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Prevention aid in qualitative analysis of dermatoglyphic patterns in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus: a pilot studyBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Vincent Sedlák, Zuzana Pavelová, Mária Zahatňanská, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Mária Konečná, Jana Gaľová, Zuzana Gogaľová, Jozef Fejér, Daniela Gruľová, Renáta Bernátová, Janka Poráčová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S21-S25 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7840 
Objectives: The significant differences in the fingerprint pattern frequencies in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and controls could be a possible way to identify patients with a risk of developing T2DM. The results could be used in the earlier diagnosis and treatment. The study was undertaken to find out the reliability of fingerprint patterns as a possible predictive tool for T2DM diagnosis. Methods: A total of 1,260 fingerprints were acquired using the optical contact sensor DactyScan 26i. The results of the qualitative analysis of the fingerprint pattern frequencies have been compared between T2DM patients and controls and also between...
Monitoring of selected anthropometric and biochemical parameters in men and women in Bardejov DistrictBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Janka Poráčová, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Meryem Yildiz, Viktória Rybárová, Mária Zahatňanská, Tatiana Kimáková, Melinda Nagy, Mária Majherová, Ivan Uher
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S15-S20 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7839
Objectives: Metabolic and cardiovascular diseases represent a significant and ever-increasing problem, accounting for nearly one-third of all deaths and leading to significant morbidity. Lifestyle changes, which introduce new risk factors for cardiovascular disease, are leading to an increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease worldwide. The burden of cardiovascular disease can be reduced by careful risk reduction, and as such, primary prevention is an important priority for all. There is strong consensus among international guidelines regarding the necessity of smoking cessation, weight optimization, and the importance of exercise, while guidelines...
Prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies in employees of St. Jacob Hospital in BardejovBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Mária Konečná, Mariana Maxinová, Eva Mihalcová, Anna Kutná, Vincent Sedlák, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Mária Majherová, Meryem Yildiz, Jozef Fejér, Daniela Gruľová, Janka Poráčová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S10-S14 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7836
Objective: The COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus belongs to the group of highly infectious diseases with increased mortality and morbidity in the population. Finding the presence of antibodies plays an important role while finding the number of individuals who overcame the disease or were vaccinated. Methods: A total of 250 employees of St. Jacob Hospital with Polyclinic, Bardejov, participated in our study, the blood samples were drawn from the index finger and processed with the help of the rapid Ag test for the detection of antibodies and venous blood using the ELISA method. The health workers (doctors, nurses, medical laboratory technicians,...
Diabetes mellitus and its influence on the incidence and process of diabetic retinopathyBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Janka Poráčová, Melinda Nagy, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Mária Zahatňanská, Tatiana Kimáková, Hedviga Vašková, Viktória Rybárová, Mária Majherová, Ivan Uher
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S4-S9 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7838
Objectives: The main aim of the study was to show the effect of diabetes in relation to the gender of the patients, duration of the disease, and on the incidence of diabetic retinopathy. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of these two diseases, pathological ocular changes and progression of disease occurrence in relation to the duration of the disease with respect to their impact on the quality of vision of the patient. Methods: The prospective observational cross-sectional study included 3,951 patients (1,838 males, 2,113 females) with diabetes mellitus from 7 districts of eastern Slovakia. Patients with diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy...
The lingering challenge: addressing vaccine hesitancy in a post-pandemic worldLetter to the Editor
Ethan Ayaan Mir
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):296-299 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7593
Last time the world faced a deadly pandemic was the H1N1 Spanish flu in 1918, which affected almost one-third of the world's population (500 million people). Since then, almost 100 years later, we are now facing another pandemic of the SARS-CoV2 virus (COVID-19), which is still endemic to this day. As the technology evolved during those 100 years, an effective vaccine for COVID-19 was produced within only a year, a huge feat. But, unfortunately, due to its fast development, another force would arise limiting the impact of the vaccine: vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaxxers, which John Hopkins and the World Health Organization call the biggest current threat...
Prevalence of obesity and impact of socio-demographic factors on obesity in 15–19 years old adolescents in Vojvodina, Serbia
Vesna Petrović, Sonja Čanković
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):287-295 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7683
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight/obesity in 15-19 years old adolescents in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia, and to evaluate the association between obesity and socio-demographic factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in high schools in the territory of Vojvodina, Serbia. The sample consisted of 986 high-school students (47.4% girls and 52.6% boys). Body height, body weight, and waist circumference were measured. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI)-for-age value > x̅ + 2 SD, and overweight as a BMI-for-age value > x̅ + 1 SD and ≤ x̅ + 2 SD. Waist-to-height...
