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ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADOLESCENTS: A POPULATION BASED STUDY

, 2007
Background: Obesity is one of the most chronic disorders in childhood and its prevalence continues to increase rapidly. Although there is a growing awareness of the long-term health implications of obesity in children and adolescents, the more ...
Barbara Pacelli, BROCCOLI, SERENA, CAVRINI, GIULIA   +2 more
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DOES CARDIAC REHABILITATON IMPROVE HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE?

, 2006
Backgrounds: The integration of EQ-5D questionnaire in the standard core set of utilized outcome measures may be useful aiming at a whole evaluation of cardiac rehabilitation improvements.
A. Mattivi, G. Balestroni, A. M. Zotti, BROCCOLI, SERENA, B. Pacelli, CAVRINI, GIULIA   +5 more
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The Optimal Lung Cancer Ct Screening Strategy: A Cost‐Effectiveness Study Incorporating Nelson Evidence, Evolving Cost of Treatment and Smoking Cessation Interventions

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lung cancer screening implementation is taking shape worldwide. Programme design requires specifying eligibility criteria, screening interval, and the optimal age range. We estimate benefits and harms of competing strategies, integrating NELSON results, smoking cessation interventions, contemporary treatment costs, and the management of ...
Koen de Nijs, Kevin ten Haaf, Dana Moldovanu, Juul Hubert, Isabelle van den Bosch, Carlijn van der Aalst, Harry J. de Koning   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of treatment pathways for isolated mesh associated pain syndrome (I‐MAPS) secondary to pelvic mesh devices for stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of this retrospective observational cohort study was to compare the outcome of surgical, combined and non‐surgical pathways of isolated mesh associated pain syndrome (I‐MAPS) following insertion of a single continence tape. Methods Women with a single continence tape who experienced I‐MAPS accessing the service between 2018 ...
Hawra Badri, Emily Whyley, Bharati Vyawahare, Zainab Al‐Jawahiri, Karen Ward, Richard Edmondson, Fiona Reid   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between GLIM‐defined malnutrition and in‐hospital costs in adults with sepsis: A sub analysis of a prospective cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background International statements suggest using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria in intensive care units (ICUs); however, the economic impact of GLIM‐defined malnutrition in sepsis remains unclear. This study investigated the association between GLIM‐defined malnutrition and in‐hospital costs in sepsis ...
Yuki Hashimoto, Minoru Yoshida, Tomoka Miyagi, Akane Kariya, Hitomi Tanoue, Naoki Kanda, Yusuke Hoshi, Takahiro Fujita, Kensei Togo, Tomoaki Obata, Kenzo Ishii, Katsuyuki Abe, Chihiro Sato, Yoshifumi Heshiki, Daisetsu Yasumura, Shizuko Gomi, Masafumi Takahashi, Takashi Hongo, Keiji Sakurai, Miho Nishihara, Yuko Matsuda, Kiyota Chinen, Akiko Arai, Michihiro Maeda, Yuhei Irie, Hiroshi Kamijo, Kana Hosokawa, Daisuke Kasugai, Michiko Higashi, Ayaka Matsuoka, Hirotaka Ogawa, Yuichi Araki, Kenji Oike, Daigo Shimakura, Hajime Katsukawa, Toru Kotani, Takayuki Ogura, Keibun Liu, Kensuke Nakamura   +38 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study of the reliability of health state valuations in the Japanese EuroQol instrument [PDF]

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2001
Although the Japanese EuroQol instrument was developed in 1998 by a Japanese translation team, the reliability of health state valuations of the fuller questionnaire has not yet been investigated in Japan. We carried out a pilot study to investigate the reliability of health state valuations of the Japanese EuroQol instrument.The survey was conducted ...
HAMASHIMA, Chisato, YOSHIDA, Katsumi
openaire   +2 more sources

A review of health utilities using the EQ-5D in studies of cardiovascular disease [PDF]

, 2010
Background The EQ-5D has been extensively used to assess patient utility in trials of new treatments within the cardiovascular field. The aims of this study were to review evidence of the validity and reliability of the EQ-5D, and to summarise utility ...
Buxton, Martin J, Goldsmith Kimberley A, Buxton Martin J, Kimberley A Goldsmith, Goldsmith, Kimberley A, Dyer, Matthew TD, Dyer, MT, Dyer, Matthew T D, Matthew TD Dyer, Sharples, L, Goldsmith, Kimberley A; id_orcid, Sharples Linda S, Dyer Matthew TD, Goldsmith, KA, Martin J Buxton, Sharples, Linda S, Linda S Sharples, Buxton, MJ   +17 more
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Efficacy of Ultrasound‐Guided Intercostal Nerve Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia in Adult Patients

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study aimed to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound‐guided intercostal nerve block (ICNB) with liposomal bupivacaine (LB) comparing ropivacaine‐dexamethasone (RD) for treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adult patients. A total of 108 patients were randomized 1:1 to receive ICNB with LB or ICNB with RD.
Jin Li, Xiang‐Yu Fang
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of clinical results and quality of life after surgical reconstruction for rheumatoid cervical spine [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The EuroQol (EQ-5D) is a widely used comprehensive measure of health-related quality of life. There has been no study that has evaluated the health-related quality of life before and after the surgical reconstruction of rheumatoid ...
Kato, Hiroyuki, Uehara, Masashi, Ogihara, Nobuhide, Hirabayashi, Hiroki, Kuraishi, Shugo, Takahashi, Jun, Hashidate, Hiroyuki, Mukaiyama, Keijiro, Shimizu, Masayuki   +8 more
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Mechanical axis correction after total knee arthroplasty alters ankle alignment but does not affect ankle function

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) restores knee function, but correction of coronal plane deformities may alter the biomechanics of adjacent joints. This study aimed to determine whether changes in knee alignment after TKA have clinical or radiological effects on the ankle.
Alba Portes‐Chiva, Ana Soria‐Blázquez, Pedro Hinarejos, Raul Torres‐Claramunt, Simone Perelli, Juan‐Francisco Sánchez‐Soler, Alberto Ginés‐Cespedosa, Juan‐Carlos Monllau   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source