Effects of preventive home visits to elderly people living in the community: systematic review.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate current practice of screening children from abroad for infections after coming to the United Kingdom, and to make recommendations for future practice. DESIGN:A review of literature and a questionnaire sent to all health authorities and boards in the United Kingdom. SETTING:All health authori...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Shabde N,Waterston T

更新日期：1990-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the relation between treated blood pressure and concomitant risk factor and morbidity from acute myocardial infarction. DESIGN:Prospective longitudinal study. Treated blood pressures and other variables were used to predict acute myocardial infarction. SETTING:Primary health care in Skaraborg, Sw...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Lindblad U,Råstam L,Rydén L,Ranstam J,Isacsson SO,Berglund G

更新日期：1994-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between Apgar scores of 7, 8, and 9 (versus 10) at 1, 5, and 10 minutes, and neonatal mortality and morbidity. DESIGN:Population based cohort study. SETTING:Sweden. PARTICIPANTS:1 551 436 non-malformed live singleton infants, born at term (≥37 weeks' gestation) between 1999 and ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Razaz N,Cnattingius S,Joseph KS

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether diurnal variation occurs in the onset of stroke. DESIGN:Community based study over four years. SETTING:Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. SUBJECTS:105,000 people, of whom 675 had a first ever stroke. 545 had a cerebral infarction, 66 had primary intracerebral haemorrhage, 33 had subarachnoid...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Wroe SJ,Sandercock P,Bamford J,Dennis M,Slattery J,Warlow C

更新日期：1992-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the variation in unadjusted rates of caesarean section derived from routine data in NHS trusts in England can be explained by maternal characteristics and clinical risk factors. DESIGN:A cross sectional analysis using routinely collected hospital episode statistics was performed. A multi...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Bragg F,Cromwell DA,Edozien LC,Gurol-Urganci I,Mahmood TA,Templeton A,van der Meulen JH

更新日期：2010-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare four potential screening strategies, and subsequent interventions, for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes: (a) screening for type 2 diabetes to enable early detection and treatment, (b) screening for type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance, intervening with lifestyle interventio...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Gillies CL,Lambert PC,Abrams KR,Sutton AJ,Cooper NJ,Hsu RT,Davies MJ,Khunti K

更新日期：2008-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the mechanism established by Richmond, Twickenham, and Roehampton Health Authority to manage extracontractual referral requests made on behalf of its resident population and to examine its working in the first three months of the new arrangements. DESIGN:Description of the procedures for managing...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Williamson JD

更新日期：1991-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper summarizes the key findings of a U.S. study of 48 primary care physicians acting as gatekeepers in a large health maintenance organization to determine the effects of their cost containment role on the doctor patient relationship. Taylor highlights some of the findings and conclusions that he believes are ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Taylor TR

更新日期：1989-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the risk profile of women receiving public and private obstetric care and to compare the rates of obstetric intervention among women at low risk in these groups. DESIGN:Population based descriptive study. SETTING:New South Wales, Australia. SUBJECTS:All 171,157 women having a live baby during 19...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Roberts CL,Tracy S,Peat B

更新日期：2000-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the cost effectiveness of different screening strategies for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men, from the perspective of a national health service. SETTING:Screening units at regional hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:Hypothetical cohort of 65 year old men from the general population. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:C...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Søgaard R,Laustsen J,Lindholt JS

更新日期：2012-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer, the most prevalent cancer in the Western world, is mainly caused by smoking. Nevertheless, only 20% of smokers develop lung cancer and while prevention is important, environmental factors are expected to contribute to the predicted rise in the incidence of lung cancer in the next 25 years. Survival of lun...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Sethi T

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the use and effect of a computer based information system for cancer patients that is personalised using each patient's medical record with a system providing only general information and with information provided in booklets. DESIGN:Randomised trial with three groups. Data collected at start of r...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Jones R,Pearson J,McGregor S,Cawsey AJ,Barrett A,Craig N,Atkinson JM,Gilmour WH,McEwen J

更新日期：1999-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Firstly, to assess the completeness of ascertainment in the National Congenital Anomaly System (NCAS), the basis for congenital anomaly surveillance in England and Wales, and its variation by defect, geographical area, and socioeconomic deprivation. Secondly, to assess the impact of the lack of data on pregna...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Boyd PA,Armstrong B,Dolk H,Botting B,Pattenden S,Abramsky L,Rankin J,Vrijheid M,Wellesley D

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the risk of epileptic seizures in people with and without epilepsy after vaccination with a monovalent AS03 adjuvanted pandemic A/H1N1 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix; Glaxo SmithKline, Sweden). DESIGN:Register based self controlled case series. SETTING:Three Swedish counties (source population 750,0...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Arnheim-Dahlström L,Hällgren J,Weibull CE,Sparén P

更新日期：2012-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the distribution of patterns of macronutrient density in relation to obesity. DESIGN:Cross sectional. SETTING:Denmark. SUBJECTS:323 men and women aged 35-65 years, selected randomly from a larger population sample of Danish adults. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Bias in dietary reporting of energy and pr...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Heitmann BL,Lissner L

