scholarly journals Temporal trends in pulmonary embolism prevalence in Greece during 2013–2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis C. Lampropoulos ◽  
Dimitrios G. Raptis ◽  
Zoe Daniil ◽  
Sotirios K. Tasoulis ◽  
Vassilis P. Plagianakos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Disease Prevalence ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Public ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Health Service Organization

Abstract Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) epidemiological data about the disease prevalence in the general population are unclear. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of PE in Greece and the associated temporal trends for the years 2013–2017. Methods Data on medical prescriptions for PE in the years 2013–2017 were provided by the Greek National Health Service Organization (EOPYY). Data on age, gender, specialty of the prescribing physician and prescription unit were provided as well. Results The total number of medical prescriptions for PE for the study period was 101,426. Of the total prescriptions, 51% were issued by the Public Sector and 48% by the Private Sector. In 2013 the prevalence of PE was 5.43 cases per 100,000 citizens and increased constantly until 2017 with 23.79 cases per 100,000 population. Prevalence was higher in all years studied in the age group of 70–80 years. For the year 2017, we observed 69.35 cases per 100,000 population for subjects 70–80 years, followed by the ages 80–90 (60.58/100,000) and 60–70 years (56.47 /100,000). Females displayed higher PE prevalence than males and higher increasing trend. Conclusion PE prevalence has an increasing trend throughout the years 2013–2017 while prevalence in females is higher than males and displays a higher increasing trend. Our results may be used to appropriately organize nationwide health care campaigns aiming at the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.

scholarly journals Big Data Analysis of Pulmonary Embolism in Greece

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Ch Lampropoulos ◽  
Dimitrios G Raptis ◽  
Zoe Daniil ◽  
Sotirios K Tasoulis ◽  
Vassilis P Plagianakos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Public ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Service Organization

Abstract Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) epidemiological data are unclear considering the disease prevalence in the general population. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of PE at the Greek population and the associated trends for the years 2013-2017. Methods: Data on prescriptions for PE in the years 2013-2017 were provided by the Greek National Health Service Organization (EOPYY). Data on age, gender, specialty of the prescribing physician and prescription unit were provided as well. Results: The total number of prescriptions for PE for the study period was 101.426. Of the total prescriptions, 51% were issued by the Public Sector, while 48% by the Private Sector. In 2013 the prevalence of PE was 5.43 cases per 100.000 citizens and increased constantly until 2017 with 23.79 cases per 100.000 population. Prevalence is higher in all years studied in the age group 70-80 with 69.35 cases per 100.000 population for the year 2017 followed by the ages 80-90 (60.58/100.000) and 60-70 (56.47/100.000) for the same year. Females display higher PE prevalence than males and higher increasing trend.Conclusion: PE prevalence displays an increasing trend throughout the years while female prevalence is higher than males with a higher increasing trend. Our results may be used to appropriately organize nationwide health care systems aiming at the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.

scholarly journals Big data analysis of Pulmonary Embolism in Greece

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Ch Lampropoulos ◽  
Dimitrios G Raptis ◽  
Zoe Daniil ◽  
Sotirios K Tasoulis ◽  
Vassilis P Plagianakos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Public ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Service Organization

Abstract Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) epidemiological data are unclear considering the disease prevalence in the general population. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of PE at the Greek population and the associated trends for the years 2013-2017. Methods Data on prescriptions for PE in the years 2013-2017 were provided by the Greek National Health Service Organization (EOPYY). Data on age, gender, specialty of the prescribing physician and prescription unit were provided as well. Results The total number of prescriptions for PE for the study period was 101.426. Of the total prescriptions, 51% were issued by the Public Sector, while 48% by the Private Sector. In 2013 the prevalence of PE was 5.43 cases per 100.000 citizens and increased constantly until 2017 with 23.79 cases per 100.000 population. Prevalence is higher in all years studied in the age group 70-80 with 69.35 cases per 100.000 population for the year 2017 followed by the ages 80-90 (60.58/100.000) and 60-70 (56.47/100.000) for the same year. Females display higher PE prevalence than males and higher increasing trend. Conclusion PE prevalence displays an increasing trend throughout the years while female prevalence is higher than males with a higher increasing trend. Our results may be used to appropriately organize nationwide health care systems aiming at the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.

scholarly journals Big data analysis of Pulmonary Embolism in Greece

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Ch Lampropoulos ◽  
Dimitrios G Raptis ◽  
Zoe Daniil ◽  
Sotirios K Tasoulis ◽  
Vassilis P Plagianakos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Public ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Service Organization

