Socioeconomic changes associated with medical indices in the Democratic Republic of Croatia.
In Croatia after the demise of socialism, unemployment and poverty have risen dramatically. Associated health problems have increased in prevalence. Examples are mortality from cardiovascular disease and use of illicit drugs. At the same time, the number of live births and abortions have significantly decreased. The extreme and protracted stress reactions are associated as triggers of great health problems.
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Department of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Osijek, Croatia.
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001723:Birth Rate; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D002423:Cause of Death; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012922:Social Change; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors