Lung function and long term exposure to air pollutants in Switzerland. (Publications)
The effect of long-term exposure to air pollutants was studied in a cross-sectional population-based sample of adults (aged 18 to 60 yr; n = 9,651) residing in eight different areas in Switzerland. St
Diagnóstico da hanseníase fora do município de residência: uma abordagem espacial, 2001 a 2009 (Publications)
The study analyzed the flow of persons with leprosy from their municipality (county) of residence to that of their diagnosis in a highly endemic area in Brazil. The study was based on data from the Na
Allergic diseases and atopic sensitization in children related to farming and anthroposophic lifestyle - the PARSIFAL study (Publications)
Background: The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased rapidly in recent decades, particularly in children. For adequate prevention it is important not only to identify risk factors, but also p
Water pipe smoking and its association with cigarette and cannabis use in young adults in Switzerland (Publications)
Background: Water pipe is a traditional method of tobacco use, which is epidemically spreading throughout Europe. There are scarce data about the use of water pipe and its relation to other addictive
Infant delivery costs related to maternal smoking: an update (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to maternal smoking are well known. Previous estimates of health care costs for infants at delivery attributable to maternal smoking were