BACKGROUND The reduction in mortality from cardiovascular disease has been observed in Brazil for years, attributed to a fall in risk factors, improved treatment and reduced hospital mortality. OBJECTIVE To compare the mortality, the rate of hospitalization and hospital mortality in hospitals belonging to the Brazilian Public Health System, for ischemic heart disease (IHD), cerebrovascular di...

Aims: To compare falls sustained in two groups of patients (one with mental disorders and the other neurocognitive disorders), in two acute inpatient older adult mental health services in Western Australia (WA). Background: Falls are the most common adverse event experienced during inpatient care. Older people with mental disorders and neurocognitive disorders constitute a high-risk group for a...

OBJECTIVES To determine the predictive value and sensitivity of demographic features and injuries (indicators) for maltreatment-related codes in hospital discharge records of children admitted with a head or neck injury or fracture. METHODS STUDY DESIGN Population-based, cross sectional study. SETTING NHS hospitals in England. SUBJECTS Children under five years old admitted acutely to ...

Objectives: To review the cost and outcomes of conservative and surgical treatment of epistaxis in the mean length of hospital stay, mean total hospital charges to patient and estimated mean total hospital expenses for patient in Malaysian government healthcare system setting, another perspective as previously published studies were predominantly from the western countries. Study design: Retros...

BACKGROUND Enabling patients to die in their preferred place is important but achieving preferred place of death may increase the informal carer's risk into bereavement. AIM To determine risk factors of family carers bereaved through cancer in Northern Ireland. DESIGN These results form part of a larger QUALYCARE-NI study which used postal questionnaires to capture quantitative data on care...

BACKGROUND Elucidating the epidemiological status of injuries is a critical component of preventive strategies in countries with high incidence of injuries, like Iran. Population-based surveys are able to estimate all types of non-fatal injuries. OBJECTIVES This study protocol is the core unit in describing Iran's national cost and epidemiology of non-fatal injuries, and also as a guide for o...

In South Africa bee stings are most commonly caused by either Apis mellifera capensis or A. mellifera scutellata, indigenous species which are notoriously aggressive when compared to European honey bees. According to Statistics South Africa, 109 deaths were documented for the period 2001-2011 as having been caused by hornets, wasps, and bees (ICD10-X26). This appears to be a small number but, a...

INTRODUCTION Emergency departments see an increase in cases during cyclones. The aim of this study is to describe patient presentations to the Emergency Department (ED) of a tertiary level hospital (Townsville) following a tropical cyclone (Yasi). Specific areas of focus include changes in: patient demographics (age and gender), triage categories, and classification of diseases. METHODS Data ...

AIM The aim of this study was to describe the impact of the Traumatic Brain Injury management guideline introduction in Hungary. MATERIAL AND METHODS Hospital discharge records (HDR) including age, gender, codes of interventions applied, ICD codes of diagnosed disorders of patients admitted between 01/01/2004 and 31/12/2010 with diagnosis of intracranial injury (S06 by ICD10) from every inpat...

Controversies exist about the diagnostic concept of “sexual addiction.” The aim of this study was to investigate if German specialized sex therapists are confronted with patients who possess sexual addiction symptoms and to obtain information about diagnoses, comorbidity and treatment. A 12-item questionnaire was sent to all members of the German Society of Sex Research asking them about diagno...