Chronoepidemiology in human diseases
Gallerani, M.; Manfredini, R.; Fersini, C.
Annali Dell'istituto Superiore di Sanita 29(4): 569-579
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2571 PMID: 7985922 Document Number: 415925
Current knowledges about time-dependent variations in onset of several acute medical diseases are briefly reviewed. Moreover, temporal variation in relative risk factors are also discussed. Any clue to the increased likelihood of a given event can heighten suspicion and shorten time of effective action. The predictability of a certain event, due to the periodicity of cyclic changes, can be of a practical interest in everyday medical practice.