Wolfgang Hoffmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 6059502 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wolfgang Hoffmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wolfgang |
| FAMILY NAME | Hoffmann |
| SIGNATURE | HOFFMANN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitätsmedizin Greifswald |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1180-021X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Participation behaviour of different migrant groups in breast cancer screening – palpation of the breast and mammography. Results from the German national cohort (Nako)
In contrast to earlier studies, our findings suggest that MSP participation and motivation does not significantly differ by migration status or language skills. This may indicate that information on MSP is broadly accessible through established invitation procedures in Germany. However, lower uptake of breast palpation by a physician in some migrant populations highlights potential gaps in broader preventive care engagement
Assessing cancer risk in firefighters in Northern Germany
The overall cancer incidence and mortality among Neubrandenburg's firefighters were not higher than among the reference population. The increased incidence and mortality from bladder cancer are in line with published results, especially with the monograph by the International Agency for Research on Cancer on occupational exposure as a firefighter
Social participation and cognitive activities as explanation factor for the association between income and self-rated health for older adults
Introduction: Health disparities pose a considerable challenge for older adults individuals, particularly those with a heightened risk of developing dementia. Discrepancies in health status among various income brackets are only partially attributable to structural factors such as working and living conditions or the quality of food. The aim of this study was therefore to explore whether and to what extent various health-promoting behaviors can e…
Cancer incidence and mortality in the occupational cohort of a German toxic waste landfill
Employment at the landfill, expected to reflect occupational exposure to toxic waste, was not associated with increased cancer incidence or mortality in the employee cohort. Preventive measures to reduce exposure and to promote a healthy lifestyle should be maintained at the landfill
Covid-19 government measures and their impact on mental health
Background With the outbreak of COVID-19, government measures including social distancing and restrictions of social contacts were imposed to slow the spread of the virus. Since older adults are at increased risk of severe disease, they were particularly affected by these restrictions. These may negatively affect mental health by loneliness and social isolation, which constitute risk factors for depressiveness. We aimed to analyse the impact of p…
Design and implementation of the participatory German network for translational dementia care research (TaNDem)
Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals
We conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of educational attainment (EA) in a sample of ~3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome-wide-significant single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). A genome-wide polygenic predictor, or polygenic index (PGI), explains 12–16% of EA variance and contributes to risk prediction for ten diseases. Direct effects (i.e., controlling for parental PGIs) explain roughly half th…
Covid-19-related future anxiety is associated with the health-related quality of life in school-aged children and adolescents—A cross-sectional study
Background Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, previous studies have shown that the physical as well as the mental health of children and adolescents significantly deteriorated. Future anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associations with quality of life has not previously been examined in school children. Methods As part of a cross-sectional web-based survey at schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, two years after …
The long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on primary and specialized care provision and disease recognition in Germany
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and the imposed lockdowns severely affected routine care in general and specialized physician practices. Objective: To describe the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physician services provision and disease recognition in German physician practices and perceived causes for the observed changes. Design: Observational study based on medical record data and survey data of general practitioners and spe…
Impact of Changes in Infection Control Measures on the Dynamics of Covid-19 Infections in Schools and Pre-schools
Introduction: With the increased emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants, the impact on schools and preschools remains a matter of debate. To ensure that schools and preschools are kept open safely, the identification of factors influencing the extent of outbreaks is of importance. Aim: To monitor dynamics of COVID-19 infections in schools and preschools and identify factors influencing the extent of outbreaks. Methods: In this prospective observational…
Task-Sharing Between Pediatricians and Non-Physician Healthcare Professionals in Outpatient Child Health Care in Germany
Although pediatricians in Germany work as general practitioners for children, they are planned and trained as medical specialists. In consequence, distances between practices and residences of patients can be very large. The implementation of task-sharing models is a promising option to sustain pediatric outpatient care in rural regions. In this study we assessed the need for and acceptance of delegation of tasks in outpatient pediatric healthcar…
Reducing developmental risks by additional staff hours
Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment
Estimating spatially specific demand and supply of dental services
The established model can be used to estimate spatially specific demand and supply
GWAS of 126,559 Individuals Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with Educational Attainment
Genetic College Many genomic elements in humans are associated with behavior, including educational attainment. In a genome-wide association study including more than 100,000 samples, Rietveld et al. (p. 1467 , published online 30 May; see the Perspective by Flint and Munafò ) looked for genes related to educational attainment in Caucasians. Small genetic effects at three loci appeared to impact educational attainment.
