Quality assessment of observational studies in a drug-safety systematic review, comparison of two tools: the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the RTI item bank.

abstract：Purpose:This paper aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of oral anti-osteoporosis drugs based on the observed risk of fracture while on treatment in primary care actual practice. Materials and methods:We investigated two primary care records databases covering UK National Health Service (Clinical Practice Resear...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Khalid S,Calderon-Larrañaga S,Hawley S,Ali MS,Judge A,Arden N,van Staa T,Cooper C,Javaid MK,Prieto-Alhambra D

更新日期：2018-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:When healthcare professionals have the choice between several drug treatments for their patients, they often experience considerable decision uncertainty because many decisions simply have no single "best" choice. The challenges are manifold and include that guideline recommendations focus on randomized controlled tri...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Meid AD,Ruff C,Wirbka L,Stoll F,Seidling HM,Groll A,Haefeli WE

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Substantial heterogeneity exists in reported kidney function decline in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). By design, kidney function decline can be studied in CKD 3-5 cohorts or dialysis-based studies. In the latter, patients are selected based on the fact that they initiated dialysis, possibly leading...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Janmaat CJ,van Diepen M,van Hagen CC,Rotmans JI,Dekker FW,Dekkers OM

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Spontaneous (non-traumatic) subarachnoid hemorrhage (ntSAH) is frequently suspected in the emergency department, but the incidence rate is low. Diagnosis registers can provide valuable data for research in uncommon conditions like ntSAH. Unfortunately, validity vary in the registers. We aimed to assess t...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Sonne A,Andersen JB,Rasmussen LS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Obesity is an established risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), while studies on physical inactivity and VTE risk show conflicting results. We examined whether physical activity modified the association between obesity and VTE. Patients and Methods:We conducted a population-based cohort study by combin...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Solli H,Olsen M,Larsen FB,Pedersen L,Schmidt M

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Inherited ichthyosis is a monogenetic disease characterized by hyperkeratosis and scaling of the skin, with large interindividual variation in severity. It can affect quality of life for patients and their families. Population-based data on inherited ichthyosis are lacking, which hampers studies into its epidem...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Kristensen MH,Schmidt SAJ,Kibsgaard L,Hove H,Sommerlund M,Koppelhus U

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine may reduce the risk of cancer as they inhibit autophagy, in particular, in people with connective tissue diseases. Methods:The hazard ratios of cancers, metastases, and death were assessed in adults with connective tissue diseases prescribed hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Fardet L,Nazareth I,Petersen I

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although hypertrophic scar (HTS) formation following cleft lip repair is relatively common, published rates vary widely, from 1% to nearly 50%. The risk factors associated with HTS formation in cleft patients are not well characterized. The primary aim of this retrospective study of 180 cleft lip repairs is ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Soltani AM,Francis CS,Motamed A,Karatsonyi AL,Hammoudeh JA,Sanchez-Lara PA,Reinisch JF,Urata MM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Administrative data may be useful for epidemiological studies of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). However, the quality of the recorded diagnoses needs evaluation. AIM:We evaluated the validity in predicting chronic ITP of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 diagnoses of I...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Heden KE,Jensen AØ,Farkas DK,Nørgaard M

更新日期：2009-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The Swedish National Patient Registry (NPR) is a nationwide registry that is used extensively for epidemiological research. Using the NPR, we recently found a recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) incidence of 650/100,000 (0.65%) pregnant women in Sweden. It is of great importance that the quality of the coding i...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Rasmark Roepke E,Christiansen OB,Hansson SR

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large-scale clinical registries are increasingly recognized as important resources for quality assurance and research to inform clinical decision-making and health policy. We established a clinical registry (SpineData) in a conservative care setting where more than 10,000 new cases of spinal pain are assesse...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Kent P,Kongsted A,Jensen TS,Albert HB,Schiøttz-Christensen B,Manniche C

更新日期：2015-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cost-effective primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) relies on accuracy of risk assessment. Current risk scores require clinical and laboratory measures, are expensive and are often difficult to apply in the population setting. Objective:This study sought to estimate CVD risk from individuals' ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Duval S,Van't Hof JR,Steffen LM,Luepker RV

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Association between psoriasis severity and cerebro- and cardiovascular comorbidities has rarely been investigated. Aim:We aimed to investigate differences in cerebro- and cardiovascular comorbidities by psoriasis severity. Materials and methods:Using Swedish nationwide health-care registers, new adult user...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Hajiebrahimi M,Linder M,Hägg D,Berglind IA,McElligott S,Valgardsson VS,Villacorta R,Sundström A

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lifestyle factors may influence observed associations between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) usage and health outcomes. The aim of the study reported here was to examine characteristics and differences in lifestyle among PPI users and nonusers. METHODS:This cross-sectional study utilized data from a 2006 populati...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Hvid-Jensen F,Nielsen RB,Pedersen L,Funch-Jensen P,Drewes AM,Larsen FB,Thomsen RW

更新日期：2013-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Synthetic oxytocin for labor augmentation during birth has been linked to negative neurodevelopment effects in children. We examined whether maternal labor augmentation was associated with lower cognitive ability in young adulthoods. Patients and methods:We identified 330,107 individuals (96.6% were men), with...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Stokholm L,Talge NM,Christensen GT,Juhl M,Mortensen LH,Strandberg-Larsen K

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the safety of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in pregnancy are inconsistent. We examined associations between SSRI use during early pregnancy and risk of congenital malformations in infants. METHODS:Set in Northern Denmark, our population-based prevalence study included 216,042 women...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Kornum JB,Nielsen RB,Pedersen L,Mortensen PB,Nørgaard M

更新日期：2010-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe infection resulting in sepsis is recognized as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The purpose of this study is to use longitudinal, population-based data to report national-level hospital metrics, providing a current assessment of the status of sepsis hospitalizations in Canadian ch...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Thompson GC,Kissoon N

更新日期：2014-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Reports on the epidemiology of vestibular schwannoma (VS) indicate an increase in diagnosed cases, often based on selected materials over a limited period of time. This report presents prospective 40-year epidemiological data from an unselected national cohort of all patients diagnosed with a VS in Denmark si...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Reznitsky M,Petersen MMBS,West N,Stangerup SE,Cayé-Thomasen P

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF DATABASE:The aim of the Danish Heart Failure Registry (DHFR) is to monitor and improve the care of patients with incident heart failure (HF) in Denmark. STUDY POPULATION:The DHFR includes inpatients and outpatients (≥18 years) with incident HF. Reporting to the DHFR is mandatory for the Danish hospital departme...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Schjødt I,Nakano A,Egstrup K,Cerqueira C

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National prescription databases are important tools in pharmacoepidemiological studies investigating potential long-term adverse events after drug use. Palivizumab is a biological pharmaceutical used as passive prophylaxis against severe infection with respiratory syncytial virus in high-risk children. OBJE...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Haerskjold A,Henriksen L,Way S,Malham M,Hallas J,Pedersen L,Stensballe LG

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term storage of biological samples from patients has become increasingly important in studies of disease control and treatment. The first nationwide Danish diabetes project, ie, The Danish Center for Strategic Research in Type II Diabetes (DD2), aims to improve treatment and the long-term outcome of patients with...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Christensen H,Nielsen JS,Sørensen KM,Melbye M,Brandslund I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characterizing the relations between exposures and diseases is the central tenet of epidemiology. Researchers may want to evaluate exposure-disease causation by assessing whether the disease under concern is induced by the various exposures - the so-called "attribution". In this paper, the authors propose a method to ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Chen C,Lee WC

更新日期：2018-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands. It can present as an entity by itself, primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), or in addition to another autoimmune disease, secondary Sjögren's syndrome (sSS). pSS has a strong female propensity and is ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Patel R,Shahane A

更新日期：2014-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Few modern population-based estimates of the prognosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) exist. METHODS AND MATERIALS:From 1994-2008, a total of 6954 rAAA cases were identified in Danish nationwide population-based registries. RESULTS:Of 3148 (45%) surgery cases, 1454 (46%) died within 30 days...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lindholt JS,Søgaard R,Laustsen J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate a clinical database for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) with the aim of monitoring and predicting the prognosis of NMSC treated by dermatologists in clinics in the central and north Denmark regions. METHODS:We assessed the completeness of registration of patients and follow-up visits, and positive...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lamberg AL,Cronin-Fenton D,Olesen AB

更新日期：2010-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of studies have shown poorer survival among cancer patients with comorbidity. Several mechanisms may underlie this finding. In this review we summarize the current literature on the association between patient comorbidity and cancer prognosis. Prognostic factors examined include tumor biology, diagn...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Søgaard M,Thomsen RW,Bossen KS,Sørensen HT,Nørgaard M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from the Nordic health care registers have been of great value in perinatal epidemiological research. It has been assumed that findings from the Nordic population (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) are applicable to other populations as well, including the population of the US. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Löfling L,Bröms G,Bahmanyar S,Kieler H

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Previous studies have shown a link between increased dietary intake of arachidonic acid (ARA) and colorectal neoplasms. It has been shown that erythrocyte phospholipid membrane concentrations of ARA are strongly determined by genetic variation. Fatty acid desaturase (FADS) controls the rate limiting step in ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Isom CA,Shrubsole MJ,Cai Q,Smalley WE,Ness RM,Zheng W,Murff HJ

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Apolipoproteins C-I, C-II, C-III and E have been associated with risk of arterial thrombotic diseases. We investigated whether these apolipoproteins have prothrombotic properties and are associated with risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Patients and methods:A total of 127 VTE patients and 299 controls were...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Orsi FA,Lijfering WM,Van der Laarse A,Ruhaak LR,Rosendaal FR,Cannegieter SC,Cobbaert C

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Anemia is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the longitudinal risk of anemia in patients with newly identified CKD is unknown. We therefore examined the risks of experiencing anemia in persons with newly identified CKD. Patients and Methods:This cohort study included adult patients wi...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Vestergaard SV,Heide-Jørgensen U,van Haalen H,James G,Hedman K,Birn H,Thomsen RW,Christiansen CF

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00