Corticosteroids Prior to Embryo Transfer in Assisted Reproduction in Women with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - A Nationwide Cohort Study.

abstract：AIM OF DATABASE:The aim of the National Database of Geriatrics is to monitor the quality of interdisciplinary diagnostics and treatment of patients admitted to a geriatric hospital unit. STUDY POPULATION:The database population consists of patients who were admitted to a geriatric hospital unit. Geriatric patients can...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Kannegaard PN,Vinding KL,Hare-Bruun H

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Primary care databases represent a rich source of data for health care research; however, the quality of recording of secondary care events in these databases is uncertain. This study sought to investigate the completeness of recording of hospital admissions for bleeds in primary care records and explore the...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： McDonald L,Sammon CJ,Samnaliev M,Ramagopalan S

更新日期：2018-09-04 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：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: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：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：BACKGROUND:The study objective was to compare the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) and the RTI item bank (RTI-IB) and estimate interrater agreement using the RTI-IB within a systematic review on the cardiovascular safety of glucose-lowering drugs. METHODS:We tailored both tools and added four questions to the RTI-IB. Two ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Margulis AV,Pladevall M,Riera-Guardia N,Varas-Lorenzo C,Hazell L,Berkman ND,Viswanathan M,Perez-Gutthann S

更新日期：2014-10-10 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：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:Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis (GE) in children across the world. As there is a lack of epidemiological data for RV gastroenteritis (RVGE) in Saudi Arabia, this hospital-based study was designed to estimate the disease burden of RVGE and assess the prevalent RV types in Saudi childr...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Khalil M,Azhar E,Kao M,Al-Kaiedi N,Alhani H,Al Olayan I,Pawinski R,Gopala K,Kandeil W,Anis S,Van Doorn LJ,DeAntonio R

更新日期：2015-02-11 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：PURPOSE:Large-scale observational studies based on existing medical databases may have an important role in studies of long-term effects of different treatments in prostate cancer patients if the coding of the treatment is valid. We therefore estimated the positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Jespersen CG,Borre M,Nørgaard M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The combination of organized cervical cancer screening and childhood HPV vaccination programs has the potential to eliminate cervical cancer in the future. However, only women participating in both programs gain the full protection, and combined non-attenders remain at high risk of developing cervical cancer...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Badre-Esfahani S,Larsen MB,Seibæk L,Petersen LK,Blaakær J,Støvring H,Andersen B

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To investigate the impact of moderate wine consumption on the risk of prostate cancer (PCa). We focused on the differential effect of moderate consumption of red versus white wine. Design:This study was a meta-analysis that includes data from case-control and cohort studies. Materials and methods:A systemat...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Vartolomei MD,Kimura S,Ferro M,Foerster B,Abufaraj M,Briganti A,Karakiewicz PI,Shariat SF

更新日期：2018-04-17 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:Case-control studies are a common and efficient means of studying rare diseases or illnesses with long latency periods. Matching of cases and controls is frequently employed to control the effects of known potential confounding variables. The analysis of matched data requires specific statistical methods. M...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Niven DJ,Berthiaume LR,Fick GH,Laupland KB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date there has not been any nationwide age-standardized incidence data reported for prostate cancer in Nigeria. We examined and integrated diverse trends in the age-specific incidence of prostate cancer into a comprehensive trend for Nigeria, and examined how best the existing data could generate a countr...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Ifere GO,Abebe F,Ananaba GA

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：Purpose:To identify the characteristics and initial disease severity of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and assess incidence and risk factors for disease progression in a retrospective study. Methods:Patients ≥18 years of age without alcoholism or other liver diseases (eg, hepatitis B/C) were se...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Simeone JC,Bae JP,Hoogwerf BJ,Li Q,Haupt A,Ali AK,Boardman MK,Nordstrom BL

更新日期：2017-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The presence of comorbid medical conditions can significantly affect a cancer patient's treatment options, quality of life, and survival. However, these important data are often lacking from population-based cancer registries. Leveraging routine linkage to hospital discharge data, a comorbidity score was cal...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lichtensztajn DY,Giddings BM,Morris CR,Parikh-Patel A,Kizer KW

更新日期：2017-11-20 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 management of brain-dead organ donors is complex. The use of inotropic agents and replacement of depleted hormones (hormonal replacement therapy) is crucial for successful multiple organ procurement, yet the optimal hormonal replacement has not been identified, and the statistical adjustment to determine the best ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Mi Z,Novitzky D,Collins JF,Cooper DK

更新日期：2014-12-22 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：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: 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：Objective:To determine the association of individual antidepressants (ADs) with the risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the elderly. Patients and methods:We conducted a case-control study nested in a cohort of new users of ADs aged ≥65 years, identified in the German Pharmacoepidemiological Research Database durin...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Pisa FE,Reinold J,Kollhorst B,Haug U,Schink T

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE DATABASE:The main purpose of the database of the Danish Renal Cancer Group (DaRenCaData) is to improve the quality of renal cancer treatment in Denmark and secondarily to conduct observational research. STUDY POPULATION:DaRenCaData includes all Danish patients with a first-time diagnosis of renal cancer in ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Petersen AC,Søgaard M,Mehnert F,Larsen EH,Donskov F,Azawi NH,Kromann-Andersen B

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Individuals with a family history of Parkinson's disease (PD) appear to have a higher risk of developing PD and other neuropsychiatric diseases. However, estimates of the relative risks (RRs) of PD and the roles of genetic and environmental factors in PD susceptibility are unclear. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Liu FC,Lin HT,Kuo CF,Hsieh MY,See LC,Yu HP

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To develop a self-administered diagnostic screening questionnaire for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) consisting of items with high content validity and to investigate the diagnostic value of the questionnaire and the items. Patients and Methods:A self-reported diagnostic LSS screening questionnaire was developed...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Jensen RK,Lauridsen HH,Andresen ADK,Mieritz RM,Schiøttz-Christensen B,Vach W

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aims:Canada's large geographic area and low population density pose challenges in access to specialized health care for remote and rural residents. We compared health services use, surgical rate, and specialist gastroenterologist care in rural and urban inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in Canada...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Benchimol EI,Kuenzig ME,Bernstein CN,Nguyen GC,Guttmann A,Jones JL,Potter BK,Targownik LE,Catley CA,Nugent ZJ,Tanyingoh D,Mojaverian N,Underwood FE,Siddiq S,Otley AR,Bitton A,Carroll MW,deBruyn JC,Dummer TJ,El-Matar

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00