In epidemiology, prevalence and incidence are among the most fundamental measures when it comes to monitoring disease. But do you know what they mean or how and why they are important? This article ...

Jacqui Fletcher, BSc (Hons), RN. Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. Many attempts have been made to measure the frequency of occurrence of chronic wounds, including, for example, ...

Data sources Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, SPORTSDiscus, CINAHL and hand searching. Eligibility criteria Studies were considered if they reported prevalence or incidence of ...

Using the most recent EULAR/American College of Rheumatology criteria, researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the Karolinska Institute determined that the incidence and prevalence of dermatomyositis are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The likelihood for cardiovascular disease increased with impaired vs. normal spirometry findings. Individuals ...

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is an established health concern in First Nations communities and is associated with complex influences of colonization. This study, a partnership between First Nations ...

Ethnicity & Disease, Vol. 16, Supplement 2: Renal Disease in Minority Populations and Developing Nations (Spring 2006), pp. 14-16 (3 pages) End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has significantly increased ...