scholarly journals Epidemiology of silicosis: reports from the SWORD scheme in the UK from 1996 to 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Michael Barber ◽  
David Fishwick ◽  
Melanie Carder ◽  
Martie van Tongeren
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Clear Trend ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Occupational Respiratory Disease ◽  
Age Of Diagnosis ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors

ObjectiveTo document the demographic risk factors of workers reported to have silicosis in the UK.MethodsAll cases of silicosis reported to the Surveillance of Work-related and Occupational Respiratory Disease (SWORD) scheme between January 1996 and December 2017 were classified into one of eight industry categories, and one of five age groups. In addition, to investigate whether there had been any temporal change, mean age and range at diagnosis was plotted for each year. From 2006, data were also available relating to the date of onset of symptoms, allowing a comparison between workers with and without respiratory symptoms.ResultsFor the period between 1996 and 2017, there were 216 cases of silicosis reported. The mean (range) age of those reported was 61 years (23–89), with the majority (98%) being male. Across all industries, 65% of cases were diagnosed in individuals of working age (<65 for men and <60 for women). Silicosis was reported in young workers across all industry groups, with around one in six of all silicosis cases affecting workers under the age of 46 years. There was no clear trend in age of diagnosis with time. Between 2006 and 2017, 81% of 108 workers with silicosis were reported to be symptomatic.ConclusionsSilicosis remains an important health problem in the UK affecting workers of all ages across a wide range of industries traditionally associated with silica exposure.

scholarly journals Incidence and demographic risk factors for leptospirosis in dogs in the UK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Collette Taylor ◽  
Dan G. O'Neill ◽  
Brian Catchpole ◽  
Dave C. Brodbelt
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors

scholarly journals Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0261139
Author(s):  
Annabel J. Craven ◽  
Camilla Pegram ◽  
Rowena M. A. Packer ◽  
Susan Jarvis ◽  
Paul D. McGreevy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Veterinary Drug ◽  
Electronic Patient Records ◽  
Regression Modelling ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Multivariable Modelling

Undesirable behaviours (UBs) in dogs are common and important issues with serious potential welfare consequences for both the dogs and their owners. This study aimed to investigate the usage of drug therapy for UBs in dogs and assess demographic risk factors for drug-prescribed UBs within the dog population under primary-care veterinary care in the UK in 2013. Dogs receiving drug therapy for UB were identified through the retrospective analysis of anonymised electronic patient records in VetCompass™. Risk factor analysis used multivariable logistic regression modelling. The study population comprised 103,597 dogs under veterinary care in the UK during 2013. There were 413 drug-prescribed UBs recorded among 404 dogs. The prevalence of dogs with at least one UB event treated with a drug in 2013 was 0.4%. Multivariable modelling identified 3 breeds with increased odds of drug-prescribed UB compared with crossbred dogs: Toy Poodle (OR 2.75), Tibetan Terrier (OR 2.68) and Shih-tzu (OR 1.95). Increasing age was associated with increased odds of drug-prescribed UB, with dogs ≥ 12 years showing 3.1 times the odds compared with dogs < 3 years. Neutered males (OR 1.82) and entire males (OR 1.50) had increased odds compared with entire females. The relatively low prevalence of dogs with at least one UB event that was treated with a drug in 2013 could suggest that opportunities for useful psychopharmaceutical intervention in UBs may be being missed in first opinion veterinary practice. While bodyweight was not a significant factor, the 3 individual breeds at higher odds of an UB treated with a behaviour modifying drug all have a relatively low average bodyweight. The current results also support previous research of a male predisposition to UBs and it is possible that this higher risk resulted in the increased likelihood of being prescribed a behaviour modifying drug, regardless of neuter status.

scholarly journals Proceedings of the Rank Forum on Vitamin D

2010 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Lanham-New ◽  
J. L. Buttriss ◽  
L. M. Miles ◽  
M. Ashwell ◽  
J. L. Berry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Risk Managers

