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Psychometric Assessment of the Japanese Version of the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire (ZCQ): Reliability and Validity.

2016

Purpose The Zurich Claudication Questionnaire (ZCQ) is a self-administered measure to evaluate symptom severity, physical function, and surgery satisfaction in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of the Japanese ZCQ in LSS patients. Methods LSS patients who are scheduled to undergo surgery were recruited from 12 facilities. Responses to several questionnaires, including the Japanese ZCQ; the visual analogue scale (VAS) to evaluate the degree of pain in the buttocks/legs, numbness in the buttocks/legs, and low back pain; the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI); and the SF-36v2, were collected before surgery and again 3 months after sur…

MaleQuestionnairesResearch ValidityPsychometricsSocial Scienceslcsh:MedicinePathology and Laboratory Medicine0302 clinical medicineSpinal StenosisJapanSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicine and Health SciencesPsychology030212 general & internal medicinelcsh:ScienceMusculoskeletal SystemStenosisMultidisciplinaryLumbar VertebraeMiddle AgedResearch AssessmentLow back painOswestry Disability IndexPatient SatisfactionResearch DesignLegsFemalemedicine.symptomAnatomyResearch Articlemedicine.medical_specialtyPsychometricsVisual analogue scaleConcurrent validityLower Back PainPainSurgical and Invasive Medical ProceduresResearch and Analysis Methods03 medical and health sciencesPatient satisfactionPhysical medicine and rehabilitationSigns and SymptomsCronbach's alphaDiagnostic MedicineMental Health and PsychiatrymedicineHumansAgedSurvey Researchbusiness.industryLimbs (Anatomy)lcsh:RBiology and Life SciencesPhysical therapylcsh:QbusinessClaudication030217 neurology & neurosurgeryPLoS ONE
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Where are patients missed in the tuberculosis diagnostic cascade? A prospective cohort study in Ghana.

2020

BackgroundGhana's national prevalence survey showed higher than expected tuberculosis (TB) prevalence, indicating that many people with TB are not identified and treated. This study aimed to identify gaps in the TB diagnostic cascade prior to starting treatment.MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted in urban and rural health facilities in south-east Ghana. Consecutive patients routinely identified as needing a TB test were followed up for two months to find out if sputum was submitted and/or treatment started. The causal effect of health facility location on submitting sputum was assessed before risk factors were investigated using logistic regression.ResultsA total of 428 persons …

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Outcomes of Surgery in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: Comparison of Three Types of Stenosis on MRI.

2016

The aim of the study was to compare outcome of surgery in patients with lumbar canal stenosis (LCS) based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) morphology. This was a prospective study of 96 consecutive patients who underwent surgery at 143 levels of LCS (from L3-L4 to L5-S1). Using patterns on T2 axial MRI, the type of stenosis was determined for each patient. The Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score (SSS) was used to evaluate patients’ functionality and outcomes. The definition of treatment success was based on the criteria developed by Stucki et al. Demographic characteristics and post-operative outcomes were compared between trefoil, triangular, and pin-hole groups. Finally, correlation between SS…

MaleSpinal stenosislcsh:MedicineLumbar spinal canal stenosisPathology and Laboratory MedicineDiagnostic RadiologySpinal StenosisMathematical and Statistical Techniques0302 clinical medicineSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicine and Health SciencesProspective Studies030212 general & internal medicineProspective cohort studylcsh:ScienceMusculoskeletal SystemStenosisMammalsLumbar VertebraeMultidisciplinarymedicine.diagnostic_testRadiology and ImagingMiddle AgedMagnetic Resonance ImagingTreatment Outcomemedicine.anatomical_structureResearch DesignPhysical SciencesVertebratesFemaleRadiologyAnatomyStatistics (Mathematics)Research Articlemedicine.medical_specialtyImaging TechniquesSurgical and Invasive Medical ProceduresLumbar vertebraeResearch and Analysis Methods03 medical and health sciencesSigns and SymptomsDiagnostic MedicineOcular SystemmedicineHumansAnimalsIn patientStatistical MethodsDemographyAnalysis of Variancebusiness.industrylcsh:ROrganismsBiology and Life SciencesMagnetic resonance imagingmedicine.diseaseSpineSurgerySSS*StenosisAmniotesCatsEyeslcsh:QbusinessHeadMathematics030217 neurology & neurosurgeryPLoS ONE
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Epidemiology and survival outcomes of lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a southeast Brazilian population.

