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View article: Chronic Pain Prevalence and Psychosocial Burden in the Italian Population from the 2019 European Health Interview Survey
Chronic Pain Prevalence and Psychosocial Burden in the Italian Population from the 2019 European Health Interview Survey Open
Chronic pain (CP) is a global healthcare concern requiring careful monitoring. In Italy, the most recent CP prevalence estimates date back to 2003. In this work, we analyzed data from the 2019 European Health Interview Survey, based on a r…
View article: Assessing the impact of chronic respiratory diseases on COVID-19 in-hospital mortality in the Italian population: a comparative study
Assessing the impact of chronic respiratory diseases on COVID-19 in-hospital mortality in the Italian population: a comparative study Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Italy, leading to millions of cases and high mortality rates. Pre-existing chronic respiratory diseases may influence patient outcomes, and understanding their role is essential for improving hea…
View article: Deaths related to post-COVID in Italy: a national study based on death certificates
Deaths related to post-COVID in Italy: a national study based on death certificates Open
Introduction SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with the onset or persistence of symptoms in the long-term after the acute infection is resolved. This condition known as Post-COVID, might be particularly severe and potentially life-t…
View article: Ovarian cancer deaths attributable to asbestos exposure in Lombardy (Italy) in 2000–2018
Ovarian cancer deaths attributable to asbestos exposure in Lombardy (Italy) in 2000–2018 Open
Objectives We aimed to estimate the fraction of deaths from ovarian cancer attributable to asbestos exposure in Lombardy Region, Italy, using a novel approach that exploits the fact that ovarian cancer asbestos exposure is associated with …
View article: Development of an Italian National Epidemiological Register on Endometriosis Based on Administrative Data
Development of an Italian National Epidemiological Register on Endometriosis Based on Administrative Data Open
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is a female chronic inflammatory disease in which endometrial tissue develops outside the uterine cavity. It is a complex pathology, which significantly contributes to morbidity in premenopausal women, …
View article: Development of an Italian National Epidemiological Register on Endometriosis based on Administrative Data
Development of an Italian National Epidemiological Register on Endometriosis based on Administrative Data Open
Background: Endometriosis is a female chronic inflammatory disease in which endometrial tissue develops outside the uterine cavity. It is a complex pathology, that significantly contributes to morbidity in premenopausal women, leading to c…
View article: First national analysis of severe obesity hospitalizations in Italy: insights from discharge card database
First national analysis of severe obesity hospitalizations in Italy: insights from discharge card database Open
Background Obesity is associated with numerous severe diseases necessitating intensive healthcare for diagnosis and treatment. Most patients with obesity, especially in its severe form, require at least one hospitalization. However, few st…
View article: Mortality rates from asbestos-related diseases in Italy during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mortality rates from asbestos-related diseases in Italy during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background and aim Patients with interstitial lung diseases, including asbestosis, showed high susceptibility to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and a high risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. Italy, highly impacted by asbestos-related diseases, in 2020…
View article: All-cause, circulatory disease and cancer mortality in the population of a large Italian area contaminated by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (1980-2018)
All-cause, circulatory disease and cancer mortality in the population of a large Italian area contaminated by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (1980-2018) Open
Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with many adverse health conditions. Among the main effects is carcinogenicity in humans, which deserves to be further clarified. A clear association has been reported for kidney c…
View article: Epidemiologic transition of lung cancer mortality in Italy by sex, province of residence and birth cohort (1920‐1929 to 1960‐1969)
Epidemiologic transition of lung cancer mortality in Italy by sex, province of residence and birth cohort (1920‐1929 to 1960‐1969) Open
Space‐time analysis of mortality risk is useful to evaluate the epidemiologic transitions at the subnational level. In our study, we analysed the death certificate records for lung cancer in Italy in 1995‐2016, obtained from the Italian Na…
