• This study compared baseline health status and examined differences in program efficacy and adherence among Latino adults with and without a high school diploma enrolled in a pre−post evaluation of CCG. (cdc.gov)
  • Comparing one group with another, expresses differences in the odds of something happening. (aidsmap.com)
  • Relative effects can take the form of odds ratios, mean differences or rate ratios, depending on the likelihood and link function used in a model. (belnet.be)
  • The contribution of different factors to the socioeconomic differences in incident CHD was assessed by adjustment of odds ratios. (nih.gov)
  • In comparing intervention with placebo, weighted mean differences, and standardized mean difference or odds ratios were estimated. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A longitudinal study comparing differences in compliance with recommended diabetes care processes and management strategies, hospitalization, and costs among the Medisave for CDMP participants and propensity-matched nonparticipants. (ajmc.com)
  • In the ultrasound transducer and concurrent ultrasound transducer and maternal heart rate recording groups, the risk for severe neonatal acidemia was increased compared with those monitored with fetal scalp electrode (odds ratios, 2.78 and 1.37, respectively). (msdmanuals.com)
  • In one study, the hazard ratio of hearing loss was 3.8 (95% CI 2.7 to 5.3) for workers exposed to noise compared to non-exposed workers. (cdc.gov)
  • Heterogeneity analysis revealed that an increasing index of insulin resistance was independently associated with improving the performance of adiponectin upon metabolic syndrome diagnosis (ratio of diagnostic odds ratio = 3.89, 95% CI: 1.13-13.9). (frontiersin.org)
  • Within migrants, those who migrated when aged older than 12 years had higher odds of diabetes, impaired fasting glucose and metabolic syndrome compared to people who migrated at younger ages. (bmj.com)
  • The highest levels of chocolate consumption were associated with a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease (relative risk 0.63 (95% confidence interval 0.44 to 0.90)) and a 29% reduction in stroke compared with the lowest levels. (bmj.com)
  • 140 mm Hg had an adjusted odds ratio for stroke of 1.3 (95% confidence interval 0.6 to 2.7). (bmj.com)
  • 95% confidence interval, 1.5-4.8), as compared with patients who received zidovudine-based regimens. (unige.ch)
  • Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aimed to compare the efficacy of valganciclovir and valacyclovir prophylaxis for CMV after renal transplantation with the focus on chronic histologic damage within the graft. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We determined the disparities in access to basic laparoscopic surgery for severely obese compared to non-obese patients at academic medical centers. (sages.org)
  • English language articles describing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared either a −80 or −125 mm Hg single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) device to standard dressings in obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2 ) patients undergoing C-section were included. (thieme-connect.de)
  • We performed a retrospective continuous longitudinal analysis comparing cases' and controls' contacts with health services. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Sensitivity analysis was undertaken to compare the evidence pooled in different years and different qualities. (lu.se)
  • comparing participants in the highest quintile with those in the lowest quintile of plasma salicylurate). (broadinstitute.org)
  • This results in the likelihood ratio chi-square statistic being equal to 0, which is the best model fit. (wikipedia.org)
  • We have investigated to what extent cDNA microarray measurements could distinguish the likelihood of recurrences after adjuvant CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil) treatment of premenopausal, lymph node positive breast cancer patients, and have also compared with the corresponding performance using conventional clinical variables. (lu.se)
  • Valganciclovir prophylaxis, as compared with valacyclovir, was associated with a reduced risk of moderate-to-severe interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy in patients after renal transplantation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A meta-analysis assessed the risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders by comparing the highest and lowest level of chocolate consumption. (bmj.com)
  • Further Mendelian randomization analysis identified that the amplified risk could be attributed to increased susceptibility (up to 7%) to insulin resistance compared with women. (frontiersin.org)
  • 5 However, few studies have compared inhaler device handling technique and the risk factors for critical inhaler errors in the Asian COPD population. (dovepress.com)
