Schmidt-Pokrzywniak A Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Melanoma , Epidemiologic Studies, Systematic reviews , Clinical Psychology , Epidemiology and Public Health
Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Halle- Wittenberg, 06097 Halle (Saale), Germany
Schmidt-Pokrzywniak is currently working as a Medical Faculty in the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology affiliated to University of Halle- Wittenberg. He is interested in Epidemiology, Melanoma, Systematic Reviews, Clinical Psychology, Epidemiology and Public Health, Epidemiologic Studies, Logistic Regression, Cohort Studies, Meta-Analysis.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Schmidt-Pokrzywniak A, Kluttig A, Trocchi P, Zinkhan M and Stang A
Background: In epidemiological studies data on lifetime exposures are often self-reported. In this study we evaluate reliability of self-reported information on weight at eighteen years, age at menarche and menopause, and the reason for absence of menses. Furthermore we wanted to determine to what extent the reliability was affected by age, education and histo-pathological findings.
Methods: This study was conducted within the framework of the Diagnosis Optimization Study. The study population included all women who underwent image-guided core biopsy for evaluation of breast abnormality at University Hospital of Halle, Germany. A total of 1670 women reported their weight at 18, age at menarche and menopause in a ques... view moreĀ»