• ABSTRACT This case-control study aimed to assess tuberculosis (TB) awareness and its associated sociodemographic characteristics in Gezira, Sudan. (who.int)
  • Methods: Case Study. (confex.com)
  • Methods: Subjects from 14 case-control studies across Europe and Canada were pooled. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods: This study was nested in an ongoing population-based cohort, COVICAT, the GCAT-Genom. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods Ninety-one men with gout and 42 age-matched controls were prospectively recruited. (bmj.com)
  • Subjects and Methods: This study included 60 asphyxiated newborns and 40 matched controls. (bartleby.com)
  • DESIGN AND METHODS: This population-based study included 11,900 adults born between 1950 and 1997. (lu.se)
  • MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group included 72 children with CP with lower-extremity torsion deformities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • There are seven cases from three clinical centers described within this case series, each using fentanyl ITS according to the prescribing information. (springer.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEU's for this program. (cdc.gov)
  • Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designed for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours. (cdc.gov)
  • STUDY OBJECTIVE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts case surveillance through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). (cdc.gov)
  • Announcer] This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The occupational questionnaire in retrospective epidemiologic studies: recent approaches in community-based studies. (cdc.gov)
  • A description was presented of occupational questionnaires and three main categories of questions for use in community based retrospective epidemiologic studies. (cdc.gov)
  • We completed retrospective analysis of statin use in individuals with neurologically significant spinal cord injury in a historical cohort study. (nature.com)
  • To address these questions, we initiated a retrospective chart-review study of adults with traumatic SCI to assess (1) frequency of statin use in the acute/subacute period post injury, and (2) whether statin use was associated with different rates of recovery. (nature.com)
  • A population-based retrospective case-control analysis was conducted using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. (psychiatrist.com)
  • To assess potential risk factors, CDC, in collaboration with French and British public health authorities, conducted a retrospective case-control study using data reported to national surveillance systems in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. (cdc.gov)
  • Data warehousing provides an opportunity to gather, integrate, and analyze industrial data to determine new opportunities, explained Matt Ruth, president of Avanceon, explain case studies and answer questions about data analytics in the April 21, 2022, webcast, "Just enough industrial data analysis? (controleng.com)
  • We recruited participants on the internet from July 2020 to March 2022 for a randomized controlled trial (n=5602) evaluating the effectiveness of an alcohol reduction app, Drink Less. (jmir.org)
  • Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pediatrics Neurology, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey, between 2019 and 2022. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONTEXT: In recent decades, there has been a rapid and substantial increase in tobacco consumption in China, particularly by men, but little is known from local epidemiologic studies about the pattern of smoking-related deaths. (who.int)
  • Some epidemiologic studies provide evidence of a positive association (1-5), while others report no association (6-8). (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this case series is to illustrate how fentanyl ITS is being utilized for postoperative pain management in real-world clinical practice following a variety of surgeries and in current pain management protocols that may have evolved since the completion of the phase 3 program. (springer.com)
  • Overall, fentanyl ITS was effective and well tolerated in these case reports in current-day clinical practice settings. (springer.com)
  • These case studies are informative about fentanyl ITS use shortly after product approval and set the stage for additional clinical research. (springer.com)
  • Included in this study were 147 patients who participated in the combination ASA (Avonex Steroids Azathioprine) study and completed full treatment, clinical and MRI assessment at 0, 12 and 24 months. (bmj.com)
  • The gained insights from our study highlight that clinical interventions should focus on normalizing the gait pattern and therefore the hip joint loading to avoid the development of femoral deformities. (bvsalud.org)
  • The treatment of patients with cleft may begin soon after birth with the use of presurgical orthopedic apparatus, which the main objective is to assist the surgeon in cheiloplasty 4 (lip closure surgery, typically performed at 6 months of age) and palatoplasty 1 (closure of the palate surgery, usually performed after 12 months of age), although there are 171 clinical protocols for treating these patients 5 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between pineal cysts and headache and to determine the relevance of the cyst size in this context. (nih.gov)