  • Processes of care, all-cause and diabetes-related hospitalization risk, and healthcare costs incurred in 2007, 2008, and 2009 were compared between groups. (ajmc.com)
  • Conclusion: Publication of a large amount of new research evidence has resulted in changes in the calculated risk-benefit ratio for some treatments for OA. (lu.se)
  • To identify risk factors for MDR-TB, a case-control study was conducted by comparing case-patients with randomly selected TB patients at the hospital with drug-susceptible M. tuberculosis isolates. (cdc.gov)
  • Odds ratios and risk ratios: what's the difference and why does it matter? (who.int)
  • Schmidt, C.O. & Kohlmann, T. When to use the odds ratio or the relative risk? (who.int)
  • Cardiovascular and behavioral risk factors were observed more among patients with HAND compared to no-HAND. (who.int)
  • An increased risk for neonatal intubation for resuscitation was also seen in association with monitoring with ultrasound transducer alone (odds ratio, 1.22). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The study will compare the time to a composite endpoint of relative decline in lung function [10% relative decline in forced vital capacity (FVC), first respiratory hospitalization, lung transplantation, or all-cause mortality] The secondary objectives will be to examine the effect of NAC on the components of the primary composite endpoint, the rates of clinical events, change in physiology, change in health status, and change in respiratory symptoms. (stanford.edu)
  • 95% CI = 1.18-20.06), were associated with a higher odds of HRI symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • Odds ratios for hypertension, heart diseases and related subjective symptoms among local truck drivers were significantly increased by job career, twisting posture, vibration and driving stress. (cdc.gov)
  • Odds ratios for fatigue symptoms were significantly increased by the shortage of recess, vibration and driving stress. (cdc.gov)
  • patients who were not homeless had a higher relapse rate if they were assigned to extended-release naltrexone (70.9%) compared with buprenorphine-naloxone (53.1%) (odds ratio=2.15, 95% CI=1.44, 3.21). (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of n-acetylcysteine (NAC) plus standard care with matched placebo plus standard of care in patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who have the TOLLIP rs3750920 TT genotype. (stanford.edu)
  • OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence of ear creases among patients with peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs, compared with patients without documented atherosclerotic disease. (scielo.br)
  • A second case-control study compared case-patients with randomly selected patients at the hospital who had both HIV infection and TB with drug-susceptible M. tuberculosis isolates. (cdc.gov)
  • Compared with controls, case-patients were hospitalized and/or in the HIV clinic more days while sputum AFB-smear-positive (mean: 23 vs. 7 days, p=0.002). (cdc.gov)
  • Compared with other cancers, the number of patients receiving radiotherapy for stomach cancer was low. (bvsalud.org)
  • Background: We estimated the dose of circulating blood cells (CBCs) in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer for predicting severe radiation-induced lymphopenia (SRIL) and compared pencil-beam scanning proton therapy (PBSPT) and intensity-modulated (photon) radiotherapy (IMRT). (bvsalud.org)
  • We calculated odds ratios (ORs), with and without adjustment for socioeconomic status, tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, physical inactivity at leisure time, overweight status, diabetes and hypertension. (cdc.gov)
  • Adjustment for all these factors reduced the odds ratios for newly reported CHD in the lowest grade from 1.5 to 0.95 in men, and from 1.47 to 1.07 in women. (nih.gov)
  • Latinos are disproportionately likely to lack a high school diploma, compared with non-Hispanic whites, a trend associated with worse outcomes in arthritis and indicating a need for health interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Integrated primary care, a health care delivery model that combines medical and behavioral health services, provides better patient access to care at a lower cost, with better outcomes compared with usual nonintegrated care models. (jabfm.org)
  • 95% CI: 0.50-0.86) outcomes was observed with the −80 mm Hg device, compared with standard dressings. (thieme-connect.de)
  • This study compared survival outcomes between sublobar resection (SLR) and SBRT for clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (bvsalud.org)
  • Mikko Tarvonen, Ph.D., from the University of Helsinki, and colleagues compared different fetal surveillance methods and their association with adverse short- and long-term fetal and neonatal outcomes in a retrospective cohort of deliveries. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Relative risks, hazard ratios (HRs) or odds ratios were estimated for side effects. (lu.se)
