Auflistung nach Schlagwort "GERMANY"
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2017-09-13Zeitschriftenartikel12-month prevalence of asthma among adults in Germany Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways affecting people of all ages. The disease is characterised by a variable narrowing of the bronchia, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as wheezing or shortness ...
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2017-09-13Zeitschriftenartikel12-month prevalence of known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Germany Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a high disease burden and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Smoking is the key modifiable risk factor for COPD in Germany. GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS ...
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2017-03-20Zeitschriftenartikel12-Month prevalence of known diabetes mellitus in Germany Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease involving chronic dysfunction of blood sugar regulation; if left untreated, it can result in serious secondary illnesses. In 2014 and 2015, a total of 7.0% of women and 8.6% of men ...
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2017-09-13Zeitschriftenartikel12-month prevalence of osteoarthritis in Germany Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease worldwide. In the advanced stage the disease is characterised by joint pain and loss of joint functionality. In the Robert Koch Institute’s GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS health interview ...
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2017-09-13Zeitschriftenartikel12-month prevalence of osteoporosis in Germany Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease associated with increased bone fragility, which correspondingly leads to increased bone fractures. In the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS survey, 7.8% of women and 2.0% of men aged 18 and ...
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2017-09-13Zeitschriftenartikel12-month prevalence of self-reported medical diagnoses of depression in Germany Depression is a frequent mental disorder and has a growing importance in health care provision. In GEDA 2014/2015- EHIS, 9.7% of women and 6.3% of men self-reported having received a medical diagnosis of depression during ...
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2017-09-13ZeitschriftenartikelAccident injuries of adults in Germany In 2014, according to estimates by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), around 9.8 million people in Germany suffered accident injuries. Over 22,000 people died. Federal statistics, however, ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelAlcohol consumption among adults in Germany: heavy episodic drinking Consuming harmful amounts of alcohol is considered a contributing factor in over 200 diseases. Heavy episodic drinking is a particularly risky drinking pattern, with possible consequences such as acute alcohol intoxication, ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelAlcohol consumption among adults in Germany: risky drinking levels Consuming harmful amounts of alcohol is considered a contributing factor in over 200 diseases. Women who drink over 10 g and men who drink more than 20 g of pure alcohol daily are already consuming risky amounts. According ...
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2017-09-13ZeitschriftenartikelDepressive symptoms among adults in Germany Depressive symptoms imply a loss of quality of life, leading to increased morbidity and mortality as well as increased costs to the healthcare system. Information on the prevalence and distribution of depressive symptoms ...
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2017-12-13ZeitschriftenartikelEarly detection of breast cancer: the utilization of mammography in Germany Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Germany. In addition to physical examinations (palpation) mammographies are offered every two years to women aged 50 to 69 years as part of the mammography screening ...
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2020-03-04ZeitschriftenartikelFast food consumption among 12- to 17-year-olds in Germany – Results of EsKiMo II Consuming high amounts of fast food can lead to an excessive intake of energy and subsequently promote obesity. Obesity increases a person’s risk for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The second wave of the German ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelFruit consumption among adults in Germany Eating fruit is part of a healthy diet and can help prevent various chronic diseases. According to GEDA 2014/2015- EHIS data, 54.2% of women and 38.1% of men eat fruit daily. 38.0% of women and 25.5% of men aged 18 to 29 ...
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2019-04ZeitschriftenartikelGood Practice in Health reporting – guidelines and recommendations Health reporting provides a description of the health of the population, analyses problems and demonstrates areas in which action needs to be taken in health care provision, health promotion and disease prevention. ...
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2020-06-30ZeitschriftenartikelGynaecology and general practitioner services utilisation by women in the age group 50 years and older There are relatively few representative data on the utilisation of physician services in Germany and its influencing. Based on data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1, 2008–2011), we ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelHealth-enhancing physical activity during leisure time among adults in Germany Self-reported data from the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS study was used to calculate the level of compliance among adults in Germany with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations on physical activity. The WHO’s ...
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2017-09-13ZeitschriftenartikelLimitations to usual activities due to health problems in German Limitations to usual activities due to health problems impact quality of life and well-being. The Global Activity Limitation Indicator (GALI) was developed to assess the trends in limitations to usual activities. The GALI ...
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2017-09-27ZeitschriftenartikelNew data for action. Data collection for KiGGS Wave 2 has been completed The fieldwork of the second follow-up to the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) was completed in August 2017. KiGGS is part of the Robert Koch Institute’s Federal Health ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelOverweight and obesity among adults in Germany Body weight and height, as well as associated indicators like overweight and obesity, are widespread factors used to describe the health of a population. Over the past decades, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has ...
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2017-12-13ZeitschriftenartikelPerceived exposure to hazardous working conditions in Germany Data on the prevalence of perceived exposure to hazardous working conditions were gathered for the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS study using a simple graduated question. Approximately one-fifth of people in employment state that ...