International Journal of Epidemiology, 2022, e324–e336 https://doi. org/10.1093/ije/dyac068
Advance Access Publication Date: 13 April 2022 Data Resource Profile people, of whom …

Objective To assess whether statin treatment is associated with a reduction in
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in old and very old adults with …

The association between obesity and fracture is controversial. We investigated the
relationship between body mass index (BMI) and fracture at different skeletal sites in women …

Objective Cancer care has been disrupted by the response of health systems to the COVID-
19 pandemic, especially during lockdowns. The objective of our study is to evaluate the …

Background Multimorbidity is the coexistence of more than two chronic diseases in the same
individual; however, there is no consensus about the best definition. In addition, few studies …

Background Health surveys (HS) are a well-established methodology for measuring the
health status of a population. The relative merit of using information based on HS versus …

Background: Evidence is lacking about the effectiveness of risk reduction interventions in
patients with asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease. Objectives: This study aimed to …

Background Asthma can occur at any age but the differences in patient characteristics
between childhood-, adult-, and late-onset asthma are not well understood. Objective To …

Objectives To evaluate the prevalence and coprevalence of several chronic conditions in
patients with type 2 diabetes in a Mediterranean region. Design A cross-sectional study …

Greater life expectancy in Europe over the past few decades has been translated into an
increasing burden of chronic diseases that accumulate as the population ages, whereas …