BACKGROUND There is not yet a comprehensive evidence-based epidemiological report on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Nigeria. We aimed to estimate country-wide and zonal prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality rates of T2DM in Nigeria. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, Africa Journals Online (AJOL) and Google Scholar for population and hospital-based studies on T2DM in ...

Northern Norway is a vast, elongated area, stretching from south of the polar circle to Cape North. It covers 113 000 square kilometres, 45% of the total area of Norway, and is in length about the same as all Italy. It is, however, inhabited by only 463 000 persons, 10% of the total population of Norway. This makes the area one of most sparsely populated in Europe, with a mean of only 4 persons...

BACKGROUND Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis and septicemia in children and young adults worldwide. The disease burden associated with N. meningitidis infections has not been systematically assessed in China. Therefore, we undertook this study to determine the burden of meningococcal disease in China. METHOD We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem in the United States. Although prior studies have evaluated the HCV-related healthcare burden, these studies examined a single treatment setting and did not account for the growing "baby boomer" population (individuals born during 1945-1965). METHODS Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the Nationa...

OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of inpatient operating room (OR) procedures in the United States. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project 2007 Nationwide Inpatient Sample discharge data from a sample of US short-term, acute-care, nonfederal hospitals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES National volume of OR procedures overall and by type of procedure, resource use and cost...

BACKGROUND In the United States, approximately 2500 cases of cholangiocarcinoma occur each year. The average incidence is 1 case/100 000 persons each year. Surgical resection is the mainstay for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma. The result of surgery depends on location of the tumor, extent of tumor penetration of the bile duct, tumor-free resection margins, and lymph node and distant metast...

Background: Disparities in the global availability of operating theatres, essential surgical equipment and surgically trained providers are profound. Although efforts are ongoing to increase surgical care and training, little is known about the surgical capacity in developing countries. The aim of this study was to create a baseline for surgical development planning at a national level. Methods...

In the United States 200 000 to 300 000 acute infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) occur each year.1’2 More than one million persons in the United States have chronic HBV infection, and approximately 4000 to 5000 persons die each year from HBV-induced chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Although HBV infections occur during childhood and adolescence, the full impact of these i...

In the United States 200 000 to 300 000 acute infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) occur each year.1’2 More than one million persons in the United States have chronic HBV infection, and approximately 4000 to 5000 persons die each year from HBV-induced chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Although HBV infections occur during childhood and adolescence, the full impact of these i...

In the United States 200 000 to 300 000 acute infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) occur each year.1’2 More than one million persons in the United States have chronic HBV infection, and approximately 4000 to 5000 persons die each year from HBV-induced chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Although HBV infections occur during childhood and adolescence, the full impact of these i...