Background Randomised controlled trials demonstrate a 60% reduction in type 2 diabetes
incidence through lifestyle modification programmes. The aim of this study is to determine …

STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the relation between self rated health and mortality over a
period of 23 years, taking into account medical history, cardiovascular risk factors, and …

Musculoskeletal pain frequently occurs without particular clinical findings. Pain per se may
be determined by factors other than those indicating a clinical disorder. The authors …

METHODOLOGY REPORT Page 1 Helsinki 2008 Kansanterveyslaitos Folkhälsoinstitutet
National Public Health Institute Kansanterveyslaitoksen julkaisuja B 26 / 2008 Health 2000 …

Objective: To measure the prevalence of overweight, obesity and the metabolic syndrome
(MetS) in rural Australia. Design, setting and participants: Cross‐sectional surveys were …

The aim of this study was to compare the trends in the prevalence of back pain between
several population subgroups and to assess the stability of the associations between back …

Relevant information on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and its trends is scarce. In the present study, we compare the prevalence rates and potential …

The aim of this study was to investigate the negative impact of illness on health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or …

OBJECTIVES: Atherosclerosis of arteries supplying the lumbar region has been suggested
as a mechanism leading to intervertebral disc degeneration and sciatica. The study …

Objectives: To determine population lipid profiles, awareness of hyperlipidaemia and
adherence to Australian lipid management guidelines. Design and setting: Population …