scholarly journals Investigation of suicide deaths in Turkey between 2015 and 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Statistical Institute ◽  
Male Suicide ◽  
The Mean

Background and objectives: Although suicide is the act of an individual, it is an important public health problem that affects the individual's environment and also society. Approximately 800,000 people die by suicide each year. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of fatal suicides in Turkey between 2015 and 2019. Materials and methods: This observational-analytical study was conducted by examining retrospec-tive records in the period 2015–2019. The study was conducted by secondary analysis based on data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. Results: During the study period, the suicide rate (per 100,000) varied in the range 3.94–4.15 and the mean (standard deviation, SD) was 4.07 (0.09). The mean (SD) suicide rate was 6.14 (0.13) in males and 1.99 (0.18) in females; it was higher in males (z = 2.611; p = 0.008). Considering age groups, there was no difference between sex in terms of suicide rate among those aged <19 years (z = 1.617; p = 0.446), whereas the suicide rate was higher in males and in those aged ≥20 years (p < 0.05 for each). During the study period, the most common suicide mean in both men and women was "by hanging". The incidence of suicide using chemical substances and by jumping from a height was higher in women than in men, whereas the rate of suicide using firearms was high in men (p = 0.000). When the female/male suicide rate was compared according to marital status, the suicide rate was observed to be higher in men regardless of marital status, and this difference was more striking in men who were divorced or whose spouse had died. Conclusion: Between 2015 and 2019, the suicide rate was higher especially in older men and in those who had lost a spouse. Therefore, socio-demographic characteristics should be considered in planning interventions to prevent suicides and guiding rehabilitation programs following a suicide attempt.

scholarly journals Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Fall-related Injuries: A Retrospective Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahammed Mekkodathil ◽  
Ayman El-Menyar ◽  
Ahad Kanbar ◽  
Suhail Hakim ◽  
Khalid Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Fall Injuries ◽  
Height Of Fall ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Working Age ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level 1

Abstract BACKGROUND Fall-related injuries are important public health problem worldwide. We aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries in a level 1 trauma center.METHOD A retrospective analysis of Qatar Trauma Registry data was conducted on patients admitted for fall-related injuries between 2010 and 2017. Comparative analyses of data by gender, age-groups and height of falls were performed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients, and in-hospital outcomes.RESULTS A total of 4040 patients with fall-related injuries were identified in the study duration which corresponds to the rate of 2.41 per 10,000 population in Qatar. The rate of fall injuries decreased over the years by 39%. The mean age of patients was 32.9±18.26 years. Males were predominant (89%), more likely to fall at workplace, fall from a greater height and experience polytrauma than females (p=0.001). Working age-group (20-59 years) were the major victims (73%). Most of the injuries were to the head (36%) followed by spines (29%) and chest (23%). Overall in-hospital mortality was 3%CONCLUSION Fall-related injuries remain as a significant burden in trauma center. Variations in pattern of injuries by age, gender and height of fall provide important information for targeted preventive measures.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis Problem In Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amina Mostafa Abdel Aal ◽  
Noha El-Mashad ◽  
Dalia Magdi
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tuberculosis Control ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
The Past ◽  
Chest Disease ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Compliance To Treatment

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs. It has been present in humans since antiquity. In the past, tuberculosis has been called consumption, because it seemed to consume people from within, with a bloody cough, fever, pallor, and long relentless wasting. In Egypt, TB constitutes the second most important public health problem after schistosomiasis. Although Egypt has relatively low levels of TB according to data from the World Health of Organization, 2005:66% of TB cases occur among the socially and economically productive age groups of 15 to 54 years. According to Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), Egypt; tuberculosis control is carried out through 111 chest centers and 39 chest disease hospitals. Treatment failure accounts for 3%–5%of the treatment outcome of new smear positive cases and 13%–17% of retreated cases and this is due to non-compliance to treatment, defi cient health education to the patient, poor patient knowledge regarding the disease and diabetes mellitus as co-morbid. The incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in Egypt has been declining due to increased efforts of the MOHP. Prevalence dropped from 88/100,000 population in 1990 to 24 in 2008, according to data from WHO. SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases & HIV/AIDS; 2013; X(1); 43-49 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v10i1.8677

scholarly journals Assessment of the prevalence of vertical hepatitis B transmission in two consecutive generations

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-158
Author(s):  
Larissa Akeme Nakano ◽  
Jéssica Toshie Katayose ◽  
Rodrigo Martins Abreu ◽  
Luis Cláudio Alfaia Mendes ◽  
Maria Cleusa Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Hepatitis B Transmission ◽  
The Mean

