Clinical Practice Status of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients in China: A Multicenter Study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Smoking is a main risk factor for morbidity and mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), but its potential association with renal impairment remains to be established. METHODS:We did a nationwide population-based cohort study in Danish PLHIV to evaluate the association between...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Ahlström MG,Feldt-Rasmussen B,Legarth R,Kronborg G,Pedersen C,Larsen CS,Gerstoft J,Obel N

更新日期：2015-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term mortality and causes of death in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) are poorly documented. In this study, long-term mortality and causes of death in PTB and EPTB patients were compared with the background population and it was investigated whether mort...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Christensen AS,Roed C,Andersen PH,Andersen AB,Obel N

更新日期：2014-11-13 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: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：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：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：Purpose:Former studies have suggested that women with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) have a decreased chance of a live born child after assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. It is debated whether corticosteroids before ART may improve outcomes, either by decreasing inflammatory bowel disea...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Nørgård BM,Larsen MD,Friedman S,Fedder J

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In 2008, the Danish National Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Registry was founded within the Danish National Hematology Database. The primary aim of the registry is to assure quality of diagnosis and care of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in Denmark. Secondarily, to evaluate adherence to national gui...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： da Cunha-Bang C,Geisler CH,Enggaard L,Poulsen CB,de Nully Brown P,Frederiksen H,Bergmann OJ,Pulczynski EJ,Pedersen RS,Nielsen LH,Christiansen I,Niemann CU

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of psychosocial functioning in people with schizophrenia is important. The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF-F) scale represents a widely applied, easy, and quick tool, but its validity and reliability have been debated. The aim was to investigate whether GAF-F scores are associated with other...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Köhler O,Horsdal HT,Baandrup L,Mors O,Gasse C

更新日期：2016-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The primary objective of this study is to examine the race-specific associations between statin use and overall mortality, as well as cardiovascular and cancer mortality, among blacks and whites in the Southeastern United States (US). Little is known about these associations in blacks. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Lipworth L,Fazio S,Kabagambe EK,Munro HM,Nwazue VC,Tarone RE,McLaughlin JK,Blot WJ,Sampson UK

更新日期：2013-12-19 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：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：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：: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：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to validate the data in the Aarhus Sarcoma Registry (ASR), to determine if this registry is population-based for western Denmark, and to examine the incidence of sarcomas using validated, population-based registry data. METHODS:This study was based on patients with bone and ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Maretty-Nielsen K,Aggerholm-Pedersen N,Keller J,Safwat A,Baerentzen S,Pedersen AB

更新日期：2013-03-06 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: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：: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：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：: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：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：Purpose:Sharing of detailed individual-level data continues to pose challenges in multi-center studies. This issue can be addressed in part by using analytic methods that require only summary-level information to perform the desired multivariable-adjusted analysis. We examined the feasibility and empirical validity of ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Toh S,Wellman R,Coley RY,Horgan C,Sturtevant J,Moyneur E,Janning C,Pardee R,Coleman KJ,Arterburn D,McTigue K,Anau J,Cook AJ

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Congenital red blood cell (RBC) disorders, such as hemoglobinopathies, are frequent worldwide but with large geographical variation. Growing migration has increased the number of patients with RBC disorders in formerly low prevalence countries, eg, Denmark. However, accurate prevalences are unknown. Methods...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Hansen DL,Glenthøj A,Möller S,Biemond BJ,Andersen K,Gaist D,Petersen J,Frederiksen H

更新日期：2020-05-21 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：OBJECTIVE:We examined the association between lifestyle factors and menstrual cycle characteristics among nulliparous Danish women aged 18-40 years who were participating in an Internet-based prospective cohort study of pregnancy planners. METHODS:We used cross-sectional data collected at baseline to assess the associ...

journal_title：Clinical epidemiology

authors： Hahn KA,Wise LA,Riis AH,Mikkelsen EM,Rothman KJ,Banholzer K,Hatch EE

更新日期：2013-08-19 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: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: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：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：: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