Queensland - Epidemiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Dietary fat intake and risk of skin cancer: a prospective study in Australian adults.

29 Sep 2009 Although intakes of dietary fat have been associated with both basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin, the evidence is sparse and inconsistent. This study prospectively investigated the association between total ... Read more...

Methods and preliminary results for a data linkage project to determine long-term survival after intensive care unit admission.

30 Aug 2009 AIMS: To describe a local data linkage project to match hospital data with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) National Death Index (NDI) to assess long-term outcomes of intensive care unit patients. METHODS: Data were obtained ... Read more...

The association between preoperative eGFR and outcomes in cardiac surgical patients.

30 Aug 2009 AIM: To study the relationship between preoperative renal function and outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: A retrospective descriptive study was performed on all patients who had coronary artery bypass, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Queensland - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Dietary fat intake and risk of skin cancer: a prospective study in Australian adults. 29 Sep 2009
• Melioidosis in south-eastern Queensland. 5 Sep 2009
• Methods and preliminary results for a data linkage project to determine long-term survival after intensive care unit admission. 30 Aug 2009
• The association between preoperative eGFR and outcomes in cardiac surgical patients. 30 Aug 2009
• Improved hospital-level risk adjustment for surveillance of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections: a retrospective cohort study. 30 Aug 2009
• Early evidence for direct and indirect effects of the infant rotavirus vaccine program in Queensland. Aug 2009
• At work or play: a comparison of private property vehicle crashes with those occurring on public roads in north Queensland. 30 Jul 2009
• Maternal and neonatal outcomes following diabetes in pregnancy in Far North Queensland, Australia. 30 Jul 2009
• Prevalence and determinants of sunburn in Queensland. 30 Jul 2009
• Maternal smoking during pregnancy predicts nicotine disorder (dependence or withdrawal) in young adults - a birth cohort study. 30 Jul 2009
• Musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial risk factors among veterinarians in Queensland, Australia. 29 Jun 2009
• Bacterial skin infections--an observational study. 29 Jun 2009
• Predicting risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer and premalignant skin lesions in renal transplant recipients. 13 Jun 2009
• Workplace hazards among Australian dental students. 30 May 2009
• Dental health in addiction. 30 May 2009
• The check is in the mail: piloting a novel approach to Chlamydia trachomatis testing using self-collected, mailed specimen. 30 May 2009
• Use of clinical practice guidelines to promote best practice when managing clinical interventions for liver transplant candidates. 30 May 2009
• Prevalence of health behaviours in pregnancy at service entry in a Queensland health service district. 30 May 2009
• Educational and screening campaigns to reduce deaths from melanoma. 30 May 2009
• The adolescent intensive management team. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Queensland'

Definition: A state in northeastern Australia. Its capital is Brisbane. Its coast was first visited by Captain Cook in 1770 and its first settlement (penal) was located on Moreton Bay in 1824. The name Cooksland was first proposed but honor to Queen Victoria prevailed. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p996 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p441)

Descriptor UI: D011793

Alternative terms: Queensland;

Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;

Tree Number: Z01.338.520;

History Note: 88

Technical Notes: a state of Australia