  • We conducted a case-control study of patients who consulted the neurological department between 1999 and 2006 to investigate the relationship between pineal cysts and headache and to determine the relevance of the cyst size. (nih.gov)
  • This study aimed to investigate whether there is health inequality between foreigners and natives who. (koreamed.org)
  • We aimed to investigate the evolution of different MRI measures in early relapsing-remitting patients with MS and in normal controls (NCs) over 2 years. (bmj.com)
  • The objective of this case-control study was to investigate the potential role of PTGDR in allergy. (jiaci.org)
  • Objectives: To investigate participants' experience of Cognitive Functional Therapy by comparing those who reported larger or smaller improvements with treatment, potentially yielding insight into the implementation of this approach. (researchgate.net)
  • OBJECTIVE: To investigate the importance and diagnostic yield of genetic and radiological evaluations in children with hypotonia. (bvsalud.org)
  • Isolates extent of pulmonary involvement [ 1 , 6 , 8 ], or the presence of from patients with culture-positive treatment failure (n = 8) silicosis [ 9 ]), microbial load at diagnosis ( 7 ), and 2-month or relapse (n = 54) were compared with isolates from ran- sputum culture positivity as an indicator of the early re- domly selected controls (n = 296) by using spoligotyping. (cdc.gov)
  • Two hundred eighty-four histologically confirmed patients of bronchogenic carcinoma and 852 controls matched for age, sex, and socioeconomic status were interviewed according to a predesigned questionnaire. (nih.gov)
  • A total of 51 patients with pineal cyst were identified, thereby 51% were suffering from headache (half of them had migraine), whereas in the control group, only 25% had headache (thereof 31% suffered from migraine). (nih.gov)
  • This cross-sectional study, conducted at hospitals in 27 countries, fused voluntary error reports to attempt to quantify the risk associated with intravenous medications in ICU patients. (ahrq.gov)
  • Effect of a ward-based pharmacy team on preventable adverse drug events in surgical patients (SUREPILL study). (ahrq.gov)
  • A prospective study of factors influencing the outcome of patients after a Medical Emergency Team review. (ahrq.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES: Foreign patients are more likely to receive inappropriate health service in the emergency room. (koreamed.org)
  • BACKGROUND: This study aimed to properly manage diseases such as blood sugar control so that patients with diabetes can benefit from both medication and health activities. (koreamed.org)
  • From patients enrolled in the National Health Insurance program between 2005 and 2011, we identified 2 subsets: 5,394 cases, who had major depression in 1997-2004 and subsequently were diagnosed with dementia ( ICD-9-CM code 290) in 2005-2011, and 5,232 controls, who had major depression in 2005-2011 but no dementia history. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Occupational, sociodemographic and lifestyle information was collected from 185 newly diagnosed male oesophageal cancer patients (147 squamous cell, 38 adenocarcinoma) and 285 frequency matched controls. (bmj.com)
  • Although various types of drugs (e.g. the phenothiazines) have been shown to be effective in controlling nausea and vomiting in cancer patients, substantial minorities of patients do not benefit from these drugs. (druglibrary.net)
  • It has been demonstrated that patients who receive PCA versus non-PCA analgesia have better pain control and are more satisfied with their method of pain control [ 5 , 6 ]. (springer.com)
  • As with intravenous patient-controlled opioid analgesia, fentanyl ITS is to be used only in patients who are alert enough, have appropriate respiratory function (e.g., high oxygen saturation levels, no hypoventilation), and have adequate cognitive ability to understand the directions for use. (springer.com)
  • Our study confirmed a different pattern of GM, WM and central atrophy progression over 2 years between patients with MS and NCs. (bmj.com)
  • The study showed a different evolution of tissue compartment atrophy measures in patients with MS, with faster decline in cortical and deep GM regions, as well as periventricular WM regions, over a 5-year period. (bmj.com)
  • The study population comprised 195 allergic patients and 112 healthy controls. (jiaci.org)
  • B-TACE had a better objective response at 9-12 months and higher TTR after CR at 1-year in comparison to DEM-TACE, with a similar AEs rate, in patients presenting with larger tumors. (terumo-europe.com)
  • All patients with gout and controls underwent US assessment of several US abnormalities in 26 joints, six bursae, eight tendons, 20 tendon compartments, four ligaments, and 18 articular cartilages by experts in US blinded to the patients' group. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with gout and controls with US abnormalities were asked to undergo US-guided aspiration for microscopic identification of MSU crystals. (bmj.com)
  • The aspirated material from HAGs was positive for MSU crystals in 77.6% of patients with gout and negative in all controls. (bmj.com)
  • Results: The mean serum level of S100B protein was significantly higher in asphyxiated group than the control group with a significant correlation between increased S100B protein level and severity of HIE among patients. (bartleby.com)
  • 12). This study was approved by the institutional review board at the DVAMC, and all patients provided written informed consent. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion: Low tuberculosis case detection was because nurses were not routinely requesting for sputum for examination in patients presenting with a cough or history of previous treatment for cough. (bvsalud.org)
  • We measured the results of 60 Rheumatoid Arthritis female patients (study group), comparing every patient in a case control paired plan (years in school and age), with control subjects (n = 60, in a total of 120 subjects). (bvsalud.org)
  • New smear-positive TB patients registered in Gezira in 2010 ( n = 425) and age- matched controls who attended the same health facilities for other reasons ( n = 850) formed the study sample. (who.int)
  • L'échantillon de l'étude était composé de nouveaux patients à frottis positifs pour la tuberculose au Gézira en 2010 (n = 425) et de témoins appariés pour l'âge qui consultaient dans les mêmes établissements de santé pour d'autres motifs (n = 850). (who.int)
  • These control patients further, there is high default rate from population. (who.int)
  • ered will facilitate the development of facility clinic registry book during the In 2007 Sudan overall was reported to effective interventions that fit the so- same time period as the patients were have a TB case detection rate of 30% cioeconomic, cultural and psychosocial selected. (who.int)
  • To better understand the relation between several childproofing strategies and the risk of injuries to children in the home, we undertook a multicentre case-control study in which we compared hazards in the homes of children with and without injuries. (cmaj.ca)
  • A multicentre hospital-based case-control study was conducted in two Mediterranean provinces of Spain. (bmj.com)
  • In this exploratory study, we examined associations between agricultural use of 22 individual active ingredients and 13 chemical groups and HL incidence. (researchgate.net)
  • exploratory study. (bvsalud.org)
  • A systematic review of interventions to increase smoke detector use identified only 2 of 29 studies in which both smoke detector use and burn-related injuries were measured. (cmaj.ca)
  • 5 A systematic review of 22 interventions designed to reduce home injuries called for more observational studies to better understand the relation between hazards and injuries. (cmaj.ca)
  • The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to update available knowledge in regards to the association of CVST and OCP use among women aged 15-50 years. (frontiersin.org)
  • We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following a predetermined protocol in accordance with the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) ( 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: To analyse survival rates and causes of death in adults with spina bifida in Sweden compared with a matched control group. (lu.se)
  • Three national Swedish registers were used to identify individuals with a diagnosis of spina bifida and a matched control group without spina bifida in the period 1990-2015. (lu.se)
  • We performed a for recurrent TB, which are severity of the radiographic case-control study to evaluate the association between a manifestations of disease (presence of cavitation [ 1 , 6 - 8 ], Beijing strain and tuberculosis treatment outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Isolates from cases and controls underwent spoli- sortium [TBTC] Study 22) ( 1 ) to evaluate the association gotyping ( 24 ) as modified by Cowan et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives To evaluate the relative risk of being responsible for a fatal crash while driving under the influence of cannabis, the prevalence of such drivers within the driving population, and the corresponding share of fatal crashes. (bmj.com)
  • In 2018, the WHO issued a recommendation that high-burden countries evaluate household contacts of bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary TB cases aged 5 years and over, treating them for active or latent TB infection as indicated [ 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The aim of the current study was to address these issues by using activPAL monitors to evaluate the influence of dog ownership on health enhancing PA and SB in a longitudinal study of independently-mobile, community-dwelling older adults. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The twofold aim of this study was to (1) evaluate if the asymmetry in HJCFs is higher in children with CP compared to typically developing (TD) children and (2) identify if the bony morphology or the subject-specific gait pattern is the main contributor to asymmetric HJCFs. (bvsalud.org)
  • A few observational studies have provided evidence for a direct relation between specific hazards and specific injuries. (cmaj.ca)
  • 8 Finally, findings of 3 observational studies provided evidence for an association between smoke detector use and reduced fire-related injuries. (cmaj.ca)
  • Use of OCP has been shown in multiple observational studies to increase the odds of CVST by 5- to 22-fold ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Objective To identify the effects of chronic alcohol and/or tobacco use on retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness and to find the association between severity of addiction with RNFL thinning. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was to highlight the importance of cord blood S100B protein in the diagnosis of neonatal HIE and determination of its severity. (bartleby.com)
  • INTRODUCTION: Hypertension and diabetes are associated with increased COVID-19 severity, yet less is known about COVID-19 outcomes across levels of disease control for these conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Adjustment for fac- culosis might affect treatment outcomes has not been well tors previously associated with relapse had little effect on studied. (cdc.gov)
  • Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries. (ahrq.gov)
  • The impact of Rapid Response System on delayed emergency team activation patient characteristics and outcomes-a follow-up study. (ahrq.gov)
  • For occupational health and safety initiatives involving control technologies, a business case can encompass financial and organizational concerns alongside long-term health and safety outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: Small sample sizes have limited prior studies' ability to capture severe COVID-19 outcomes, especially among Ad26.COV2.S vaccine recipients. (cdc.gov)
  • Timing and interventions of emergency teams during the MERIT study. (ahrq.gov)
  • However, few studies have examined the relation between the presence of hazards and the risk of injuries upon which these interventions depend. (cmaj.ca)
  • OBJECTIVE: To assess the current health effects of cigarette smoking in Shanghai, China. (who.int)
  • The scale of the influence of dog ownership on PA found in this study, indicates that future research regarding PA in older adults should assess and report dog ownership and/or dog walking status. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objective The primary objective of this prospective case-control study was to assess the diagnostic value of several intra-articular and periarticular ultrasound (US)-detected abnormalities in the upper and lower limbs in gout. (bmj.com)
  • The aims of the study were to assess to al ow for non-response. (who.int)
  • We conducted this case-control study using records from 5 pediatric hospital emergency departments for the 2-year period 1995-1996. (cmaj.ca)
  • From the present status of the studies it can be foreseen that by the end of 1996 complete information for the originally planned number of cases and controls will be attained. (europa.eu)
  • 1996]. using a ratio of four controls to one case. (cdc.gov)
  • this was significantly lower than that of the control subjects (30.5 [SD 5.2] years) (p less than 0.001). (cmaj.ca)
  • More of the cocaine users than of the women in either of the two control groups were single (60% v. 38% and 14%, p less than 0.001). (cmaj.ca)
  • 0.001) compared with the control group. (lu.se)
  • Occupational questionnaires used in case control studies had the objective of obtaining relevant exposure related information from subjects. (cdc.gov)
  • The 351 case subjects were children aged 7 years and less who presented with injuries from falls, burns or scalds, ingestions or choking. (cmaj.ca)
  • The matched control subjects were children who presented during the same period with acute non-injury-related conditions. (cmaj.ca)
  • A case - control study -120 Portuguese Female subjects. (bvsalud.org)
  • In settings with a high prevalence of disease, a sub- increased risk for recurrent TB after completion of treat- stantial percentage of recurrent cases are caused by rein- ment. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of positive drivers in the driving population was estimated by standardising controls on drivers not at fault who were involved in crashes resulting in slight injuries. (bmj.com)
  • Modifications to medical emergency team activation criteria and implications for patient safety: a point prevalence study. (ahrq.gov)
  • Our objective was to establish the prevalence of cholesterol-lowering agent use following spinal cord injury (SCI) and to determine the impact on recovery of motor function. (nature.com)
  • Background: Previous studies have reported positive associations between maternal exposure to and the prevalence of NTDs in offspring. (cdc.gov)
  • Controls were frequency matched to cases by the central nervous system that result from ciations between maternal exposures to air year of birth because of the decreasing birth failure of neural tube closure (Christianson pollutants other than HAPs (i.e., criteria pol- prevalence of NTDs over time (Canfield et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) is a key strategy to reduce diagnostic delays, expedite treatment, and prevent transmission. (hindawi.com)
  • In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated global tuberculosis (TB) incidence at 10.0 million cases [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Background: Case detection is an important component of tuberculosis control programmes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top 10 trols in Gezira, Sudan, and to determine controls. (who.int)
  • Every business entity, be it profitable or non profitable, have goals and objectives for which they were established example, most liability companies are established for profit optimization and charitable or non-profit organizations, example, government parastatates reestablished to subsidize costs to the governed. (projectclue.com)
  • In a recent case-control study of antenatal and intrapartum risk factors for cerebral palsy in very preterm babies we found associations between chorioamnionitis, prolonged rupture of membranes, and maternal infection and an increased risk of cerebral palsy. (bmj.com)
  • After cases of active TB diseases have been diagnosed, ACF activities may be followed by testing for and treatment of latent TB infection, as is often done during contact investigations [ 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Although prospective studies indicate that the estimated risk for HIV infection after a percutaneous exposure to HIV-infected blood is approximately 0.3% (1,2), factors that influence this risk have not been determined. (cdc.gov)
  • Case-HCWs were identified through reports to national surveillance systems for occupationally acquired HIV infection operated by CDC, in cooperation with state and local health departments (United States), the National Public Health Network (Reseau National de Sante Publique) (France), and the Public Health Laboratory Service Communicable Disease Surveillance Center (United Kingdom). (cdc.gov)
  • Kristy Murray] In this study, 60 percent of the cases were hospitalized for their infection, and four cases were fatal. (cdc.gov)
  • Results 681 drivers were positive for cannabis (cases 8.8%, controls 2.8%), including 285 with an illegal blood alcohol concentration (0.5 g/l). (bmj.com)
  • Patient safety in intensive care: results from the multinational Sentinel Events Evaluation (SEE) study. (ahrq.gov)
  • The medical emergency team system and not-for-resuscitation orders: results from the MERIT Study. (ahrq.gov)
  • Results Statistically significant RNFL thinning was noted in all quadrants except nasal quadrant in the cases. (bmj.com)
  • This note presumes students have taken the Locus of Control instrument and are ready to interpret the results. (virginia.edu)
  • This paper presents the results of a case study conducted in a two-entry gateroad in a coal mine where excessive roof deformation and bolt loading resulted in failure of many roof supports. (cdc.gov)
  • Kristy Murray] All cases are passively reported, so we rely first on the patient to present for medical care, then for the medical community to actually suspect a case of murine typhus, request the right kind of diagnostic tests, and then report the case to the local health department if the results come back positive. (cdc.gov)
  • A meta-analysis of 29 studies conducted over 20 years examining the activities of Dog Owners (DO) and Non-Dog Owners (NDO) for a wide range of participants, including older adults, concluded that DOs walked more and were more physically active than NDOs [ 9 ], mostly from self-report PA measures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Thus, performance measurement and metrics are essential for objective setting, performance evaluation, and future work identification [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • If my objective was to significantly increase the volume of traffic to my blog I would aim to increase it beyond 443 visits/day - my Upper Control Limit (UCL) for weekdays. (cardinalpath.com)
  • Design Population based case-control study. (bmj.com)
  • DESIGN: Prospective observational study of mortality in relation to cigarette smoking. (who.int)
  • We investigated utilization using Swedish registry data and a case-control design. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Design: Non-interventional, cross-sectional study with an Interpretive Description framework. (researchgate.net)
  • STUDY DESIGN: Comparative observational study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methodology A case-control study was performed in 200 eyes of cases and 200 healthy control eyes. (bmj.com)
  • These types of processing lines require several sequential activities, and the equipment at each step is usually sourced from a different vendor and uses a unique control platform and methodology. (automation.com)
  • Having demonstrated the noise reduction performance of the coated chain, NIOSH has assembled information into a business case that can be used by operations considering adopting the chain at their worksite. (cdc.gov)
  • Although NIOSH and its partners have developed control technologies to reduce mine workers' overexposure to noise, implementation at the workplace has been impeded by slow industry acceptance and buy-in. (cdc.gov)
  • To determine the failure factors, NIOSH compiled an international database of 130 case histories. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that Ad26.COV2.S + mRNA doses were as good as three doses of mRNA, and better than two doses of Ad26.COV2.S. Vaccination continues to be an important preventive measure for reducing the public health impact of COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • Regarding specific exposures, the study found a statistically significant increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma for ionising radiation, and of adenocarcinoma for high exposure to volatile sulphur compounds (OR 3.12) and lead (OR 5.30). (bmj.com)
  • For assessing missing past exposures, the usefulness of geological information in combination with the details obtained during the interview as to the construction of the dwellings, and/or the information obtained from the measurements of implanted P0-210 activity is being studied. (europa.eu)
  • Of the 31 exposures sustained by case-HCWs, 29 (94%) were needlesticks (all with hollow needles) and two (7%) involved other sharp objects. (cdc.gov)
  • Setting objectives isn't easy, setting good, achievable and realistic ones is even harder - probably one of the many reason why some people say web analytics is hard. (cardinalpath.com)
  • The coated chain, shown in Figure 1, has demonstrated an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) reduction of operator exposure by 3 dB(A). It has since been accepted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) as a "technologically achievable" noise control for CMM operators who are exposed to noise that exceeds the MSHA permissible exposure level. (cdc.gov)
  • System integrator case studies show the benefits of in-depth data analysis. (controleng.com)
  • Understand what two case studies can teach about industrial data analysis. (controleng.com)
  • Compare and contrast differences in a large-scale, multi-plant data analytics project and a local process control data analytics effort. (controleng.com)
  • A pair of case studies provide instructive examples about industrial data analysis. (controleng.com)
  • A local process control data analytics effort involves PID loop tuning modifications. (controleng.com)
  • Explain the barriers and facilitators to management of the data types identified in Objective 1 within the framework of a PHR. (confex.com)
  • Control limits are used to detect data that indicate a process is not in control and therefore not operating predictably. (cardinalpath.com)
  • Generally, when we have perfectly normalized distribution of our data [ wikipedia ], a controlled and highly predictable process, we would aim for +/- 3 standard deviations (represented by the "sigma" sign) - thus, Six Sigma [ wikipedia ]. (cardinalpath.com)
  • In our digital analytics world, because we're not looking at controlled processes in a manufacturing environment, and because we're not looking at perfectly normalized data of a standardized process, the six sigma rule doesn't readily apply. (cardinalpath.com)
  • The number you'll want to use depends on fluctuations of data and how much control and predictability of that metric. (cardinalpath.com)
  • You could rightly point out that using control limits and the +/- minus method is innapropriate because of a) our data is rarely normalized and b) it doesn't account for the trend (i.e. in the 1st chart, notice min on the left and max near the right, a classic pattern when our data is trending upward). (cardinalpath.com)
  • 1 , 2 To further study medical and psychiatric morbidity in BED, we investigated prescription medication utilization before and after BED diagnosis using Swedish national register data. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Study participants (43 pairs of dog owners and non-dog owners, matched on a range of demographic variables) wore an activPAL monitor continuously for three, one-week data collection periods over the course of a year. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this field, the experience gained by the Ardennes-Eiffel study group in co-ordinating and pooling of epidemiological data will be of great use. (europa.eu)
  • Control-HCWs were identified through reports to a passive surveillance project maintained by CDC since 1983 that includes data from approximately 300 health-care institutions in the United States (1). (cdc.gov)
  • We used data from a case-control study conducted among veterans between 2007 and 2010 at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. (cdc.gov)
  • We used data from an ongoing case-control study of veterans screened for prostate cancer at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DVAMC) in Durham, North Carolina. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed to provide surveillance report of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning across multiple data sources to provide baseline data for the new NNDSS carbon monoxide poisoning surveillance. (cdc.gov)
  • Kristy Murray] Well, when a case is reported, the data from each case is entered into a main reportable disease database. (cdc.gov)
  • This was used in a large hypothesis generating, multisite case referent study of occupational cancer in Montreal. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives: We aimed to examine the relationship between occupational benzene exposure and lung cancer. (researchgate.net)
  • Case-HCWs had a documented occupational percutaneous exposure to HIV-infected blood (i.e., a needlestick or a cut with a sharp object {e.g., scalpel or lancet}), HIV seroconversion temporally associated with the exposure, and no other concurrent exposure to HIV. (cdc.gov)
  • Control-HCWs had a documented occupational percutaneous exposure to HIV-infected blood and were HIV seronegative at the time of exposure and at least 6 months later. (cdc.gov)
  • Of the 5956 participants (excluding bots) who enrolled in the study, 298 (5%) were identified as false participants. (jmir.org)
  • Unlike the rest of the participants, P1 did not report strong experiences of pain control generalized into her everyday life. (researchgate.net)
  • The case study focuses on ethical issues, particularly the appropriateness and selection of a comparison (placebo) group, the review process, and informed consent. (cdc.gov)
  • The change in motor subscore was reduced in the statin group compared to controls ( p = 0.03, Mann-Whitney). (nature.com)
  • For the adenocarcinoma variety, statistically significant associations were observed for carpenters and joiners (OR 9.69), animal producers and related workers (OR 5.61) and building and related electricians (OR 8.26), although these observations were based on a low number of cases. (bmj.com)
  • The personal health record (PHR) is a technology designed to empower individuals to take control of their own health information: aggregate it from multiple providers, verify its accuracy, use it for self-management, and share it with others. (confex.com)
  • When compared to symptom screening as the reference standard, studies that screened individuals regardless of symptoms using microscopy, culture, or GeneXpert®MTB/RIF (Xpert) had 3.7% higher case yield. (hindawi.com)
  • In human studies, individuals with chronic SCI demonstrated a correlation between low levels of serum HDL and reduced motor function [ 7 ]. (nature.com)
  • Cases were identified from Riksät and Stepwise longitudinal registers and were individuals diagnosed with BED per DSM-IV-TR criteria between July 1, 2006, and December 31, 2009, at eating disorder clinics (n = 238, 96% female, mean age = 22.8 years). (psychiatrist.com)
  • Individuals with BED had increased utilization of psychiatric and nonpsychiatric medications compared with matched controls. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Age-matched and gender-matched individuals attending ophthalmology outpatient department without addiction were recruited as controls. (bmj.com)
  • Even though most of us fancy ourselves to be unique individuals, psychologists have spent years etching out patterns in our personality traits that suggest we share some very similar qualities?those who believe they are capable of controlling events in their lives and those who don't. (virginia.edu)
  • A sample exposure specific questionnaire used in a French study of nasal cancer was presented. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives: We examined the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and vaccine-induced antibody response. (researchgate.net)
  • In a first experiment 5 different type of detectors were exposed under controlled laboratory conditions, followed immediately by a field test under comparable exposure conditions (660 kBq/m{3}h). (europa.eu)
  • In a second experiment, the 4 remaining types of detectors were installed in 5 houses with exposure levels within the range encountered frequently in the study area. (europa.eu)
  • In order to study the validity of the observations over a wide range of exposure levels, the exercise has been extended to some houses within the 200-500 Bq/m{3} exposure range. (europa.eu)
  • In order to obtain a precise estimate about the risk of indoor radon over a wide range of exposure levels, it will be necessary to perform a pooled analysis of different studies. (europa.eu)
  • The principal objective consists in estimating the risk of indoor radon exposure with sufficient precision by means of the case-control method. (europa.eu)
  • The study included all case-HCWs reported in the United States whose exposure occurred during January 1988-August 1994 and all control-HCWs exposed after January 1988 whose 6-month follow-up evaluation was completed as of August 1994. (cdc.gov)
  • Our objective was to identify the populations, settings, screening and diagnostic approaches that optimize coverage (proportion of those targeted who were screened) and yield (proportion of those screened who had active TB) in ACF programs. (hindawi.com)
  • 8 ]. A total of 1116 records were identified as having a relevant diagnostic code within the study period. (nature.com)
  • Studies early in the time of chemotherapy found the association between Beijing strains and relapse. (cdc.gov)
  • Mean age at baseline was 30.7 years, mean disease duration was 5.5 years, mean EDSS was 1.8 and mean annualised relapse rate before study entry was 1.7. (bmj.com)
  • In total 1881 colorectal, 1510 breast, 972 prostate and 351 stomach cancer and 109 chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) cases and 3629 population controls from the Spanish M. (researchgate.net)
  • Several studies have evaluated risk factors losis treatment has not been well studied. (cdc.gov)
  • A summary of all adverse safety and effectiveness information and identification of the risks presented by the device as well as any mechanisms or procedures which will control the risk. (fda.gov)
  • A hospital-based case-control study was conducted to identify characteristics of women at high risk of developing cervical cancer with special reference to sexual behavior in Korea. (go.jp)
  • This study confirmed that the risk factors of cervical cancer in Korea are similar with those found in other countries. (go.jp)
  • We performed a search to identify all published studies on the association between hormonal contraceptive use and risk of CVST in women aged 15-50 years. (frontiersin.org)
  • Future studies are required to determine if duration and type of hormonal contraceptives modify this risk. (frontiersin.org)
  • Nonetheless, many of the previous studies were underpowered or had varying inclusion and exclusion criteria and did not adjust for the presence of other risk factors when evaluating the association between OCP use and CVST. (frontiersin.org)
  • Purpose Some pesticides may increase the risk of certain lymphoid malignancies, but few studies have examined Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). (researchgate.net)
  • The objective of this study was to examine the association between calcium intake and prostate cancer risk. (cdc.gov)
  • Total calcium was associated with lower prostate cancer risk among black men but not among white men in analyses of healthy controls. (cdc.gov)
  • Nearly all of these studies were performed in populations made up predominantly of white men, even though associations between modifiable risk factors such as calcium intake and prostate cancer risk may differ by race. (cdc.gov)
  • The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between calcium intake and prostate cancer risk and determine whether this association is different for blacks and whites or for low-grade and high-grade disease. (cdc.gov)
  • live births, frequency matched to cases on year of birth. (cdc.gov)
  • The effects on the throughput rate, machine utilization, and labor utilization are studied by adjusting the volume of parts, number of operators, and flow pattern of parts in a series of models. (hindawi.com)
  • Women with normal pap smear tests and women free of past history of any malignancies were regarded as controls (n=827). (go.jp)
  • For each outcome, we conducted meta-analyses of single proportions to produce estimates across studies, followed by meta-regression to identify predictors. (hindawi.com)
  • Original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case series, and case reports are welcome if they provide new sound scientific evidence in these fields. (mdpi.com)
  • In the almost completed epidemiological study organised in Cornwall-Devon by ICRF and NRPB, complete information has been obtained for a total of 965 confirmed cases of lung cancer and for about 1400 (hospital as well as community) controls. (europa.eu)
  • Cases were recruited from deaddiction clinic having history of alcohol and/or tobacco use for at least 5 years. (bmj.com)
  • mean age: 28 ± 6 years) were consented into the study. (isakos.com)
  • The key question: Can Flint avoid the problems that have plagued it for the last 15 years without being placed under state control for the third time? (msu.edu)
  • This study of 18.9 million adults aged 18 years assessed relative vaccine effectiveness (rVE) in three recipient cohorts: (1) primary Ad26.COV2.S vaccine and Ad26.COV2.S booster (2 Ad26.COV2.S), (2) primary Ad26.COV2.S vaccine and mRNA booster (Ad26.COV2.S+mRNA), (3) two doses of primary mRNA vaccine and mRNA booster (3 mRNA). (cdc.gov)
  • Over the course of 10 years, more than 1700 cases were reported. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: To develop a preliminary use case for PHRs in SCI health information self-management. (confex.com)
  • In the radon health study organised in Brittany-Vendée by CEA/IPSN, in close collaboration with the University of Brest and INSERM, 270 lung cancer cases matched each with 2 controls have been registrated. (europa.eu)
  • The study included 31 case-HCWs (23 from the United States, five from France, and three from the United Kingdom) and 679 control-HCWs (who were from 190 of the reporting health-care institutions). (cdc.gov)
  • The objectives of this case study of Flint, Michigan, are to understand the economic and fiscal trends that led to the state takeover via an emergency financial manager in November 2011 and to analyze the impact of the emergency manager policy on the city's fiscal health. (msu.edu)
  • Barriers: Financial expense: The perception that a noise control will increase costs is often used to defer investment in a control that might otherwise reduce health and safety risks. (cdc.gov)
  • In talking with the Texas state health department, their zoonosis control unit, they said they had noticed a general trend of both increasing numbers of reported cases and expanding geographic range. (cdc.gov)
  • This population-based, case-control study investigated the association of caesarean section and neonatal death. (who.int)
  • Only a minority of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted to date have supported the relation between reduction in home hazards and reduction in injuries. (cmaj.ca)
  • Manual participant deception occurred throughout the study. (jmir.org)
  • Many molecules are asigned a role as markers of neurological injury in cases of HIE. (bartleby.com)
  • Histologically confirmed cases of invasive cervical cancer were selected from the Department of Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital between September 1992 to May 1995 (n=203). (go.jp)
  • To decrease transmission, active case finding (ACF) strategies may be required. (hindawi.com)