Abstract:Background: Previous ecological studies reported that increasing antidepressant prescriptions were associated with decreasing suicide rates. Aim: To determine whether antidepressant prescription prevalence is negatively associated with suicide ...
Summary: Epidemiological studies of alcohol consumption and misuse among the elderly reveal inconsistent results. In a representative sample of community and residential residents (75+) the pattern of alcohol consumption related to sociodemographic ...
Do Even Eight-Year-Olds Suffer from Panic Disorder? Prevalence Study focussing upon Panic Disorder and AgoraphobiaSummary: A representative sample of 826 eight-year-old second-graders in Dresden was examined in a two-stage procedure to ascertain the 6-...
Visual evaluation of the occurrence of BAB (born after ban) cases pointed towards spatial clustering. Therefore a statistical analysis of spatial case clustering was conducted using GIS technology. In the initial analysis, all 376 cases (135 BAB, 241 BBB/...
When the first BSE case in Switzerland became public in 1990, it precipitated a chain of events with many diverse consequences. During this time, we continued to gain knowledge, implement new measures, and make practical recommendations in order to ...
Sheep scab, which is caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, is a notifiable disease in Switzerland. In the framework of an epidemiological study in the canton of Schwyz, a sheep scab outbreak on 2 adjacent alpine pastures with 62 flocks (1770 sheep) was ...
Borna Disease (BD) is a mostly fatal disease of horses and sheep endemic in central Europe. Antibodies to Borna disease virus (BDV) have been described in sheep and other species living in BD non-endemic areas. Meaningful clinical BDV serology is hampered ...
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a rare, but potentially severe zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus (E.) multilocularis. Recent findings indicated an increasing importance of AE for non-human primates living in regions endemic for E. multilocularis. ...
Angiostrongylus vasorum is endemic in foxes and other carnivores in the South and south East of France, Denmark and Great Britain. The reddish nematode is present in the Arteria pulmonalis and the right side of the heart and causes respiratory and ...
Thirteen sheep from a milk producing farm in the Canton of Grisons that presented chronic coenurosis were examined and subjected to treatment trials at the veterinary hospital in Zurich. Symptoms were first observed around two months after the import of ...
The southern border of the European endemic area of Echinococcus multilocularis runs along the alpine crest. This endemic transition area was analysed in the canton Grisons on a small spatial scale. A total of 543 foxes originating from 10 areas north and ...
Potent anthelmintics were introduced into the Swiss market several decades ago. Despite this, gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), lungworms and the large liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) can successfully inhabit Swiss ruminant farms. This is mainly due to a ...
In einem Fohlen wurde aufgrund der Vorgeschichte, der klinischen Befunde (Apathie, Anorexie, Abmagerung, Kolik, Diarrhoe und Unterbauchödem) und der diagnostischen Ergebnissen (Serologie und PCR) eine proliferative Enteropathie durch Lawsonia ...
In Switzerland, bovine fasciolosis is an economically important but often overlooked disease of dairy cows. The intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica in Switzerland is Galba truncatula, an amphibious snail living in humid habitats which are infected by ...
Following an abortion in a beef herd in the summer of 2009, three outbreaks of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) were diagnosed in the cantons of Jura and Neuchatel. An epidemiological outbreak investigation was conducted with the aims to identify ...
This retrospective study evaluated cases of lens luxation in dogs that were documented at the University of Zurich Veterinary Teaching Hospital between 2000 and 2011. A total 134 dogs were included in the study. This population of dogs with lens luxation ...
Background: Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin under the action of solar ultraviolet-B radiation. The objective of this study was to determine whether a simple question exploring sun exposure (When weather is nice, do you stay more than 15 minutes ...
Background: Diet is a major exogenous source of vitamin D. The objective of this analysis was to determine whether the yes/no answer to a simple question exploring diet (Do you eat fatty fish at least once a week and/or eggs several times per week?) ...
Cutaneous melanoma incidence has been increasing during the last few years, and diet has been suggested as one of the lifestyle factors responsible for this increase. Since antioxidant nutrients such as ascorbic acid might prevent skin carcinogenesis, we ...
Abstract.Background and objective: The association between dietary acid load and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk is not well-known. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary acid load and the risk of MetS among Iranian adults. ...
