A large prospective study of steroid withdrawal was performed within the framework of the
Collaborative Transplant Study to analyze long-term graft and patient outcome in renal and …

Objective Although there is a strong relationship between depression, chronic pain, and
physical activity, there are few findings regarding the prevalence and predictors of depression in …

Background Due to technological progress and improvements in medical care and health
policy the average age of patients in primary care is continuously growing. In equal measure, …

It was reported recently that treatment of kidney transplant recipients with angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARB) is associated …

Objective To assess the gender related impact of osteoarthritis (OA) on quality of life (QoL)
and health service utilization (HSU) of primary care patients in Germany. Methods Cross …

Objective The chronic care model and the 5A approach have achieved widespread
acceptance and reflect the core elements of patient‐centred care in chronic diseases, including …

Background: The role of varicose veins (VV) as a risk factor for development of deep venous
thrombosis (DVT) is still controversial. The aim of this study in primary care was to …

Objective In patients with osteoarthritis (OA), moderate physical activity (PA) can reduce the
progress of joint damage. PA is therefore an important target of in the non‐surgical treatment …

Objective To compare the mortality rate of patients with type 2 diabetes who were enrolled in
the German diabetes disease management program (DMP) with the mortality rate of those …

Objectives Antibiotic overprescribing in primary care has major impacts on the development
of antibiotic resistance. The objective of this study is to provide insight in antibiotics …