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Study designs: Part 2 – Descriptive studies

Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2019
One of the first steps in planning a research study is the choice of study design. The available study designs are divided broadly into two types – observational and interventional.
Rakesh Aggarwal, Priya Ranganathan
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Epidemiological Studies of Tuberculosis [PDF]

American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 1940
or conditions. Broad gauge openminded observation, thorough study of all facts or conditions reasonably considered likely to prove salient, definitebut duly elastic-long-pull program planning, and organized effort now are needed to give promise of satisfactory accomplishment in this as in many other lines of scientific endeavor.
L L, Lumsden, W P, Dearing
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Comment: Causal Inference in the Medical Area

, 2006
Comment on Causal Inference in the Medical Area [math.ST/0612783]Comment: Published at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/088342306000000286 in the Statistical Science (http://www.imstat.org/sts/) by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (http://www.imstat.
Korn, Edward L.
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The Genetic Structure and History of Africans and African Americans. [PDF]

, 2009
Africa is the source of all modern humans, but characterization of genetic variation and of relationships among populations across the continent has been enigmatic. We studied 121 African populations, four African American populations, and 60 non-African
A. A. Awomoyi, A. Froment, A. Ranciaro, A. T. Juma, Batini, Behar, Bereir, C. Ehret, C. Wambebe, Campbell, Cann, Cerny, Chen, Coia, Destro-Bisol, F. A. Reed, F. R. Friedlaender, Forster, Forster, Friedlaender, G. Lema, G. S. Pretorius, H. Mortensen, Hassan, J. B. Hirbo, J. H. Moore, J. L. Weber, J.-M. Bodo, Jakobsson, K. Powell, Li, Lind, M. A. Thera, M. Ibrahim, M. J. Kotze, M. W. Smith, O. Doumbo, Parra, Parra, Patin, Patterson, Pritchard, Pritchard, Reed, Reynolds, Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Rosenberg, S. A. Omar, S. A. Tishkoff, S. M. Williams, Salas, Scozzari, Semino, Sirugo, Smith, T. B. Nyambo, Tishkoff, Tishkoff, Verdu, Wang, Wood   +61 more
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The McCance Brain Care Score and Mortality: Evidence From a Large‐Scale Population‐Based Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) and mortality in the general population. Methods We conducted a prospective, population‐based cohort study using data from the UK Biobank. Participants with complete data enabling calculation of BCS and full mortality information were included ...
Zhiqiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Nan Li
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Life‐Course Blood Pressure Levels, 38‐Year Tracking, and Prediction of Hypertension

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Elevated childhood blood pressure (BP) levels may persist into adulthood, and persistent exposure to elevated BP since childhood may increase the adulthood risk of hypertension.
Fiia Iiskala, Yaxing Meng, Markus Juonala, Costan G. Magnussen, Katja Pahkala, Nina Hutri, Mika Kähönen, Terho Lehtimäki, Mikael Fogelholm, Eero Jokinen, Tomi P. Laitinen, Leena Taittonen, Päivi Tossavainen, Antti Jula, Jorma Viikari, Olli Raitakari, Suvi Rovio   +16 more
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Quality assurance for accuracy of anthropometric measurements in clinical and epidemiological studies [Errare humanum est = to err is human]

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2016
Anthropometry involves the external measurement of morphologic traits of human beings. High quality anthropometric measurements are fundamental to clinical and epidemiological research.
Prem K Mony, Sumathi Swaminathan, Jayachitra K Gajendran, Mario Vaz   +3 more
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East African HIV care: depression and HIV outcomes. [PDF]

, 2019
Importance:Depression is a common co-morbidity for people living with HIV (PLWH) and is associated with elevated plasma HIV RNA levels. While depression correlates with deficits in antiretroviral (ARV) adherence, little data exist to inform the ...
Adamu, Y, Ake, JA, Kiweewa, F, Maganga, L, Maswai, J, McCulloch, CE, Meffert, SM, Neylan, TC, Owuoth, J, Polyak, CS, Valcour, VG   +10 more
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Hospital Readmission After Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risk of hospital readmission after an index hospitalization for TBI in older adults. Methods Using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, we used propensity score matching of individuals with an index TBI‐related hospitalization to individuals with (1) non‐TBI hospitalizations (primary analysis)
Rachel Thomas, Connor A. Law, Joan A. Casey, Thomas Mosley, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Ramon Diaz‐Arrastia, Holly Elser, Andrea L. C. Schneider   +7 more
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