Abstract Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) epidemiological data are unclear considering the disease prevalence in the general population. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of PE at the Greek population and the associated trends for the years 2013-2017. Methods: Data on medical prescriptions for PE in the years 2013-2017 were provided by the Greek National Health Service Organization (EOPYY). Data on age, gender, specialty of the prescribing physician and prescription unit were provided as well. Results: The total number of medical prescriptions for PE for the study period was 101,426. Of the total prescriptions, 51% were issued by the Public Sector, while 48% by the Private Sector. In 2013 the prevalence of PE was 5.43 cases per 100,000 citizens and increased constantly until 2017 with 23.79 cases per 100,000 population. Prevalence is higher in all years studied in the age group 70-80 with 69.35 cases per 100,000 population for the year 2017 followed by the ages 80-90 (60.58/100,000) and 60-70 (56.47/100,000) for the same year. Females display higher PE prevalence than males and higher increasing trend.Conclusion: PE prevalence displays an increasing trend throughout the years while prevalence in females is higher than males and displays a higher increasing trend. Our results may be used to appropriately organize nationwide health care systems aiming at the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.

scholarly journals A Social Aspect Of Increasing Trend Of Sheesha Smoking Among Youth

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-97
Author(s):  
Syeda Farhana Sarfaraz ◽  
Sakina Riaz ◽  
Sumera Ishrat
Keyword(s):  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Life Threatening

In Pakistan traditionally used hookah is now known as sheesha with a little difference in its texture and usage. Now sheesha contains different flavors and very popular among youth without considering its consequences. In this study researchers wants to highlight the level of awareness, socio-economic and educational background, practices, causes and general consequences among sheesha users in Karachi. A sample of 296 respondents was selected for this study which comprised of 217 (73%) male and 79 (27%) female. All of them belong to the age group of 18-30 years. Most of them were students of various public and private institutes. 142 (48%) respondents were regular sheesha smokers, 30% daily while 22% were occasional sheesha smoker. 34% started sheesha smoking at the age of 11-15 years. The majority of the respondent claims that the cause of sheesha smoking was the peer pressure in social and friend gatherings. A vast majority didn’t consider sheesha smoking harmful for health and they are unaware about the health hazards of this habit. In this circumstances, parents should keep an eye on the out-door activities of their children, all the public and private machinery should participate in awareness creating campaign against health hazards of sheesha smoking in all educational institutes countrywide along with this laws should be also fully implemented to rescue our youth from this life threatening habit.

scholarly journals Epidemic Curve of Covid-19 Cases after Lockdown in the Municipality of Belém, Pará State, Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Fabiane Diniz Machado Vilhena ◽  
Thamyles da Silva Dias ◽  
Patricia da Silva Ferreira ◽  
Leiliane Cristina de Souza Costa ◽  
Adriely Veloso Corrêa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Isolation Rate ◽  
Epidemic Curve ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
The Face ◽  
Funeral Homes

Objective: To describe the evolution of COVID-19 cases three weeks after the start of the lockdown in the municipality of Belém, State of Pará. Methodology: Descriptive-epidemiological study, quantitative approach. The reported cases of Covid-19 were collected and analyzed in the municipality of Belém, from May 28 to June 3, 2020, that is, three weeks after the decree that regulated the lockdown. Data were extracted from the websites of the state departments and the following variables were evaluated: gender, age group, city. Results: It was identified that there were records of 92 confirmed cases and 19 deaths from coronavirus in the municipality. People aged 60 years or older were the ones who received the most confirmation of the disease and who also died the most. Women were predominant among confirmed cases and men among deaths. Conclusion: The present study consists of offering the academic environment reflections about the implementation of lockdown and how it reflects on the possible control of the increase of cases in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, based on the collection of epidemiological data of the disease, carried out in the municipality. For this, there was an increasing trend in the number of both confirmed cases and deaths. However, after the lockdown, it was possible to identify that the incidence remained in an isolation rate interval, without exponential growth, different from what was expected without the strategy. This contributes to the lower demand for care in health services and funeral homes.

Trends in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Admission Rates and Mortality Outcomes in Australia, 2002–2003 to 2017–2018: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Hoskin ◽  
David Brieger ◽  
Vincent Chow ◽  
Leonard Kritharides ◽  
Austin Chin Chwan Ng
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Admission Rate ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Linkage Study ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
Acute Pe