更新日期：1995-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical effectiveness of local corticosteroid injection, standard non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and simple analgesics for the early treatment of lateral epicondylitis in primary care. DESIGN:Multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial. SETTING:23 general practices in North Sta...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hay EM,Paterson SM,Lewis M,Hosie G,Croft P

更新日期：1999-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between use of hormone replacement therapy and the risk of idiopathic venous thromboembolism. DESIGN:Population based case-control study. SETTING:Population enrolled in the General Practice Research Database, United Kingdom. SUBJECTS:A cohort of 347,253 women aged 50 to 79 witho...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Pérez Gutthann S,García Rodríguez LA,Castellsague J,Duque Oliart A

更新日期：1997-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the number and geographical distribution of general practitioners in the NHS who qualified medically in South Asia and to project their numbers as they retire. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of yearly data and projection of future trends. SETTING:England and Wales. SUBJECTS:General practitione...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Taylor DH Jr,Esmail A

更新日期：1999-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe utilisation of general practitioners by elderly people resident in communal establishments; to examine variations in general practitioner utilisation and estimate the likely impact of the "downsizing" of long stay provision in NHS hospitals. DESIGN:Secondary analyses of the survey of disability ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Kavanagh S,Knapp M

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine how insurance companies assess proposals for life assurance from applicants with raised cholesterol concentrations and to determine the excess mortality rating applied. DESIGN:Survey of 49 companies underwriting term life assurance. SETTING:United Kingdom. SUBJECTS:Four fictional men aged 30 se...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Neil HA,Mant D

更新日期：1991-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine changes in primary care in London in the 11 years since the Acheson report on primary health care in inner London. DESIGN:Analysis of key data from the family health services authority performance indicators and from the Department of Health; study of trends since the time of the Acheson report; e...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Jarman B,Bosanquet N

更新日期：1992-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of withdrawing diuretic drugs on oedema in patients prescribed them for only ankle oedema, excluding patients with cardiac, hepatic, or renal failure. DESIGN:Randomised controlled trial. SETTING:15 general practices in the Netherlands. PATIENTS:1202 patients aged 65 years or older a...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： de Jonge JW,Knottnerus JA,van Zutphen WM,de Bruijne GA,Struijker Boudier HA

更新日期：1994-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), the extreme manifestation of renal impairment in patients with cirrhosis, is characterized by reduction in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. Hepatorenal syndrome is diagnosed when kidney function is reduced but evidence of intrinsic kidney disease, such as hematuria, proteinu...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Simonetto DA,Gines P,Kamath PS

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine prospectively the rates of change in bone mineral density in elderly people and to examine the relation between lifestyle and demographic factors and these rates of change. DESIGN:Longitudinal population based study. SETTING:Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. SUBJECTS:Representative sample (n...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Jones G,Nguyen T,Sambrook P,Kelly PJ,Eisman JA

更新日期：1994-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the current methods used by English medical schools to identify prospective medical students for admission to the five year degree course. DESIGN:Review study including documentary analysis and interviews with admissions tutors. SETTING:All schools (n = 22) participating in the national expansio...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Parry J,Mathers J,Stevens A,Parsons A,Lilford R,Spurgeon P,Thomas H

更新日期：2006-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections with physiotherapy for the treatment of painful stiff shoulder. DESIGN:Randomised trial. SETTING:40 general practices. SUBJECTS:109 patients consulting general practitioners for shoulder pain were enrolled in the trial. INTERVENTIONS:Patients were ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： van der Windt DA,Koes BW,Devillé W,Boeke AJ,de Jong BA,Bouter LM

更新日期：1998-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To see whether the issue of AIDS has influenced the observed decline in blood donation in Scotland. DESIGN:Two methods: a quantitative survey using personal interviews based on a questionnaire and a qualitative survey based on group discussions. SETTING:Interviews based on the questionnaire were conducted i...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： MacAskill SG,Hastings GB,McNeill RE,Gillon J

更新日期：1989-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Doctors and other health professionals in developing countries are missing out on relevant information about health. A lot of the information they need is available in the developed countries, and those who have it are happy to share it with them. But transporting information, like food or medicines, from one part of ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Kale R

更新日期：1994-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To determine the efficacy of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for healing of fracture or osteotomy.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and trial registries up to November 2016.Study selection Randomized contro...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Schandelmaier S,Kaushal A,Lytvyn L,Heels-Ansdell D,Siemieniuk RA,Agoritsas T,Guyatt GH,Vandvik PO,Couban R,Mollon B,Busse JW

更新日期：2017-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To accurately measure the incidence of gastric cancer among patients with gastric precancerous lesions, and to quantify the excess incidence in comparison with people with normal mucosa on endoscopy and a general population. DESIGN:Population based cohort study. SETTING:Population of Sweden using data from ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Song H,Ekheden IG,Zheng Z,Ericsson J,Nyrén O,Ye W

更新日期：2015-07-27 00:00:00