Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2020 Objective: To analyze the accuracy of the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology Perinatal Extension (SNAPPE II) as a death predictor, to determine the cutoff point for mortality, and to analyze the association of independent variables with death. Methods:
Maria Marcia Farias Trajano Fontenele +5 more
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Composite bioscore is superior to routine biomarkers and established scoring systems in predicting mortality in adult critically ill patients with secondary sepsis [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021 Background/Aim. Sepsis represents a significant global burden, with an estimated 48.9 million cases and 11.0 million sepsis-related deaths recently recorded worldwide.
Rondović Goran +9 more
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Influence of disease activity on functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Background/Aim. Progressive erosive changes in cartilage and bone in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ultimately lead to joint deformities and disability which may be early, severe and permanent.
Jovanović Jelena +6 more
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Colonization by S. Aureusincreases the EASI and the number of appointments by patients with atopic dermatitis: cohort with 93 patients [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013 BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis leads to epidermal barrier dysfunction and bacteria colonization. The relationship of the last factor with the severity of the disease and the frequency of exacerbation is not fully known.OBJECTIVES:Verify the severity of the
Caroline Lipnharski +4 more
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2021 BACKGROUND: Length of stay (LOS) and patients' outcome are two important indicators in intensive care units (ICUs). The severity of illness influences these variables and could have a predictive value in clinical settings.
M. Setareh, N. Alavi, F. Atoof
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Body mass index in the middle-aged offspring of parents with severe mental illness
Psychological Medicine, 2022 AbstractBackgroundPeople with severe mental illness (SMI) have an elevated risk of obesity but the causes and mechanisms are unclear. We explored the familial association between parental SMI and body mass index (BMI) in middle-aged offspring. Our objective was to determine if the offspring of either parent with SMI have an increased risk for obesity ...
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Factor structure of the autonomy preference index in people with severe mental illness [PDF]
Psychiatry Research, 2015 People vary in the amount of control they want to exercise over decisions about their healthcare. Given the importance of patient-centered care, accurate measurement of these autonomy preferences is critical. This study aimed to assess the factor structure of the Autonomy Preference Index (API), used widely in general healthcare, in individuals with ...
Bonfils, Kelsey A. +4 more
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The relationship among the health-related quality of life, illness severity, personality and psychiatric symptoms in patients with psoriasis: an empirical investigation [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Psoriasis is a complex and chronic inflammatory skin disorder. The mechanisms underlying this immune-mediated disease are not clear, but some evidence indicates that specific personality features and symptom patterns may play an important ...
Annalisa Tanzilli +7 more
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Assessing the Utility of Oxygen Desaturation Index as a Diagnostic Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common yet underdiagnosed condition with serious medical consequences if not recognised early. Despite its limitations, the Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index (AHI) remains the most studied parameter for assessing ...
Arularasu Paari Thamilan +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Body image disturbance (BID) is a core feature of eating disorders, for which there are few objective markers. We examined the feasibility of a novel digital tool, “Somatomap”, to index BID related to anorexia nervosa (AN) severity.
C. Ralph-Nearman +6 more
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