Abstract Background Contemporary Australian epidemiological data on acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are lacking. Objectives To determine the admission rates of acute PE in Australia, and to assess the temporal trends in short- and medium-term mortality following acute PE. Methods Retrospective population-linkage study of all New South Wales residents admitted with a primary diagnosis of PE between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2018 using data from the Centre for Health Record Linkage databases. Main outcome measures included temporal trends in total PE admissions and all-cause mortality at prespecified time points up to 1 year, stratified by gender. Results There were 61,607 total PE admissions between 2002 and 2018 (mean ± standard deviation: 3,624 ± 429 admissions per annum; 50.42 ± 3.70 admissions per 100,000 persons per annum). The mean admission rate per annum was higher for females than for males (54.85 ± 3.65 vs. 44.91 ± 4.34 admissions per 100,000 persons per annum, respectively) and remained relatively stable for both genders throughout the study period. The main study cohort, limited to index PE admission only, comprised 46,382 persons (mean age: 64.6 ± 17.3 years; 44.4% males). The cumulative in-hospital, 30-day, 3-month, and 1-year mortality rates were 3.7, 5.6, 9.6, and 16.8%, respectively. When compared with 2002 as the reference year, there was a significant reduction in in-hospital (odds ratio [OR] = 0.34; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.25–0.46), 30-day (OR = 0.58, 95% CI = 0.46–0.73), and 1-year (hazard ratio = 0.74, 95% CI = 0.66–0.84) (all p < 0.001) mortality risk by 2017 after adjusting for age, gender, and relevant confounders. The survival improvements were seen in both genders and were greater for females than for males. Conclusion Mortality following PE has improved with reductions observed in both short- and medium-term follow-ups between 2002 and 2018 with greater reductions in females despite their higher admission rates over time.

Assessment of COVID-19 Related Misinformation among the Community in Basrah, Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (CSI) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Ali Al-Rubaye ◽  
Dhurgham Abdulwahid ◽  
Aymen Albadran ◽  
Abbas Ejbary ◽  
Laith Alrubaiy
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Case ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Central District

Background: There has been a rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 infection and its mortality rate since the first case reported in February 2020. This led to the rampant dissemination of misinformation and rumors about the disease among the public. Objectives: To investigate the scale of public misinformation about COVID-19 in Basrah, Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a 22-item questionnaire to assess public knowledge and understanding of information related to the COVID-19 infection. Results: A total of 483 individuals completed the questionnaire. The most frequent age group was 26–35 years (28.2%); there were 280 (58%) males and 203 (42%) females. Of the participants, 282 (58.4%) were with an education level below the Bachelor’s degree, 342 (70.8%) were married, and 311 (64%) were living in districts in Basra other than the central district. Overall, 50.8% (11.8/ 22 * 100%) of individuals had the correct information regarding COVID-19. There was a significant association between the level of COVID-19 related misinformation and participants’ educational levels and occupation (p <0.05). However, there was no significant difference found across sex, age group, marital state, and area of residence. Conclusions: Misinformation related to COVID-19 is widely spread and has to be addressed in order to control the pandemic. Keywords: COVID-19, misinformation, knowledge, Iraq

Triage Management, Survival, and the Law in the Age of Ebola

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick M Burkle ◽  
Christopher M Burkle
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
International Health ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Population Based ◽  
World Health ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
The Public ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractLiberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea lack the public health infrastructure, economic stability, and overall governance to stem the spread of Ebola. Even with robust outside assistance, the epidemiological data have not improved. Vital resource management is haphazard and left to the discretion of individual Ebola treatment units. Only recently has the International Health Regulations (IHR) and World Health Organization (WHO) declared Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, making this crisis their fifth ongoing level 3 emergency. In particular, the WHO has been severely compromised by post-2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) staffing, budget cuts, a weakened IHR treaty, and no unambiguous legal mandate. Population-based triage management under a central authority is indicated to control the transmission and ensure fair and decisive resource allocation across all triage categories. The shared responsibilities critical to global health solutions must be realized and the rightful attention, sustained resources, and properly placed legal authority be assured within the WHO, the IHR, and the vulnerable nations. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1-6)

Future Costs of Long-term Care in Japan and Sweden

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mårten Lagergren ◽  
Noriko Kurube ◽  
Yasuhiko Saito
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Term Care ◽  
And Gender

Population aging is expected to increase long-term care (LTC) costs in both Japan and Sweden. This study projected LTC costs for 2010 through 2040 for different assumptions of population change, LTC need by age group and gender, and LTC provided per level of need and cost in Japan and Sweden. Population data were taken from the official national forecasts. Needs projections were based on epidemiological data from the Nihon University Japanese Longitudinal Study of Aging and the Swedish Survey of Living Conditions. Data on LTC provision by need and cost were taken from nine Japanese municipalities collected by assessments in the LTC insurance system and from surveys in eight Swedish municipalities. Total initial costs were calibrated to official national figures. Two projections based on two different scenarios were made for each country from 2010 to 2040. The first scenario assumed a constant level of need for LTC by age group and gender, and the other assumed a continuation of the present LTC need trends until 2025. For Japan, this resulted in a projected cost increase of 93% for the one and 80% for the other; for Sweden it was 52% and 24%, respectively. The results reflected differences in population aging and health development.

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