This study analyzes the epidemiological behavior of meningococcal disease in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, over the course of the 20th century. Applying data from patient records, death certificates, and epidemiological surveillance, the authors describe trends in the disease throughout the century, seasonal variations, and incidence distribution by area, age, and gender. The temporal trends s...

BACKGROUND Characteristics of intracranial aneurysms display ethnic variations. Data on this disease from the African continent is scarce and often conflicting. AIM To describe site, age and gender distribution of intracranial aneurysms among Kenyans. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. MATERIALS AND METHODS All records of black African patie...

Introduction: Coronary Artery Calcification (CAC) score may give information in cardiovascular risk stratification asymptomatic individuals. Profiles and distribution of CAC scores are still scarce Indonesia. This study aimed to evaluate the based on age gender patients.
 Methods: Subjects were Asian above 40 years-old undergoing check-up, including Computed Tomography (CT) at Siloam Heart...

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Aim of the study was to analyze age structure of the patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) at the time of the operation and epidemiological determinants: gender distribution, proportion of left or right hip affection, type of delivery and mode of labor presentation. MATERIAL AND METHODS The population of 78 children with DDH was evaluated. Three age group...