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Race and Household Income Are Associated With Disease Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis Hospitalized in the United States

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos, William Daniel Soulsby III, Emily von Scheven   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

What is the impact of contraceptive methods and mixes of contraceptive methods on contraceptive prevalence, unmet need for family planning, and unwanted and unintended pregnancies? [PDF]

, 2013
Background - In many low-and middle-income countries, there is high maternal, infant and child mortality due in part to low contraceptive use and high unmet need for family planning.
Ogollah, Reuben, Pallikadavath, Sasee, Dewey, A., Drahota, Amy, Kilburn, Sally, Stones, William, Stores, Rebecca, Dewey, Ann, Pallikadavath, Saseendran, Dean, Taraneh, MacKenzie, Heather, Dean, Tara, Fogg, Carole, Stores, R.   +13 more
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Participation in Decision Making and Use of Contraception (Modern or Traditional) and Unmet Need in Rural Urban of Yogyakarta

Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora
The Province of Yogyakarta Special Region is one of the provinces with fairly good contraceptive program achievement. This can be seen from the 2017 IDHS data, which shows that the DIY Province has a contraceptive prevalence among married women (age 17 ...
Wiwik Puji Mulyani, Tuffahati Nadhifa Srihadini, Sulistiawan Fajar Nugroho, Amanda Irbah, Sri Rum Giyarsih   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34)

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Background Despite the wide use of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey Questionnaire (SCNS-SF34), the measurement invariance of the SCNS-SF34 across the main groups—gender and age—which might be of interest in the application of the instrument ...
Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Qiuyan Liao, Inda Soong, Karen Kar Loen Chan, Conrad C. Y. Lee, Alice Ng, Wing Kin Sze, Janice Wing Hang Tsang, Victor Ho Fun Lee, Wendy Wing Tak Lam   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize specific physiologic defects in anorectal dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using anorectal manometry (ARM), evaluate associations with gastrointestinal (GI) and extraintestinal clinical phenotypes, and explore potential serologic markers for risk stratification.
Timothy Kaniecki, Alireza Amindarolzarbi, Tsion Abdi, John Clarke, Michael Hughes, Ami A. Shah, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A practical alternative to calculating unmet need for family planning

, 2017
Irit Sinai,1,2 Susan Igras,1 Rebecka Lundgren1 1Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA; 2Palladium, Washington, DC, USA Abstract: The standard approach for measuring unmet need for family planning calculates actual,
Sinai I, Igras S, Lundgren R
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From Adult to Adolescent: Alignment in Clinical Trials and Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases encompassing axial and peripheral forms, with up to 20% of patients developing symptoms before age 16. Despite this substantial pediatric burden, treatment options for juvenile‐onset SpA (JSpA), particularly those with axial disease (axJSpA), remain limited.
Pamela F. Weiss, Judith A. Smith, Robert A. Colbert, Erin Treemarcki, Michael H. Weisman, Walter P. Maksymowych, Hermine I. Brunner, for the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network, and Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group Advisory Council   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geographical patterns of unmet health care needs in Italy [PDF]

In recent years, health care reforms and restrained budgets have risen concerns about accessibility to health services, even in countries with universal coverage health systems.
Cavalieri, Marina
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IJCM_67A: Unmet need for family planning and the factors affecting it in rural area of Udupi district, Karnataka

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: The world population is expected to increase from 8 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050. China (1.4 billion) and India (1.4 billion) remain the two most populous countries of the world representing 18 percent of the world’s population ...
Ratna Jay, Sanjay Kini, Yash Alok, Manjula Anil Kunder   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source