SEPTEMBER 2017
ISSUE 3

Health situation of the population in Germany II

The current issue of the Journal of Health Monitoring focuses on respiratory diseases. It presents results on the prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as on trends in the frequency and mortality of respiratory diseases with high public health relevance in Germany.

This issue also provides new insights into musculoskeletal conditions, setting out the latest results on the prevalence of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and joint pain.

Further articles are included on diabetes mellitus, depression, depressive symptoms, accidental injuries, and limitations to usual activities due to health problems.