V Janout

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..Assessment of validity, importance and applicability of such studies is presented in details and possible problems, complicating proper interpretation of results are pointed out...

..Analysis of cancer incidence trends is one of the prerequisites for cancer prevention. It is possible to set up priorities and assess current development of morbidity...

..The individuals with antibody titres below protective levels need revaccination...

..Basic principles for evaluation of the therapy methods are presented. Methodology of randomized clinical trial is described in details and problems complicating correct interpretation of results are pointed out...

..The knowledge of basic principles of clinical epidemiology is essential for the use of information of published results of medical research and for their proper and critical interpretation...

..In order to differentiate successfully between the normal and abnormal findings, clinician should be acquainted with basic principles of biological events measurement...

..This finding together with a favorable epidemiological situation as regards the occurrence of tetanus could eventually enable to prolong the interval for revaccinating adults in the Czech Republic...

..The aim of this study is to estimate frequency of metabolic syndrome in the district Sumperk, in years 1979-1981 based on the analysis of large Preventive check-ups database...

..An inversed association was found between increased BMI and lung cancer risk. The inverse association remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, and smoking...

..The aim of this work was to assess concentrations of adiponectin in predefined groups of individuals and to analyse the associations between adiponectin and other metabolic parameters...

..The sporadic incidence of tetanus cases in the Czech Republic over the last 15 years indirectly indicates the efficacy of the immunization strategy used...

..2, respectively, with the Czech Republic ranking the fourth and sixth to seventh in the world, respectively. Very rapid fatality is also indicative of the seriousness of the disease whose median survival ranges from three to six months...

..For their prevention, identification of risk factors becomes indispensable. Presented article analyses frequency of risk factors in the population of Sumperk district on the bases of the first and second preventive oncological check-ups...

..Assessment of validity, importance and applicability of treatment methods evaluated is presented in details. Possible problems, complicating proper interpretation of results are pointed out...

..Reasons for transition from the epidemiology of communicable diseases towards the epidemiology of chronic noninfectious diseases are described. The importance of epidemiologic methodology is pointed out...

..Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the Czech Republic (CR). Specialized in-patient stroke unit care improves the outcome of stroke patients. The aim of the study was to chart and improve the current facilities...

..Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and likelihood ratio belong among those measures...

..The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of atorvastatin treatment (20 mg day(-1) for 3 months) on serum A-FABP value in subjects with hyperlipidaemia...

..Reg-1alpha plays a role in various types of tissue regeneration...

..Focus is on history of the discovery of the metabolic syndrome, its definition and changes made to it, etiopathogenesis, incidence and possibility for its prevention by physical activities...

..These findings further support the hypothesis that glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms can modify RCC risk associated with occupational pesticide exposure...