A retrospective cohort study of risk factors for mortality among nursing homes exposed to COVID-19 in Spain [PDF]
Long-term care (LTC) facilities have shown remarkably high mortality rates during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in many countries1, and different risk factors for mortality have been identified in this setting2–5.
Ara, Jordi+19 more
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retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The utilization of emergency department (ED) during the post-discharge period may provide relevant insights to reduce fragmentation of care, particularly in a context of general intense use.
Lopes, Sílvia+2 more
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A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Purpose Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder caused by the presence of antibodies to the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (TRAbs), usually presenting with clinical signs of hyperthyroidism. Previous evidence suggests that higher serum
Cidade, José P+4 more
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Outcomes following laminoplasty or laminectomy and fusion in patients with myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review [PDF]
Study Design Systematic review. Objective To compare laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with cervical myelopathy caused by OPLL. Methods A systematic review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane database, and Google scholar of ...
Limthongkul, Worawat+4 more
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a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC) is directly linked to patient survival. We previously identified the novel gene Metastasis Associated in Colon Cancer 1 (MACC1) in CRC and demonstrated its importance as metastasis inducer and prognostic ...
Herrmann, Pia+5 more
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Suicide in Scottish military veterans: a 30-year retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: Although reassuring data on suicide risk in UK veterans of the 1982 Falklands conflict and 1991 Gulf conflict have been published, there have been few studies on long-term overall suicide risk in UK veterans.
Bergman, B.P.+3 more
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Breast feeding practices and views among diabetic women: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Objective: to explore the pattern and experiences of breast-feeding practices among diabetic women. Design: retrospective cohort study using maternal records and postal questionnaires in a Baby-Friendly hospital. Participants: diabetic mothers including
Dickinson, F. M.+3 more
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Effect of socioeconomic deprivation on waiting time for cardiac surgery: retrospective cohort study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the priority given to patients referred for cardiac surgery is associated with socioeconomic status. DESIGN: Retrospective study with multivariate logistic regression analysis of the association between deprivation and ...
Cobb, S.M.+4 more
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Five-minute Apgar score and educational outcomes: retrospective cohort study of 751 369 children [PDF]
Background: The Apgar score is used worldwide for assessing the clinical condition and short-term prognosis of newborn infants. Evidence for a relationship with long-term educational outcomes is conflicting.
Cooper, Sally-Ann+4 more
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Risk of suicide during treatment with venlafaxine, italopram, fluoxetine, and dothiepin : retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Objective To compare the risk of suicide in adults usingthe antidepressant venlafaxine compared with citalopram, fluoxetine, and dothiepin. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting UK General Practice Research Database. Participants 219 088 patients,
Andrews, Elizabeth+5 more
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