Abstracts by keywords: Epidemiology
Die Prävalenz der Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) bei Kindern und Jugendlichen liegt weltweit bei etwa 5–8%, wobei Jungen etwa doppelt so häufig betroffen sind wie Mädchen (Ayano et al., 2023; Wolraich et al., 2019). Im Erwachsenenalter wird der Geschlechterunterschied geringer und die Prävalenz ist mit 2–3% deutlich niedriger (Cortese et al., 2025; Faraone et al., 2006; Posner […]
05.10.2026
The statements of the thesis paper author group between April 2020 and June 2022 covered three levels: the infection epidemiological situation as a basis, the modern, multimodal prevention concepts as an option for action and the societal level as a context that must be taken into account. Numerous other groups and individuals have set comparable priorities, but overall the reversal of central professional standards in health care with regard to infection management could not be prevented, nor could the use of inadequate prevention concepts and the narrowing of social discourse, the incitement of critical opinions and the revival of “governance” .
05.06.2023
Longitudinal analysis of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and chronic bowel disease
Course of the disease and use of medication in chronic inflammatory diseases in Germany
02.04.2023
The 7th ad hoc statement from the theses paper author group deals with the topic of the changed STIKO recommendation of May 25th on vaccination in children. Surprisingly, on May 24th, the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) spoke out in favor of the (single) vaccination of healthy children aged 5 to 11 years with an mRNA vaccine, preferably with “Comirnaty”. However, the studies on which the changed recommendation is based only refer to adults; the scientific justification does not provide any evidence for this age group. Consequently, the STIKO also states that the recommendation is being made as a precautionary measure because a renewed increase in SARS-CoV-2 infections is to be expected next autumn. It remains unclear whether a new variant will emerge at all (probable) and whether the vaccine based on the wild type will help against it (questionable). As of: June 23, 2022, 6:00 p.m
22.07.2022
Covid-19: What is the current infectious situation? Like the rest of Europe and the rest of the world, Germany is currently transitioning into the endemic-epidemic phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The currently dominant virus variants (Omicron BA4 and BA5) are characterized by a very high level of contagiousness and, at the same time, a very low disease burden. Even among the very elderly residents of nursing homes, who are considered particularly vulnerable, the severity of the disease and the hospitalization rate decreased significantly under the Omicron variant and after the vaccination campaign; mortality compared to 2020 even increased by more than 90%. The currently dominant variants have led to a significant increase in infections among those vaccinated and those who have recovered, with some clinical signs of a flu-like infection, without this being associated with a noticeable overload on the healthcare system and critical infrastructure. The few cases of overload reported were not a result of increased use of intensive care resources, but rather the consequence of isolation measures for staff that were ordered regardless of any symptoms.
24.06.2022
Nationally and internationally, mathematical models of the infection process in the corona pandemic have had an enormous political impact. However, the model-heavy nature of the political decision-making processes has also been widely criticized. From both a technical and a sociological perspective, criticism of maneuvers appears to be necessary due to numerous indications. The extent to which the performance of government-related epidemic modeling in particular has met the challenges should be critically questioned and evaluated in wider circles. Model uncertainties and the complexity of the problem of the spread of infectious diseases should be given greater attention. There needs to be a deeper awareness that mathematical models cannot replace practical medical experience and classical concepts for controlling complex systems.
29.11.2021
The thesis paper author group presents its 4th ad hoc statement with twelve concrete demands that should be initiated on the new health minister's first working day. The group of authors is speaking out at a time when the new appointment at the top of the Federal Ministry of Health makes a new beginning seem possible. As of November 28, 2021, 6:00 p.m
29.11.2021
Bei diesem Text handelt es sich um die Kurzfassung, des Thesenpapiers 8.0, das die Autorengruppe (siehe MVF Online First) erarbeitet hat (Datum 29.8.2021), das zu folgenden Aspekten Stellung nimmt:1. Es wird ein Konzept für das Verständnis der Epidemie entwickelt (Kap. 2 „Pandemie als Komplexes System“), mit dem das schwer zu entschlüsselnde Verhalten der Epidemie zu erklären ist, und das es erlaubt, Empfehlungen für die Steuerung (Messparameter) und die Präventionsstrategie abzuleiten;2. Es wird ein Indikatoren-Set entwickelt (Kap. 3), das die Melderate („Inzidenz“) ablösen kann und über eine erheblich bessere Aussagekraft verfügt;3. Es werden in einem umfangreichen, kritischen Ansatz das Wissen zur SARS-CoV2-Epidemie im Kindes- und Jugendalter dargestellt (Kap. 4) und weitgehende Erleichterungen für diese bisher am stärksten psychosozial belastete Bevölkerungsgruppe gefordert;4. Es wird eine Politische Theorie der Pandemie vorgestellt, die die „Massivreaktion“ der gesellschaftlichen und politischen Ebenen erklärt und für die Diskussion der Handlungsoptionen öffnet.Die Autorengruppe beschäftigt sich seit März 2020 ehrenamtlich mit der Corona-Thematik und greift kontinuierlich mit Thesenpapieren und Ad-hoc-Stellungnahmen in die politische Diskussion ein.
22.09.2021
On the occasion of the current legislative process for the 4th Civil Protection Act, the group of authors is supplementing its previous seven theses with a second urgent ad hoc statement. “The “Emergency Brake Act” is highly problematic from a constitutional and legal policy perspective. It links the entry of z. Sometimes serious encroachments on fundamental rights are disproportionate to a politically arbitrary and uncertain “threshold value” that is unsuitable as a control value and can also be influenced by the new tests. The law shortens the legal protection, reduces it to legal actions for the control of norms or (limited) constitutional complaints and completely excludes the administrative legal process, which actually represents an indispensable legal protection for citizens for these encroachments on fundamental rights. The federalist principle is disavowed and any approach to differentiated measures to combat pandemics is excluded.
07.06.2021
The group of authors supplements the statements from theses 4 and 6.1 with a third ad hoc statement on intensive care. In correction of the version from May 16, 2021, in Chap. 4 the numbers of patients treated in intensive care are based on the daily value, the hospitalization/intensive care ratio is corrected to the length of stay of 10 days (Table 3) and a footnote (No. 30) is added which deals with the possible explanation for the decrease in the total intensive care bed capacity by outsourcing the pediatric intensive care beds. As of: May 16, 2021, 12:00 p.m., update from May 17, 2021