Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors in male breast cancer in Serbia.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of male breast cancer patients in Serbia, and furthermore to determine overall survival and predictive factors for prognosis.

Materials And Methods: In the period of 1996-2006 histopathological diagnosis of breast cancer was made in 84 males at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia. For statistical analyses the Kaplan-Meier method, long-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression model were used.

Risk factors for the development of arterial hypertension.

Aim: To examine risk factors for the development of primary arterial hypertension which is a significant health and public health problem throughout the world.

Methods: This anamnestic study, conducted at the Primary Health Centre "Stari Grad" in Belgrade during 2006, included 63 new cases of arterial hypertension and 63 subjects who formed the control group. Patients and control group were individually matched to each other by sex, age (+/- 3 years) and place of residence.

Comparison of male and female breast cancer incidence and mortality trends in Central Serbia.

Background: To compare breast cancer incidence and mortality trends in Central Serbia between males and females in the period 1999-2009.

Materials And Methods: In this descriptive study, mortality data were obtained from the National Statistics Institute and morbidity data were derived from Institute of Public Health of Serbia for the period of interest.

Results: Breast cancer is a leading cancer in the female population of Central Serbia, whereas in male population it is not on the list of 10 leading localizations, concerning both incidence as well as mortality.

Risks for first nonfatal myocardial infarction in Belgrade.

The aim of this study was to investigate which one among possible risk factors are independently related to first nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) in Belgrade population. Case-control study was conducted in Belgrade during the period 2005-2006. Case group comprised 100 subjects 35-80 years old who were hospitalized because of first nonfatal MI at the coronary care unit in Urgent Center, Belgrade.

Rising incidence of type 1 diabetes in Belgrade children aged 0-14 years in the period from 1982 to 2005.

Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease in which both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the etiology.

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of T1DM.

Methods: A retrospective technique was used to register all newly diagnosed cases of T1DM in Belgrade (Serbia) children at the age of 0- 14 yr between 1982 and 2005.