Relativmessung der Longitudinalen Polarisation der β-Teilchen des Eu152
The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Restless Legs Syndrome in Two Prospective Cohort Studies
OBJECTIVE: Cross-sectional studies suggest a strong association between depression and restless legs syndrome (RLS); however, the temporal relationship between the two disorders remains unknown. We tested whether the presence of clinically relevant depressive symptoms (CRDS) is a risk factor for subsequent RLS in the general population. The relationship between prevalent RLS and incident CRDS was also examined. METHODS: Two independent, prospecti…
Questionable Increase of Childhood Leukemia in Basrah, Iraq
The explosion of depleted uranium ammunition generates ultrafine uranium dust particles that may pose health hazards, especially an increased risk for cancer, for people living in combat zones. Hagopian et al.1 claims a more than doubling of childhood leukemia incidence in Basrah governorate over a period of 15 years (1993–2007), based on data of a hospital-based tumor registry, speculating about possible effects of chemical warfare agents, benze…
Changing maternity leave policy
Über Anton Bruckners Klang-Kontrapunkt
Gerade in Klang und Kontrapunkt zeigt sich Anton Bruckners genuine Musiksprache. Zeigen lässt sich dies anhand von Klangreihen, die kontrapunktisch aufgespalten werden. Der synthetische Nachvollzug des Kompositionsvorgangs - ausgehend von einem zweistimmigen Primärsatz, der kontrapunktisch erweitert wird - ermöglicht einen Einlick in Bruckners Kompositionswerkstatt
Über Anton Bruckners Klang-Kontrapunkt
Gerade in Klang und Kontrapunkt zeigt sich Anton Bruckners genuine Musiksprache. Zeigen lässt sich dies anhand von Klangreihen, die kontrapunktisch aufgespalten werden. Der synthetische Nachvollzug des Kompositionsvorgangs - ausgehend von einem zweistimmigen Primärsatz, der kontrapunktisch erweitert wird - ermöglicht einen Einlick in Bruckners Kompositionswerkstatt
Questionable Increase of Childhood Leukemia in Basrah, Iraq
The explosion of depleted uranium ammunition generates ultrafine uranium dust particles that may pose health hazards, especially an increased risk for cancer, for people living in combat zones. Hagopian et al.1 claims a more than doubling of childhood leukemia incidence in Basrah governorate over a period of 15 years (1993–2007), based on data of a hospital-based tumor registry, speculating about possible effects of chemical warfare agents, benze…
Changing maternity leave policy
GWAS of 126,559 Individuals Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with Educational Attainment
Genetic College Many genomic elements in humans are associated with behavior, including educational attainment. In a genome-wide association study including more than 100,000 samples, Rietveld et al. (p. 1467 , published online 30 May; see the Perspective by Flint and Munafò ) looked for genes related to educational attainment in Caucasians. Small genetic effects at three loci appeared to impact educational attainment.