Normative-referenced values for health-related fitness among Czech youth: Physical fitness data from the study IPEN Adolescent Czech Republic
Lukáš Rubín, Josef Mitáš, Michal Vorlíček, Jan Dygrýn, Aleš Suchomel, Justin J. Lang, Grant R. Tomkinson
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):279-286 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7645
Objectives: The aim of this study was to developed sex- and age-specific normative-referenced percentile values for health-related fitness among 12 to 18 years old Czech youth. Methods: This study included cross-sectional data from 1,173 participants (50.7% boys) collected between 2013 and 2016. Participants were recruited from 32 elementary or secondary schools across eight cities located in the Czech Republic. Health-related fitness was objectively measured using both anthropometric (height, body mass, and sum of skinfolds) and performance (20-m shuttle run for cardiorespiratory endurance, modified push-ups for muscular strength/endurance, and V...
Perceived relative harm of e-cigarettes among Ukrainian adults
Giorgi Mzhavanadze
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):271-278 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7963
Objectives: Emerging evidence suggests that the use of safer nicotine products (SNPs), such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) poses significantly lower health risks than continued smoking, particularly over the short and medium term. However, it remains uncertain whether the public has been adequately informed about these relative risks. This study assesses the perceived relative harm of e-cigarettes compared to conventional cigarettes in Ukraine. Methods: Two nationally representative surveys were conducted in February 2021 and December 2022. Participants, irrespective of their smoking status, were asked whether they agreed with the...
Exposure to nanoparticles of magnetite Fe3O4 in three different doses and their influence on selected respiratory parameters of bronchoalveolar lavage after intravenous instillation
Marta Hurbánková, Katarína Volkovová, Silvia Černá, Soňa Wimmerová, Štefánia Moricová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):265-270 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7739
Objectives: Due to nano-dimensions (less than 100 nm), can nanoparticles probably penetrate through various membranes and travel from the bloodstream to other organs in the body. The aim of our study was to find out whether NPs Fe3O4 (coated with sodium oleate) injected into the tail vein of laboratory Wistar rats pass through the bloodstream to the respiratory tract (in comparison with a control group); and if so whether increasing doses of NPs Fe3O4 have an escalating harmful effect on selected bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) parameters. Methods: Wistar rats were intravenously given 3 doses of the suspension...
Premature deaths from fine particles PM2.5 air pollution in regional capitals of Slovakia during 2016–2020 period
Adrián Ondrovič
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):256-264 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7748
Objectives: The purpose of this quantitative study is to assess the impact of fine particles air pollution in major cities of Slovakia. The study aims to estimate number of premature deaths from long-term exposure to fine particles PM2.5 in eight regional capitals of Slovakia in the period 2016-2020. Consequently, the study aims to conduct a comparative analysis using secondary derived indicators. Methods: For calculations of estimated premature deaths from long-term exposure to fine particles PM2.5 air pollution we used standardized methodology developed by the World Health Organization and the European Environment Agency. Results:...
Are behavioural risk factors clusters associated with self-reported health complaints? University students in Finland
Walid El Ansari, Sakari Suominen, Kareem El-Ansari, René Šebeňa
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):248-255 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7916
Objectives: No previous research of university students in Finland assessed lifestyle behavioural risk factors (BRFs) and categorized students into clusters, explored the associations of the clusters with self-reported health complaints (HCs), whilst controlling for potential confounders. The current study undertook this task. Methods: Students at the University of Turku (1,177) completed an online well-being questionnaire that assessed socio-demographic variables, 5 BRFs - problematic alcohol consumption, smoking, illicit drug use, food consumption habits, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and 22 HCs. A food frequency questionnaire assessed...
Opinion of nurses of internal medicine wards regarding factors determining their work – observational and cross-sectional studies
Zuzanna Radosz-Knawa, Alicja Kamińska, Iwona Malinowska-Lipień, Tomasz Brzostek, Agnieszka Gniadek
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):240-247 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7883
Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the factors determining the work of nurses in internal medicine departments. Methods: The study was multicentre, cross-sectional, and observational. The selection of the research group was intentional. The subject of the study were 209 nurses working in 11 internal medicine departments in 10 hospitals in the region of southern Poland. Results: The number of patients cared for by one nurse, nurses' participation in the decision-making process, and nurses' age were shown to be direct predictors of emotional exhaustion. The number of patients cared for by a single nurse, nurses' participation in the decision-making...
