Publications by authors named "Magdalena Pierucka"
Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine general and specific in-hospital mortality rates, and to identify mortality risk factors.
Methods: The study included 15,997 medical records of subjects who have been hospitalized at the Hospital for Patients with Neurotic and Psychiatric Diseases in Starogard Gdanski in 2005-2012. The study was designed as aretrospective cohort study with Cox proportional model for survival analysis.
Introduction: Epidemiological studies have shown a fairly constant association between the socioeconomic status and smoking. However, associations between smoking and the biological indicators of health status have not been well described yet.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship among smoking, biochemical risk factors, and sociodemographic characteristics in the Polish population.
Antipsychotic Medication Prescribing Trends in a Pediatric Population in Northern Poland 2008-2012.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol
November 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the rise in antipsychotic medication prescriptions among children and adolescents in Northern Poland from 2008 to 2012, using data from the National Health Fund.
- There was an overall increase in prescriptions, peaking initially but then declining by 2012, with a notable rise in the proportion of young patients, especially females and those aged 0-4 years receiving these medications.
- First-generation antipsychotics were more commonly prescribed than second-generation ones, but the latter's usage grew during the period, with Risperidone and Chlorprothixene being the most frequently prescribed drugs, highlighting the need for careful consideration of drug safety in young patients.
Introduction: Smoking rates among women in Poland are high, and access to specialized smoking cessation services in rural areas are limited. The aim of this study was to assess factors related to quitting among pregnant women who smoke in rural areas of Poland.
Methods: Data were collected during interviews conducted by midwives among 4512 women at various stages of their pregnancy.
Objectives: To evaluate the frequency, co-occurrence, and risk factors for hematological complications at the time of diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C (CHC).
Methods: This study included 1237 patients with CHC aged 18-88 years diagnosed in the years 1998-2010 in the Pomeranian region of Poland. Clinical data, cell blood count, liver biopsy, and biochemistry results were obtained retrospectively.