Waiting times for carotid endarterectomy in UK: observational study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study updates work published in 1998, which found that of 47 rating instruments appearing on websites offering health information, 14 described how they were developed, five provided instructions for use, and none reported the interobserver reliability and construct validity of the measurements. DESIGN:...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Gagliardi A,Jadad AR

更新日期：2002-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the risk factors for HIV infection in patients attending clinics for sexually transmitted diseases in India. DESIGN:Descriptive study of HIV serology, risk behaviour, and findings on physical examination. SUBJECTS:2800 patients presenting to outpatient clinics between 13 May 1993 and 15 July ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Rodrigues JJ,Mehendale SM,Shepherd ME,Divekar AD,Gangakhedkar RR,Quinn TC,Paranjape RS,Risbud AR,Brookmeyer RS,Gadkari DA

更新日期：1995-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To support already established epidemiological links between inmates of Glenochil prison positive for HIV infection by using molecular techniques and thus provide evidence of the extent of acquisition during a recent outbreak of the disease resulting from needle sharing. To identify possible sources of the o...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Yirrell DL,Robertson P,Goldberg DJ,McMenamin J,Cameron S,Leigh Brown AJ

更新日期：1997-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To appraise a new method of prenatal screening for Down's syndrome based on maternal serum concentrations of alpha fetoprotein, unconjugated oestriol, and human chorionic gonadotrophin combined with maternal age--the "triple test." DESIGN:Examination of the cost effectiveness of the triple test relative to s...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Sheldon TA,Simpson J

更新日期：1991-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of cervical cancer after several negative cervical smear tests at different ages. DESIGN:Prospective observational study of incidence of cervical cancer after the third consecutive negative result based on individual level data in a national registry of histopathology and cytopatho...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Rebolj M,van Ballegooijen M,Lynge E,Looman C,Essink-Bot ML,Boer R,Habbema D

更新日期：2009-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the incidence of suicides due to co-proxamol compared with tricyclic antidepressants and paracetamol, and to compare fatality rates for self poisonings with these drugs. DESIGN:Analysis of routinely collected national and local data on suicides and self poisonings. SETTING:Records of suicides in...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hawton K,Simkin S,Deeks J

更新日期：2003-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the performance and impact of a two tier neonatal screening programme for cystic fibrosis based on an initial estimation of immunoreactive trypsinogen followed by direct gene analysis. DESIGN:Four year prospective study of two tier screening strategy. First tier: immunoreactive trypsinogen measured...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Ranieri E,Lewis BD,Gerace RL,Ryall RG,Morris CP,Nelson PV,Carey WF,Robertson EF

更新日期：1994-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the global capacity (availability, accessibility, quality, and affordability) to deliver kidney replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and conservative kidney management. DESIGN:International cross sectional survey. SETTING:International Society of Nephrology (ISN) survey of 182 cou...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Bello AK,Levin A,Lunney M,Osman MA,Ye F,Ashuntantang GE,Bellorin-Font E,Benghanem Gharbi M,Davison SN,Ghnaimat M,Harden P,Htay H,Jha V,Kalantar-Zadeh K,Kerr PG,Klarenbach S,Kovesdy CP,Luyckx VA,Neuen BL,O'Donoghue D

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:For many years Tayside has benefited from a successful opportunistic cytology screening programme. In recent years, however, the decrease in mortality due to cervical cancer has levelled off, with most cases of severe disease arising in women who have not been screened. In view of this the health board developed a new...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Robertson AJ,Reid GS,Stoker CA,Bissett C,Waugh N,Fenton I,Rowan J,Halkerston R

更新日期：1989-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the circumstances since the 1950s in which people who were attracted to members of the same sex received treatments to change their sexual orientation, the referral pathway and the process of therapy, and its aftermath. DESIGN:A nationwide study based on qualitative interviews. PARTICIPANTS:...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Smith G,Bartlett A,King M

更新日期：2004-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of surgery with disc prosthesis versus non-surgical treatment for patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN:A prospective randomised multicentre study. SETTING:Five university hospitals in Norway. PARTICIPANTS:173 patients with a history of low back pain for at least one year, Osw...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hellum C,Johnsen LG,Storheim K,Nygaard OP,Brox JI,Rossvoll I,Rø M,Sandvik L,Grundnes O,Norwegian Spine Study Group.

更新日期：2011-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of diabetes in relation to birth weight in Pima Indians. DESIGN:Follow up study of infants born during 1940-72 who had undergone a glucose tolerance test at ages 20-39 years. SETTING:Gila River Indian community, Arizona. SUBJECTS:1179 American Indians. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Prev...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： McCance DR,Pettitt DJ,Hanson RL,Jacobsson LT,Knowler WC,Bennett PH

更新日期：1994-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare perinatal morbidity and mortality for babies delivered in water with rates for babies delivered conventionally (not in water). DESIGN:Surveillance study (of all consultant paediatricians) and postal survey (of all NHS maternity units). SETTING:British Isles (surveillance study); England and Wales (post...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Gilbert RE,Tookey PA

更新日期：1999-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify the impact of citalopram and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on corrected QT interval (QTc), a marker of risk for ventricular arrhythmia, in a large and diverse clinical population. DESIGN:A cross sectional study using electrocardiographic, prescribing, and clinical data from electr...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Castro VM,Clements CC,Murphy SN,Gainer VS,Fava M,Weilburg JB,Erb JL,Churchill SE,Kohane IS,Iosifescu DV,Smoller JW,Perlis RH

更新日期：2013-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe temporal trends in the time interval between first and second attempts at defibrillation and the association between this time interval and outcomes in patients with persistent ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) arrest in hospital. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study SETTI...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Bradley SM,Liu W,Chan PS,Nallamothu BK,Grunwald GK,Self A,Sasson C,Varosy PD,Anderson ML,Schneider PM,Ho PM,American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Investigators.