Summary Introduction: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem in the world and one of the forms of contagion would be through vertical transmission. Precose diagnosis allows the adoption of prophylaxis measures, which results in prevention in more than 90% of cases. Objective: To describe the prevalences of vertical transmission and compare two generations (mother/patient and patient/child). Method: This was a cross-sectional study, which included 101 patients. The interviews were performed through the application of the instrument of data collection and information of the physical file before the medical consultation. Results: The mean ± SD of age was 50.9 ± 13.1 years, the male gender predominated, with 56.4% of the patients, and the predominance was white, with 43.6%. Vertical transmission between mother and patient occurred in 17.8% and between patient and child, in 7.9%. In all of the eight cases of vertical transmission, the diagnosis was after the birth of children infected with HBV, and in 3/8 (37.5%), there was more than one case of infection by this mechanism per patient, totaling 13 children with the disease. Conclusion: There was a reduction in vertical transmission, showing that preventive measures were effective.

scholarly journals Suicide time trends in Brazil from 1980 to 2005

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1293-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabíola Stolf Brzozowski ◽  
Giovana Bacilieri Soares ◽  
Jucemar Benedet ◽  
Antonio Fernando Boing ◽  
Marco Aurélio Peres
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Time Trends ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Entire Period ◽  
National Mortality ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this study was to describe suicide time trends in Brazil from 1980 to 2005. The data were obtained from the National Mortality Information System and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Suicides rates were calculated for the entire period for the country as a whole and the 26 States and Federal District. Annual increases or decreases in mortality rates were also estimated using Prais-Winsten generalized linear regression. The mean suicide rate was 4.12 per 100,000 inhabitants (6.45/100,000 in men and 1.80/100,000 in women). The study showed an increasing suicide trend in men (+1.41% per year, 95%CI: 1.00;1.23) and a decreasing trend in women (-0.53% per year, 95%CI: -0.04;-1.02). Suicide rates increased with age. In general, for all age groups and for both genders, the highest rates were in São Paulo and in the States of the South and Central-West regions.

Suicide Trends According to Age, Gender, and Marital Status in South Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Woo Kim ◽  
Hee Young Jung ◽  
Do Yeon Won ◽  
Jae Hyun Noh ◽  
Yong Seok Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Social Burden ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Male Suicide ◽  
The World

The purpose of this study is to examine suicide trends in South Korea, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. The results show that the male suicide rate outweighs that of females, the likelihood of committing suicide increases with age, and that, in regard to marital status, nonmarried people are the most at risk. In addition, several methods of reducing suicide rates are identified: the wider use of social networks to reduce social burden, the development of a social atmosphere where aging is accepted as a natural process, and the development of protection factors within families.

scholarly journals Epidemiological Study of Adamantinoma from US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program: III Retrospective Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mahmut Nedim Aytekin ◽  
Recep Öztürk ◽  
Kamil Amer
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Survival Time ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Tumor Location ◽  
Cancer Surveillance ◽  
Survival Duration ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
The Mean

Objective. Adamantinomas are rare low-grade malignant bone tumors. This study aims to describe the demographic characteristics and survival rates of patients suffering from adamantinomas. Methods. The National Institute of Cancer Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Recent Results (SEER) database was used, and patients diagnosed with adamantinoma between 1973 and 2016 were screened. Patients were classified according to sex, age, race/ethnicity, and marital status, and also tumors were classified according to year of diagnosis, laterality, type of treatment, and follow-up. Results. The mean age of patients was 30.8 ± 16.7 (range: 4–75). A total of 92 patients were identified; of these, 43 were females and 49 were males. The mean follow-up period was 138.1 ± 90.3 (range: 1–156) months. Mean survival duration was 287.8 ± 15.4 (95% CI: 257.7–317.9) months. Five- and ten-year survival rates were 98.8% and 91.5%, respectively. Besides, survival time was also observed to be independent of gender, age groups, race, marital status, tumor location, and year of diagnosis. Conclusion. Adamantinoma is a very rare bone tumor that affects the long bones in lower extremities and is more common in men. Five- and 10-year survival prognoses are reasonably satisfactory. Also, survival time is independent of variables such as gender, age, and tumor location.

The Epidemiology of Māori Suicide in Aotearoa/New Zealand

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Coupe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

AbstractSuicide is a Māori Public Health Issue. Suicide rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand are amongst the highest in OECD countries in the 15-24 year age group and second only to Hungary in other age groups (WHO, 1996; Disley & Coggan, 1996). Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people under the age of 25 years in Aotearoa/New Zealand and a major public health problem (Coggan, 1997). Approximatel, 540 New Zealanders kill themselves each year (Rose, Hatcher, & Koelmeyer, 1999). The total Māori suicide rate (per 100 000) increased to 17.5 in 1997, compared to non-Māori (13.1), and the Māori youth suicide rate (33.9) far exceeded the equivalent non-Māori rate (24.3), reflecting the disparity between Māori and non-Māori (Ministry of Health, 1997). This paper aims to present epidemiological data on Māori suicide and then use the existing literature to discuss possible reasons for the high Māori rate.

scholarly journals Nemi különbségek a dohányzás gyakoriságában hazánkban 2010 és 2018 között