View article: The Epidemiological Surveillance of Mesothelioma Mortality in Italy as a Tool for the Prevention of Asbestos Exposure
The Epidemiological Surveillance of Mesothelioma Mortality in Italy as a Tool for the Prevention of Asbestos Exposure Open
As part of a surveillance plan active since the early 1990s, this study evaluates malignant mesothelioma (MM) mortality for the time-window 2010–2019 in Italy, a country that banned asbestos in 1992. National and regional mortality rates f…
View article: Assessment of excess mortality in Italy in 2020-2021 as a function of selected macro-factors
Assessment of excess mortality in Italy in 2020-2021 as a function of selected macro-factors Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Mortality and hospitalization in Italian contaminated sites of national concern for remediation: the global evaluation
Mortality and hospitalization in Italian contaminated sites of national concern for remediation: the global evaluation Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: The health impact of hazardous waste landfills and illegal dumps contaminated sites: An epidemiological study at ecological level in Italian Region
The health impact of hazardous waste landfills and illegal dumps contaminated sites: An epidemiological study at ecological level in Italian Region Open
Background and aim The implementation of idoneous management of hazardous waste, in contrast to illegal practices, is one of the environment and health priorities of the WHO. The aim of the present study, based on a collaborative agreement…
View article: Assessment of Excess Mortality in Italy in 2020–2021 as a Function of Selected Macro-Factors
Assessment of Excess Mortality in Italy in 2020–2021 as a Function of Selected Macro-Factors Open
Background: Excess mortality (EM) can reliably capture the impact of a pandemic, this study aims at assessing the numerous factors associated with EM during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Methods: Mortality records (ISTAT 2015–2021) aggre…
View article: Epidemiologic transition of lung cancer mortality in Italy by sex, province of residence and birth cohort (1920-1929 to 1960-1969)
Epidemiologic transition of lung cancer mortality in Italy by sex, province of residence and birth cohort (1920-1929 to 1960-1969) Open
Space-time analysis of mortality risk is useful to evaluate the epidemiologic transitions at the subnational level. In this study, we analysed the death certificate records for lung cancer in Italy in 1995-2016, obtained from the Italian N…
View article: Assessing COVID-19-Related Excess Mortality Using Multiple Approaches—Italy, 2020–2021
Assessing COVID-19-Related Excess Mortality Using Multiple Approaches—Italy, 2020–2021 Open
Introduction: Excess mortality (EM) is a valid indicator of COVID-19’s impact on public health. Several studies regarding the estimation of EM have been conducted in Italy, and some of them have shown conflicting values. We focused on thre…
View article: Spatial Analysis of Shared Risk Factors between Pleural and Ovarian Cancer Mortality in Lombardy (Italy)
Spatial Analysis of Shared Risk Factors between Pleural and Ovarian Cancer Mortality in Lombardy (Italy) Open
Background: Asbestos exposure is a recognized risk factor for ovarian cancer and malignant mesothelioma. There are reports in the literature of geographical ecological associations between the occurrence of these two diseases. Our aim was …
View article: Variation in Cause-Specific Mortality Rates in Italy during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Based on Nationwide Data
Variation in Cause-Specific Mortality Rates in Italy during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Based on Nationwide Data Open
Italy was a country severely hit by the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave in early 2020. Mortality studies have focused on the overall excess mortality observed during the pandemic. This paper investigates the cause-s…
View article: A population-based cohort approach to assess excess mortality due to the spread of COVID-19 in Italy, January-May 2020
A population-based cohort approach to assess excess mortality due to the spread of COVID-19 in Italy, January-May 2020 Open
Aims: To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all-cause mortality in Italy during the first wave of the epidemic, taking into consideration the geographical heterogeneity of the spread of COVID-19. Methods: This study is a retrosp…
View article: Early mortality from malignant mesothelioma in Italy as a proxy of environmental exposure to asbestos in children.
Early mortality from malignant mesothelioma in Italy as a proxy of environmental exposure to asbestos in children. Open
Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare neoplasm caused by asbestos. Mortality from MM in ≤50 years old people, considering the long latency, is likely related to asbestos exposure in childhood. Mortality from MM (C45, ICD10 code) is describ…