Abstract.Background: consumers of dietary supplements (DS) or vitamin-mineral supplements (VMS) have a better health profile than nonconsumers; whether this also applies to healthier dietary patterns has seldom been assessed. We aimed to assess the ...
The clinical relevance of estrogen’s multiple acute and more delayed effects on vascular wall structure and function is incompletely understood. This review attempts to reevaluate epidemiological findings and clinical studies concerning the vascular ...
Hintergrund: Die Anatomie der aorto-iliacalen Strombahn bei Patienten mit geplanter Operation bei infrarenalem Bauchaortenaneurysma (BAA) wurde an vier verschiedenen Gefäßchirurgischen Zentren (San Francisco, Düsseldorf, Innsbruck und Aarau/Basel) ...
Die periphere arterielle Verschlusskrankheit (PAVK) wird von uns Ärzten unterdiagnostiziert und in ihrer prognostischen Bedeutung unterschätzt. Die Krankheit bedroht nicht nur die betroffene Extremität der Patienten, sie ist mit einer hohen Mortalität ...
Hintergrund: Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit ist es, die Prävalenz der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit (PAVK) und korrelierender Faktoren sowie Komorbiditäten bei einer natürlichen weiblichen Population in China zu untersuchen. Patienten und ...
Background: The aim of our analyses was to investigate whether claudication and angina pectoris, each defined and based on the answer to a single question, are predictive of future mortality. Probands and methods: The study population consisted of 3995 ...
Background: Clinical experience indicates that edema often remain undiagnosed. The aim of this study was to examine how much time passes between important events in the patient journey and what predicts delayed consultation and diagnosis. Patients and ...
Abstract. Background: Paroxysmal finger haematoma (PFH) is an under-recognised vascular acrosyndrome with no epidemiological description to date. The aim of this work was to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and clinical correlates of PFH in a ...
Abstract. Background: Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The objective of this nationwide analysis was to explore the association of PAD with in-hospital mortality in patients ...
Summary:Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can be treated by either open surgery (OAR) or endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). The aim of this study was to analyze regional variations in application of (EVAR) and in-hospital ...
Summary:Background: Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) are associated with major cause of death and disability in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in women. The contribution of obstetrical, psychological, and socio-economic factors in CVRF ...
The virus responsible for hepatitis A –hepatitis A virus (HAV) – is a small, spherical, and exceptionally resistant RNA-virus. It is transmitted preferentially by the faecal-oral route and apparently replicates exclusively in the liver. The damage of the ...
Das demographische Wachstum der älteren Population auf der ganzen Welt bringt der Gesundheitspolitik neue Herausforderungen. Die Mehrzahl der Pathologien des älteren Menschen haben eigene Charakteristika, welche die Betreuung verändern. In diesem Sinn ...
Principles: Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are chronic relapsing disorders with significant implications for health care. The latest epidemiological data for Switzerland were prospectively collected in 1971. Methods: A prospective ...
Cannabis – Consumption Patterns and Cannabis-Related Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults – Epidemiology, Diagnostics, Comorbidity, and TreatmentPrevalences: After strong increases in the past years, lifetime prevalence numbers for cannabis as well ...
Ziel: Die vorliegende Studie berichtet über die Inanspruchnahme von suchtspezifischen Hilfen bei Pathologischen Glücksspielern. Methode: Die Bevölkerungsstichprobe basiert auf 15 023 Probanden, deren Telefonnummern zufällig gezogen wurden. Zusätzlich ...
Background: The 2009 Epidemiological Survey of Substance Abuse (ESA) investigates intake and abuse of psychoactive substances in the German general population. Aims: To describe sampling, instruments, data collection, response rate, weighting procedure, ...
Substance use in the German general population: Results of the 2015 Epidemiological Survey of Substance AbuseAbstract.Aims: We assess the extent of substance use among the adult general population in Germany. Method: Data come from the 2015 ...
Blood analyses from road checks in Saxony on illicit drugsAbstract.Background: Estimates of the prevalence and patterns of illegal drug use based on different epidemiological data sources often yield inconsistent ...
Abstract:Aims: Due to large inconsistencies in previous studies, it remains unclear how alcohol use is related to health care utilization. The aim of this study was to examine associations between alcohol drinking ...
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity – A Summary of the Third EditionAbstract:Background and Aims: This article summarizes the findings and conclusions of the third edition of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity. The latest ...