The Rank Forum on Vitamin D was held on 2nd and 3rd July 2009 at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. The workshop consisted of a series of scene-setting presentations to address the current issues and challenges concerning vitamin D and health, and included an open discussion focusing on the identification of the concentrations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) (a marker of vitamin D status) that may be regarded as optimal, and the implications this process may have in the setting of future dietary reference values for vitamin D in the UK. The Forum was in agreement with the fact that it is desirable for all of the population to have a serum 25(OH)D concentration above 25 nmol/l, but it discussed some uncertainty about the strength of evidence for the need to aim for substantially higher concentrations (25(OH)D concentrations>75 nmol/l). Any discussion of ‘optimal’ concentration of serum 25(OH)D needs to define ‘optimal’ with care since it is important to consider the normal distribution of requirements and the vitamin D needs for a wide range of outcomes. Current UK reference values concentrate on the requirements of particular subgroups of the population; this differs from the approaches used in other European countries where a wider range of age groups tend to be covered. With the re-emergence of rickets and the public health burden of low vitamin D status being already apparent, there is a need for urgent action from policy makers and risk managers. The Forum highlighted concerns regarding the failure of implementation of existing strategies in the UK for achieving current vitamin D recommendations.

scholarly journals Frequent use of emergency departments and chronic conditions in ageing societies: a retrospective analysis based in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico di Bella ◽  
Luca Gandullia ◽  
Lucia Leporatti ◽  
Walter Locatelli ◽  
Marcello Montefiori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Frequent Users ◽  
Administrative Dataset ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors

Abstract Background Most western countries are facing relevant demographic changes, and the percentage of older people is destined to rise in the next decades. This fact is likely to affect the sustainability of healthcare systems significantly, mainly due to the connected issue of chronicity. Methods In this paper, using an extensive and comprehensive administrative dataset, we analyse the phenomenon of frequent use of emergency departments (ED) in the oldest region in Europe (i.e. Liguria) over 4 years (2013–2016). Two alternative approaches are used to define categories of ED users based on the intensity and frequency of accesses and splitting patients into different age groups. Results Results allow identifying clinical and socio-demographic risk-factors connected to different levels of ED utilisation and highlight the influential role played by chronic conditions (particularly mental disorders, respiratory diseases) and by multiple chronic conditions. Conclusions The study aims at representing an informative tool to support policy-makers in setting proper policies addressed, on the one side, towards the potentially preventable frequent users and, on the other, towards those accessing due to complex medical conditions. The results can help in building a warning system to help general practitioners in the identification of potential frequent users and to develop preventive policies.

scholarly journals SWORD '98: surveillance of work-related and occupational respiratory disease in the UK

1999 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 485-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Meyer ◽  
D. L. Holt ◽  
N. M. Cherry ◽  
J. C. McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Occupational Respiratory Disease ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Serological surveys to inform SARS-CoV-2 epidemic curve: a cross-sectional study from Odisha, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya Singh Kshatri ◽  
◽  
Debdutta Bhattacharya ◽  
Srikanta Kanungo ◽  
Sidhartha Giri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Epidemic Curve ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Asymptomatic Infections ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors

AbstractThis was a population based cross-sectional study carried out to estimate and compare the seroprevalence, hidden prevalence and determine the demographic risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among adults in the three largest cities of Odisha, India, and ascertain the association with the progression of the epidemic. The survey carried out in August 2020 in the three largest cities of the state of Odisha, India. Blood samples were collected from the residents using random sampling methods and tested for anti- SARS CoV-2 antibodies using an automated CLIA platform. A total of 4146 participants from the 3 cities of Bhubaneswar (BBS), Berhampur (BAM) and Rourkela (RKL) participated. The female to male participation ratio was 5.9:10 across the three cities. The gender weighted seroprevalence across the three cities was 20.78% (95% CI 19.56–22.05%). While females reported a higher seroprevalence (22.8%) as compared to males (18.8%), there was no significant difference in seroprevalence across age groups. A majority of the seropositive participants were asymptomatic (90.49%). The case to infection ratio on the date of serosurvey was 1:6.6 in BBS, 1:61 in BAM and 1:29.8 in RKL. The study found a high seroprevalence against COVID-19 in urban Odisha as well as high numbers of asymptomatic infections. The epidemic curves had a correlation with the seroprevalence.

scholarly journals Frequency, breed predisposition and demographic risk factors for overweight status in dogs in the UK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Pegram ◽  
E. Raffan ◽  
E. White ◽  
A. H. Ashworth ◽  
D. C. Brodbelt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overweight Status ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors
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