2021

Lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represent a major health problem in the global scenario. In South America, the highest incidence rates are seen in Brazil. Therefore, the epidemiological and clinical profile and survival outcomes of lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal SCC was studied in São Paulo State, Brazil. The clinicopathological data of 12,099 patients with lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal SCC were obtained from hospital cancer registries of the Fundação Oncocentro de São Paulo, Brazil (2010?2015). Survival rates and other analyses were performed using SPSS software. A clear male predominance was observed, particularly for patients with oropharyngea…

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Changes in disease burden in Poland between 1990-2017 in comparison with other Central European countries: A systematic analysis for the Global Burde…

2020

Background Systematic collection of mortality/morbidity data over time is crucial for monitoring trends in population health, developing health policies, assessing the impact of health programs. In Poland, a comprehensive analysis describing trends in disease burden for major conditions has never been published. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) provides data on the burden of over 300 diseases in 195 countries since 1990. We used the GBD database to undertake an assessment of disease burden in Poland, evaluate changes in population health between 1990–2017, and compare Poland with other Central European (CE) countries. Methods The results of GBD 2017 for …

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Blood-Borne Markers of Fatigue in Competitive Athletes – Results from Simulated Training Camps

2016

Assessing current fatigue of athletes to fine-tune training prescriptions is a critical task in competitive sports. Blood-borne surrogate markers are widely used despite the scarcity of validation trials with representative subjects and interventions. Moreover, differences between training modes and disciplines (e.g. due to differences in eccentric force production or calorie turnover) have rarely been studied within a consistent design. Therefore, we investigated blood-borne fatigue markers during and after discipline-specific simulated training camps. A comprehensive panel of blood-born indicators was measured in 73 competitive athletes (28 cyclists, 22 team sports, 23 strength) at 3 time…

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Efficacy of a blended low-intensity internet-delivered psychological programme in patients with multimorbidity in primary care: study protocol for a …

2019

BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has included comorbidity between depression and a chronic disease among the 10 leading global health priorities. Although there is a high prevalence of multimorbidity, health care systems are mainly designed for the management of individual diseases. Given the difficulty in delivering face-to-face psychological treatments, alternative models of treatment delivery have been proposed, emphasizing the role of technologies such as the Internet. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy in Primary Care (PC) of a blended low-intensity psychological intervention applied using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the treatment of …

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Impact of periodontal treatment on the RANKL/OPG ratio in crevicular fluid.

2020

Aim Alveolar resorption is one of the most important events in periodontitis. Osteoclast activity is regulated by the ratio between receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG). The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the RANKL/OPG ratio in crevicular fluid after periodontal treatment. Material and methods A total of 15 patients with periodontitis were included in the study group. Samples were collected from an area with active periodontitis and a healthy area. The RANKL and OPG levels were measured before and after periodontal scaling and root planing (SRP) treatment. The study group was compared to the control group, which included 10 patients without peri…

MaleTeethAlveolar Bone LossOsteoclastsPathology and Laboratory MedicineAntiplatelet TherapyVascular Medicine0302 clinical medicineScaling and root planingOral DiseasesAnimal CellsMedicine and Health SciencesProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyConnective Tissue CellsMultidisciplinarybiologyPharmaceuticsQRGingival Crevicular FluidMiddle AgedHealthy VolunteersTreatment Outcomemedicine.anatomical_structureConnective TissueRANKL030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMedicineFemaleAnatomyCellular TypesPeriodontal IndexResearch Articlemusculoskeletal diseasesmedicine.medical_specialtyScienceOral MedicineHemorrhage03 medical and health sciencesSigns and SymptomsDrug TherapyOsteoprotegerinDiagnostic MedicineOsteoclastInternal medicinemedicineHumansPeriodontitisBonePeriodontal DiseasesAgedPeriodontitisbusiness.industryRANK LigandOsteoprotegerinCase-control studyBiology and Life SciencesRANK LigandCell Biology030206 dentistrymedicine.diseaseBiological TissueEndocrinologyJawCase-Control StudiesChronic Periodontitisbiology.proteinDental ScalingbusinessDigestive SystemHeadPLoS ONE
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The EU project "United4Health": Results and experiences from automatic health status assessment in a Norwegian telemedicine trial system.

2017

Introduction Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease require help in daily life situations to increase their individual perception of security, especially under worsened medical conditions. Unnecessary hospital (re-)admissions and home visits by doctors or nurses shall be avoided. This study evaluates the results from a two-year telemedicine field trial for automatic health status assessment based on remote monitoring and analysis of a long time series of vital signs data from patients at home over periods of weeks or months. Methods After discharge from hospital treatment for acute exacerbations, 94 patients were recruited for follow-up by the trial system. The system supported…

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N-BiPAP vs n-CPAP in term neonate with respiratory distress syndrome

2020

Abstract Background Non-invasive respiratory ventilation has greatly improved the evolution of respiratory distress in neonates, especially for preterm infants, but few studies have investigated the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in term infants. It is useful for neonatologists and nurses to identify the optimal ventilation strategy in terms of effectiveness for this group of newborns. The aim of our study was to investigate what type of respiratory support between nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) or nasal Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure (nBiPAP) is more effective in term neonates with RDS. Methods Our study was a retrospective observational study of 78 full term n…

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