Search results for "Screening test"

Prevalence of Parental Alcohol Problems among a General Population Sample of 28,047 Norwegian Adults: Evidence for a Socioeconomic Gradient

2021

The aim of the study presented here was to estimate the prevalence of parental alcohol problems during childhood in a general population of Norwegian adults, and to investigate associations between parental alcohol problems during childhood and lower socioeconomic status in adulthood. This cross-sectional study recruited 28,047 adults (≥18 years) to an online health survey (Norwegian Counties Public Health Surveys). We evaluated demographic and socioeconomic measures and responses to a shortened version of the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST-6) scale to assess whether respondents perceived parental alcohol consumption during childhood as problematic. Respondents reported parenta…

Theoretical prediction of the native fluorescence of pharmaceuticals

2009

At present, to search fluorescent compounds or to increase the native fluorescence is an active research line specially and not only with analytical purposes. On some analytical areas and from the early times of applications of fluorescence (mid-fifties) the fluorimeter was defined as the suitable detector for determination of pharmaceuticals and subsequently, this detection mode has been widely applied. Therefore, it is mandatory to develop new strategies to discover or to enhance in a simple way the native fluorescence of organic compounds to increase the number of analytes to be determined by direct fluorescence. In the present paper are studied further applications of a new tool suitabl…

P1475Impact of automatic screening and parasternal rights positions in the eligibility of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for subcutaneous …

2020

Abstract Background A high percentage of failures in the detection of QRS and T wave in patients (pts) with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have been reported. This finding would prevent them from being eligible for an implantable subcutaneous automatic defibrillator (S-ICD). However, recently 2 changes in the detection have been proposed, automatic screening and the use of right parasternal position of the lead.  The aim of our work was to study if the elegibility proportion of patients  was increased with both 2 advacements. Methods We included 31 patients (18 male)with a diagnosis of HCM and at least 1 risk factor for sudden death, in follow-up at the outdoor clinic of of 2 cardiology …

The ocular manifestations in IBD screening (OMIS) questionnaire: pilot study on detection of ocular involvement in inflammatory bowel diseases.

2020

Purpose: To assess the usefulness of a dedicated questionnaire for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) treated with biological drugs for the detection of ocular extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). IBD can cause extraintestinal symptoms including ocular complaints which are frequently ignored and may be associated with significant morbidity, including blindness. Methods: We developed a questionnaire, named Ocular Manifestations in IBD Screening (OMIS) questionnaire, after agreement between gastroenterologists and ophthalmologists. The questionnaire was administered by a non-ophthalmologist physician to 96 IBD patients treated with biological drugs. Results: 35 patients (36.5%)…

Photo-induced chemiluminescence determination of the pesticide Buminafos by a Multicommutation flow-analysis assembly

2008

Abstract The preliminary experiments in this paper deal with the photo-induced chemiluminescent behaviour of Buminafos family, after the experimental screening tests and several of them resulted positive, the herbicide Buminafos was selected to develop a new analytical method. The determination of Buminafos was performed with the aid of a Multicommutation (a solenoid valve set) assembly. The method involves the on-line photo-degradation of the analyte (stopped flow, 5 s) with the selected suitable medium (0.05% hydrogen peroxide) and its subsequent chemiluminescent oxidation by the potassium permanganate. Sample solution alternated segments with the photo-degradation medium; and, after the …

Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults : Clinical Approach

2021

Recently the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) has updated diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, which consist of one or more measures of muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance, plus an initial screening test called SARC-F. The main objective was to compare the number of cases of sarcopenia, using the different measurements and screening options. A cross-sectional study was conducted on Spanish older adults (n = 272, 72% women). Combining the different measures proposed by the steps described in the EWGSOP2 algorithm, 12 options were obtained (A–L). These options were studied in each of the three models: (1) using SARC-F as initial screening

Development, validation and clinical use of an expanded pan-ethnic preconception carrier genetic screening test in assisted reproductive technology p…

2015

Clinical Use of κ Free Light Chains Index as a Screening Test for Multiple Sclerosis.

2020

Abstract Objective To assess the usefulness of the κ free light chain index (κFLCi) as a screening test to identify patients with suspected MS. Methods The study included 56 patients with a request to test for oligoclonal bands (OCBs). OCBs were detected by isoelectric focusing, followed by immunofixation. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum κFLC were measured by a turbidimetric assay. Also, the κFLC index (κFLCi) was calculated. Results CSF κFLC levels and κFLCi were significantly higher in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in patients with other neurological diseases (NDs; P < .001 and P < .001, respectively). At the cutoff value of 2.9, the κFLCi detected MS with s…

Kolorektālā vēža skrīninga atsaucību veicinošie faktori ģimenes ārsta praksē

2020

Aktualitāte.Kolorektālais vēzis (KRV) jeb zarnu vēzis ir plaši sastopams ne tikai Latvijā, bet gan visā pasaulē. Globāli tas ir otrs biežāk diagnosticētais vēzis un mirstības ziņā KRV ierindojas 3.vietā. 2018. gadā visā pasaulē tika diagnosticēti 1,8 miljoni kolorektālā vēža gadījumu, un 861,000 pacientu miruši vēža dēļ, balstoties uz Pasaules Veselības Organizācijas GLOBOCAN datiem. 2019.gadā tikai 15% no Latvijas mērķa grupas iedzīvotājiem veikuši KRV skrīningu. Darba mērķis ir noskaidrot motivējošos faktorus, kuri veicinājuši iedzīvotājus piedalīties valsts organizētā kolorektālā vēža skrīninga programmā. Materiāli un metodes. Tika izveidota neanonīma, pašaizpildāma, papīra formātā anket…

Positive Teacher Affect and Maternal Support Facilitate Adjustment After the Transition to First Grade

2016

This longitudinal study, conducted among a sample of Finnish primary-school children, examined the proposition that a single high-quality relationship (either with a teacher or a parent) can buffer against adjustment problems. Teachers rated the externalizing problems and prosocial behaviors of 378 children in Grade 1 and again in Grade 2. Relationship measures gathered in Grade 1 included teacher reports of positive affect for the child and mother reports of support for the child. The results supported our proposition by showing that for child adjustment after the transition to primary school it was critical to have at least one high-quality relationship either with a teacher or a parent. …