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BACKGROUND: Differences have been reported in life expectancy and mortality between Eastern and Western European countries. Also, disparities have been found among different European countries or populations concerning the implementation of preventive practices by health professionals. This study analysed the patterns of reported preventive practices in three Eastern European areas and three Western ones. METHODS: Health surveys were carried out in particular geographical area of six countries participating in the project (three Eastern European countries; Russia, Poland and Hungary and three Western European countries; Finland, Germany and Spain). All of them are partners in the WHO-CINDI (Countrywide Integration Non-communicable Diseases Intervention) Programme. Three preventive practices are analysed: reported blood pressure and blood cholesterol measurements and reported antismoking counseling during the last year. Data are presented separately for the general population and for people reporting specific chronic conditions (cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and/or diabetes mellitus). RESULTS: Blood pressure measurement and antismoking counseling are more frequently reported to be carried out by primary health care physicians in the Eastern European areas while blood cholesterol measurement is more frequently reported in Western European countries. All these preventive activities are more frequently reported to be done among people with chronic conditions than in the population as a whole. CONCLUSIONS: Major differences have been found in reported preventive practices between Eastern and Western European countries. Great potential exists for chronic disease prevention among them.
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Indicadores de Salud , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos , Servicios Preventivos de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Presión Sanguínea , Colesterol/sangre , Enfermedad Crónica , Europa (Continente)/epidemiología , Europa Oriental/epidemiología , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Esperanza de Vida , Mortalidad , Fumar/epidemiología , Prevención del Hábito de Fumar , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Organización Mundial de la SaludAsunto(s)
Ejercicio Físico , Cardiopatías/rehabilitación , Angina de Pecho/rehabilitación , Angioplastia Coronaria con Balón/rehabilitación , Enfermedad Coronaria/rehabilitación , Prueba de Esfuerzo , Trasplante de Corazón/rehabilitación , Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio , Hospitalización , Humanos , Pacientes Ambulatorios , Marcapaso Artificial , Factores de Riesgo , Factores de Tiempo , CaminataRESUMEN
Several radionuclides and different methods have been employed as cellular labels to study inflammatory sites in man. Here we present the results obtained with white blood cells (WBC) labeled with 99mTc using a simple and low cost new technique (SnTec). WBC were incubated with 12 micrograms/ml of stannous chloride for 10 min at room temperature. Then 99mTc was added. After 10 min, the 99mTc-labeled WBC were washed and injected into the patient. Comparison studies with 99mTc-labeled WBC using the HMPAO technique were carried out in patients with suspected osteomyelitis. Since the results are similar with both methods, we suggest the use of SnTec to label WBC, in cases of inflammatory diseases.