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2020-08-28ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of Hepatitis B, C, and D in Germany: Results From a Scoping Review Background: One of the five strategic directions in the World Health Organization global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis 2016–2021 is to generate strong strategic information for focused action to understand the ...
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2020-07-07ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of hepatitis C in the adult population of Bulgaria: a pilot study Objective This study piloted a European technical protocol for conducting chronic hepatitis C prevalence surveys in the general population. The pilot study took place in the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora in 2018, and ...
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2012-11-14ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of HIV among MSM in Europe: comparison of self-reported diagnoses from a large scale internet survey and existing national estimates Background: Country level comparisons of HIV prevalence among men having sex with men (MSM) is challenging for a variety of reasons, including differences in the definition and measurement of the denominator group, ...
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2016-06-28ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of human norovirus and Clostridium difficile coinfections in adult hospitalized patients Objective: Human norovirus (HuNoV) and Clostridium difficile are common causes of infectious gastroenteritis in adults in the US. However, limited information is available regarding HuNoV and C. difficile coinfections. Our ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of hysterectomy in women 18 to 79 years old Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)In many countries, hysterectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in gynaecology. The aim of this study is to analyse the prevalence of hysterectomy in Germany by sociodemographic factors and ...
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2017-09-13ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of joint pain in Germany Joint symptoms and pain belong to the most common diseases worldwide that affect people in their usual activities and lead to loss of quality of life. 29.3% of women and 24.4% of men reported acute joint pain, which is ...
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2009-05-02ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of known diabetes in German adults aged 25-69 years: Results from national health surveys over 15 years Aims:The few studies examining the secular trend in diabetes prevalence in Germany have yielded conflicting results. Therefore, using nationally representative samples of adults, we investigated whether the prevalence of ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease in adults aged 40–79 years in Germany Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)In the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1), data on the prevalence of myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease were collected from 2008–2011 in a representative population-based sample ...
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2016-12-14ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of persons following a vegetarian diet in Germany People adopt a vegetarian diet for various reasons. A largely plant-based diet not only has advantages for health, it also has positive social and environmental aspects. The aim of this analysis is to provide a description ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of selected musculoskeletal conditions in Germany Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)The term musculoskeletal condition (MSKC) comprises inflammatory and degenerative diseases of joints and bones. They are among the most common conditions in older age and cause of severe long-term pain, physical disability, ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of sensitisation to aeroallergens and food allergens Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)In view of the increasing prevalence of allergies, up-to-date data on the prevalence of allergic sensitisation are of major interest. In the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1) (2008–2011), ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of smoking in the adult population of Germany Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)Although various tobacco control measures have been implemented in Germany in the recent years, smoking is still widespread and constitutes a considerable health risk for the population. According to the data of the German ...
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2013-05-27ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of stroke in adults aged 40–79 years in Germany Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)In the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS1), data on the prevalence of physician-diagnosed stroke were collected from 2008 to 2011 in a representative population-based sample of 5,901 adults aged 40–79 ...
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2010-10-07ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of Transmitted Drug Resistance and Impact of Transmitted Resistance on Treatment Success in the German HIV-1 Seroconverter Cohort Background: The aim of this study is to analyse the prevalence of transmitted drug resistance, TDR, and the impact of TDR on treatment success in the German HIV-1 Seroconverter Cohort. Methods: Genotypic resistance ...
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2018-09-19ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Germany. KiGGS Wave 2 results according to international reference systems In Germany, the reference system according to Kromeyer-Hauschild is usually used to define underweight, overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. International classification systems to describe prevalence are ...
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2012-11-23ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence, determinants and spectrum of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication of children and adolescents in Germany: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (KiGGS) Objective: To investigate the prevalence, determinants and spectrum of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication and its associations with socioeconomic status (SES), health-related behaviour and living ...
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2017-09-13ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence, incidence and mortality of diabetes mellitus in adults in Germany – A review in the framework of the Diabetes Surveillanc Continuous monitoring of the key epidemiological indicators of diabetes is necessary for evaluating the magnitude of diabetes as a public health problem, but is currently not being undertaken in Germany. A comprehensive ...
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2016-03-03ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence, incidence estimations, and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Germany: a representative, cross-sectional, serological study Representative data on the extent of endemicity, burden, and risk of human toxoplasmosis are scarce. We assessed the prevalence and determinants of seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii among adult participants of a nationwide ...
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2012-04-04ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence, serovars, phage types, and antibiotic susceptibilities of Salmonella strains isolated from animals in the United Arab Emirates from 1996 to 2009 The aim of this study was to give some insights into the prevalence, serovars, phage types, and antibiotic resistances of Salmonella from animal origin in the United Arab Emirates. Data on diagnostic samples from animals ...
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2015-10-01ZeitschriftenartikelPrevalence, trends, patterns and associations of analgesic use in Germany Background: Despite the public health relevance of analgesic use, large-scale studies on this topic in Germany are lacking. This study describes the prevalence, trends, associations and patterns of use of prescription ...