Forecasting Tunisian type 2 diabetes prevalence to 2027: validation of a simple model. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Most projections of type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence are simply based on demographic change (i.e. ageing). We developed a model to predict future trends in T2D prevalence in Tunisia, explicitly taking into account trends in major risk factors
A Briggs +39 more
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The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in China: A comprehensive meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2018 There are conflicting prevalence estimates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in mainland China (China thereafter). This study is a comprehensive meta-analysis of the pooled prevalence of ASDs in the general population in China.
Cao, Xiao-Lan +10 more
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Vitronectin-based hydrogels recapitulate neuroblastoma growth conditions
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 The tumor microenvironment plays an important role in cancer development and the use of 3D in vitro systems that decouple different elements of this microenvironment is critical for the study of cancer progression. In neuroblastoma (NB), vitronectin (VN),
Ezequiel Monferrer +9 more
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Farmers' practices and factors associated with the prevalence of all lameness and lameness attributed to interdigital dermatitis and footrot in sheep flocks in England in 2004 [PDF]
, 2009 The aim of this study was to investigate whether the risk factors associated with all causes of lameness in sheep differed from those associated with the lesion specific causes of lameness, interdigital dermatitis (ID) and footrot (FR).
Green, Laura E., Kaler, Jasmeet
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A review of the evidence for the effectiveness of primary prevention interventions for Hepatitis C among injecting drug users [PDF]
, 2006 BACKGROUND Hepatitis C (HCV) prevalence is most common amongst injecting drug users where up to 98% of the population can be infected despite a low prevalence of HIV.
Tompkins, C.N.E., Wright, N.M.J.
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Sexual Medicine, 2017 Introduction: The epidemiologic characteristics of erectile dysfunction (ED) in mainland China remain incompletely understood. Aim: To evaluate the overall prevalence and determine the severity of ED in mainland China.
Wenying Wang, MD, PhD +6 more
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Smoke and thriving: An ecological study [PDF]
, 2015 Studies suggest a possible inverse correlation between smoking attitude and happiness levels. The present paper investigates the relation between males and females smoking prevalence and happiness levels in 155 countries worldwide.
Grassi, Maria Caterina +2 more
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Estimating local chlamydia incidence and prevalence using surveillance data [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Understanding patterns of chlamydia prevalence is important for addressing inequalities and planning cost-effective control programs. Population-based surveys are costly; the best data for England come from the Natsal national surveys which ...
Lewis, J, White, PJ
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The prevalence of insomnia in the general population in China: A meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 This is the first meta-analysis of the pooled prevalence of insomnia in the general population of China. A systematic literature search was conducted via the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE and Chinese databases (China National Knowledge ...
Cao, X. +11 more
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Prevalence of Muscle Dysmorphia and Associated Health Activities in Male Medical Students in Karachi, Pakistan [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Muscle Dysmorphia (MD) is a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and is currently classified under anxiety disorders (subheading: Obsessive-compulsive disorder) in DSM 5. MD is hypothesized to affect the self-esteem and social outlook of
Arshad, N. (Noayna) +9 more
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