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Epicov: A French Socio-Epidemiological Cohort Study During a Public Health Crisis (2020–2022)
The national population-wide cohort study, Epicov (Epidemiology and Living Conditions under COVID-19), was conducted by the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) and...
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Frequency of Exposure to the Main Biomechanical Risk Factors for Occupational Wear and Tear Among Women and Men in the CONSTANCES Cohort
Introduction: As part of France’s 2023 pension reform, a fund for the prevention of occupational wear and tear (FIPU) was established to limit exposure to three criteria: manual handling...
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Short- and Medium-Term Health Impacts of the 2019 Industrial Fire in Rouen: Study Materials and Methods
The conduct of a perceived health survey is part of the epidemiological response to the industrial fire that occurred in Rouen in September 2019. This cross-sectional population survey,...
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Causes of Death in France in 2023: Regional Disparities
Among the population residing in France, 637,000 people died there in 2023. The age-standardized death rate was 828 deaths per 100,000 residents, which is 59 fewer deaths per 100,000...
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Whole-Cell and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in School Clusters of Pertussis, France, 2013
Objectives and Method: We conducted a prospective study in 2013 to compare the effectiveness and duration of protection of whole-cell versus acellular pertussis vaccines following the...
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Drug Use Rates in France in 2010. Analysis of data from the 2010 Health Barometer regarding psychoactive substance use among the adult population.
For the past decade or so, INPES and OFDT have been measuring the prevalence and use of psychoactive substances through surveys of the general population. Conducted among the general...
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An Evaluation of Tobacco Control Policies in France: Using a Cohort of Smokers.
In recent years, many countries around the world have made progress in their tobacco control policies. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has been ratified by more than...
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Alcohol Use Among Youth: Significant One-Time Consumption on the Rise
Alcohol consumption among 15- to 30-year-olds is characterized by relatively infrequent daily drinking (2.5% of this population), but higher rates of heavy episodic drinking (25.5%) and...
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Trends in Smoking Among Youth and Tobacco Control Policies
Today, preventing smoking among young people is all the more critical, as early experimentation is now recognized as a major risk factor for long-term smoking and addiction. Several...
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The INPES Health Barometer: A Tool for Monitoring and Understanding Young People's Health Behaviors
Youth health has been at the center of public debate for several years. A “Youth Health” plan focused on 16- to 25-year-olds was presented by the Ministry of Health, Youth, and Sports in...