Possible effect of OAS1 and TMPRSS6 but not DPP4 and ZNF335 polymorphisms on COVID-19 severity in the Czech population
Jaroslav A. Hubáček, Tom Philipp, Věra Adámková, Ondřej Májek, Dana Dlouhá, Ladislav Dušek
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):235-239 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7906
Objectives: The acute respiratory syndrome, known as COVID-19, is characterised by high morbidity and increased mortality. Genetic factors may partially explain the differences in susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19. Methods: We have analysed common functional polymorphisms within the OAS1 (rs4767027), TMPRSS6 (rs855791), DPP4 (rs3788979), and ZNF335 (rs3848719) genes in SARS-CoV-2 positive subjects (n = 521, different disease severity) and in population controls (n = 2,559 subjects, COVID-19 status unknown). Results: Neither DPP4 nor ZNF335 were associated with disease susceptibility or severity in...
Association among serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, lipid profile and metabolic syndrome in Czech adults, HBM-EHES survey 2019
Vladimíra Puklová, Naděžda Čapková, Alena Fialová, Adam Vavrouš, Kristýna Žejglicová, Milena Černá
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(4):227-234 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7799
Objectives: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a large group of persistent synthetic chemicals widely used commercially. They accumulate increasingly in all environmental components and enter the organisms, including humans. Some of them are associated with the risk of harm to health, among others with metabolic disorders. To test the associations between blood serum levels of PFASs and blood lipid profile as well as metabolic syndrome, we linked human biomonitoring with the Czech Health Examination Survey (CZ-EHES) conducted in 2019. Methods: A total of 168 participants of the CZ-EHES survey aged 25-64 years were examined including anthropometrical...
Comparison of prevalence of depression symptoms and history of suicidality in students of medical schools and other study programmes of Charles University
Adam Žaludek, Alena Fialová, Karolína Pokorná, Petr Hudáč, Jan David, David Marx
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):217-222 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7680
Objectives: Medical students represent a group of undergraduate students who are exposed to specific risk factors that may lead to the onset of depression and the occurrence of suicidal ideation. The aim of the article is to present information about the prevalence of symptoms of depression in medical students of different faculties at Charles University, Prague, compared to other students of this university. Methods: We used a standardized Beck's Inventory scale II (BDI-II) with added specific questions electronically distributed to undergraduate students of the full-time forms of study of all faculties of Charles University. The data collection was...
Stigmatization and discrimination of people living with HIV in the Czech Republic: a pilot study
Anna Kubátová, Alena Fialová, Jiří Stupka, Marek Malý, Lidmila Hamplová, Simona Sedláčková
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):210-216 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7782
Objectives: HIV positivity diagnosis is often accompanied by stigmatization and discrimination, even in developed societies. The aim of the study was to obtain current information on the quality of life of people living with HIV in the Czech Republic, to assess the level and perception of stigmatization and discrimination, and to identify existing problems of people living with HIV concerning health services, family and the public. Methods: Data for the pilot study were collected by convenience sampling between 2021 and 2022. Respondents were recruited from residents of Czech nationality and foreigners living with HIV in the Czech Republic who participated...
Analysis of post-migration traumatic events influence on immigrants and their personality traits
İlknur Aydın Avci, Mehmet Korkmaz, Özge Öz Yıldırım, Ayşe Çal, Hakan Gülerce, Ali Timuçin Atayoğlu, Zekeriya Kökrek, Gökçe Ok, İsmail Acarkan
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):204-209 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7651
Objectives: This study aims to analyse the way immigrants and their personality traits get affected by traumatic events in the post-migration process. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted through Google Forms with the involvement of 2,509 immigrants. A descriptive questionnaire, the "IFOMA Post-Migration Post-Traumatic Effect Scale" and the "GADOT Personality Types Determination Scale" were used to collect the research data. Independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and related sample Friedman's two-way analysis tests were used in data analysis. Results: Immigrants were exposed to significant effects in all sub-dimensions of the Post-Migration...
Evaluating and comparing success rates for inpatient treatment of alcohol addiction in the Czech Republic
Tomáš Skorkovský, Jan Vevera, Milan Beniš, Michal Miovský, Petr Popov
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):198-203 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7905
Objectives: This systematic review seeks to present and compare data from studies evaluating the success of medium-term inpatient treatment of alcohol-dependent patients in the Czech Republic. Another aim was to identify the problems that make such comparisons difficult. No previous review comparing the efficiency of various therapeutic programmes has been published in the Czech Republic. Methods: Bibliographia medica Čechoslovaca and PubMed were used to find studies published in professional medical journals since 1970 evaluating the abstinence of patients who voluntarily completed medium-term inpatient treatment of alcohol dependence. Results: Medium-term...
