Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2004
Sequential organ failure assessment score as the determinant of outcome for patients with severe sepsis.
To evaluate the impact of organ dysfunction in severe sepsis and determine the effectiveness of organ dysfunction scores to discriminate outcome after admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ The SOFA scores showed high accuracy in describing the course of organ dysfunction for the patients with severe sepsis. Evolving organ dysfunction following admission to the ICU strongly affected the outcome. Cumulative SOFA scores were better in discriminating outcome compared to single organ dysfunction scores.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2004
Coffee and alcohol consumption as triggering factors for sudden cardiac death: case-crossover study.
To estimate the relative risk of triggering sudden cardiac death after coffee or alcohol consumption in out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death victims. ⋯ Our research confirmed the hypothesis that coffee or alcohol consumption is a potential trigger for sudden cardiac death in persons with risk factors for ischemic heart disease.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2004
Alcohol consumption and mortality in Serbia: twenty-year follow-up study.
To investigate the connection between alcohol consumption and general and specific mortality in the Serbian population. ⋯ Among Serbian middle-aged population moderate alcohol consumption reduced mortality from all causes, myocardial infarction and other causes of death, and increased the probability of survival in a twenty year follow-up period. Heavy drinking increased mortality rates from all causes and reduced the twenty year-survival probability in comparison with non-drinkers.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2004
Prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases in Croatian children is increasing: survey study.
To estimate the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis among school children in the region of Primorsko-goranska County in Croatia, and compare the results with data from other countries. ⋯ Results suggest an increase in the prevalence of atopic disease symptoms in north-west part of Croatia over the last few decades when compared to prior studies. The results are suitable for international comparison, suggesting that this part of Croatia is a county with a moderate prevalence of atopic diseases in the pediatric population. The results represent a baseline for further epidemiological research of asthma and allergic diseases.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2004
Plasma concentration of immunoglobulin classes and subclasses in children with autism in the Republic of Macedonia: retrospective study.
To examine plasma concentration of IgA, IgM, IgG classes, and IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 subclasses in children with autism. ⋯ Children with autism have increased plasma concentration of immunoglobulines. Increased immunoglobulines in children with autism could be a result of impaired development of the immune system, and/or genetic factors connected with defense mechanism in these children.