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View article: Parental socioeconomic composition of birth cohorts changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Parental socioeconomic composition of birth cohorts changed during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic offers opportunities to study effects of in-utero and early life exposure to environmental changes. However, inferences from such studies may be flawed if the pandemic has changed the socioeconomic composition of pare…
View article: The social determinants of birthweight before and during the COVID-19 pandemic across 5 countries
The social determinants of birthweight before and during the COVID-19 pandemic across 5 countries Open
Birthweight is associated with the social determinants of health and has long-term effects on health and socioeconomic outcomes. During crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, we may observe stronger effects of social determinants on birthweigh…
View article: Association between frailty and subsequent disability trajectories among older adults: a growth curve longitudinal analysis from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2004–19)
Association between frailty and subsequent disability trajectories among older adults: a growth curve longitudinal analysis from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2004–19) Open
Frailty is associated with adverse health outcomes in ageing populations, yet its long-term effect on the development of disability is not well defined. The study examines to what extent frailty affects disability trajectories over 15 year…
View article: Education-related inequalities in disability during the last years of life: a full population register-based study
Education-related inequalities in disability during the last years of life: a full population register-based study Open
Background Little is known about education-related inequalities in late-life disability. Here, we use individual-level register data on the receipt of the Austrian long-term care allowance (ALTCA) to assess education-related inequalities i…
View article: Eight-year trends in cardio-vascular risk factors in people living with HIV: A plea for more person-centered care in an ageing population with high medical, nursing and social demands.
Eight-year trends in cardio-vascular risk factors in people living with HIV: A plea for more person-centered care in an ageing population with high medical, nursing and social demands. Open
Background: The prognosis for people living with HIV (PLWHIV) has improved tremendously in the past years, and life expectancy in PLWHIV is almost the same as in the general population. HIV now is regarded as chronic condition, and as PLWH…
View article: Equal in ashes? Exploring socioeconomic inequalities in lifespan based on obituary data in Austria
Equal in ashes? Exploring socioeconomic inequalities in lifespan based on obituary data in Austria Open
Understanding the emergence of and changes in socioeconomic inequalities in lifespan requires reliable, longitudinal data. In the absence of administrative data, published obituaries may be one such alternative source. With the validity of…
View article: The role of parental composition in improved birth outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland
The role of parental composition in improved birth outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Open
Background In some high-income contexts, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with improved birth outcomes, which was hypothesised to be caused by a positive effect of the pandemic on maternal health. Conversely, an improvement in birth ou…
View article: Changes in conception rates, not in pregnancy‐related behaviour, likely caused decline in preterm births during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic
Changes in conception rates, not in pregnancy‐related behaviour, likely caused decline in preterm births during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
A series of studies, including recent work published in BJOG by Rusconi et al.,1 has highlighted the surprising fact that measures of birth outcomes such as preterm birth and low birthweight improved 9 months after the first wave (February…
View article: Changes in Conception Rates, Not in Pregnancy-Related Behavior, Likely Caused Decline in Pre-Term Births in Developed Countries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Changes in Conception Rates, Not in Pregnancy-Related Behavior, Likely Caused Decline in Pre-Term Births in Developed Countries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Changes in Conception Rates, Not in Pregnancy-Related Behavior, Likely Caused Decline in Pre-Term Births in Developed Countries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic 11* Corresponding author: Peter Fallesen, [email protected]…
View article: Study protocol: examining the impacts of COVID-19 mitigation measures on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Scotland—a linked administrative data study
Study protocol: examining the impacts of COVID-19 mitigation measures on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Scotland—a linked administrative data study Open
Introduction This protocol outlines aims to test the wider impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy and birth outcomes and inequalities in Scotland. Method and analysis We will analyse Scottish linked administrative data for pregnanci…
View article: The LoCo (Lockdown Cohort)-effect: Socioeconomic differences in fertility during the pandemic
The LoCo (Lockdown Cohort)-effect: Socioeconomic differences in fertility during the pandemic Open
Background The economic and social disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its mitigation measures may have affected fertility unequally across social strata. If a compositional change in maternal socioeconomic characteristics is c…
View article: Associations of handgrip strength with all-cause and cancer mortality in older adults: a prospective cohort study in 28 countries
Associations of handgrip strength with all-cause and cancer mortality in older adults: a prospective cohort study in 28 countries Open
Background mixed evidence exists on the association between muscle strength and mortality in older adults, in particular for cancer mortality. Aim to examine the dose–response association of objectively handgrip strength with all-cause and…
View article: Inequalities in COVID-19’s collateral public health damage in Vienna
Inequalities in COVID-19’s collateral public health damage in Vienna Open
Background Although lockdown measures are effective in containing the spread of COVID-19, such societal shutdowns may be accompanied by collateral public health damage. We aimed to assess potential inequalities in the distribution of adver…
View article: Health‐related and socio‐economic burden of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Vienna
Health‐related and socio‐economic burden of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Vienna Open
Previous pandemics have rarely affected everyone equally and, so far, the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Emerging evidence has shown that incidence rate, hospitalisation rate, and mortality due to COVID-19 are higher among people in lo…
View article: Effectiveness of Electronic Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Effectiveness of Electronic Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Introduction Reports of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes (ECs) for smoking cessation vary across different studies making implementation recommendations hard to attain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the curr…
View article: Effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Reports of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes (ECs) for smoking cessation vary across different studies making implementation recommendations hard to attain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesise the cu…
View article: Frailty as predictor for all-cause and cause-specific mortality: 11-year follow-up cohort study
Frailty as predictor for all-cause and cause-specific mortality: 11-year follow-up cohort study Open
Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterised by sarcopenia, malnutrition, and chronic inflammation that leads to adverse health outcomes including dependency, low quality of life, and higher risk for morbidity and mortality. It…
View article: Impact of physical activity, protein intake and social network and their combination on the development of frailty
Impact of physical activity, protein intake and social network and their combination on the development of frailty Open
Background Frailty is a geriatric condition associated with adverse health outcomes. As physical inactivity, low protein intake and poor social network are known risk factors, we aimed to assess the influence of these parameters and their …