更新日期：2016-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether total hip arthroplasty is associated with lower reoperation rates, mortality, and complications, and better function and quality of life than hemiarthroplasty for displaced fractures of the femoral neck in older patients. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials, q...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hopley C,Stengel D,Ekkernkamp A,Wich M

更新日期：2010-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the risk of acute hepatotoxicity associated with nimesulide compared with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort and nested case-control study. SETTING:Umbria region, Italy. PARTICIPANTS:400 000 current, recent, and past users (almost 2 million prescriptions) o...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Traversa G,Bianchi C,Da Cas R,Abraha I,Menniti-Ippolito F,Venegoni M

更新日期：2003-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Analysis of incidence and characteristics of congenital abdominal wall defects, with special reference to the differences between the incidence of gastroschisis and exomphalos (omphalocele). DESIGN:Retrospective analysis using data from the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (recoded to differentiate...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Tan KH,Kilby MD,Whittle MJ,Beattie BR,Booth IW,Botting BJ

更新日期：1996-10-12 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 examine the relation between diameters of the retinal arterioles and 10 year incidence of hypertension. DESIGN:Population based prospective cohort study. SETTING:Beaver Dam eye study. PARTICIPANTS:2451 normotensive people aged 43 to 84 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Diameters of retinal arterioles and ve...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Wong TY,Shankar A,Klein R,Klein BE,Hubbard LD

更新日期：2004-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the influence of parental age at delivery and birth order on subsequent risk of childhood diabetes. DESIGN:Prospective population based family study. SETTING:Area formerly administered by the Oxford Regional Health Authority. PARTICIPANTS:1375 families in which one child or more had diabetes. O...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Bingley PJ,Douek IF,Rogers CA,Gale EA

更新日期：2000-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess evidence from randomised clinical trials about the effectiveness of extracts of Boswellia serrata (frankincense). DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA SOURCES:Electronic searches on Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Amed, and Cochrane Library. Hand searches of conference proceedings, bibliographies, and departme...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Ernst E

更新日期：2008-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether cognitive therapy is effective in preventing the worsening of emerging psychotic symptoms experienced by help seeking young people deemed to be at risk for serious conditions such as schizophrenia. DESIGN:Multisite single blind randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Diverse services at fi...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Morrison AP,French P,Stewart SL,Birchwood M,Fowler D,Gumley AI,Jones PB,Bentall RP,Lewis SW,Murray GK,Patterson P,Brunet K,Conroy J,Parker S,Reilly T,Byrne R,Davies LM,Dunn G

更新日期：2012-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between long term intake of dietary and supplemental calcium and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease. DESIGN:Prospective longitudinal cohort study. SETTING:Swedish mammography cohort, a population based cohort established in 1987-90. PARTICIPANTS:61 433 women (bo...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Michaëlsson K,Melhus H,Warensjö Lemming E,Wolk A,Byberg L

更新日期：2013-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of stimulation of the sacral anterior roots on anorectal and low colonic pressures and to programme implanted stimulators to produce defecation. DESIGN:Prospective study of 12 consecutive patients. SETTING:Spinal injuries unit and university gastrointestinal physiology department. PA...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： MacDonagh RP,Sun WM,Smallwood R,Forster D,Read NW

更新日期：1990-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(a) To investigate defensive medical practices among general practitioners; (b) to compare any such practices with general practitioners' understanding of certain aspects of the terms of service and medical negligence and practitioners' concerns about the risk of being sued or having a complaint lodged. DES...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Summerton N

更新日期：1995-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between warfarin treatment and longitudinal outcomes after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation in community practice. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Hospitals (n = 1487) participating in the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke program in the United States, ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Xian Y,Wu J,O'Brien EC,Fonarow GC,Olson DM,Schwamm LH,Bhatt DL,Smith EE,Suter RE,Hannah D,Lindholm B,Maisch L,Greiner MA,Lytle BL,Pencina MJ,Peterson ED,Hernandez AF

更新日期：2015-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the impact of skin surgery in general practice on the workload of a pathology laboratory and to identify what further training might be helpful. DESIGN:Analysis of skin biopsy specimens from general practitioners before and after their new contract to determine numbers of specimens, changes in diagn...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Cox NH,Wagstaff R,Popple AW

更新日期：1992-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Detailed analysis of primary cutaneous melanoma first diagnosed in Scotland in patients aged 65 and over. DESIGN:Comparison of changing incidence, sex distribution, site, histogenetic type, tumour thickness, and prognosis of all primary cutaneous melanomas in patients aged 65 and over diagnosed in Scotland i...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： McHenry PM,Hole DJ,MacKie RM

更新日期：1992-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To confirm the findings of pilot studies that interferon alfa is an effective treatment of Europid men with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. DESIGN:Randomised controlled trial of three months treatment with interferon alfa followed by 12 months of observation. SETTING:Outpatient clinic of a tertiary ref...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Brook MG,Chan G,Yap I,Karayiannis P,Lever AM,Jacyna M,Main J,Thomas HC

更新日期：1989-09-09 00:00:00