Risk of malnutrition in a sample of nonagenarians: Specific versus classic bioelectrical impedance vector analysis.

Objectives: The aims were to describe the body composition and the risk of malnutrition in a sample of nonagenarians and to identify what bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) approach (classic or specific) is more correlated with either the risk of malnutrition or various anthropometric parameters.

Methods: In the Mugello area (Italy), a representative sample of nonagenarians was enrolled in a survey aimed at investigating various health issues, including those related to nutritional status. The nutritional status was investigated using body mass index (BMI), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), calf circumference (CC), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), and BIVA.

HPV vaccination for boys? A systematic review of economic studies.

Introduction: HPV vaccination is recommended in many countries, including Italy, for girls in their twelfth year of age. In some countries, the goal of vaccination coverage has not been reached, and extension to boys has thus been debated.

Objective: Aim of this study is to perform a systematic review of pharmaco-economic studies considering the extension of HPV vaccination to boys.

Malignant mesotheliomas in textile rag sorters.

Objectives: To analyse the asbestos exposure characteristics and mesothelioma trend in textile workers operating in the larger Tuscan textile industrial province of Prato between 1988 and 2012.

Methods: All cases of textile workers recorded by the Tuscan mesothelioma register are considered. The demographic and clinical characteristics and asbestos exposure of cases working in the province of Prato are examined.

Human papillomavirus prevalence in paired urine and cervical samples in women invited for cervical cancer screening.

With the introduction of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in young girls in 2007, it is important to monitor HPV infections and epidemiological changes in this target population. The present study has evaluated the detection of human papillomavirus DNA in paired cervical and urine samples to understand if HPV testing in urine could be used as non-invasive method to monitor HPV status in young women. The study enrolled 216 twenty five-year-old women, resident in Florence and invited for the first time to the cervical cancer Screening Program within a project evaluating the impact of HPV vaccination.

Adherence to Mediterranean diet in a sample of Tuscan adolescents.

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a group of Italian high school students, in relation to their lifestyles and social and family contexts, and to compare the nutrition habits of the sample with other similar groups.

Methods: The KIDMED index and an ad hoc questionnaire were administered to 1127 students (mean age 16.8 ± 1.

[Mortality for accident in Tuscany Region (Central Italy) in immigrants from countries at high migration rates].

Objective: to examine the characteristics and mortality trends for specific type of accident in immigrants resident in Tuscany and to compare them to those observed in Italians resident in the same region.

Design: descriptive study using the data of the Regional Mortality Registry of Tuscany.

Setting And Participants: 1997-2008 deaths for accidents by citizenship ("Italians" and "Immigrants" from Countries with strong migratory pressure or PFPM) in residents in Tuscany.

[Mode of transport by car of 6-12-year-old children in Florence].

Objective: To estimate the use, during transport by car, of restraint/booster seats by children of 6-12 years old in Florence.

Design, Setting And Participants: To examine children's use, knowledge and behaviors regarding safety devices in cars, a questionnaire has been administered to 537 students attending 17 primary schools in Florence, during their visit to an area equipped for street education. Sociodemographic data (nationality, level of education and parents' work) have been collected as well to assess the socioeconomic membership.

[Use of seat belts and mobile phone while driving in Florence: trend from 2005 to 2009].

Objective: to evaluate the trend over time of the use of seat belts by drivers and passengers of cars and vans and the use of hand held mobile phone while driving in Florence from 2005 to 2009. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: direct observations (58,773 vehicles) have been conducted to detect the use of seat belts by occupants of cars and vans, and the use of mobile phone while driving. It has been carried out correlation analysis between the use of the seat belt by occupants of vehicles and between the simultaneous use of this device and mobile phone while driving.