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Ecotoxicity testing of heavy metals using methods of sediment microbiology	1993	Reichardt, W., Institut fur Meereskunde, Universitat Kiel, W-2300 Kiel, Germany	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Toxicol.Water Qual. Pub Date Free Form 1993/ Volume 8 Issue 3 Start Page 299 Other Pages 311 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1053-4725 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Current measures of microbe-mediated biogeochemical processes in sediments were examined for their potential use as indicators of heavy metal ecotoxicity in both river sediments and bacterial cultures. Assays were carried out with HgCl2, CuSO4, and 3CdSO4.8H2O added to sediment samples and bacterial cell suspensions at concentra,ions ranging from 0.1 to 10 mM and 0.1 Î¼M to 1 mM, respectively. Chemoautotrophic CO2, fixation by Elbe River sediment microbiota was most sensitive to Hg2+ and Cd2+, but not to Cu2+. Among the estimates of heterotrophic productivity, incorporation of leucine into cellular protein showed clearer dose responses than incorporation of thymidine into bacterial DNA. Thymidine incorporation was highly resistant to and even stimulated by metal ions, particularly in starved and anaerobic cultures of a test strain of Vibrio arguillarum. Similar metal ion induced 'overshoot' responses beyond the levels of untreated controls were noted for mineralization of 14C-glucose by V. anguillarum and, in the case of Cd2+, also in sediment. As a less complex measure of microbial respiratory activity, succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) showed normal dose responses without stimulatory effects, as long as acterial cell homogenates were assayed. Despite this result, it is concluded that levels of SDH in natural sediment microbiota are inevitably affected by metal-induced processes of selection and enzyme synthesis, and would thus fail to provide an appropriate measure of metal ecotoxicity. The final conclusion is that current parameters of microbial production and activity often reveal dose responses that do not fulfill basic requirements of ecotoxicity testing in metal-polluted sediments. Descriptors cadmium sulfate, carbon 14, carbon dioxide, cell protein, copper sulfate, DNA, glucose, heavy metal, leucine, mercuric chloride, succinate dehydrogenase, thymidine, anaerobic bacterium, article, assay, bacterium culture, cell free system, cell suspension, controlled study, DNA synthesis, dose response, ecotoxicity, enzyme activity, enzyme synthesis, isotope labeling, microbiology, mineralization, nonhuman, pollution, river, sediment, toxicity testing, Vibrio Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Reichardt,W., Heise,S., Piker,L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Tensile bond strength of dentin adhesives on acid- and laser-etched dentin surfaces	2009	Renident Dental Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey. bilgetarcin@hotmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) Periodical, Abbrev. Quintessence Int. Pub Date Free Form Nov-Dec Volume 40 Issue 10 Start Page 865 Other Pages 874 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 0342677; 0 (Composite Resins); 0 (Dental Materials); 0 (Dentin-Bonding Agents); 0 (Methacrylates); 0 (OptiBond Solo Plus); 0 (Phosphoric Acids); 0 (Prodigy Condensable); 0 (Resin Cements); 0 (Siloxanes); 0 (Solvents); 0 (admira); 0 (adm Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1936-7163; 0033-6572 Accession Number PMID: 19898719 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; D DOI 17592 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19898719 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate tensile bond strengths of 2 dentin bonding agents containing solvents on Nd:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG laser-etched dentin surface. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Occlusal enamel of 146 molars was removed, and exposed surfaces were ground with a diamond bur to produce bur-cut dentin surfaces. Of those teeth, 120 were assigned to 3 groups of 40 samples in which dentin was conditioned with Er,Cr:YSGG laser, Nd:YAG laser, and 37% orthophosphoric acid (control). Each group was further divided into 2 subgroups, acetone- and ethanol-containing bonding agents, and 4-mm-long x 4-mm-wide composite rods were bonded to all specimens using a Plexiglas mold. Tensile bond strength testing of 120 samples was performed at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min using a 50-kgf load cell. The remaining 26 samples were examined under SEM to evaluate the adaptation/penetration of the bonding materials and the alterations in mineral content. Data were analyzed using 1-way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests; P < .05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The difference between the mean tensile bond strength values obtained with bonding agents was statistically significant in the control group. The bond strength values of the acetone-containing agent in this group were found to be higher than the ethanol-containing agent (P < .001). When compared with Nd:YAG laser, bond