A5023910597- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Noise Effects and Management
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Regional Health
1993-2025
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3
2005-2024
ASL Roma
2004-2024
Regione Lazio
2014-2024
Agenzia Regionale Parchi
2013-2024
Servizio Sanitario Nazionale
2011-2024
Weatherford College
2021
University of Florida
2016
Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates
2016
Reckitt Benckiser (United States)
2016
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relation between traffic indicators in area of residence and occurrence chronic respiratory disorders children. METHODS: A population based survey was conducted 10 areas northern central Italy (autumn 1994 to winter 1995) two age groups (6-7 13-14 years). Information on several near residences collected with a questionnaire given children their parents. The sample analysed included 39,275 subjects (response rate 94.4%). Outcomes were: (a) early (first 2 years...
Short-term increases in particulate air pollution are linked with increased daily mortality and morbidity. Socioeconomic status (SES) is a determinant of overall health. We investigated whether social class an effect modifier the PM(10) (particulate matter diameter <10 micron)-daily association, possible mechanisms for this modification.Area-based traffic emissions, income, SES were available each resident Rome. All natural deaths (83,253 subjects) occurring Rome among city residents (aged...
Several countries in the world have not yet prohibited smoking public places. Few studies been conducted on effects of bans cardiac health. We evaluated changes frequency acute coronary events Rome, Italy, after introduction legislation that banned all indoor places January 2005.We analyzed (out-of-hospital deaths and hospital admissions) between 2000 2005 city residents 35 to 84 years age. computed annual standardized rates estimated rate ratios by comparing data from prelegislation...
Background: Daily air pollution is associated with increased hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases, but there are few observations on the link acute myocardial infarction. To evaluate relation between various urban pollutants (total suspended particulate, SO2, CO, NO2) and infarction in Rome, Italy, we performed a case-crossover analysis studied whether individual characteristics act as effect modifiers. Methods: We 6531 subjects residing Rome hospitalized first episode of...
The effect of dietary factors on asthma is controversial. This study examined food consumption and the use fats in relation to wheezing allergic rhinitis children. Baseline questionnaire data individual family characteristics were recorded by parents 5,257 children aged 6–7 yrs living central Italy participating International Study Asthma Allergies Childhood study. A total 4,104 (78.1%) reinvestigated after 1 yr using a second parental record occurrence respiratory symptoms over intervening...
Our objective was to investigate the occurrence of snoring in a general population sample children and evaluate association with anthropometric data clinical findings oropharynx nasal airways.A cross-sectional study conducted from primary secondary schools Civitavecchia Viterbo Latium region central Italy. The total survey included 2439 schoolchildren. A 2209 who were ages 10 15 years selected (response rate: 90.5%) according their frequency during sleep: never, only colds, occasionally...
OBJECTIVE: To determine if either supplemental vitamin A, zinc, or both increases cell‐mediated immune response in an older population. DESIGN: A double‐blind, randomized, controlled trial of supplementation with and zinc. SETTING: Casa Di Riposo Roma III, a public home for people Rome, Italy. SUBJECTS: The health nutritional status 178 residents were evaluated. One hundred thirty‐six agreed to participate the randomized into four treatment groups, 118 these completed trial. INTERVENTION:...
Objective. In countries with universal health coverage, socioeconomic status is not expected to influence access effective treatment and its prognosis. We tested whether affects the rates of elective total hip replacement it plays a role in early late outcomes. Design. Multicity population-based longitudinal study. Settings participants. From Hospital Registries four Italian cities (Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna), we identified 6140 residents aged 65+ years undergoing 1997–2000. Main outcome...
The associations between arsenic ingestion and cancers of the bladder kidney have been documented in Taiwan. To evaluate further such for urinary various cell types, we conducted an ecologic study encompassing 243 townships using cancer registry data patients diagnosed 1980 1987. We used proportions wells with specified levels each township as indicators exposure evaluated effects urbanization smoking by index number cigarettes sold per capita. In both genders, observed high drinking water...
Forastiére F (Epidemiologic Unit, Latium Regional Health Authority, Via Santa Costanza 53, 00198, Rome, Italy) Corbo G M, Michelozzi P, Pistelli R, Agabiti N, Brancato G, Ciappi and Perucci C A. Effects of environment passive smoking on the respiratory health children. International Journal Epidemiology 1992; 21: 66–73 A cross-sectional survey was conducted to evaluate possible effects outdoor air pollution parental total 3092 primary schoolchildren living in two polluted areas lan...
Low socioeconomic position (SEP) is associated with high overall stroke mortality, but its contribution to prognosis unclear. We evaluated disparities in incidence and poststroke outcomes.We collected hospital discharge mortality data for all 35- 84-year-old Rome residents who had a first acute ischemic or hemorrhagic 2001 2004. used small-area SEP index. calculated age-adjusted rates rate ratios by fatal nonfatal subtypes using Poisson regression. Logistic regression was study outcomes...
A relationship between quality of primary health care and preventable hospitalizations has been described in the US, especially among elderly. In Europe, there a recent increase evaluation Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC) as an indicator quality, but evidence is still limited. The aim this study was to determine whether income level associated with higher hospitalization rates for ACSC adults country universal coverage. From hospital registries four Italian cities (Turin, Milan,...
The aim of the study was to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with death after first lower-extremity amputation (LEA), minor major separately, using data from regional health administrative databases.
Little information is available on the epidemiology of childhood respiratory disorders in Southern Europe. We investigated prevalence asthma and symptoms a large sample schoolchildren, according to gender, latitude, urbanization, socioeconomic status. Questionnaires including International Study Asthma Allergies Childhood (ISAAC) core module wheeze, as well questions about other (including cough phlegm), were completed by parents 18,737 schoolchildren aged 6-7 yrs, from eight centres...
The saccharin test was carried out in a randomly selected sample of schoolchildren (142 boys and 153 girls, age range 11-14 years) to determine the variability reproducibility assess whether it could be used as screening for nasal mucociliary clearance. Nasal clearance times were analysed according clinical history (asthma, rhinitis, asthma with acute upper respiratory tract infections), laboratory findings (positive skin responses bronchial hyper-reactivity assessed by methacholine...
Acute exposure to chlorine causes lung damage, and recovery may proceed slowly for several weeks. The short term respiratory effects of acute inhalation during a swimming pool accident were examined.A total 282 subjects (134 children, aged <14 years) inhaled hydrogen chloride sodium hypochlorite an caused by malfunction the water chlorinating system in community Rome 1998. Most people received bronchodilators cortisone at emergency room; five children admitted hospital. A 260 (92.2%)...
The effect of passive smoking on the degree nonspecific bronchial responsiveness (BR) in children was evaluated. In a cross-sectional survey primary school (7 to 11 yr) Latium (Italy), total 1,215 methacholine challenge tests performed. were divided into nonresponders (PC20 FEV1 > 64 mg/ml) and responders < or = mg/ml), latter including subgroup strong 4.0 mg/ml). role exposure analyzed through logistic regression models. Higher odds ratios found among girls (for responders: maternal...
Understanding the mechanism by which both patient- and hospital level factors act in generating disparities has important implications for clinicians policy-makers.To measure association between socioeconomic position (SEP) postoperative complications after major elective cardiovascular procedures.Multicity hospital-based study.Using Hospital Discharge Registries (ICD-9-CM codes), 19 310 patients were identified undergoing five operations (coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve...