Cardiovascular causes of death at Tshepong Hospital in 1 year, 1989-1990. A necropsy study.

Cardiovascular disease is the third most common cause of death in Tshepong Hospital in the western Transvaal, and the most common cause of death in patients older than 35 years. A prospective study was undertaken which included limited necropsies in 90 of the 167 cardiovascular disease deaths over 1 year. A reliable mortality pattern for cardiovascular deaths is described.

Relationship between body-image and self-consciousness.

The purpose of this study was to assess whether there is a relation between body-image and self-consciousness and if there are any sex differences on measures of these two concepts. A total of 267 undergraduates, 56 men and 211 women whose ages ranged from 19 to 25 years, were tested. Analysis indicated a significant negative correlation between body-image and self-consciousness and between body-image and social anxiety.

The effect of complete dentures on head posture.

This study investigated possible changes in head posture after insertion of complete dentures in patients who had been edentulous for at least 6 months. The craniovertical angle was measured with a plastic ruler and protractor assembly, which was aligned with dots made on the skin over the zygomatic arch. Readings were made before denture insertion, immediately after insertion, and 15 and 30 minutes later.