Biomedical subjects

H Brand

Publications and source records attributed to H Brand.

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Risk factors for otitis media with effusion in children 0 to 2 years of age.

PURPOSE: To determine the possible risk factors associated with the occurrence of otitis media with effusion. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two hundred eighty-nine children born between July 1987 and October 1988 were studied up to the age of 24 months. The enrollment of the children took place during their regular check-up visits at three different health-care centers. RESULTS: Having older sibling was the most important risk factor, for both the time elapsed until the first occurrence and for the probability of otitis media with effusion at each visit. Other significant risk factors for the probability at each visit were: having had acute otitis media before the visit or before the previous visit, age, a positive family history of otitis media, and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). CONCLUSION: Having older siblings is the most important risk factor for otitis media with effusion in this age group.

Acoustic Impedance Tests↗

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[Sports fitness of active handball and soccer players with anterior instability of the knee joint].

Based on an epidemiological study of 582 active handball and soccer players the abilities and limitations were analysed for sports activities of 24 athletes with an ACL-deficient knee. 22 of the 24 athletes suffered from a straight anterior instability. 50% attempted to avoid cutting mechanisms. The level of motivation was better than in the whole population. Handball players could continue their sports better and longer than soccer players. However, 19 athletes had to be classified as "knee-abusers" because they continued their sports inspite of having complaints. If athletic participation following ligament injuries of the knee should be rated, an accurate quantification and qualification is imperative.

Adolescent↗

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[Organizing community health reports].

Health reports on district level can play an important part in health planning if they are orientated towards the health care system as a whole. Data from all parts of the health service have to be collected and analysed by small area statistics. A preliminary report is demonstrated as an example.

Communicable Disease Control↗

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[Increase in the incidence of leukemia in the area of a former hazardous waste site].

An incidence study, completed in 1990, revealed a significantly increased incidence of leukaemias in the near vicinity of a hazardous waste dump. Linear regression of community incidence rates with community distance to the hazardous waste site showed negative coefficients for leukaemias and malignant lymphoma.

Cross-Sectional Studies↗

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[Estriol reaction test for the diagnosis of fetal distress in the 3d trimester].

In order to perform the estriol reaction test, venous blood samples for two basal estriol values were drawn at 7.30 and 8.00 a.m. from each patient. Subsequently all gravidas received 4 mg dexamethasone i.v. Blood was drawn again 4, 8, 24, 28 and 32 h thereafter for determination of unconjugated serum estriol. The analysis of the estriol response curves in 101 patients revealed that the estriol reaction test is helpful to indicate fetoplacental impairment in pregnancies at risk.

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