Background In international comparisons, rates of amputations of the lower limb are
relatively high in Germany. This study aims to analyze trends in lower limb amputations over …

(1) Background: Cigarette smoking, risky alcohol consumption, and marijuana smoking are
the most common behaviors related to legal and illicit drug use worldwide, including among …

Background Previous studies on lifestyle risk factors mainly focused on age-or gender-
specific differences. However, lifestyle risk factors also vary across regions. Aim of the …

Objectives International comparisons are suggesting that mortality inequalities may have
changed in the last years, although not always into the same direction. Only a few studies …

251 18 und 254 Tage dauern. Durchschnittlich beträgt die Ausbildung einer Gewohnheit
rund 66 Tage. Je komplexer die einzuübende neue Verhaltensweise ist, umso mehr …

Background With the prospect of increasing prevalence of cancer, the issue of multiple
primary cancers becomes more relevant. The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of …

As in most OECD countries, smoking prevalence and cigarette consumption have been
decreasing in Germany since the early 2000s. This paper analyses whether smoking …

Rauchen führt zu schweren Erkrankungen und vorzeitigem Tod. Diese Erkenntnis ist lange
bekannt. Dennoch ist die Raucherquote in Deutschland mit 27% noch immer relativ hoch …

Radon is a naturally occurring inert radioactive gas found in soils and rocks that can
accumulate in dwellings, and is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. This study …

Shisha-Tabak benötigt im Vergleich zur Zigarette höhere Konzentrationen des
Feuchthaltemittels Glycerin. Seit Mai 2016 ist die bis dahin gültige Limitierung von …