Relativmessung der Longitudinalen Polarisation der β-Teilchen des Eu152
The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Restless Legs Syndrome in Two Prospective Cohort Studies
OBJECTIVE: Cross-sectional studies suggest a strong association between depression and restless legs syndrome (RLS); however, the temporal relationship between the two disorders remains unknown. We tested whether the presence of clinically relevant depressive symptoms (CRDS) is a risk factor for subsequent RLS in the general population. The relationship between prevalent RLS and incident CRDS was also examined. METHODS: Two independent, prospecti…
Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment
Estimating spatially specific demand and supply of dental services
The established model can be used to estimate spatially specific demand and supply
Reducing developmental risks by additional staff hours
Task-Sharing Between Pediatricians and Non-Physician Healthcare Professionals in Outpatient Child Health Care in Germany
Although pediatricians in Germany work as general practitioners for children, they are planned and trained as medical specialists. In consequence, distances between practices and residences of patients can be very large. The implementation of task-sharing models is a promising option to sustain pediatric outpatient care in rural regions. In this study we assessed the need for and acceptance of delegation of tasks in outpatient pediatric healthcar…
Impact of Changes in Infection Control Measures on the Dynamics of Covid-19 Infections in Schools and Pre-schools
Introduction: With the increased emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants, the impact on schools and preschools remains a matter of debate. To ensure that schools and preschools are kept open safely, the identification of factors influencing the extent of outbreaks is of importance. Aim: To monitor dynamics of COVID-19 infections in schools and preschools and identify factors influencing the extent of outbreaks. Methods: In this prospective observational…
Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals
We conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of educational attainment (EA) in a sample of ~3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome-wide-significant single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). A genome-wide polygenic predictor, or polygenic index (PGI), explains 12–16% of EA variance and contributes to risk prediction for ten diseases. Direct effects (i.e., controlling for parental PGIs) explain roughly half th…
Covid-19-related future anxiety is associated with the health-related quality of life in school-aged children and adolescents—A cross-sectional study
Background Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, previous studies have shown that the physical as well as the mental health of children and adolescents significantly deteriorated. Future anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associations with quality of life has not previously been examined in school children. Methods As part of a cross-sectional web-based survey at schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, two years after …
The long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on primary and specialized care provision and disease recognition in Germany
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and the imposed lockdowns severely affected routine care in general and specialized physician practices. Objective: To describe the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physician services provision and disease recognition in German physician practices and perceived causes for the observed changes. Design: Observational study based on medical record data and survey data of general practitioners and spe…
Covid-19 government measures and their impact on mental health
Background With the outbreak of COVID-19, government measures including social distancing and restrictions of social contacts were imposed to slow the spread of the virus. Since older adults are at increased risk of severe disease, they were particularly affected by these restrictions. These may negatively affect mental health by loneliness and social isolation, which constitute risk factors for depressiveness. We aimed to analyse the impact of p…
Design and implementation of the participatory German network for translational dementia care research (TaNDem)
Social participation and cognitive activities as explanation factor for the association between income and self-rated health for older adults
Introduction: Health disparities pose a considerable challenge for older adults individuals, particularly those with a heightened risk of developing dementia. Discrepancies in health status among various income brackets are only partially attributable to structural factors such as working and living conditions or the quality of food. The aim of this study was therefore to explore whether and to what extent various health-promoting behaviors can e…
Cancer incidence and mortality in the occupational cohort of a German toxic waste landfill
Employment at the landfill, expected to reflect occupational exposure to toxic waste, was not associated with increased cancer incidence or mortality in the employee cohort. Preventive measures to reduce exposure and to promote a healthy lifestyle should be maintained at the landfill
Assessing cancer risk in firefighters in Northern Germany
The overall cancer incidence and mortality among Neubrandenburg's firefighters were not higher than among the reference population. The increased incidence and mortality from bladder cancer are in line with published results, especially with the monograph by the International Agency for Research on Cancer on occupational exposure as a firefighter
Participation behaviour of different migrant groups in breast cancer screening – palpation of the breast and mammography. Results from the German national cohort (Nako)
In contrast to earlier studies, our findings suggest that MSP participation and motivation does not significantly differ by migration status or language skills. This may indicate that information on MSP is broadly accessible through established invitation procedures in Germany. However, lower uptake of breast palpation by a physician in some migrant populations highlights potential gaps in broader preventive care engagement
Medicine (14 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Cohort (4 works) · Cohort study (4 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (4 works) · Disease (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works)