The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of family history of cancer and personal history of other medical conditions in the aetiology of the oral cavity cancer in France. Methods We used data from 689 cases of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma and 3481 controls included in a populat...
We studied differences in sociodemographic characteristics, gambling-related variables, psychiatric comorbidity (lifetime), family history of psychiatric conditions, as well as personality traits such as impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale), sensation seeking (Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale) and the...
We also asked about history of benign conditions of the reproductive organs in relatives, with a focus on ovarian cysts and cryptorchidism. Calculation of standardised incidence ratios (SIR). We calcu- lated SIR to determine excess risk of GCT and other cancers in relatives of probands by ...
Background: Little research has examined the family history of persons with CFS, although a few studies have found people with CFS may be more likely to have family members with fatigue or CFS-like conditions, cancers, autoimmune illness, and early parental death. Research into the family ...
treatments, we followed the method developed by Hemminki et al. (2003), which has been found to be reliable. We ignored cases of prescription medication purchases in the special reimbursement category, which indicates the use of fertility drugs to treat other diagnosed medical conditions, such as...
A total of 81 (4.3%) participants reported some history of criminal conviction at the 7-year follow-up. Information on type of crime was recorded for 41 participants: 34.2% (14/41) theft, 7.3% (3/41) violent robbery, 14.6% (6/41) drug trafficking, and 14.6% (6/41) violent crimes...
No family history of convulsion and sudden cardiac death for three generations was evident. She had undergone cochlear implant surgery. Her resting 12 lead ECG showed prominent prolongation in QTc distance of 530 ms (Fig. 2b). Propranolol was commenced at a dose of 0.004 g/kg four times in ...
Taking Charge of Your Heart Health Being aware of your family history of heart disease and your own unexplained or worsening symptoms is an important first step. People with HCM may think they have asthma, anxiety, or another heart-related condition.[6] It is easy to think, "It's nothing...
BMC Family Practice BioMed Central Research article Open Access Variation in diabetes care by age: opportunities for customization of care Patrick J O'Connor*†1, Jay R Desai†2, Leif I Solberg†1, William A Rush†1 and Donald B Bishop†2 Address: 1HealthPartners Research Foundation,...
Earlier theoretical research has shown that linking the designs of the NHIS and the NSFG would result in considerable cost savings and design efficiency.[4] The NSFG is a survey of the reproductive history and plans of women between the ages of 15 and 44. In order to select a sample of ...