[The quality of life of patients with atherosclerosis of lower extremities - 15-year observation].

Unlabelled: An improving quality of life of a patient seems to be the primary goal of contemporary medicine facing the controversies arising over the duration of persistent therapy, on the one hand, and mounting costs of health care, on the other.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the applicability of the SF-36 (Short Form Health Survey) quality-of-life scale to the evaluation of patients with lower-extremity atherosclerosis and to find a link with the new composite endpoint of the study which the quality of life predisposes to.

Materials And Methods: The patients operated on for lower-extremity atherosclerosis (y-graft) in one centre in the years 1999-2004 were invited to take part in the study.

Preventive Health Screening during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey among 102,928 Internet Users in Poland.

Preventive screening is a highly cost-effective public health intervention. The COVID-19 pandemic may impact preventive healthcare services. This study aimed to assess the frequency of preventive health screening, as well as to identify the factors associated with compliance with health screening guidelines among adults in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic.