• Materials and methods: A multi-centre cross-sectional survey among abortion-seeking women (n = 623;14-47y) in Sweden, 2021. (lu.se)
  • Methods We performed a cross-sectional study that employed a post hoc risk factor analysis of ED patients ≥18 years who were screened for HIV between 27 November 2018 and 26 November 2019, at a single urban, quaternary referral academic hospital. (bmj.com)
  • This mixed-methods study investigates whether dog owners with stronger relationships with their dogs experience better mental health. (frontiersin.org)
  • METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 1835 high school students from Tirgu Mures, Romania. (who.int)
  • Methods Retrospective cohort with nested case-control study. (scielo.br)
  • The goal of the present study was to quantify the prevalence of different cardiovascular risk behaviours among patients with known cardiovascular conditions in a developing country. (nih.gov)
  • Objectives Many studies have investigated multimorbidity, whose prevalence varies according to settings and data sources. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in a Northern Italian region, to investigate its distribution by age, gender and citizenship and to analyse the correlations of diseases. (bmj.com)
  • This is the first study conducted in Italy to assess the prevalence and pattern of multimorbidity and its distribution by age, gender and citizenship. (bmj.com)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) in areas of rural Alabama, USA, that have sanitation deficits. (cdc.gov)
  • The study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and associated factors among medical students in Nigeria. (researchsquare.com)
  • [ 3 ] studies have shown that the prevalence of depression is higher among medical students than their peers in other faculties. (researchsquare.com)
  • [ 9 ] A study in a medical school in Nigeria revealed that the prevalence of stress among medical students is very high. (researchsquare.com)
  • [ 10 ] This supports the need for studies on prevalence of depression among medical students. (researchsquare.com)
  • Thus, it has been postulated that mechanisms to facilitate early detection including prevalence studies, counselling services and treatment of depression among medical students should be provided in medical schools. (researchsquare.com)
  • Hence, the primary aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of clinically relevant SD, in this context: impairments with associated distress, and to identify factors associated with SD among BCSs on AET. (aau.dk)
  • The prevalence of overweight, obesity, blood type O, and rhesus positive observed among students in this study is largely similar to what has been reported in published studies in Ghana and from other countries. (hindawi.com)
  • Yet recent epidemiological studies suggest that the prevalence of NCD multimorbidity is high and increasingly the norm for patients in high income settings [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BDD symptoms are more prevalent in patients with dermatological conditions than in the general population, but there are no large sample studies comparing the prevalence of BDD symptoms between patients with dermatological conditions and healthy skin controls. (nih.gov)
  • The articles in this issue address the high prevalence and substantial clinical burden of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) among adults. (cdc.gov)
  • The findings from both studies supplement existing evidence that the prevalence of childhood-onset SLE is greater among Black and Hispanic children. (medscape.com)
  • The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of probable psychiatric morbidity among students of University of Ilorin, Nigeria and the psycho-social factors that are associated with psychiatric morbidity in them. (bvsalud.org)
  • Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the American heart association (AHA) and the American tobacco smoking prevalence, risk factors, complications, Stroke Association (ASA) strongly recommended and prevention efforts in different countries. (who.int)
  • Moreover, Moreover, no former study have gathered the available smoking is a risk factor for communicable diseases such data about smoking prevalence, risk factors, complication as tuberculosis and lower respiratory tract infections ( 7 ). (who.int)
  • Few studies, particularly in developing countries, have explored the relationship between adolescents and parental values with adolescent problem behaviors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objectives of the study are to (1) describe adolescents' personal values, their problem behaviors, and the relationships thereof according to gender and (2) examine the relationship between parental values, adolescent values, and adolescents' problem behaviors among sixth-grade students and one of their parents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to identify health belief, subjective norms, social stigma, and sense of community affecting COVID-19 preventive behaviors among college students, and provide basic data for the development of preventive programs to improve COVID-19 preventive behaviors. (koreamed.org)
  • In simple multiple regression, the perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits and subjective norms were found to have a significant association with COVID-19 preventive behaviors of college students. (koreamed.org)
  • The results of this study showed that the perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, and subjective norms were significant factors affecting COVID-19 preventive behaviors of college students. (koreamed.org)
  • Based on the results of this study, it is expected to develop COVID-19 preventive programs and strategies that increase perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, and subjective norms to improve the COVID-19 preventive behaviors of college students. (koreamed.org)
  • Multivariate Poisson regression models found associations between the outcomes of interest and multiple work factors, including job strain, safety behaviors of coworkers, and mandatory overtime. (cdc.gov)
  • Experimental studies have demonstrated that acute stress affects dietary behaviors, especially among people with certain eating behaviors, such as restrained eating (ie, intentional caloric restriction) (7,10). (cdc.gov)
  • Method A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. (scielosp.org)
  • One study showed an association between multiple determinants of health and disease severity among children seen in a large Texas city, and a separate descriptive cross-sectional cohort study of predominantly Black children at two centers in Mississippi and Alabama reinforced the finding of greater severity of disease and social hardships among this racial group. (medscape.com)
  • We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study at primary healthcare clinics in South-West Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa (SA). (who.int)
  • The study aimed to assess cardiac autonomic dysfunction in patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA). (mdsabstracts.org)
  • Systematic random sampling technique was employed to select study participants. (hindawi.com)
  • Clozapine once- versus multiple-daily dosing: a two-center cross-sectional study, systematic review and meta-analysis. (ulaval.ca)
  • We performed a systematic review in PubMed/Embase until February 2022, meta-analyzing studies comparing clozapine once- vs. multiple-daily-dosing. (ulaval.ca)
  • We conducted a PRISMA/MOOSE-compliant systematic meta-analysis, searching PubMed/PsycInfo up to June 21st, 2021 for observational studies/randomized controlled trials reporting on comorbid DSM/ICD-mental disorders in CHR-P subjects ( protocol ). (nature.com)
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of pregabalin preclinical studies. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Here, we report a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies of the commercially successful drug pregabalin. (iasp-pain.org)
  • The objective of this study was to examine the association of socioeconomic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors with cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among adolescents in Minnesota. (cdc.gov)
  • Our primary objective was to describe design characteristics and outcomes of studies testing the efficacy of pregabalin in behavioral models of pain. (iasp-pain.org)
  • With regard to prevalent diseases, a cohort study conducted in Sweden, with the objective of assessing the association between breastfeeding and hospitalizations for infectious diseases in children up to four years of age, revealed that the risk of hospitalizations for infectious diseases decreased with EBF duration. (bvs.br)
  • The objective of our study was to describe the demographic characteristics of people aged 45 years or older who reported functional difficulties related to ICML, compare these characteristics with the characteristics of those who did not report functional difficulties, and then compare the 2 groups on selected measures of health and well-being. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the curve of Spee in patients with TMD, through the use of study models, comparing these values with the different clinical and symptomatic presentations of such individuals. (bvsalud.org)
  • The objective of this study was to examine associations between perceived stress, dietary behavior, physical activity, eating awareness, self-efficacy, and body mass index (BMI) among healthy working adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Information on PA and potential correlates was collected from 1843 girls and 1997 boys using questionnaires during the 10-year follow-up of two prospective birth cohort studies (GINIplus and LISAplus). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subsequently, hookworm in Alabama received limited attention until a study published in 2017, reporting 19/55 positive stool samples by qPCR for N. americanus hookworms and 4/55 for Strongyloides stercoralis roundworms, from a cohort of mostly adults living with poor sanitation conditions in Lowndes County ( 17 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Logistic regression modeling was applied to examine cross-sectional associations between individual as well as environmental factors and PA levels. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Multiple logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors associated with HIV positivity. (bmj.com)
  • Multiple logistic regression was used to determine socio-demographic predictors of self-reported multimorbidity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the predictors of failure to obtain early screening. (cdc.gov)
  • Multiple logistic regression was conducted to determine the correlates of e-cigarettes and ATP use. (who.int)
  • This was a panel of two cross-sectional studies conducted in Manaus in 2015 and 2019. (scielosp.org)
  • La muestra consistió en 437 estudiantes de los grados de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social de la Universidad de Zaragoza (España) durante 2018 y 2019. (scielosp.org)
  • These study participants were provided with appropriate personal protective equipment to deliver healthcare to patients admitted to hospital with covid-19 and were involved in aerosol generating procedures. (bmj.com)
  • Results The average age of study participants was 35.8 years and 68.1% (286/420) were women. (bmj.com)
  • All 420 study participants had direct contact with patients with covid-19 and performed at least one aerosol generating procedure. (bmj.com)
  • During the deployment period in Wuhan, none of the study participants reported covid-19 related symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • Despite being at high risk of exposure, study participants were appropriately protected and did not contract infection or develop protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. (bmj.com)
  • For this study, the participants were interviewed, and their responses were recorded on a questionnaire capturing information on demographics, COVID-19 status, duration of symptoms and long COVID symptoms. (medrxiv.org)
  • In this cross-sectional study of BCSs on adjuvant treatment with endocrine therapy for at least three months, participants completed an online survey comprising standardized measures of sexual and psychosocial function. (aau.dk)
  • This cross-sectional study involved 412 participants aged 18 to 46 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. (hindawi.com)
  • Participants were a subset of SOC (n = 200) from a larger nonprobability cross-sectional study of SGM college students. (cdc.gov)
  • This observational, cross-sectional, comparative multicentre study included 8295 participants: 5487 consecutive patients with different skin diseases (56% female) recruited among dermatological outpatients at 22 clinics in 17 European countries, and 2808 healthy skin controls (66% female). (nih.gov)
  • Simple and covariate-adjusted multiple linear regression models were used to examine the associations between racist microaggressions and LGBTQ-related minority stressors with psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • In covariate-adjusted multiple linear regression, racist microaggressions, internalized LGBTQ-phobia, and LGBTQ-related family rejection (but not identity concealment, racialized heterosexism and/or cisgenderism, and victimization) were independently and significantly associated with greater psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • A correlational study and multiple linear regression were performed, in order to analyze the associated variables. (scielosp.org)
  • Objectives: To investigate factors associated with multiple induced abortions. (lu.se)
  • Objectives To classify subgroups of cancer-related symptoms in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) during treatment and examine between-group differences in demographic and clinical characteristics in addition to functional status. (bmj.com)
  • With the aim of identifying new prevention and control options, the study objectives were (1) to investigate dog-owner perceptions about obesity in terms of themselves and their dogs, and (2) to identify factors associated with obesity and possible social, environmental and economic drivers for its development in dog owners and their pets. (nature.com)
  • Conclusions The study ED services a high-risk population with regard to HIV infection. (bmj.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study may inform the development of tailored tobacco control programs. (who.int)
  • 2001]. However, due to several limitations of these studies, firm conclusions cannot be drawn [EPA 2012a]. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this cross-sectional study suggest that work organization and environment factors influence health and work outcomes among young construction trade workers. (cdc.gov)
  • A cross-sectional survey was designed to measure social relations, wellbeing, and engagement in leisure activities among older adults with MS. Of the 4,329 people over 65 years diagnosed with MS in Denmark in 2022, 2,574 (59.46%) were invited to participated in the study, and 1,107 (43.03%) ended up answering the survey . (bvsalud.org)
  • a retrospective cross-sectional study that analyzed electronic medical records of 401 children. (bvs.br)
  • Primary study outcomes were measurement of daily steps (over 14 consecutive days, using an activity monitor), assessment of activity time by activity intensity (using metabolic equivalents [METs]), and evaluation of correlation between PA and patient characteristics. (dovepress.com)
  • Patients responding less well to clozapine may be prescribed higher doses multiple-daily, also treated with polypharmacy, potentially underlying worse safety outcomes. (ulaval.ca)
  • The study outcomes were doctor visits and hospitalizations in the previous 12 months, and unmet surgical needs. (scielosp.org)
  • A hospital-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in two referral hospitals in eastern Ethiopia. (nih.gov)
  • ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the association between the payer mix and the financial performance of public and private hospitals in Lebanon. (who.int)
  • Results The study population included 622 026 men and 751 011women, with a mean age of 66.4 years. (bmj.com)
  • The study aimed to analyze impacts of long COVID on the general health and psychosocial well-being of the Pakistani population. (medrxiv.org)
  • Large-scale population studies measuring rates and dynamics of cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis (MS) are lacking. (indexindex.com)
  • In the current study, we aimed to identify risk factors for HIV infection in an emergency department (ED) population. (bmj.com)
  • The VPPRN Research Team is relentlessly exploring every aspect of vasculitis - from the journey to diagnosis to quality of life to clinical trials of new treatments and population-wide studies of the disease. (vasculitisfoundation.org)
  • Collecting data from multiple sources, including population surveys and claims data, and from both institutional settings and ambulatory primary care allows triangulation and better comprehension of this issue. (cdc.gov)
  • All data relevant to the study are included in the article or uploaded as supplementary information. (bmj.com)
  • The data that support the findings of this study are available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author. (bmj.com)
  • Design Cross-sectional study based on administrative data. (bmj.com)
  • Eligible studies compared neuroimaging and neurophysiological data between people experiencing high (MS-HF) versus low (MS-LF) levels of perceived MS fatigue, as defined by validated fatigue questionnaire cut-points. (uea.ac.uk)
  • Data were available from 66 studies, with 46 used for meta-analyses. (uea.ac.uk)
  • We analyzed cross-sectional nationally representative data from the World Health Organisaion Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (WHO-SAGE), conducted in India during 2007. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Data for this study were sourced entirely from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data set. (cdc.gov)
  • The SPSS 21.0 program was used to analyze the data using simple multiple regression. (koreamed.org)
  • We queried MEDLINE, Embase, and BIOSIS to identify all animal studies testing the efficacy of pregabalin published before January 2018 and recorded experimental design elements addressing threats to validity and all necessary data for calculating effect sizes, expressed as the percentage of maximum possible effect. (iasp-pain.org)
  • This paper summarizes the first technical meeting, which included commissioned papers as well as case studies, describes key data gaps identified, and describes the next steps in the guideline development process to assess available evidence and define knowledge gaps to improve anemia characterization. (cdc.gov)
  • This multiple case study, which involved the collection of sociodemographic and health data and interviews with four heterosexual couples accessed by convenience, aimed to examine the perception of the couples about the social support received after the disclosure of the condition of infertility and/or of the assisted reproductive technology treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study is to summarize the published data in the literature about tobacco smoking in Egypt. (who.int)
  • This study explored correlates of age-related PA and perceived walkability (PW). (humankinetics.com)
  • A latent class analysis was used to categorise cancer-related symptoms in Chinese patients undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma (MM). (bmj.com)
  • This study assessed between-group differences in the demographic and clinical characteristics and functional status of patients with MM. (bmj.com)
  • However, very few studies have examined patients' perspectives regarding the increased use of text-based communication versus face-to-face (FtF) communication. (jmir.org)
  • This study aimed to understand and compare the potential differences in patients' perceptions of communication effectiveness with their physicians through different modes of communication. (jmir.org)
  • The results of this study imply that patients can achieve the same level of communication effectiveness with their physicians using IT-mediated communication as they would in comparable FtF interactions, but patients view FtF communication to be a more favorable medium than IT-mediated communication. (jmir.org)
  • The majority (70%) of the patients had multiple (more than two) risk behaviours. (nih.gov)
  • The findings of this study provide evidence for policy makers that health services reform is required to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours for the patients. (nih.gov)
  • This large-scale, multicenter, non-interventional, cross-sectional study examined the activity status of COPD patients in Japan and explored factors related to PA. (dovepress.com)
  • In the current cross-sectional study we evaluated the patterns of cognitive impairment in MS patients with disease duration of up to 30 years. (indexindex.com)
  • Fifteen MSA patients (56.6 ± 7.1 years) and 15 healthy volunteers (57.9 ± 11.3 years) were the study subjects. (mdsabstracts.org)
  • Background: Dysautonomic symptoms (DS) are frequent but often underrecognized in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, despite the relevant impact on quality of life and physical performance. (unibo.it)
  • We compared demographic and clinical parameters between patients with once- vs. multiple-daily dosing in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Germany (AGATE dataset), and the Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland, using non-parametric tests. (ulaval.ca)
  • We estimated a pooled odds ratio for adverse drug-induced reactions (ADRs) and meta-analyzed differences regarding clinical symptom severity, age, percentage males, smokers, clozapine dose, and co-medications between patients receiving once- vs. multiple-daily dosing. (ulaval.ca)
  • Of 1494 and 174 patients included in AGATE and Lausanne datasets, clozapine was prescribed multiple-daily in 74.8% and 67.8%, respectively. (ulaval.ca)
  • 0.001) in patients on multiple- vs. once-daily dosing. (ulaval.ca)
  • Total of 150 patients were enrolled in the study period from May 2021 and October 2021 whose clinical profile, sociodemographic and biochemical variables were assessed. (nepjol.info)
  • Patients are very satisfied using the system and report multiple advantages. (uu.nl)
  • Dr. Robert Micheletti, assistant professor of dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network (VPPRN), launched the VascSkin Study to better understand the impact of vasculitis-related skin involvement on patients' quality of life. (vasculitisfoundation.org)
  • 190 adult patients in the VPPRN participated in this study. (vasculitisfoundation.org)
  • This patient-driven study is a shining example of the power of patients collaborating with clinicians to conduct meaningful vasculitis research. (vasculitisfoundation.org)
  • This study sought to describe the diagnostic journey of patients with vasculitis and identify factors associated with time to diagnosis. (vasculitisfoundation.org)
  • NEW ORLEANS - The sociodemographic characteristics of Black and Hispanic children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) appear to play a strong role in influencing the severity of disease in these patients, according to two studies presented at the Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium (PRSYM) 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Symptom screening in paediatrics tool for screening multiple symptoms in Brazilian patients with cancer: A cross-sectional validation study. (bvsalud.org)
  • The current threshold hemoglobin concentrations for diagnosis of anemia were proposed in 1968 and based on studies predominantly of Caucasian adult populations in Europe and North America. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the causality needs to be ascertained in longitudinal studies, variables which cannot be modified should be used to identify risk groups while modifiable variables, such as sports club activities, may be addressed in intervention programs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Longitudinal studies are needed, however, to support inclusion of stress management or mindfulness techniques in workplace obesity prevention efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • Do cannabis-based medicinal extracts have general or specific effects on symptoms in multiple sclerosis? (indexindex.com)
  • Fatigue is one of the most debilitating symptoms for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). (uea.ac.uk)
  • Due to the growing number of people aging with multiple sclerosis (MS), there has been a call for rehabilitation specially targeted older adults with MS in order to support them in better wellbeing, despite physical and cognitive impairment . (bvsalud.org)
  • The present study was conducted between May and August 2017 and screening of child household contacts and subsequent TPT initiation included 11 of the 13 clinics in the two subdistricts, excluding two in eligible children. (who.int)
  • But how should remittent diseases such as asthma, certain mental illnesses, or multiple sclerosis be considered? (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of physical activity and health interventions conduct. (researchgate.net)
  • Conclusion: Multiple abortions is associated with vulnerability. (lu.se)
  • Funding: This research was supported by a project grant from the UK Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant Ref. 987). (uea.ac.uk)
  • However, few studies on this topic have been conducted in Italy, a country with universal healthcare and one of the most aged populations in the world. (bmj.com)
  • 6 ] conducted the first study to examine the association between blood type diets and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health in experimental and control groups. (hindawi.com)
  • Design Cross-sectional survey study. (bmj.com)
  • A cross-sectional study design was used. (cdc.gov)
  • Our findings suggest opportunities for improving the design and reporting of preclinical studies in pain. (iasp-pain.org)
  • I understand that all clinical trials and any other prospective interventional studies must be registered with an ICMJE-approved registry, such as ClinicalTrials.gov. (medrxiv.org)
  • Information was obtained from 522 medical students that were eligible to participate in the study using self-administered structured questionnaire. (researchsquare.com)
  • A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed across multiple countries. (nature.com)
  • This cross-sectional study prompted us to investigate the relati-onship between SHBG and, age, anthropometric, body composition variables, the IGF-I system and leptin in a group of healthy adult men randomly selected. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to examine existing tobacco control policies (TCPs) in order to investigate how they engage WTS. (who.int)
  • Furthermore, the study aims to identify which sociodemographic and health -related factors are the most important in predicting whether older adults with MS face challenges in participating in leisure activities and experiencing different kinds of social relations. (bvsalud.org)
  • This cross-sectional study examined the associations of PA with individual (biological, social, behavioral, psychological) and environmental (East vs. West Germany, rural vs. urban regions) characteristics in children. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Epidemiologic studies have shown associations between tetrachloroethylene exposure and several types of cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Linear mixed models evaluated cross-sectional associations. (cdc.gov)
  • The findings of the study highlight that rehabilitation targeting older adults with MS should focus on both physical, psychological, and social elements of peoples' everyday life . (bvsalud.org)
  • Our study focused on adults aged 45 years or older who responded yes to the question "During the past 12 months, have you experienced confusion or memory loss that is happening more often or is getting worse? (cdc.gov)
  • Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa-Scale. (ulaval.ca)
  • The RR ratio was also significantly associated with SSS in univariate ( ρ = −0.30, p = 0.005) and multiple regressions ( β = 0.24, p = 0.02). (springer.com)
  • It is a prospective two-group comparative study. (mdsabstracts.org)
  • Güven M, Anık A, Ünüvar T, İlgün Gürel D, Şendur N. Cutaneous manifestations of obesity in Turkish children: A comparative study. (medscape.com)
  • I confirm that any such study reported in the manuscript has been registered and the trial registration ID is provided (note: if posting a prospective study registered retrospectively, please provide a statement in the trial ID field explaining why the study was not registered in advance). (medrxiv.org)
  • Generalized additive models, an extension to multiple regression, were used to estimate effect sizes and standard errors. (humankinetics.com)
  • We identified 204 studies (531 experiments) assessing the efficacy of pregabalin in behavioral models of pain. (iasp-pain.org)