A5029635902- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Regione del Veneto
2015-2024
Heidelberg University
2024
University Hospital Heidelberg
2024
University Hospital of Zurich
2024
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2024
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2024
University Children's Hospital Zurich
2024
Ospedale Maggiore
2013-2023
University of Verona
2023
University of Padua
2002-2022
<h3>Objective</h3> Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes based on the guaiac faecal occult blood test (gFOBT) reduce CRC-specific mortality. Several studies have shown higher sensitivity with immunochemical (FIT) compared gFOBT. We carried out an ecological study to evaluate impact of FIT-based CRC <h3>Design</h3> In Veneto Region (Italy), biennial that invited 50–69-year-old residents were introduced in different areas between 2002 and 2009. mortality rates from 1995 2011 where...
The objectives of this study were to measure the incidence sarcomas, including viscerally sited tumors that are not reported in cancer statistics, and draw explanatory clues from a large reliable sarcoma data set.Cases sarcomas regardless primary site (except bone joints) collected during 2 years 3 European regions totaling approximately 26,000,000 person-years. sources used pathology reports hospital discharges forms. Diagnoses reviewed by expert pathologists classified according 2002 World...
Background Five cancer cases over 7 years were reported in a small orthopaedic hospital where radiation protection practice was poor.
We describe nationwide treatment patterns of muscle invasive bladder cancer, investigated determinants cystectomy and provide contemporary trends in process care measures patients undergoing cystectomy.We selected 40,388 18 to 99 years old diagnosed with (stages II IV) cancer 2003 2007 from the National Cancer Database. Treatment included cystectomy, neoadjuvant adjuvant chemotherapy, chemotherapy without surgery radiation therapy. In we retrieved procedure type (partial vs radical),...
Few population-based studies provide epidemiological data on infective endocarditis (IE). Aim of the study is to analyze incidence and outcomes IE in Veneto Region (North-Eastern Italy). Residents with a first hospitalization for 2000-2008 were extracted from discharge linked mortality records estimate 365-days survival. Etiology was retrieved subsets this cohort by codes linkage microbiological database. Risk factors assessed through logistic regression. 1,863 subjects hospitalized IE,...
Mortality from chronic liver diseases (CLDs) is increased in diabetes, but little known about the etiology. The aim of this study was to assess mortality rates CLD by etiology diabetic subjects living Veneto Region, Northern Italy.A total 167,621 subjects, aged 30-89 years (54.6% men), were identified year 2007 and their vital status assessed between 2008 2010. Standardized ratios (SMR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) computed regional as reference. underlying cause death all...
Numerous studies have investigated mortality during a heatwave, while few quantified heat associated morbidity. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between hospital admissions and intensity, duration timing of heatwave across summer months. The study area (Veneto Region, Italy) holds 4577408 inhabitants (on January 1st, 2003), is subdivided in seven provinces with 60 hospitals about 20000 beds for acute care. Five consecutive heatwaves (three or more days Humidex above 40°C) occurred...
Abstract Objectives The ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses formidable challenges to all health care systems. Serological assays may be used for improving management when appropriately applied, investigating antibody responses mounted against SARS-CoV-2 infection and assessing its real prevalence. Although testing whole population is impractical, well-designed serosurveys in selected subpopulations specific...
Introduction Cardiovascular benefits deriving from physical activity are well known, but it is unclear whether trajectories in late life associated with different risks of cardiovascular diseases. Methods Progetto Veneto Anziani (Pro.V.A.) a cohort study 3099 Italians aged ≥65 years baseline assessment 1995–1997 and follow-up visits at 4 7 years. Surveillance was extended to 2018 by linkage hospital mortality records. Prevalent incident diseases (coronary heart disease, failure stroke) were...
Italy was a country severely hit by the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave in early 2020. Mortality studies have focused on overall excess mortality observed during pandemic. This paper investigates cause-specific from March 2020 to April and variation rates compared with those 2015-2019 regarding sex, age, epidemic area. Causes of death were derived national cause-of-death register. COVID-19 leading cause among males second females. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes...
To assess mortality rates (MRs), standardized ratios, and causes of death in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) a population-based study.We analyzed linked administrative health databases the Veneto Region (Italy, 4,900,000 residents). SLE was defined by any hospital diagnosis or healthcare copayment exemption for SLE. We from January 1st, 2012, until December 31st, 2021. MRs per 1000 were stratified year, sex, age group. Standardized ratios derived comparing general regional population....
Abstract Few studies have examined cancer-related mortality overall, never mind select cancer types, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on (any mention in death certificates, multiple causes of approach) was extracted from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER database. Changes trends age-standardized rates through 1999-2021 were assessed by Joinpoint analysis. In total, 1 379 643 deaths registered 2020-2021, with selected as underlying cause 88%. After 2 decades decline,...
BackgroundAge-sex specific trend analyses of ischemic heart disease (IHD)-related mortality and prevalent risk factors can improve our understanding approach to the disease.MethodsWe performed a 15-year retrospective epidemiological analysis acute chronic IHD-related cardiovascular using administrative data from Veneto, socio-economically homogeneous Italian region. Standard statistics underlying cause death (UCOD) deaths with any mention IHD in certificates (MCOD) ICD-10 codes I20-I25 was...
Increased mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) is a biologic response to mtDNA damage and dysfunction, predictive of lung cancer risk. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are established carcinogens may cause toxicity. Whether PAH exposure PAH-related nuclear (nDNA) genotoxic effects linked with increased mtDNAcn has never been evaluated.We investigated the effect chronic PAHs on in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) 46 Polish male noncurrent smoking coke-oven workers 44 matched...
BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic has strikingly high mortality rate with hypercoagulability state being part of the imputed mechanisms. We aimed to compare rates in hospital propensity score matched cohorts COVID-19 patients chronic anticoagulation versus those that were not.MethodsIn this population-based study Veneto Region, we retrospectively reviewed all aged 65 years or older, a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis. compared, after matching, who received for...
Background Although a high prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been reported in association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) critically ill patients, nationwide data on the outcome hospitalised patients COVID-19 and PE are still limited. Thus, we investigated seasonal trends predictors in-hospital death Germany. Methods We used German inpatient sample to analyse hospitalisations among without during 2020, detect changes case fatality comparison 2019. Results analysed 176 137...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver cirrhosis (LC) are not well-established vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)-induced diseases. Our aim was to appraise the role of VCM, alcohol intake, viral hepatitis infection, their interactions, in etiology HCC LC. Thirteen cases 40 LC were separately compared with 139 referents without chronic diseases or cancer a case-referent study nested cohort 1,658 VCM workers. The odds ratios (ORs) 95% confidence intervals (CIs) estimated by common methods fitting...
Pulmonary embolism is a known complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Epidemiological population data focusing on pulmonary embolism-related mortality limited.Veneto region in Northern Italy counting 4,879,133 inhabitants 2020. All ICD-10 codes from death certificates (1st January 2018 to 31st December 2020) were examined. Comparisons made between 2020 (COVID-19 outbreak) and the average two-year period 2018-2019. All-cause, COVID-19-related following cardiovascular deaths have...