OBJECTIVE To describe, evaluate, and suggest interpretations for an observed aggregate-level relation between trends in mortality from cirrhosis and per capita consumption of distilled spirits in the United States. DESIGN Trend analysis using data on US cirrhosis mortality and per capita alcohol consumption. RESULTS There is a consistent long-term trend relation between mortality from cirrh...

BACKGROUND Limited data on mortality from malignant lymphatic and hematopoietic neoplasms have been published for Serbia. METHODS The study covered population of Serbia during the 1991-2010 period. Mortality trends were assessed using the joinpoint regression analysis. RESULTS Trend for overall death rates from malignant lymphoid and haematopoietic neoplasms significantly decreased: by -2.1...

The aim of this study was to analyse changes in cancer mortality in Lithuania from 1978 to 2005. Materials and methods. Age-standardised mortality (World standard) rates were calculated for all the malignant neoplasms as well as for stomach, colorectal, lung, prostate, breast and cervical cancers. A joinpoint regression methodology was used to provide estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs)...

Background The provision, maintenance and promotion of the health of infants as a vulnerable group in health care services are a high priority, and the first step in reducing infant mortality and improving their health is undoubtedly the identification of their mortality status. We aimed to study the spatial distribution of premature infant mortality in 194 count...

BACKGROUND Epidemiologic studies report inconsistent findings on the association of fruit and vegetable intake with the risk of cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE The objective was to examine the relation between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease. DESIGN We studied 9608 adults aged 25-74 y participating in the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Su...

background: inequality in households’ and individuals' consumption expenditures is one of the most important aspects of health status difference among households and individuals. objectives: we investigated the impact of some macro-economic factors specially inequality factors on the iranian rural health status since 1986 through 2012. patients and methods: we conducted a longitudinal ecologica...

Abstract Introduction: The increasing rate of road traffic injuries have turned into a noticeable and critical danger threatening lives of people in different countries around the world. This study is done to determine epidemiological pattern and mortality rate trend of road traffic injuries. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, the epidemiological pattern of mortality related to r...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of bimatoprost 0.03% single treatment for 3 years on intraocular pressure (IOP) and visual field performance. METHODS We monitored the IOP of 62 patients with normal-tension glaucoma every 1-3 months. The Humphrey visual field test was performed every 6 months after treatment and the results obtained were compared to those before treatment. In addition, visual ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of topical nipradilol monotherapy for 5 years on intraocular pressure, visual field performance, and optic disk topography. METHODS Thirty patients with normal tension glaucoma were monitored for intraocular pressure every 1-3 months. A Humphrey visual field test and measurement of optic disk configuration using the Heidelberg r...