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Familial environment in high- and middle-low-income municipalities: a survey in Italy to understand the distribution of potentially obesogenic factors.
No full textImpact of the main implantable cardioverter-defibrillator trials for primary and secondary prevention in Italy: A survey of the national activity during the years 2001-2004
No full textBackground: Several trials demonstrated the lifesaving role of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in high-risk groups of patients. Aim of this review was to report the clinical characteristics of patients enrolled in the ICD Registry of the Italian Association of Arrhythmology (AIAC) in the years 2001-2004. Methods: The Registry collects prospectively 85% of national ICD implantation activity on the basis of European ICD form (EURID). Results: The number of implanted ICDs in Italy was 2,418 in the year 2001, 3,992 in the year 2002, 5,595 in the year 2003, and 7,190 in the year 2004. The number of ICDs per million of inhabitants was 42.1 in the year 2001 (+11.8% respect to 2000), 70.0 in the year 2002 (+65.1% respect to 2001), 98.3 in the year 2003 (+40.4% respect to 2002), and 125.0 in the year 2004 (+27.2% respect to 2003). The median age was 67 years in the years 2001-2002, 68 years in the years 2003-2004. The main indications during the study were syncope (24.2-14.9%) and ..
The Italian Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Registry. A survey of the national activity during the years 2001-2003
No full textBACKGROUND:
In recent years several trials demonstrated the efficacy of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for sudden cardiac death prevention and total mortality reduction in particular high-risk groups of patients. The aim of this review was to report the main epidemiological data and the most important clinical characteristics of patients enrolled in the Italian ICD Registry in the years 2001-2003.
METHODS:
The Italian ICD Registry--official member of the Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing (AIAC)--collects 85% of the data concerning the national ICD implantation activity, based on the European Implantable Defibrillator form (EURID). Data are validated for quality of information and uniqueness at the moment of data entry and in successive steps at the time of the annual analysis.
RESULTS:
The number of ICDs implanted in Italy has been continuing to increase during the last years according to the general trend in European and non-European countries: 2400 in the year 2001, 3934 in the year 2002, and 5318 in the year 2003. The number of ICDs per million of inhabitants in Italy was 42.1 in the year 2001 (+11.8% with respect to 2000), 69.0 in the year 2002 (+63.9% with respect to 2001), and 93.3 in the year 2003 (+35.2% with respect to 2002). The number of implanting centers increased progressively from 273 in the year 2001 to 304 in the year 2002, and 340 in the year 2003. The median age of patients treated with ICD implantation was 67 years in the years 2001-2002, 68 years in the year 2003. The prevalence of male patients was significantly higher (79.3% in 2001, 82.3% in 2002, and 81.4% in 2003). The main indication was syncope (25.5, 29.3, and 32.9% in the years 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively), followed by palpitations (17.7, 18.5, and 16.4% in the years 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively), and cardiac arrest (10.0, 13.1, and 16.5% in the years 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively). The use of ICD in patients considered at risk but without history of sustained ventricular tachycardia had a 3-fold increase during the 3 years, from 6.4% in 2001 to 18.2% in 2003. Ventricular tachycardia was the main arrhythmia in 50.4 to 55.0% of cases, ventricular fibrillation in 13.5 to 18.1%, both in 4.1 to 6.5%. The vast majority of patients presented at the enrolment either a mild or severe reduction in ejection fraction (30 to 50%, < 30%). Amiodarone was administered alone or in combination with antiarrhythmics in 29.7 to 40.0% of patients. Single-chamber ICDs were implanted in the years 2002 and 2003 in 45.7 and 39.2% of patients, dual-chamber ICDs in 34.9 and 32.4%, biventricular ICDs in 19.4 and 28.4%, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS:
The ICD implantation rate in Italy increased significantly in the period 2001-2003, similarly to the trend in the other western countries and following the publication of controlled studies in the field of primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. The Italian ICD Registry showed during the last 3 years an important increase in prophylactic ICD utilization. A sophisticated ICD, including dual-chamber pacing or cardiac resynchronization therapy, was chosen in a high percentage of patients
THE "SNACKING CHILD" AND ITS SOCIAL NETWORK: AN INVESTIGATION ON ITALIAN CHILDREN
No full textBACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption.
BACKGROUND:
The hypothesis underlying this work is that the social network of a child might have an impact on the alimentary behaviors, in particular for what concerns snack consumption patterns.
METHODS:
1215 Italian children 6-10 ys old were interviewed using a CATI facility in January 2010. 608 "snackers" and 607 "no-snackers" were identified. Information regarding family composition, child and relatives BMI, mother perception of child weight, child, father and mother physical activity, TV watching, social network, leisure time habits and dietary habits of peers, were collected. Association of variables with the status of snacker was investigated using a multivariable logistic regression model.
RESULTS:
Snackers children seem to be part of more numerous social network (1.40 friends vs 1.14, p = 0.042) where the majority of peers are also eating snacks, this percentage being significantly higher (89.5 vs 76.3, p < 0.001) than in the "no-snacker" group. The snacking group is identified by the fact that it tends to practice at least 4 hours per week of physical activity (OR: 1.36, CI: 1.03-1.9). No evidence of an association between snacking consumption and overweight status has been shown by our study.
CONCLUSIONS:
The snacking child has more active peer-to-peer social relationships, mostly related with sport activities. However, spending leisure time in sportive activities implies being part of a social environment which is definitely a positive one from the point of view of obesity control, and indeed, no increase of overweight/obesity is seen in relation to snack consumption
Trend of the main clinical characteristics and pacing modality in patients treated by pacemaker: data from the Italian Pacemaker Registry for the quinquennium 2003-07
No full textAIMS:
To assess the impact on clinical practice of the major published studies, we report the information collected by the Italian Pacemaker Registry (IPR) in the quinquennium 2003-07.
METHODS AND RESULTS:
The IPR collected prospectively main epidemiological, clinical, and electrocardiographic data of patients treated by pacemaker (PM) in Italy on the basis of European PM Card. The number of reported PMs in Italy was 30,820 in 2003, 32,047 in 2004, 31,870 in 2005, 31,813 in 2006, and 31,146 in 2007, respectively. The median age was 79 years in all 5 years. Among the atrio-ventricular (AV) conduction defects, third-degree AV block was the most common occurrence. Of the sick sinus syndrome (SSS), sinus node dysfunction involved the majority of cases followed by bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome. Year-over-year percentages among the different indications remained stable. Syncope and dizzy spells were by far the most common symptoms. Dual-chamber pacing showed an increasing utilization in all the examined years.
CONCLUSION:
Italian PM Registry data for the study period reveal a stable pattern of PM utilization and indications. A higher use of dual-chamber pacing in comparison to single-chamber pacing was reported for all indications, despite inconclusive data of the major randomized trials
Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Inherited Arrhythmogenic Diseases: Data from Italian ICD Registry for the Years 2001-6
No full textBACKGROUND:
Previous studies have demonstrated the lifesaving role of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in high-risk patients with genetic arrhythmogenic diseases.
AIM:
To evaluate the clinical data of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C), idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia (IDIO-VA) including Brugada syndrome, short QT syndrome, and long QT syndrome (LQT) enrolled in the Italian ICD Registry in the years 2001-6.
METHODS:
The survey collected prospectively clinical data and technical characteristics of ICD implants on the basis of EURID form.
RESULTS:
The number of patients was 1,274 in the HCM group, 520 in the ARVD/C group, 460 in the IDIO-VA group, and 245 in the LQT group. Primary prevention involved 29.5% of patients in the HCM group, 15.9% in the ARVD/C group, 16.9% in the IDIO-VA group, and 16.6% in the LQT group, respectively. Ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation were reported in 49.0% and 24.8% in the HCM group, 72.9% and 20.0% in the ARVD/C group, 48.2% and 42.9% in the IDIO-VA group, and 21.2% and 61.6% in the LQT group, respectively. Single-, dual-, and triple-chamber ICDs were implanted in 41.5%, 47.6%, and 10.9% in the HCM group; 57.9%, 36.7%, and 5.4% in the ARVD/C group; 55.0%, 45.0%, and 0% in the IDIO-VA group; and 57.4%, 42.6%, and 0% in LQT group, respectively.
CONCLUSION:
ICD therapies in the years 2001-6 for patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes were utilized in Italy in a still-limited number of patients. Secondary prevention represented the major indication for ICD implant and the majority of patients were treated by single-chamber ICDs
Consumers’ attitudes before and after the introduction of the Chilean regulation on food labelling
No full textThe aim of the present study is to understand how the attitudes towards food labelling in the
Chilean population have changed after the introduction of the Chilean law on food labelling and
advertising. A computer-assisted telephone interview was conducted in 2012 and 2016, employing the same procedures. The difference in outcomes between 2012 and 2016 was assessed
using a logistic regression model. One hundred and sixty-seven subjects responded to both the
2012 and 2016 survey editions (respondents). For both the unadjusted and adjusted analyses,
the respondents in 2016 were more likely to be involved in a programme to lose weight and to
consider food labelling the most effective intervention introduced to date to promote healthy
nutrition. However, no significant differences were reported in both self-reported and objectively
assessed understandings of front-of-pack-labelling. Evidence suggests a positive perception
among Chileans regarding the effectiveness of the new law
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
New data of Italian pacemaker registry (IPMR), official member of European heart rhythm association
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