Team players and helpers - describing professional identity among finnish physicians in a cross-sectional study.

Background: Every physician has a unique professional identity. However, little is known about the diversity of identities among physicians. This study aimed to quantitatively assess the professional identity of physicians in Finland using descriptions of professional identity.

Serum cotinine predicts bronchial obstruction regardless of self-reported smoking history.

Background: We studied ability of serum cotinine and detailed history of smoking to predict bronchial obstruction.

Methods: The baseline study was done during the Mini-Finland Health Survey in 1980 and the follow-up study during the Health 2000 Survey in 2000 for a total of 662 persons free from bronchial obstruction at baseline. Spirometric values of the ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity (FEV%) <80% were defined as moderate and <70% as severe bronchial obstruction at follow-up.

COPD, chronic bronchitis and capacity for day-to-day activities: negative impact of illness on the health-related quality of life.

The aim of this study was to investigate the negative impact of illness on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis. The study population consisted of the participants (N = 8028) of a health examination survey conducted in Finland. The sample in the present substudy was composed of 4718 participants who had complete information about spirometry.

No increase in the prevalence of COPD in two decades.

Relevant information on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its trends is scarce. In the present study, we compare the prevalence rates and potential determinants of COPD in two national population samples that were surveyed 20 yrs apart. In 1978-1980, a sample of 8,000 people was surveyed; subjects were representative of the Finnish population and were aged ≥30 yrs.

Dyslipidaemia in rural Australia: prevalence, awareness, and adherence to treatment guidelines in the Greater Green Triangle Risk Factor Study.

Objectives: To determine population lipid profiles, awareness of hyperlipidaemia and adherence to Australian lipid management guidelines.

Design And Setting: Population survey in rural south-eastern Australia, 2004-2006.

Participants: Stratified random sample from the electoral roll.