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First European pollen reanalysis for allergenic trees
M; Nicolas Bruffaerts; Karppinen A Source: World Aerobiology Conference 2024, University of Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania (2024) Keywords: pollen Abstract: Background The prevalence of allergic rhinitis ...
Impact of environmental nitrogen enrichment on birch pollen allergy
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of allergy to aeroallergens is rising and attributed to lifestyle- and environmental changes such as nitrogen pollution, although causality is often difficult to infer. ...
A preliminary estimate of the environmental burden of disease associated with exposure to pyrethroid insecticides and ADHD in Europe based on human biomonitoring
estimated annual number of prevalence-based disability-adjusted life years (DALY s) per million inhabitants were 27 DALY s for Israel, 21 DALY s for France, 12 DALY s for both Switzerland and Iceland, and ...
Occurrence of microcystin congeners in surface waters and food in Belgium as a source of exposure to humans
risk management through concrete policy measures. This doctoral dissertation discusses the development and validation of fit-for-purpose analytical methodologies to quantify the most prevalent cyanotoxin ...
Validity of self-reported data to assess the prevalence of overweight, hypertension and cholesterol
small-scale surveys (such as the Belgian health examination survey [BHES]). It has been shown, however, that relying on SR data leads to a prevalence underestimation. The objective of this study is to assess ...
Improving prevalence estimates from Health Interview Surveys by using a random forest based multiple imputation to correct for measurement error
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Ingrid Pelgrims; Brecht Devleesschauwer; Stefanie Vandevijvere; E. De Clercq; Vanessa Gorasso; Van der Heyden, Johan Source: (2022) Health Topics: Santé et environnement Health and ...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a school- and community-based intervention to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent type 2 diabetes in vulnerable families across Europe: the Feel4Diabetes-study.
cost-effective, especially in countries with a high overweight and obesity prevalence, at a limited budget impact. The incremental financial investments to reach and support high-risk families did not result in the ...
Exposure to green space and pollen allergy symptom severity: A case-crossover study in Belgium
exposure Abstract: Background: The prevalence of pollen allergy has increased due to urbanization, climate change and air pollution. The effects of green space and air pollution on respiratory health of ...