strength values obtained with Er,Cr:YSGG laser were higher (P < .001). The bond strength values obtained in the acid-etched group were highest for both bonding agents and demonstrated statistical significance (P < .001). CONCLUSION: Although in this study laser etching is more influential than the solvent type on bond strengths of dentin bonding agents, it cannot be considered as an alternative to conventional acid etching. Descriptors Acetone/chemistry, Acid Etching, Dental/methods, Composite Resins/chemistry, Dental Bonding, Dental Etching/methods, Dental Materials/chemistry, Dental Stress Analysis/instrumentation, Dentin/ultrastructure, Dentin-Bonding Agents/chemistry, Ethanol/chemistry, Humans, Lasers, Solid-State, Materials Testing, Methacrylates/chemistry, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Phosphoric Acids/chemistry, Resin Cements/chemistry, Siloxanes/chemistry, Solvents/chemistry, Stress, Mechanical, Surface Properties, Tensile Strength Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Tarcin,B., Gunday,M., Ovecoglu,H. S., Turkmen,C., Ovecoglu,M. L., Oksuz,M., Ay,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
IncI1/ST3 and IncN/ST1 plasmids drive the spread of blaTEM-52 and blaCTX-M-1/-32 in diverse Escherichia coli clones from different piggeries	2013	REQUIMTE, Laboratorio de Microbiologia, Faculdade de Farmacia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy Periodical, Abbrev. J.Antimicrob.Chemother. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 68 Issue 10 Start Page 2245 Other Pages 2248 Notes JID: 7513617; EC 3.5.2.- (TEM-52 beta-lactamase); EC 3.5.2.- (beta-lactamase TEM-3); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-lactamase CTX-M-32, E coli); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/05/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1460-2091; 0305-7453 Accession Number PMID: 23719233 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/jac/dkt187 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23719233 Abstract OBJECTIVES: The spread of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae among food animals/products has raised concerns about their possible transmission through the food chain. We aimed to characterize piggeries (pigs, piggery environments) as reservoirs of TEM-52- and CTX-M-encoding plasmids and clones. METHODS: Forty-three samples from five Portuguese intensive production farms were studied (2006-07). Twenty-two ESBL-producing (13 TEM-52, 6 CTX-M-32, 3 CTX-M-1) Escherichia coli isolates from healthy pigs, feed and liquid manure were further characterized. Standard methods were used for clonal (PFGE, MLST) and plasmid (S1-PFGE, replicon typing, pMLST, RFLP) analysis. PCR and sequencing were used for analysis of blaCTX-M genetic context and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes. RESULTS: TEM-52 (n = 13/22; 59%), CTX-M-32 (n = 6/22; 27%) and CTX-M-1 (n = 3/22; 14%) were identified in feed (36%), swine faeces (36%), swine hide (9%) and liquid manure (18%) at different farms. Diverse phylogenetic groups and clones were identified among TEM-52 (7 A, 3 B1, 2 B2, 1 D; 8 clones)-producing, CTX-M-1 (1 A, 1 B1, 1 D; 3 clones)-producing and CTX-M-32 (4 A, 2 B1; 4 clones)-producing isolates. However, the ST10 clonal complex was frequent among TEM-52 (n = 6) and CTX-M-32 (n = 3) producers. blaTEM-52 and blaCTX-M-1/-32 genes were identified within epidemic IncI1/ST3 and IncN/ST1 plasmid variants, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We report for the first time a piggery reservoir for blaTEM-52. The spread of blaTEM-52 and blaCTX-M-1/-32 within and/or between different piggeries was mostly associated with epidemic plasmids and clones previously identified in humans and other animal hosts in different EU countries, highlighting possible distribution along the food chain. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Rodrigues,C., Machado,E., Peixe,L., Novais,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130529 PMCID Editors
Flavored waters: influence of ingredients on antioxidant capacity and terpenoid profile by HS-SPME/GC-MS	2011	Requimte/Faculdade de Farmacia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Periodical, Abbrev. J.Agric.Food Chem. Pub Date Free Form 11-May Volume 59 Issue 9 Start Page 5062 Other Pages 5072 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 0374755; 0 (Antioxidants); 0 (Flavoring Agents); 0 (Terpenes); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2011/04/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1520-5118; 0021-8561 Accession Number PMID: 21462928 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1021/jf1048244 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21462928 Abstract The antioxidant profiles of 39 water samples (29 flavored waters based on 10 natural waters) and 6 flavors used in their formulation (furnished by producers) were determined. Total phenol and flavonoid contents, reducing power, and DPPH radical scavenging activity were the optical techniques implemented and included in the referred profile. Flavor extracts were analyzed by HS-SPME/GC-MS to obtain the qualitative and quantitative profiles of the volatile fraction of essential oils. Results pointed out a higher reducing power (0.14-11.8 mg of gallic acid/L) and radical scavenging activity (0.29-211.5 mg Trolox/L) of flavored waters compared with the corresponding natural ones, an interesting fact concerning human health. Bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, were present in all samples (0.5-359 mg of gallic acid/L), whereas flavonoids were not present either in flavored waters or in flavors. The major components of flavor extracts were monoterpenes, such as citral, alpha-limonene, carveol, and alpha-terpineol. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Barroso,M.F., Noronha,J.P., Delerue-Matos,C., Oliveira,M.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20110404 PMCID Editors
Tripling use of electronic cigarettes among New Zealand adolescents between 2012 and 2014	2015	Research and Evaluation, Health Promotion Agency, Wellington, New Zealand. Electronic address: j.white@hpa.org.nz.; Research and Evaluation, Health Promotion Agency, Wellington, New Zealand.; Research and Evaluation, Health Promotion Agency, Wellington, N	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. J.Adolesc.Health Pub Date Free Form May Volume 56 Issue 5 Start Page 522 Other Pages 528 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 9102136; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/10/14 [received]; 2015/01/28 [revised]; 2015/01/28 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1879-1972; 1054-139X Accession Number PMID: 25907651 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.01.022 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25907651 Abstract PURPOSE: Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adults has flourished in recent years. However, little is known about their use among adolescents. This article reports on data collected from a New Zealand national youth tobacco use survey in 2012 and 2014. METHODS: The Youth Insights Survey is a biennial self-complete survey of Year 10 students (predominately aged 14-15 years), with a sample size of 3,127 in 2012 and 2,919 in 2014. Ever-use of e-cigarettes was self-reported by participants in both years, and in 2014, e-cigarette ever-users also reported their reasons for first trying e-cigarettes. RESULTS: The rate of e-cigarette ever-use tripled from 7.0% in 2012 to 20.0% in 2014. After adjusting for sociodemographic variables, smoking status (including susceptibility), and other factors associated with tobacco smoking uptake, e-cigarette ever-use was associated with gender, smoking status, close friends' smoking behavior, and risky substance use. Among smokers, desire for a cigarette, quit intention, or past-year quit attempts did not predict e-cigarette ever-use. Irrespective of smoking status, curiosity was the most commonly cited reason for trying e-cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS: In 2014, one in five 14- to 15-year-olds had used e-cigarettes. Our data suggest that for adolescent smokers, cessation was not the main reason for trying e-cigarettes. Instead, most adolescents (smokers and nonsmokers) tried e-cigarettes out of curiosity. Our findings signal a need to continue monitoring the uptake of e-cigarettes among adolescents, including both experimental and long-term use. Controlling access and exposure to e-cigarettes among this young age group is also required. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors White,J., Li,J., Newcombe,R., Walton,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Biodiversity and gamma-aminobutyric acid production by lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional alpine raw cow's milk cheeses	2015	Research and Innovation Centre, Department of Food Quality and Nutrition, Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM), Via E. Mach 1, 38010 San Michele all'Adige, Italy.; Research and Innovation Centre, Department of Food Quality and Nutrition, Fondazione Edmund Mach (F	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BioMed research international Periodical, Abbrev. Biomed.Res.Int. Pub Date Free Form Volume 2015 Issue Start Page 625740 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150327; JID: 101600173; 33X04XA5AT (Lactic Acid); 56-12-2 (gamma-Aminobutyric Acid); OID: NLM: PMC4352725; 2014/06/17 [received]; 2014/09/04 [revised]; 2014/10/02 [accepted]; 2015/02/23 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 2314-6141 Accession Number PMID: 25802859 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1155/2015/625740 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25802859 Abstract "Nostrano-cheeses" are traditional alpine cheeses made from raw cow's milk in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. This study identified lactic acid bacteria (LAB) developing during maturation of "Nostrano-cheeses" and evaluated their potential to produce gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an immunologically active compound and neurotransmitter. Cheese samples were collected on six cheese-making days, in three dairy factories located in different areas of Trentino and at different stages of cheese ripening (24 h, 15 days, and 