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SNAPPE II: ANALYSIS OF ACCURACY AND DETERMINATION OF THE CUTOFF POINT AS A DEATH PREDICTOR IN A BRAZILIAN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

open access: yesRevista 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Composite bioscore is superior to routine biomarkers and established scoring systems in predicting mortality in adult critically ill patients with secondary sepsis [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski 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
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of disease activity on functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski 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
doaj   +1 more source

Colonization by S. Aureusincreases the EASI and the number of appointments by patients with atopic dermatitis: cohort with 93 patients [PDF]

open access: yesAnais 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
doaj   +1 more source

Severity of illness affecting the length of stay and outcomes in patients admitted to intensive care units, Iran, 2019

open access: yesJournal 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Body mass index in the middle-aged offspring of parents with severe mental illness

open access: yesPsychological 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 ...
Maria Protsenko   +7 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Factor structure of the autonomy preference index in people with severe mental illness [PDF]

open access: yesPsychiatry 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
openaire   +3 more sources

The relationship among the health-related quality of life, illness severity, personality and psychiatric symptoms in patients with psoriasis: an empirical investigation [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Assessing the Utility of Oxygen Desaturation Index as a Diagnostic Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: 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
doaj   +1 more source

Visual mapping of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa reveals objective markers of illness severity

open access: yesScientific 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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