Trends in CHD in Italy

hepatitis c virus infection trends in italy

hepatitis c virus infections trends in italy, 1996-2006

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Trends in Italy

In previous issue of Hepatitis Monthly, La Torre G et al. from Sapienza University and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart located in Rome, Italy, have published their findings on the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in Italy (1). In the Italian general population, they estimate that the overall trend, and also the trends in gender and different age groups, has decreased ...

Trends in peptic ulcer mortality in Italy, 1955-1985.

STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim was to analyse trends in mortality from peptic ulcer in Italy between 1955 and 1985, disentangling the role of age, cohort of birth, and period of death. DESIGN This was a descriptive epidemiological survey. Death certification numbers from peptic ulcer and estimates of the resident population were obtained from official sources. From these data, age specific and age s...

Trends in mortality from cerebrovascular disease in Italy, 1955-78.

Trends in age-specific and age-standardized death certification rates from all cerebrovascular diseases and various diagnostic subcategories in Italy during the period 1955-78 have been analysed. In both sexes, a decrease in excess of 25% was evident in the overall age-standardized cerebrovascular disease mortality. However, rates were roughly stable in males up to age 50 and in females up to a...