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AbstractThe overall prevalence of hyperuricaemia (raised serum uric acid) in the isolated Polynesian population of Funafuti, aged 20 years and over, was found to be 34.1 percent. The prevalence for males was 32.3 percent and for females 35.7 percent. Despite this high prevalence of hyperuricaemia, no cases of gout were identified.Although hyperuricaemia is not uncommon in Polynesian populations, and probably genetic in origin, the absence of gout is unusual and supports the theory that certain environmental influences in the “modern” way of life are necessary precipitating factors of arthritis in those with hyperuricae

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00294.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00295.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00296.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractBetween March 1978 and September 1979, a stroke incidence study was carried out in Melbourne. Of the 300 subjects who sought help from a general practitioner, in 68 the call was answered by a member of a deputising service. Each of the latter subjects was matched for age, severity and time of onset with a patient whose call had been responded to by his own general practitioner. Response times, use of hospital resources, mortality and residual disability in survivors were compared. It was concluded that, in this condition at least, the deputising services provide fast, effective care meeting the needs of both general practitioners and patients in perceived emergency situations.

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00297.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00298.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractA survey of all community health services in the Inner Metropolitan Health Region of the Health Commission of New South Wales was conducted in 1978. This paper presents a description of the characteristics of clients seen at all community health centres in the region, an analysis of services and activities provided, and of the costs of community health services in the region. The factors influencing the patterns of service revealed in the survey are discussed in the conclusion.

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00299.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractNutritional knowledge and dietary intake was assessed in two differing young Australian populations that had recently completed their schooling. No relationship was found between dietary practice and nutritional knowledge. These findings have implications for health education programs aimed at the young adult in that health‐oriented knowledge may not necessarily be translated to health‐oriented behavi

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00300.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractIn a study of nutrition information in 166 Italians and 173 Australians in Perth, sources were classified initially into 19 categories. These could be divided into two main groups, inside sources (implied no contact with information outside personal experience or family circle) and outside sources (implied information from outside the family). Overall, 71 per cent of Italians and 44 per cent of Australians were reliant on inside sources with “parents or tradition” (25 per cent of Italian and 10 per cent of Australian responses) and “rely on taste”, “leave it to the cook” and “don't worry” (23 per cent of Italian and Australian responses) being the major categories. More Australians (25 per cent) than Italians (7 per cent) mentioned the media as their main outside source. Doctors were mentioned in only 7 per cent of responses. In both Italians and Australians, females were more likely to have outside sources of nutrition information than were males.Italians were significantly more likely to be obese (56.4 per cent of females and 38.3 per cent of males) than Australians (34.9 per cent of females and 12.2 per cent of males). Obese people tended to have less outside sources of nutrition information than nonobese.There are distinct cultural differences between the populations studied and it is believed that they may account for some of the differences observed. Attention should be paid to these cultural factors when designing and implementing preventive

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00301.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00302.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0314-9021    

DOI:10.1111/j.1753-6405.1980.tb00303.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY