Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4)

Lower Stroke Death Rates in Patients Receiving Blood Pressure Lowering Therapy Before the Onset of a Stroke

Devroey D., Van Casteren V., Buntinx F.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):176-179  

The objective of this study was to compare stroke death rates among patients with and without blood pressure lowering treatment before the onset of the stroke. During two consecutive years all patients with acute stroke were recorded by 178 Belgian general practitioners of the sentinel network. In total 511 patients with acute stroke were recorded. The death rate after one month was found significantly higher among the untreated patients (33%; n = 84) compared to those receiving blood pressure lowering treatment (23%; n = 61) (p = 0.007). Blood pressure lowering treatment before the onset of stroke had a beneficial effect on survival in a backward...

State of the Art Coronary Heart Disease Risk Estimations Based on the Framingham Heart Study

Reissigová J., Tomečková M.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):180-186  

The aim was to review the most interesting articles dealing with estimations of an individual's absolute coronary heart disease risk based on the Framingham heart study. Besides the Framingham coronary heart disease risk functions, results of validation studies of these Framingham risk functions are discussed. In general, the Framingham risk functions overestimated an individual's absolute risk in external (non-Framingham) populations with a lower occurrence of coronary heart disease compared with the Framingham population, and underestimated it in populations with a higher occurrence of coronary heart disease. Even if the calibration accuracy of the...

Are there Associations between Socio-economic Status and Known Diabetes in an Elderly Finnish Population?

Hiltunen L.A.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):187-190  

The aim of the study was to describe the associations between socio-economic status and type 2 diabetes in a non-institutionalised population aged 70 years or over. Diabetes was assessed on the basis of self-reports and additionally 2-h oral glucose tolerance test for the subjects on diet treatment. Socio-economic status was assessed by questions on marital status, number of residents in household, basic education, self-rated income and economic status. In the population of 379 subjects (141 men), 14% (n = 19) of men and 19% (n = 46) of women had known diabetes. Known diabetes was less common among married compared to unmarried, widowed or divorced...

Correlations of Somatophysiological, Biochemical, Psychosocial and Behavioral Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases in a Sample of Employees of Prague Enterprises and Institutions

Kodat V., Sobota J., Kebza V., Biganovský M., Amortová R., Fischer J.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):191-199  

The study is aimed at the detection and intervention of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and at the part played by stress in their development. The methods applied are designed to eliminate the risks and, simultaneously, to identify the function of the two main parts of stress reaction, i.e., in terms of the extent, level and type of the stressors experienced, and in terms of the level of mental resilience and related psychosocial factors which affect the experiencing of and coping with stress. The purpose of medical examination based on the patient's history, subjective complaints and objective tests, including a study of dietary habits...

Introducing Evidence-based Medicine and Guidelines for Maternal and Newborn Care in the Republic of Moldova

Bacci A., Wyn Huws D., Baltag V., Lazarus J. V.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):200-201  

Familiarity with Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) concepts is low amongst key maternal and newborn care clinicians in Moldova. Simple interventions can increase the knowledge of EBM concepts there.

Effects of Age, BMI, Smoking and Contraception on Levels of Cu, Se and Zn in the Blood of the Population in the Czech Republic

Beneš B., Spěváčková V., Šmíd J., Batáriová A., Čejchanová M., Zítková L.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):202-207  

Variations in the levels of Cu, Se and Zn in blood were analyzed in relation to gender, age, BMI, smoking and hormonal contraception. The blood samples were collected from 3,207 blood donors (2,362 men, 845 women) during years 1996-2003. Blood concentrations of these elements were in the same range as those found for populations of other European countries. Significant differences exist between men and women, in blood concentration, for Cu (840 µg Cu.l-1 vs. 970 µg Cu.l-1, p<0.01) and Zn (6,780 µg Zn.l-1 vs. 6,235 µg Zn.l-1, p<0.01) only. The level of Cu in relation to age is increasing in men, but decreasing in women....

Scientific Integrity: Text and Cases in Responsible Conduct of Research

Jindřich Jíra

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):209  

Pocket Guide to Clinical Microbiology

Jindřich Jíra

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):210  

Cases in Human Parasitology

Jindřich Jíra

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):210  

Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. Principles and Practices

Jindřich Jíra

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):211  

Infections of Leisure

Jindřich Jíra

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):211-212  

From General and Communal Hygiene to the Center of Environmental Health and Center of Health Promotion and Protection

Komárek L., Kubínová R.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):171-175  

Three Quarters of Century and Going Strong: Celebrating Professor Dr. Vonka's Professional and Personal Achievements

Adam E.

Cent Eur J Public Health 2005, 13(4):208