Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Aug 1992
Impact of headache on sickness absence and utilisation of medical services: a Danish population study.
The aim was to study the extent and type of health service utilisation, medication habits, and sickness absence due to the primary headaches. ⋯ The impact of the headache disorders on work performance in the general population is substantial, and the disorders merit increased attention.
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Aug 1992
Projections of cervical cancer mortality and incidence in New Zealand: the possible impact of screening.
The aim was to estimate the likely burden of cervical cancer in New Zealand over the next two decades, according to whether cervical screening services are made more effective. ⋯ Plausible improvements in cervical screening are likely to be accompanied by only small changes in the burden of cervical cancer over the next two decades. If screening services are not improved, however, there will be striking increases in both mortality and incidence.
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Jun 1992
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA cost-effectiveness study of the management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads.
The aim was to compare the costs and effects of management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads. ⋯ Use of catheters reduces nursing time but may increase weekly equipment costs depending on the cost of laundry. Despite the high dropout rate among patients randomised to catheters a minority of patients (12/35) expressed a clear preference for catheters and we believe that more patients with intractable incontinence should be given a trial of catheterisation to assess acceptability. Bacteriuria was prevalent in pads or catheter patients but no major episodes of invasive infection were noted in either group.
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Dec 1990
Models for forecasting hospital bed requirements in the acute sector.
The aim was to evaluate the current approach to forecasting hospital bed requirements. ⋯ The simple trend fitting approach is inferior to the time series approach in modelling hospital bed requirements.
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The aim of the study was to determine whether thermography could be used to identify women with breast cancer or women at risk of developing the disease within five years. ⋯ Thermography is not sufficiently sensitive to be used as a screening test for breast cancer, nor is it useful as an indicator of risk of developing the disease within five years.