Prevalence and predictors of adequate treatment of overt hypothyroidism – a population-based study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the adequacy of treatment, and to identify factors influencing treatment of hypothyroidism. Patients newly diagnosed with overt hypothyroidism (n=345) were identified via a register linked to a laboratory database. In
Julie Lindgård Nielsen +3 more
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A population-based study of the behavioral and emotional adjustment of older siblings of children with and without intellectual disability [PDF]
This is the first study on the behavioral and emotional adjustment of siblings of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) to use a population-based sample, from the third wave of the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS); a UK longitudinal birth cohort ...
Hastings, Richard P. +3 more
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Identification of individuals with gonorrhoea within sexual networks: a population-based study.
BACKGROUND: Molecular typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and contact tracing provide a combined approach for analysis of sexual networks in metropolitan areas, although there are some difficulties in application.
Bishop, Cynthia J +7 more
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Hookworm Infection and Environmental Factors in Mbeya Region, Tanzania: A Cross-sectional, Population-based study. [PDF]
Hookworm disease is one of the most common infections and cause of a high disease burden in the tropics and subtropics. Remotely sensed ecological data and model-based geostatistics have been used recently to identify areas in need for hookworm control ...
A Huete +47 more
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Although strokes are the leading cause of death and disability in many countries, China still lacks long-term monitoring data on stroke incidence and risk factors. This study explored stroke risk factors in a low-income, rural population in China.
Yanan Wu +21 more
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The association between keloid and osteoporosis: real-world evidence
Background Keloids are characterized by disturbance of fibroblast proliferation and apoptosis, deposition of collagen, and upregulation of dermal inflammation cells.
Chun-Ching Lu +5 more
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Cardiovascular risk profile and frailty in a population-based study of older British men. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Frailty in older age is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, the extent to which frailty is associated with the CVD risk profile has been little studied. Our aim was to examine the associations of a range of
Afilalo +25 more
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Background: Earlier studies have indicated a relatively higher risk of occurring meningioma among female breast cancer survivors and have suggested that tamoxifen might decrease this risk.
Li-Min Sun +8 more
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Temporal trends and patterns in heart failure incidence: a population-based study of 4 million individuals [PDF]
Background: Large-scale and contemporary population-based studies of heart failure incidence are needed to inform resource planning and research prioritisation but current evidence is scarce.
Allison, Moira +10 more
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Sepsis Incidence: A Population-Based Study
Abstract Background Although sepsis is a major health problem, data on sepsis epidemiology are scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of sepsis, based on clinical findings in all adult patients treated with intravenous antibiotic in all parts of all hospitals in an entire population.
Mellhammar, Lisa +5 more
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