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BACKGROUND
The effect of body mass index (BMI) and smoking on the risk of perforated appendix and postoperative complications in patients undergoing open appendicectomy for acute appendicitis was studied.
METHODS
Record linkage was used to identify 6676 male construction workers who underwent open
OBJECTIVE
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, the etiology of which is still poorly understood. Previous studies have shown an increased risk for cigarette smokers but no accounts for the timing of exposure to smoking relative to appendectomy were made.
METHODS
Based on questionnaire
To assess whether asthma is associated with risk of appendicitis in children.
We used a population-based case-control study design using a comprehensive medical record review and predetermined criteria for appendicitis and asthma. All children (age younger than 18 years of age) who resided in
Lifestyle and dietary patterns are in the process of rapid transformation in Soweto. Comparisons with whites indicate differences in bowel behaviour, lactase deficiency and breath methanes. The association between smoking pipe tobacco and cancer of the oesophagus is confirmed, but home-brew
BACKGROUND
The choice of surgical technique to approach the appendicular stump depends mostly on skill and personal preference of the surgeon or on the protocol used in the service, and the influence of this choice in hospitalization time is not evaluated.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the relation between
BACKGROUND
The impact of pregnancy on the course of Crohn disease is largely unknown. Retrospective surveys have suggested a variable effect, but there are limited population-based clinical data. We hypothesized pregnant women with Crohn disease will have similar rates of surgical disease as a
BACKGROUND
Few studies have examined the impact of anti-smoking legislation on respiratory or cardiovascular conditions other than acute myocardial infarction. We studied rates of hospital admission attributable to three cardiovascular conditions (acute myocardial infarction, angina, and stroke) and