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Research methodology topics: Cross-sectional studies

Journal of Human Growth and Development, 2018
In health the most frequent researches are done in the form of observational studies. In this type of scientific research the researchers did not interfere with the phenomena under study, only observed in a systematic and standardized manner, collecting ...
J. Zangirolami-Raimundo, J. O. Echeimberg, C. Leone   +2 more
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Internet Use in Relation to Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies.

Advances in Nutrition, 2019
Although several studies have investigated the association between Internet use and odds of overweight and obesity, results are inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to summarize evidence on the association between Internet
Mohadeseh Aghasi, Ahmadreza Matinfar, M. Golzarand, A. Salari-Moghaddam, S. Ebrahimpour-Koujan   +4 more
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Cardio‐ankle vascular index and cardiovascular disease: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of prospective and cross‐sectional studies

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2018
The cardio‐ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a new measure of arterial stiffness that reflects the stiffness from the ascending aorta to the ankle arteries, and demonstrates little dependence on blood pressure during the evaluation. However, a comprehensive
K. Matsushita, N. Ding, Esther D Kim, M. Budoff, J. Chirinos, B. Fernhall, N. Hamburg, K. Kario, T. Miyoshi, Hirofumi Tanaka, R. Townsend   +10 more
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Insight and suicidality in psychosis: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Psychiatry Research, 2017
We aimed to test whether specific insight dimensions are associated with suicidality in patients with psychotic disorders.143 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders were recruited. Suicidality was assessed by item 8 of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS).
Massons, Carmen, Lopez-Morinigo, Javier-David, Pousa, Esther, Ruiz, Ada, Ochoa, Susana, Usall, Judith, Nieto, Lourdes, Cobo, Jesus, David, Anthony S., Dutta, Rina   +9 more
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Case series of sporotrichosis at a teaching hospital in Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
INTRODUCTION: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous fungal infection with a worldwide distribution and higher incidence in tropical and subtropical areas, such as the Brazilian territory, where it has been standing out due to its frequent epidemics.
Ana Maria Benvegnú, Lia Natália Diehl Dallazzem, Raíssa Massaia Londero Chemello, André Avelino Costa Beber, Diego Chemello   +4 more
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Critical care nurses' knowledge of tracheostomy care

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2023
Background: Tracheostomy care is a standard procedure that nurses perform in Critical Care Units (CCUs) to reduce complications from tracheostomy. The literature indicates a clear variety of care and practice in managing tracheostomy patients within the ...
Rasha Abu-Sahyoun, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Khitam Mohammad, Nisren Abu Baker, Nihaya Al-Sheyab, Mohammed Alyahya, Hani Nawafleh, Sa'd ALBashtawy, Ahmad Ayed, Ahmad Musa, Bayan ALBashtawy, Rasmieh Al-Amer, Zaid ALBashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh   +13 more
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Biomarkers for aging identified in cross-sectional studies tend to be non-causative

bioRxiv, 2019
Biomarkers are important tools for diagnosis, prognosis, and identification of the causal factors of physiological conditions. Biomarkers are typically identified by correlating biological measurements with the status of a condition in a sample of ...
Paul G. Nelson, D. Promislow, J. Masel
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Obtaining adjusted prevalence ratios from logistic regression models in cross-sectional studies. [PDF]

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2014
In the last decades, the use of the epidemiological prevalence ratio (PR) instead of the odds ratio has been debated as a measure of association in cross-sectional studies. This article addresses the main difficulties in the use of statistical models for
L. Bastos, R. Oliveira, L. Velasque
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Prevalence rate of Internet addiction among Japanese college students: Two cross‐sectional studies and reconsideration of cut‐off points of Young's Internet Addiction Test in Japan

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 2018
Due to variation in estimates of the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) in prior research, we conducted two cross‐sectional studies over 2 years investigating the prevalence rate of IA in college students in Japan and reconsidered appropriate cut‐off ...
M. Tateno, A. Teo, Masaki Shiraishi, Masaya Tayama, C. Kawanishi, Takahiro A. Kato   +5 more
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Insight Into Quality of Prescription Writing - An Instituitional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Prescription writing is an important task performed by a doctor during patient management. Prescription refers to written instructions given to a patient regarding medications.
Sujatha Dyasanoor, Ayeesha Urooge
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