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Application of Multilevel Models in Dentistry

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2017
Multilevel analysis which was primarily introduced to deal with hierarchical data was later applied extensively for research in other fields of science and not only for nested data, but also for repeated measurements or clustered trials.
Mohammad Javad Kharazifard, Kurosh Holakouie-Naieni, Mohammad Ali Mansournia   +2 more
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Comparison of Disc Degeneration between Pyogenic Spondylitis and Noninfected Lumbar Spondylosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study with Propensity Score Matching

Spine Surgery and Related Research
Introduction: Disc degeneration is a risk factor of pyogenic spondylitis. However, its degree in patients with pyogenic spondylitis is unknown. This study aimed to determine differences in disc degeneration between patients with pyogenic spondylitis and ...
Hisanori Gamada, Toru Funayama, Takane Nakagawa, Takahiro Sunami, Kotaro Sakashita, Kento Inomata, Shun Okuwaki, Tomoyuki Asada, Yosuke Shibao, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Itsuo Shiina, Tsukasa Nakagawa, Masashi Yamazaki, Masao Koda   +15 more
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Perceptions About Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and Views About Urate‐Lowering Therapy in People With Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is a precursor of gout and is also associated with cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. The aim of this study was to understand perceptions about asymptomatic hyperuricemia and views about urate‐lowering therapy in people with asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Methods Participants in a multinational study of
Nicola Dalbeth, Sarah Stewart, Gregory D. Gamble, Borislav Mihov, Lisa K. Stamp, Janine Haslett, William J. Taylor, Tony R. Merriman, Adwoa Dansoa Tabi‐Amponsah, Anne Horne, Tuhina Neogi, Tristan Pascart, Mariano Andrés, Maria‐Luisa Peral‐Garrido, Eleonora Norkuviene, Janitzia Vazquez‐Mellado, Till Uhlig, Mingshu Sun, Changgui Li, Keith J. Petrie   +19 more
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Effect of continuous infusion in alleviating pain during male urethral catheterization

BMC Anesthesiology
Aims The aim of this study was to explore whether continuous infusion causing lubrication can effectively alleviate pain during male urethral catheterization.
Lijun Cao, Xin Qi, Dan Liu, Xincheng Mao, Liu Luo, Mengjiang Liu, Xinyi Wen, Chunhong Cui, Jia Qi, Junmei Xu, Yulong Cui   +10 more
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Non-eosinophilic esophagitis eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases are more prevalent than eosinophilic esophagitis in Korean children: from a multicenter study based on new diagnostic criteria and nomenclature

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundEosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) are chronic inflammatory disorders characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of
Kunsong Lee, Ben Kang, Eun Sil Kim, Dae Yong Yi, Tae Hyeong Kim, Yoo Min Lee, Sujin Choi, Byung-Ho Choe   +7 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Baricitinib for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis–Associated Uveitis or Chronic Anterior Antinuclear Antibody–Positive Uveitis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in pediatric patients with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis–associated uveitis (JIA‐U) or chronic anterior antinuclear antibody–positive uveitis, who had an inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX) or biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs).
Athimalaipet V. Ramanan, Catherine M. Guly, Gabriele Simonini, Stuart Y. Keller, Priyanka Sen, Thorsten Holzkaemper, Joana Araújo, Pierre Quartier   +7 more
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Russian Study on Optimal Blood Pressure Reduction (ROSA 2). Two-year follow-up. What is the result?

Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, 2005
Twenty centers from 19 Russian regions took part in ROSA 2, following the first ROSA study. Aim. In arterial hypertension (AH) patients, to compare efficacy, safety, and impact on cardiovascular event (CVE) incidence for two treatment strategies ...
Yu. N. Belenkov, I. E. Chazova, L. G. Ratova   +2 more
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Continual learning framework for a multicenter study with an application to electrocardiogram

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Deep learning has been increasingly utilized in the medical field and achieved many goals. Since the size of data dominates the performance of deep learning, several medical institutions are conducting joint research to obtain as much data as possible ...
Junmo Kim, Min Hyuk Lim, Kwangsoo Kim, Hyung-Jin Yoon   +3 more
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Assessment of Skin in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis Using High‐Frequency Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography: A Comparative Study With Histology, Molecular, and Clinical Parameters

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ultrasound (US) has been proposed as a potential tool for assessing skin fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, a large‐scale comparison of US‐based assessment with histologic markers of skin fibrosis has not been reported. We evaluated US‐based skin assessments for their face validity (differentiation between involved SSc and healthy
Ruhani Desai, Filemon Tan, Minghua Wu, Jeffery L. Browning, Samuel Theodore, Meng Zhang, Brian Skaug, Harshdeep Singh Chawla, Manmohan Singh, Salavat Aglyamov, Kirill V. Larin, Maureen Mayes, Shervin Assassi   +12 more
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Diffusion‐Weighted Imaging for the Evaluation of the Sacroiliac Joint in Pediatric Patients

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Maturational signal in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) of skeletally immature youth is often misinterpreted as inflammation. Diagnostic tools that improve specificity are greatly needed. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values from diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI), when used with standard imaging, may enhance diagnostic accuracy.
Michael L. Francavilla, Timothy G. Brandon, Dmitry Khrichenko, Rui Xiao, Nancy A. Chauvin, Asef Khwaja, Pamela F. Weiss   +6 more
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