Nutritional practices and experiences of people on vegan diet with healthcare system: a qualitative study
Varvara Borisova, Tereza Stöckelová, Anna Ouřadová, Jan Gojda
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):191-197 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7693
Objectives: The growing popularity of diets that restrict the consumption of animal-based foods is an important new challenge for the public healthcare system in Czechia. While the environmental and health-related benefits of plant-based diets are widely discussed in the media, people who follow these diets may lack professional support in terms of nutritional advice and even access to healthcare. The present study aims to map the nutritional practices and experiences with the healthcare system of people in Czechia who follow vegan diets. Methods: In a qualitative study we conducted semi-structured interviews with twenty-one self-reported adult vegans...
Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal hand and wrist disorders in physiotherapists
Gabriela Škrečková, Pavol Nechvátal, Matúš Kozel, Michal Macej
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):178-183 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7767
Objectives: This study examines the prevalence of hand and wrist symptoms and diagnosed disorders in physiotherapists in Slovakia. The aim was to identify risk factors such as occupational settings type, number of patients treated per day and years of clinical practice, and to determine preferred methods of treatment. Method: The group of 107 physiotherapists (28 men and 79 women) participated in the study. All participants completed a questionnaire created for the purpose. It contained demographic data, years of clinical practice and the questions to determine the presence of various symptoms and injuries to the hand and wrist due to a long-lasting...
The COVID-19 frontiers – sink or swim
Anasuya Guha, Pavel Kraml, Martin Chovanec, Jakub Bala, Jan Plzák, Petr Schalek
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):171-177 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7549
Objectives: The objective of this study is to address issues faced by doctors working in the COVID-19 units during the second phase of COVID-19 in the Czech Republic, when the country registered the highest per capita rate of new COVID-19 cases in the world. Methods: A prospective study was designed using Google online questionnaire. Inclusion criteria were doctors from medical and surgical specialties working in COVID-19 units. The Czech Medical Association was approached in obtaining permission and helping us distribute the questionnaire with an introductory message with the aims of the study via email to the chairpersons of 18 medical and surgical...
Seroprevalence of emerging hepatitis E virus in patients with acute hepatitis between 2004 and 2018 in Csongrád County, Hungary
Noel Ánosi, Bence Kenyeres, Viktor Szentgyörgyi, Mária Mátyus, László Orosz, Tünde Bosnyákovits, Krisztián Bányai, Katalin Burián, György Lengyel
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):166-170 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7406
Objectives: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) has recently become endemic in Europe, however, it is often a remnant neglected by clinicians as the causative agent of acute and chronic hepatitis and is often misdiagnosed as a drug-induced liver injury. The infection rate in European pig farms is estimated to be around 15-20%, therefore, the primary source of HEV infections might be poorly prepared pork meat. As HEV infections may occur more often in clinical practice than previously thought, the present paper aims to analyse the seroprevalence of HEV in patients with acute hepatitis over a period of 14 years in Csongrád County, Hungary. Methods: The sera of 4,270...
Quality of rainwater and reclaimed water used in buildings and selection of appropriate indicators
Šárka Bobková, Dana Baudišová, František Kožíšek, Hana Jeligová, Petr Pumann
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):155-165 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7884
Objectives: The use of alternative water sources such as rainwater or greywater (i.e., wastewater excluding water from toilets) for non-potable purposes may save water but, on the other hand, can also pose health risks to users. The main health risks come from microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa). This work aims to analyse especially microbiological quality of rainwater and greywater used inside buildings in detail and to expand the existing knowledge about the potential health risks associated with these alternative water sources. It also considers methodological problems during E. coli and coliform bacteria detection. The...
Health belief model – male osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study
Sabriye Ercan, Tuba İnce Parpucu, Zeliha Başkurt, Ferdi Başkurt
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(3):184-190 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7789
Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the knowledge levels, beliefs, and self-efficacies of men regarding osteoporosis according to the health belief model. Methods: Men aged 55 years and older were included in the study. After the descriptive characteristics of the participants were recorded, the Male Osteoporosis Knowledge Quiz, Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale, Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale, and Osteoporosis Knowledge Test were administered to the participants face-to-face. Results: A total of 435 men with an average age of 67.3 ± 0.4 years participated in the study. When the participants were categorized according to age subgroups,...
