Social differences in the utilization of medical services by children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study [PDF]
Data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) enable conclusions about the utilization of outpatient and inpatient medical services by children and adolescents accounting the family’s socioeconomic ...
Thomas Lampert +3 more
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Aim. To evaluate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in paediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) subjects, based on four commonly used reference populations. Methods.
M. Flechtner-Mors +7 more
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The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study [PDF]
Over a third (36.5%) of young people living in Germany have a migration background. Based on the data of the second follow-up to the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2, 2014-2017), the health ...
Carmen Koschollek +4 more
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Exercise and Carotid Properties in the Young–The KiGGS-2 Study
Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and stiffness (cS) are predictive markers of early vascular aging and atherosclerotic risk. This study assessed, whether exercise has protective effects on carotid structure and function or on vascular ...
Karsten Königstein +11 more
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Background As part of the second wave of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2), food and nutrient intake of children and adolescents aged 6–17 years living in Germany is assessed in EsKiMo II – the
C. Lage Barbosa +13 more
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The BELLA study – the mental health module of KIGGS Wave 2 [PDF]
The BELLA study is the module on mental health and health-related quality of life within the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS).
Fionna Klasen +6 more
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Längsschnitterhebung von KiGGS Welle 2 – Erhebungsdesign und Fallzahlentwicklung der KiGGS-Kohorte
Die Studie zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland (KiGGS) ist Bestandteil des am Robert Koch- Institut (RKI) etablierten Gesundheitsmonitorings. KiGGS beinhaltet neben regelmäßig durchgeführten Querschnitterhebungen zur aktuellen gesundheitlichen Lage der in Deutschland lebenden Kinder und Jugendlichen mit der KiGGSKohorte auch eine
Lange, Michael +6 more
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The obesity epidemic in 32,936 youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the German/Austrian DPV and US T1D Exchange (T1DX) registries [PDF]
Objective To examine the current extent of the obesity problem in 2 large pediatric clinical registries in the US and Europe and to examine the hypotheses that increased body mass index (BMI) z-scores (BMIz) are associated with greater hemoglobin A1c (
Beck, Roy W +11 more
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Consumption of sugary soft drinks among children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends [PDF]
Consuming large amounts of sugary beverages has been related to developing obesity, diabetes mellitus type II and other chronic diseases. KiGGS Wave 2 (2014-2017) provides data on the consumption of sugary soft drinks in the 3-17 year age group in ...
Gert B.M. Mensink +5 more
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Oral health behaviour of children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends [PDF]
Oral health behaviour plays a key role in the prevention of caries and periodontitis. This article describes the prevalence, determinants and trends of tooth brushing frequency and utilization of dental check-ups.
Laura Krause +3 more
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