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8 months). A total of 1,059 LAB isolates were screened using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA-PCR (RAPD-PCR) and differentiated into 583 clusters. LAB strains from dominant clusters (n = 97) were genetically identified to species level by partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing. LAB species most frequently isolated were Lactobacillus paracasei, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Leuconostoc mesenteroides. The 97 dominant clusters were also characterized for their ability in producing GABA by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). About 71% of the dominant bacteria clusters evolving during cheeses ripening were able to produce GABA. Most GABA producers were Lactobacillus paracasei but other GABA producing species included Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Pediococcus pentosaceus, and Streptococcus thermophilus. No Enterococcus faecalis or Sc. macedonicus isolates produced GABA. The isolate producing the highest amount of GABA (80.0+/-2.7 mg/kg) was a Sc. thermophilus. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Franciosi,E., Carafa,I., Nardin,T., Schiavon,S., Poznanski,E., Cavazza,A., Larcher,R., Tuohy,K.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150223 PMCID PMC4352725 Editors
Atmospheric levels of BTEX compounds during the 2008 Olympic Games in the urban area of Beijing	2009	Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Science of the total environment Periodical, Abbrev. Sci.Total Environ. Pub Date Free Form 15-Dec Volume 408 Issue 1 Start Page 109 Other Pages 116 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 0330500; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Vehicle Emissions); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); 2009/02/20 [received]; 2009/09/11 [revised]; 2009/09/16 [accepted]; 2009/10/08 [aheadofprint]; Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1879-1026; 0048-9697 Accession Number PMID: 19815254 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.09.026 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19815254 Abstract The hourly concentrations of BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, m,p-Xylene and o-Xylene) in the urban area of Beijing were measured during July-October 2008, covering the periods of the 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The atmospheric BTEX were pre-concentrated on Tenax-TA tubes, and analyzed by GC-PID (Gas Chromatography with Photo Ionization Detector) after thermal desorption. During the games, the mean daytime concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p-xylene and o-xylene were 2.37, 3.97, 1.92, 3.51 and 1.90 microg/m3, respectively, and were 52.8%, 63.9%, 56.4%, 56.8% and 46.9%, respectively lower than those after the games. The significantly positive correlation between BTEX and CO as well as the ratio of benzene/toluene suggested that the vehicle exhaust was the major source of BTEX during the whole investigated period. The extremely high ratios of ethylbenzene to m,p-xylene (E/X) were mainly observed at noontime in haze days, indicating that photochemical reactions were highly active under these typical days. Descriptors Air Pollutants/analysis/chemistry, Atmosphere/chemistry, Benzene Derivatives/analysis/chemistry, Carbon Monoxide/analysis, China, Cities, Environmental Monitoring, Internationality, Photochemistry, Sports, Time Factors, Toluene/analysis, Urban Population, Vehicle Emissions/analysis, Volatilization, Xylenes/analysis Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Liu,J., Mu,Y., Zhang,Y., Zhang,Z., Wang,X., Liu,Y., Sun,Z. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20091008 PMCID Editors
Levels, sources and health risks of carbonyls and BTEX in the ambient air of Beijing, China	2012	Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China. zhangyujie83@126.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Environmental Sciences (China) Periodical, Abbrev. J.Environ.Sci.(China) Pub Date Free Form Volume 24 Issue 1 Start Page 124 Other Pages 130 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 100967627; 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); 6WAC1O477V (4-xylene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); O9XS864HTE (3-xylene); Z2474E14QP (2-xylene); ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1001-0742; 1001-0742 Accession Number PMID: 22783623 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22783623 Abstract The atmospheric concentrations of carbonyls and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p-xylene and o-xylene) were measured simultaneously at a same sampling site in Beijing from September 2008 to August 2010. The average concentrations of the total measured carbonyls during autumn, winter, spring, and summer were 37.7, 31.3, 39.7, 50.5 microg/m3, respectively, and maximal values for their diurnal variations usually happened at noontime. In contrast to carbonyls, the average concentrations of the total measured BTEX during the four seasons were 27.2, 31.9, 23.2, 19.1 microg/m3, respectively, and minimal values for their diurnal variations always occurred in the early afternoon. The average concentration for carbonyls increased about 24% from September 2008-August 2009 to September 2009-August 2010, for BTEX, increased about 15%. Integrated life time cancer risks for three carcinogens (benzene, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde) in Beijing exceeded the value of 1E-06, and the hazard quotient (HQ) of non-cancer risk of exposure to formaldehyde exceeded unity. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zhang,Y., Mu,Y., Liu,J., Mellouki,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia: overlap analysis using loglinear models	2012	Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Arab journal of gastroenterology : the official publication of the Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. Arab J.Gastroenterol. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 13 Issue 1 Start Page 20 Other Pages 23 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Copyright (c) 2012; JID: 101298363; 2011/08/23 [received]; 2011/12/28 [revised]; 2012/02/29 [accepted]; 2012/04/05 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Egypt ISSN/ISBN 2090-2387; 1687-1979 Accession Number PMID: 22560820 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ajg.2012.02.005 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22560820 Abstract BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dyspepsia are three most important gastrointestinal disorders which occur frequently together in patients. This study aims to assess the association between IBS, GERD and dyspepsia by using loglinear model analysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional household survey, the purpose of which was to find the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms, disorders and the related factors, has been done from May 2006 to December 2007 in Tehran province, Iran. Subjects were interviewed by trained personnel. GERD was diagnosed as the experience of heartburn and/or acid regurgitation at least once a week for the last 3 months. IBS and dyspepsia were diagnosed according to the Rome III criteria. Loglinear models were applied to investigate the simultaneous association between IBS, GERD and dyspepsia. RESULTS: 77.9% of IBS patients had dyspepsia symptoms and 74.7% had GERD symptoms as well at the same time. As for the other two symptoms, 66% of GERD patients were also suffering from dyspepsia. CONCLUSIONS: These three symptoms frequently overlap; the overlap is systematic and not by chance or random. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Arab Journal of Gastroenterology. Published by Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Pourhoseingholi,A., Vahedi,M., Pourhoseingholi,M.A., Ashtari,S., Moghimi-Dehkordi,B., Safaee,A., Zali,M.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120405 PMCID Editors
Gender and social disparities in esophagus cancer incidence in Iran, 2003-2009: a time trend province-level study	2014	Research Center for Health Services Management, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran and Health Economics Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden E-mail : aliasghar.ahmad	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 15 Issue 2 Start Page 623 Other Pages 627 Notes JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 24568468 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24568468 Abstract BACKGROUND: Esophagus cancer (EC) is among the five most common cancers in both sexes in Iran, with an incidence rate well above world average. Social rank (SR) of individuals and regions are well-known independent predictors of EC incidence. The aim of current study was to assess gender and social disparities in EC incidence across Iran's provinces through 2003-2009. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on distribution of population at province level were obtained from the Statistical Centre of Iran. Age-standardized incidence rates of EC were gathered from the National Cancer Registry. The Human Development Index (HDI) was used to assess the province social rank. Rate ratios and Kunst and Mackenbach relative indices of inequality (RIIKM) were used to assess gender and social inequalities, respectively. Annual percentage change (APC) was calculated using joinpoint regression. RESULTS: EC incidence rate increased 4.6% and 6.5% per year among females and males, respectively. There were no gender disparities in EC incidence over the study period. There were substantial social disparities in favor of better-off provinces in Iran. These social disparities were generally the same between males and females and were stable over the study period. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed an inverse association between the provinces' social rank and EC incidence rate in Iran. In addition, I found that, in contrast with international trends, women are at the same risk of EC as men in Iran. Further investigations are needed to explain these disparities in EC incidence across the provinces. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kiadaliri,A.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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