Pediculosis humanus capitis in 6-7 years old schoolchildren in Valencia, Spain
María Morales-Suarez-Varela, Blanca E. Álvarez-Fernández, Isabel Peraita-Costa, Agustín Llopis-Morales, M. Adela Valero
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(2):144-150 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7640
Objectives: Pediculosis humanus capitis is a worldwide public health concern that affects mostly school-aged children. The aim of this study is to determine the rate of pediculosis and to determine possible risk factors in a group of primary school children in Valencia, Spain; 227 children, 6-7 years old, were selected from 7 schools. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire completed by the parents/guardians about the presence of pediculosis in their children and their knowledge about pediculosis. The results recorded in the questionnaire were analysed by SPSS® software. Results: 30.4% of the children had pediculosis. The results showed significant...
Dietary habits and dietary nutrient intake in patients with age-related macular degeneration: A case-control study
Jana Šalková Kráľová, Petr Kolář, Zlata Kapounová, Petr Veselý, Zuzana Derflerová Brázdová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(2):140-143 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7617
Objectives: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among older adults in developed countries. Although many risk factors are known, the pathogenesis of AMD is still unclear. However, oxidative stress probably plays a vital role in the process of AMD. The increasing prevalence of AMD, risk of vision loss, limited treatment of dry form, expensive treatment of wet form, and decreased quality of life are factors that lead to considering modifiable risk factors of AMD, such as nutrition. This is the first study describing the relationship between dietary habits, dietary nutrient intake and AMD in the Czech...
Serum redox markers in uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus accompanied with abnormal iron levels
Marija Angelovski, Marina Spirovska, Aleksandar Nikodinovski, Aleksandar Stamatoski, Dino Atanasov, Mitko Mladenov, Nikola Hadzi-Petrushev
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(2):133-139 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7399
Objectives: This study aimed at evaluating the serum redox status in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accompanied with an imbalance in iron concentrations. Methods: Diabetic patients were grouped according to serum iron levels [normal (DNFe), low (DLFe), and high (DHFe)], and their clinical and redox parameters [total sulfhydryl groups (tSH), uric acid (UA), and total bilirubin (tBILI) as non-enzymatic antioxidants, and malondialdehyde (MDA) and advanced oxidation products of proteins (AOPP) as markers of oxidative stress] were determined. Results: Glucose and HbA1c levels in the T2DM patients did not differ in function of serum iron. T2DM was associated...
Burnout syndrome among nurses at a military medical academy in Serbia
Jovana Todorović, Dejan Nešić, Ivan Soldatović, Martin Popević, Zorica Terzić-Šupić
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(2):127-132 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a6325
Objectives: Healthcare workers are the professional group at higher risk of burnout than others. It is the underlying reason for medical errors and the general decrease in quality of patient care and is related to poor patient-healthcare worker relationships. Healthcare workers who work with military personnel have specificities compared to healthcare workers who work only with civilians. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 171 nurses at the Military Medical Academy was conducted. The questionnaire consisted of items regarding socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle characteristics, workplace environment, workplace stress,...
Inequalities in premature mortality from ischaemic heart disease in the WHO European region
Noémi Németh, Imre Boncz, Annamária Pakai, Diána Elmer, Lilla Horváth, Róbert Pónusz, Tímea Csákvári, Zsuzsa Kívés, Iván Gábor Horváth, Dóra Endrei
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(2):120-126 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7287
Objectives: Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of premature mortality. Our aim was to analyse standardised premature mortality rates from IHD by geographical groups in the age group 45-59 years. Methods: We performed a retrospective, quantitative analysis of age-standardized mortality rates from IHD between 1990-2014 per 100,000 population in Western European (WE: N = 17), Eastern European countries (EE: N = 10), and countries of the former Soviet Union (fSU: N = 15) within the European Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) based on data retrieved from the WHO European Mortality Database. Descriptive statistics, time...
Assessment of health status and cardiovascular risk factors in a Roma population sample from South Bulgaria
Ginka Delcheva, Teodora Stankova, Katya Stefanova, Anelia Bivolarska
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(2):115-119 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7071
Objectives: Roma population is one of the major ethnic groups in the Central and Eastern Europe, having high rates of chronic diseases and associated risk factors related to their poor social conditions, unhealthy lifestyle and low educational level. The purpose of our study was to assess the health status of Roma from South Bulgaria by means of blood indicators and determine the prevalence of some cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in the Roma population sample. Methods: The study group consisted of 60 Roma (23 men and 37 women), mean age 53.7 ± 15.9 years, and the control group consisted of 68 non-Roma from the majority population (29 men and...