The impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease mortality in the District Sumperk, Czech Republic.

Objective: The impact of obesity on cardiovascular mortality in the District Sumperk (C2) is assessed.

Methods: A case-control design was selected to study the impact of obesity on cardiovascular mortality among the population of the District Sumperk, Czech Republic. Exposure to obesity was defined as body-mass index (BMI) higher or equal 30.

Association between obesity and cancer incidence in the population of the District Sumperk, Czech Republic.

Background: Excess body weight was shown to be associated with risk of several types of cancer. In the Czech Republic, malignant tumors are the second leading cause of death. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the most frequent types of cancer and obesity.

Obesity and insulin resistance in childhood.

Obesity is a serious risk factor for insulin resistance leading to diabetes and other disorders. As it is also occurring at ever younger age groups the aim of this study was to compare average levels of the homeostatic indices HOMA and QUICKI in obese compared to healthy children in an effort to find convenient markers for insulin sensitivity in clinical pediatric practice. Twenty one obese and 29 healthy children were selected.

Epidemiology of esophageal cancer--an overview article.

Background: Esophageal cancer is one of the most serious tumor diseases worldwide, owing to its rapid development and fatal prognosis in most cases. To compare epidemiologic characteristics, data published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France and data from Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno, Czech Republic were used.

Methods: We conducted a search of selected Czech and foreign literature focused on the epidemiology of esophageal cancer and its main risk factors.

Insulin resistance and birth weight.

This review article describes the scientific evidence for the relationship between birth weight and insulin resistance. Most studies demonstrate that low birth weight is closely connected to insulin resistance and later development of diabetes type II in adulthood. For this reason it is important for clinicians to focus on the personal history of the patient's birth weight.

Eating disorders risk groups in the Czech Republic--cross-sectional epidemiologic pilot study.

Objective: determination of risk groups for eating disorders in the population of young girls, primarily affiliated to certain sports or professional categories.

Method: standardized Eating Attitude Test (EAT) questionnaire (40 questions) and general attitude questionnaire (43 other questions specific to eating disorders) were used.

Results: out of the total 403 persons questioned 11.

Protection against tetanus in the aged people in the Czech Republic--cross-sectional study.

The aged people belong to most vulnerable group for tetanus infection in terms of their vaccination history, frequency of injuries, which may serve as gate of entry for this infection and declared decrease of general as well as specific immunity. The examinations of the aged people for antitetanus antibodies have been done to assess the immunity against tetanus in this particular group of people in the Czech republic. Blood samples were collected from people living in hostels for senior citizens on the bases of signed informed consent.

Epidemiology and risk factors of kidney cancer.

This review article presents kidney cancer epidemiology as well as main environmental and life style risk factors.