Clinical course of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an assessment of severity, progression, and outcomes.

abstract：Aim:The EPICHRONIC (EPIdemiology of CHRONIC diseases) project investigated the possibility of developing common procedures for French and Spanish electronic health care databases to enable large-scale pharmacoepidemiological studies on chronic diseases. A feasibility study assessed the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mel...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Moulis G,Ibañez B,Palmaro A,Aizpuru F,Millan E,Lapeyre-Mestre M,Sailler L,Cambra K

更新日期：2018-07-27 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：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：AIM OF DATABASE:The Danish Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Dermatology Database was established in 2008. The aim of this database was to collect data on nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) treatment and improve its treatment in Denmark. NMSC is the most common malignancy in the western countries and represents a significant challen...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lamberg AL,Sølvsten H,Lei U,Vinding GR,Stender IM,Jemec GB,Vestergaard T,Thormann H,Hædersdal M,Dam TN,Olesen AB

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, but little is known about the underlying factors. The aim of this study was to compare women with a history of pHPT and a reference population in terms of standard factors predictive of prognosis and response...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Norenstedt S,Granath F,Ekbom A,Bergh J,Lambe M,Adolfsson J,Warnberg F,Zedenius J,Nilsson IL

更新日期：2011-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity (PA) and its relationship with all-cause mortality suggest a strong and consistent inverse association. This study prospectively investigated the association between PA level and mortality among participants of the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) Study. METHODS:A total of 66,136 NOWAC p...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Borch KB,Braaten T,Lund E,Weiderpass E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Participation in cervical cancer screening varies by socioeconomic status. The aims were to assess if offering human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling kits has an effect on screening participation among various socioeconomic groups and to determine if two invitation strategies for offering self-sampling in...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Tranberg M,Bech BH,Blaakær J,Jensen JS,Svanholm H,Andersen B

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Danish National Registry of Patients (DNRP) is a potentially valuable resource for monitoring national trends in the use of chemotherapy and evaluating the benefits and harms of alternative treatments among colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in Denmark. However, the validity of chemotherapy reporting in th...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lund JL,Frøslev T,Deleuran T,Erichsen R,Nilsson T,Pedersen AN,Høyer M

更新日期：2013-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In medicine, many more prediction models have been developed than are implemented or used in clinical practice. These models cannot be recommended for clinical use before external validity is established. Though various models to predict mortality in dialysis patients have been published, very few have been v...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Ramspek CL,Voskamp PW,van Ittersum FJ,Krediet RT,Dekker FW,van Diepen M

更新日期：2017-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the emergence of new lipid-lowering therapies, more patients are expected to achieve substantial lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). However, there are limited data examining the clinical experience of patients with low (<1.3 mmol/L) or very low (<0.65 mmol/L) levels of LDL-C. To pr...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Schmidt SA,Heide-Jørgensen U,Manthripragada AD,Ehrenstein V

更新日期：2015-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To establish the validity of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) diagnoses in the Danish Stroke Registry (DSR) and the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR). Patients and Methods:Based on discharge summaries and brain imaging reports, we estimated the positive predictive value (PPV) of a first-ever diagnosis code...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Hald SM,Kring Sloth C,Agger M,Schelde-Olesen MT,Højholt M,Hasle M,Bogetofte H,Olesrud I,Binzer S,Madsen C,Krone W,García Rodríguez LA,Al-Shahi Salman R,Hallas J,Gaist D

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：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:Prenatal exposures may contribute to male infertility in adult life, but large-scale epidemiological evidence is still lacking. The Fetal Programming of Semen quality (FEPOS) cohort was founded to provide means to examine if fetal exposures can interfere with fetal reproductive development and ultimately lea...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Keglberg Hærvig K,Bonde JP,Ramlau-Hansen CH,Toft G,Hougaard KS,Specht IO,Giwercman A,Nybo Andersen AM,Olsen J,Lindh C,Bjerre Høyer B,Tøttenborg SS

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the long-term risk of stroke and poststroke adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). Methods:We used research data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Program from 2000 to 2005 and identified 20,072 adults aged ≥30 years who were newly diagnosed with HF. Frequency matching based ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Tai YH,Chang CC,Yeh CC,Sung LC,Hu CJ,Cherng YG,Chen TL,Liao CC

