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P. Langer

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Socio-medicinal aspects of vibration-induced white finger disease

2008

The influence of vibration-induced white finger disease on the quality of life and possible social consequences is the subject of the study presented herein.The data acquisition was carried out by means of a standardized questionnaire. Parameters such as quality of life, professional practice, prevention and social security were assessed among other things.Nearly three quarters of the interviewees (n = 115) did not consult a physician with the occurrence of the first complaints. Physicians frequently made the correct diagnosis only with delay. From the first occurrence of symptoms to the acknowledgment as an occupational disease 0.5-34.5 years had usually elapsed. The quality of life affect…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtymedia_common.quotation_subjectMEDLINEOccupational diseaseAlternative medicineDiseaseOccupational safety and healthInsurancePatient Education as TopicQuality of lifeSocial medicineGermanySurveys and QuestionnairesmedicineHumansPsychiatryHand-Arm Vibration SyndromeOccupational HealthAgedmedia_commonAged 80 and overbusiness.industryRehabilitationMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseUnemploymentUnemploymentQuality of LifeFemalebusinessDisability and Rehabilitation
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Progression From Paroxysmal to Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Clinical Correlates and Prognosis

2010

Objectives: We investigated clinical correlates of atrial fibrillation (AF) progression and evaluated the prognosis of patients demonstrating AF progression in a large population. Background: Progression of paroxysmal AF to more sustained forms is frequently seen. However, not all patients will progress to persistent AF. Methods: We included 1,219 patients with paroxysmal AF who participated in the Euro Heart Survey on AF and had a known rhythm status at follow-up. Patients who experienced AF progression after 1 year of follow-up were identified. Results: Progression of AF occurred in 178 (15%) patients. Multivariate analysis showed that heart failure, age, previous transient ischemic attac…

MaleTime FactorPrognosiRisk FactorpredictionMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexAtrial FibrillationDisease ProgressionepidemiologyFemaleatrial fibrillation; epidemiology; prediction; prognosis; progression; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Time Factors; Disease ProgressionprogressionAgedHuman
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