools containing traces of mucus and blood. Her mother also resulted positive for this microorganism. The family had recently bought a small turtle, imported from Florida, at the c...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Dessì S,Sanna C,Paghi L

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review discusses the use of Nordic Medical Birth Registers (MBRs) in epidemiological studies, paying special attention to the topics that have been investigated and to other data sources that increase the usefulness of MBRs. We divided the reviewed studies into four groups according to the data sources on which t...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Gissler M,Louhiala P,Hemminki E

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain practical methods of estimating the population size of men who have sex with men (MSM) by field application. METHODS:Nine public places were selected, where men who have sex with men (MSM) frequented. Capture-recapture method and multiplier method were used to count the number of men who have se...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Luan R,Zeng G,Zhang D,Luo L,Yuan P,Liang B,Li Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated whether the association between passive smoking exposure and dysmenorrhea is modified by two susceptibility genes, CYP1A1MspI and CYP1A1HincII. METHODS:This report includes 1,645 (1,124 no dysmenorrhea, 521 dysmenorrhea) non-smoking and non-drinking newly wedding female workers at Anqin...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Lei L,Ye L,Liu H,Chen C,Fang Z,Wang L,Hu Y,Chen D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal famine exposure has previously been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes in adulthood. In the current study, we could not demonstrate an effect of prenatal exposure to famine in 2254 term singletons born during the 1944-1945 Dutch famine on adult mortality up to the age of 5...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Painter RC,Roseboom TJ,Bossuyt PM,Osmond C,Barker DJ,Bleker OP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A first-aid station was implemented in Falconara Marittima airport (Ancona, Italy). It provided medical emergency care to war victims evacuated from former Yugoslavia in transit for further treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A descriptive analysis of the displaced population arriving at the first-aid station ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Prospero E,Raffo M,Appignanesi R,Faccenda G,Ronveaux O,Annino,D'Errico MM

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The level of toxigenic moulds and mycotoxins were analyzed in 62 samples of medicinal plant material and 11 herbal tea samples. The most predominant fungi detected were: Aspergillus, Penicillium, Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, Alternaria, Cladosporium and Trichoderma. Aspergillus flavus, a known producer of the aflatoxin m...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Halt M

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol consumption and glycosuria were found to be associated (p less than 0.001) in a population of 6571 salaried employees who underwent a systematic examination. The prevalence of glycosuria was found to range from 1.3% among 2609 non-drinkers to 5% among 816 heavy drinkers (six glasses or more of alcoholic bevera...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Lombrail P,Lang T,Degoulet P,Aime F,Devries C,Fouriaud C,Jacquinet-Salord MC

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the 'use it or lose it' hypothesis, a lack of mentally challenging activities might exacerbate the loss of cognitive function. On this basis, retirement has been suggested to increase the risk of cognitive decline, but evidence from studies with long follow-up is lacking. We tested this hypothesis in a co...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Xue B,Cadar D,Fleischmann M,Stansfeld S,Carr E,Kivimäki M,McMunn A,Head J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the role of sexual transmission for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) we studied its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa where sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent. Overall, HCV prevalence was 3.9% and similar in 206 STD patients, 127 dermatology patients, and 100 blood donors. No association with HIV ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Maida MJ,Daly CC,Hoffman I,Cohen MS,Kumwenda M,Vernazza PL

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous sporeforming Gram-positive rod that is associated with foodborne outbreaks as well as several opportunistic infections. Inspite of the prevalence of B. cereus associated foodborne outbreaks, subtyping of the species using molecular typing assays was not attempted. In this study we have ...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Matar GM,Slieman TA,Nabbut NH

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse selective factors associated with an unexpectedly low response rate. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:The baseline questionnaire survey of a large prospective follow-up study on the psychosocial health of the Finnish working-aged randomly chosen population resulted in 21,101 responses (40.0%) in 1998. The non...

journal_title：European journal of epidemiology

authors： Korkeila K,Suominen S,Ahvenainen J,Ojanlatva A,Rautava P,Helenius H,Koskenvuo M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00