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Invasive bladder cancer (IBC) is a common urological malignancy accounting for 4%-5% of all cancers in Denmark. Our aim was to examine possible changes in short- and long-term survival of patients with IBC during 1998-2009. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:Data on all patients (N = 4032) with an incident diagnosis o...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lund L,Erichsen R,Nørgaard M,Larsen EH,Borre M,Jacobsen J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains one of the most important causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. Since the global spread of MRSA in the 1960s, MRSA strains have evolved with increased pathogenic potential. Notably, some strains are now capable of causing persistent infections not only in...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Chatterjee SS,Otto M

更新日期：2013-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Department of Hematology, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark, and the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, created the first nationwide, population-based, and the most comprehensive cross-sectional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) survey of patients with myeloprolif...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Brochmann N,Flachs EM,Christensen AI,Andersen CL,Juel K,Hasselbalch HC,Zwisler AD

更新日期：2017-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Routinely-collected health data (RCD) are now used for a wide range of studies, including observational studies, comparative effectiveness research, diagnostics, studies of adverse effects, and predictive analytics. At the same time, limitations inherent in using data collected without specific a priori research quest...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Nicholls SG,Langan SM,Sørensen HT,Petersen I,Benchimol EI

更新日期：2016-10-19 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：Aim:To improve consistency between register studies in Sweden and ensure valid comparisons of possible changes in alcohol-related disorders and diseases (ARDDs) over time, we propose a definition of ARDDs. Based on this definition, we examined Sweden's incidence rates of ARDDs from 1970 to 2018 in non-primary healthcar...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Bergman D,Hagström H,Capusan AJ,Mårild K,Nyberg F,Sundquist K,Ludvigsson JF

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The Danish health care system provides partial reimbursement of most prescription medications in Denmark. The dispensation of prescription medications is registered in administrative databases. Each time a prescription is redeemed at a pharmacy, an electronic record is generated with information related to the user, p...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Johannesdottir SA,Horváth-Puhó E,Ehrenstein V,Schmidt M,Pedersen L,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Comorbidity indices are often used to measure comorbidities in register-based research. We aimed to adapt the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) to a Swedish setting. Methods:Four versions of the CCI were compared and evaluated by disease-specific experts. Results:We created a cohesive coding system for CCI to ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Ludvigsson JF,Appelros P,Askling J,Byberg L,Carrero JJ,Ekström AM,Ekström M,Smedby KE,Hagström H,James S,Järvholm B,Michaelsson K,Pedersen NL,Sundelin H,Sundquist K,Sundström J

更新日期：2021-01-12 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

abstract：Background:The Swedish Quality Register for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SWIBREG) contains clinical data for the study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The Epidemiology Strengthened by histoPathology Reports in Sweden (ESPRESSO) cohort was recently established for the study of gastrointestinal histopathology. We aim...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Axelrad JE,Sachs MC,Ludvigsson JF,Olén O,SWIBREG Study Group.

更新日期：2020-10-09 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:Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is an adverse effect of drugs that suppress bone turnover - for example, drugs used for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The Danish National Registry of Patients (DNRP) is potentially valuable for monitoring ONJ and its prognosis; however, no specific code for ONJ ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Gammelager H,Sværke C,Noerholt SE,Neumann-Jensen B,Xue F,Critchlow C,Bergdahl J,Lagerros YT,Kieler H,Tell GS,Ehrenstein V

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of population-based studies have demonstrated lower cancer survival in elderly patients than among middle-aged or younger patients. Also, data quality in cancer registries has been shown to be associated with age. The objective of this study was to examine the recent age-specific cancer survival tre...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Innos K,Lang K,Pärna K,Aareleid T

更新日期：2015-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Translational epidemiology studies often use archived tumor specimens to evaluate genetic hypotheses involving cancer outcomes. When the exposure of interest is a germline polymorphism, a key concern is whether the genotype assayed from tumor-derived DNA is representative of the germline. We evaluated the co...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Ahern TP,Christensen M,Cronin-Fenton DP,Lunetta KL,Rosenberg CL,Sørensen HT,Lash TL,Hamilton-Dutoit S

更新日期：2010-10-22 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