Sequelae of deep venous thrombosis, 5-year follow-up of 341 patients (Publications)
In order to see whether thrombolytic therapy led to a reduction of CPT, a cause of long periods of inability to work, a study on the development of phlebothrombosis was carried out at the Department o
The Swiss Health Survey Project (SOMIPOPS): an example of a data collection effort from various sources (Publications)
In 1981/82 the first representative health survey (SOMIPOPS "Socio-medical indicators for the population of Switzerland") was conducted 1) to gain representative data on health status (perceived morbi
Sex differences in demands made on medical services. Results of the SOMIPOPS health survey (Publications)
Data of the nationwide health survey SOMIPOPS show a higher number of physician visits for females than for males. Females report a total annual rate of 6,6 visits per person while males made 4,8 visi
Chronic handicaps and social integration in the aged. Results from the Somipops health survey (Publications)
Findings of the first Swiss health Survey Somipops are presented. The percentage of long-term disability as well as the number of disabilities per person increases with age. On the other hand social a