title: Orthostatics and chronic venous insufficiency in Croatian doctors of dental medicine.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to point to occupational exposure of dental medicine doctors in Croatia and to the effect of static performance on developing venous disease. The study included 120 subjects, 60 of them doctors of dental medicine and 60 from other professions. The study was focused on finding a way to upgrade preventive measures against developing chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of dental medicine doctors. Study subjects underwent verbal testing (questionnaire), clinical examination and ultrasonography (color Doppler).
authors: Rebecca
authors: R
authors: Basić
authors: Damir
authors: D
authors: Rosić
authors: Iva
authors: I
authors: Ledinsky
authors: Ivo
authors: I
authors: Lovricević
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D017523:Croatia; D003815:Dentists; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011187:Posture; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control