Using gold-standard ascertainment methods, individuals with stroke and transient ischemic attack occurring over a 12-month period (December 1, 2005-November 30, 2006) in North Dublin were identified. There were numerous significant correlations between the nine socio-demographic measures, but the most consistent pattern was between GMS eligibility and the various indicators, for both men and women. Not affiliated Supported by a People Award from We, Current PhD work examining factors influencing maternal health during pregnancy and post-pregnancy, The past three decades have seen coronary artery disease investigated almost exclusively in men. Counties that had SMRs significantly below the national standard of 100 were Meath, Donegal and Galway. International comparisons indicate a continuing, if narrowing, north-south gradient across Europe. A search was made in Medline and Embase, with the keywords comorbidity and multi-morbidity, to identify articles in which a method to measure comorbidity was described. Significant difference at p<0.05 across age groups, significant difference at p<0.01 across age groups, examined data firstly in all age categories and then only in those 45, eporting or not the various medical conditions is shown in, able 1. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS). The pattern in women was similar, though failing to reach statistical significance in the case of, both reported heart attack and other medical conditions. Accuracy of body mass index in diagnosing obesity in the adult general population. Health status of Persian Gulf War veterans: Self-reported symptoms, environmental exposure and the effect of stress. distribution, socioeconomic status and self-rated health in the United, indicators of deprivation, voting patterns and health status in the Republic, categorised according to gender and whether they reported one of a number of health related conditions, (Eds) Cantillon S et al. From 1948 onwards household budget survey data illustrate patterns of increasing urbanisation and socio-economic gradients in food availability. (1998). There is considerable morbidity in the Irish population, particularly among GMS card holders. Measures of Morbidity and Mortality in Epidemiology Introduction to Epidemiology Broad Measures used in Epidemiology § Count § Main results: Overall 23.8% of the sample reported poor SRH, 22.2% poor QOL, and 50.1% low perceived opportunities for change. This confirms, showing a strong gradient of morbidity related to, pattern. Ireland, in keeping with findings elsewhere. Design: Cross sectional multilevel study. Concern about access to public services was significantly predictive of SRH (OR = 1.47 (1.11 to 1.94)) rather than access to health care (that is, hospital and GP services). Compared with recent studies, 28-day case-fatality rates for primary intracerebral hemorrhage (41%; 95% CI, 29.2%-54.1%) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (46%; 95% CI, 28.8%-64.5%) were greater in Dublin. The aim of this study was to document the social class distribution of 12 common chronic conditions in middle-aged persons in Dublin. Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the Agriproject in the Republic of Ireland, Socio-demographic predictors of self-rated health in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from the National Survey on Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition, SLAN, Linking Static Spatial Microsimulation Modelling to Meso-scale Models: The Relationship Between Access to GP Services and Long-Term Illness, Developing an Inclusive Society: The Way Forward, Incidence, Event Rates, and Early Outcome of Stroke in Dublin, Ireland The North Dublin Population Stroke Study. A model that conceptualizes the relationship of quality of life domains measured by the four survey items is presented and validated with preliminary data from the 1993 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Professor of Epidemiology& Healthcare Leadership. Concern about access to public services was significantly predictive of SRH (OR = 1.47 (1.11 to 1.94)) rather than access to health care (that is, hospital and GP services). Counties with significantly high SMRs were Louth, Limerick and Westmeath. Before specific intervention is attempted, local investigation by Directors of Community Care/Medical Officers of Health will be necessary in order to confirm the findings and to identify factors which may be amenable to prevention. Chaudhry, S., Jin, L., & Meltzer, D. (2005). There is a long history of an unusual Irish diet. Promotion Unit of the Department of Health and Children, Republic of Ireland. glasses or contact lenses and to have difficulties with hearing.
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