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (52) ◽  
pp. 2047-2053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ede Kékes ◽  
István Barna ◽  
Tenno Daiki ◽  
Gergely Dankovics
Keyword(s):  
Screening Program ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
International Data ◽  
Smoking Patterns ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Health Screening Program ◽  
Harmful Effects

Abstract: Introduction: The harmful effects represent an important public health problem in tha world. Aim: Our aim is to report and compare the results of screenings performed in Hungary’s Comprehensive Health Screening Program 2010–2020–2030 (MÁESZ) with international data. Method: During the 9-year continuous screening, we analyzed the data of 71 922 women and 60 934 men in the 18–80-year-old population and examined the occurrence of regular daily smokers. Data were collected with the help of special screening data sheets. Results: 24.4% of males and 24.2% of females smoked regularly during the 9-year screening period. Between 2012 and 2015, smoking prevalence showed a temporary significant decline, then, from 2016, it started to increase again. The downturn coincided with the opening of national tobacco stores. In men, the proportion of smokers was significantly higher in young adults (18–25 years) than in women. Later in life, the difference leveled off and even between 46–55 years, the prevalence of smoking was greater in women. There is a difference in smoking patterns between the two genders, which is probably related to marriage and motherhood in women. After 56 years, the proportion of smokers in both genders decreased rapidly. The prevalence of smoking in Hungary in all age groups significantly exceeds the European and world average. Transient increases in middle-aged women have also been reported in European surveys. Conclusion: Compared to 2010, the proportion of smokers has decreased in Hungary, but a new surge observed after 2015 is not a positive phenomenon. We find the high proportion of smoking women worrying. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(52): 2047–2053.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Bożek ◽  
Marek Filipowski ◽  
Andreas Fischer ◽  
Jerzy Jarzab
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
House Dust Mites ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Atopic Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Methacholine Test ◽  
Elderly Asthmatics

Background. Asthma in the elderly is an important public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of asthma in seniors.Materials and Methods. The study involved 105 people of at least 80 years of age (mean age of 84.1 ± 3.9 years) selected from a group of 1860 individuals. Spirometry, the methacholine test, allergy diagnosis, a measurement of exhaled nitric oxide, and administration of the asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) were performed.Results. The average morbidity of asthma in the study population of elderly people (at least 80 years of age) was 5.6% (105 people) of the confidence interval (95% CI: 5.1–6.0). In the study group, 34% of the elderly asthmatics had uncontrolled asthma, 47% had partly controlled asthma, and only 24% had fully controlled asthma. Allergy to house dust mites was predominant. The average total score on the AQLQ was 4.12 ± 0.72 (arithmetic mean ± standard deviation) for the seniors, which was significantly lower than the score for the young.Conclusion. The pathogenesis, natural history, and value of the basic diagnostic methods of asthma in the elderly are similar to those observed in younger age groups.

scholarly journals Independent predictors of insulin resistance in Brazilian adolescents: Results of the study of cardiovascular risk in adolescents–Brazil

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246445
Author(s):  
Maria Izabel Siqueira de Andrade ◽  
Juliana Souza Oliveira ◽  
Vanessa Sá Leal ◽  
Poliana Coelho Cabral ◽  
Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Serum Triglyceride ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
High Serum ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sample Distribution

Considering the current changes in dietary patterns and the increasing prevalence of excess weight throughout the world, several studies have reported insulin resistance, which is a key driver of many chronic diseases, to be an important public health problem in all age groups. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence and independent predictors of insulin resistance in Brazilian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic, representative sample of Brazilian adolescents (n = 37,023) who participated in the Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents. Data were collected on demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, anthropometric, and biochemical characteristics as well as antioxidant micronutrient intake (vitamins A, C, E, zinc, and selenium). Insulin resistance was determined using the Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and classified based on the 75th percentile of the sample distribution. Insulin resistance was detected in 27% of the adolescents and was more prevalent among those aged 12 to 14 years (PR: 1.26 [95%CI: 1.13;1.41]), those residing in the southern and south-eastern regions of the country (PR: 1.47 [95%CI: 1.27;1.70]), those who were physically inactive (PR: 1.12 [95%CI: 1.02;1.23]), and those did not consume alcohol (PR: 1.50 [95%CI: 1.13;1.99]). The prevalence of insulin resistance was 2.5-fold higher among individuals with severe obesity (PR: 2.49 [95%CI: 2.07;3.00]). Waist circumference indicative of cardiovascular risk and high serum triglyceride levels increased the likelihood of insulin resistance (PR: 1.37 [95%CI: 1.19;1.59] and 1.60 [95%CI: 1.45;1.78], respectively). The prevalence of the outcome was higher among adolescents in the lower quartiles of vitamin E intake (p<0.05). In the present study, the prevalence of insulin resistance was high among Brazilian adolescents and we identified sociodemographic, lifestyle, anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary predictors of this outcome.

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