  • The study included all TB cases detected by the Barcelona TB Program from 2000 to 2005 and compared a period without CHW intervention (2000-2002) to a period with CHW intervention (2003-2005). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions for preventing occupational noise exposure or occupational hearing loss compared to no intervention or alternative interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: The analysis of our results shows a statistically significant elevated TG values (p ﹣3 ), Lp (a) (p ﹣3 ), and CRP-us (p ﹣3 ) in type 2 diabetes compared with controls. (scirp.org)
  • Initial reductions in the odds of hospitalization and total healthcare cost associated with participation in the population-based diabetes management program were difficult to sustain. (ajmc.com)
  • The mortality index (observed-to-expected ratio) was calculated. (sages.org)
  • [ 3 ] demonstrated that removal of all colonic adenomas resulted in a 76% to 90% reduction in colon cancer incidence and a 53% reduction in mortality from colon cancer over long-term follow-up compared with historic controls. (medscape.com)
  • Although Latinos have a lower rate of arthritis (15.4%) compared with non-Hispanic white adults (22.6%) and black adults (22.2%), they report higher levels of disability from arthritis (1,2). (cdc.gov)
  • A benefit of dose-response MBNMA is that relative effects between doses that have not been explored in trials can still be compared. (belnet.be)
  • All double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trials, in which supplements of folic acid with or without vitamin B12 were compared with placebo for elderly healthy people or people with any type of dementia or cognitive impairment. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Odds ratio and chi-squared tests were conducted to compare the rates of positivity of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B and C, and syphilis across age groups from 2012 and 2017 surveillance data in Samoa. (who.int)
  • The largest difference was for doctor-diagnosed ischaemia (odds ratio for the lowest compared with the highest grade 2.27). (nih.gov)
  • In a case-controlled study, a group of people with a specified and well-defined outcome is identified and compared to a similar group of people without outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • At least one exposed group is compared to one unexposed group. (cdc.gov)
  • The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate was significantly better in the SLR group compared with the SBRT group (86.6% vs. 57%, log-rank p (bvsalud.org)
  • Multivariable Poisson regression models were constructed to determine prevalence ratios (PRs) for quit attempts. (who.int)
  • This can be used to compare relative effects estimated by MBNMA models fitted with different dose-response relationships, or to compare MBNMA estimates with NMA estimates. (belnet.be)
  • Compared with men in the highest grade (administrators), men in the lowest grade (clerical and office-support staff) had an age-adjusted odds ratio of developing any new CHD of 1.50. (nih.gov)
  • In a multisite 24-week randomized comparative-effectiveness trial of assignment to buprenorphine-naloxone (N=287) compared with extended-release naltrexone (N=283) comprising inpatients planning to initiate medication treatment for opioid use disorder, 50 demographic and clinical characteristics were examined as moderators of the effect of medication assignment on relapse to regular opioid use and failure to initiate medication. (nih.gov)
  • Among non-Hispanic black persons, the AOR of ED-treatment was 3.9 (95% CI: 1.7-8.7) for the uninsured compared with the privately insured. (confex.com)
  • 0.05), compared to women with menopause ≥40 years. (kb.se)
  • Conclusion: The occurrence of neurocognitive impairment was more pronounced in individuals aged 40 years and above who were HIV positive, compared to those below 40 years. (who.int)
  • A Pearson's chi-square test could be used instead of log-linear analysis, but that technique only allows for two of the variables to be compared at a time. (wikipedia.org)
  • The odds ratio is a way to test whether or not two things are connected by more than just chance. (thetech.org)
  • For ALS and this SNP, the odds ratio looks at how often people with rs3849942 (A;A) (the specific SNP) get ALS. (thetech.org)
  • Then we compare that to the number of people with the same SNP who don't get ALS. (thetech.org)
  • An odds ratio will be equal to 1 if there is no connection between the SNP to the trait or genetic condition. (thetech.org)
  • However, there is little research assessing or comparing PCP and BHP perspectives on integration, especially in rural areas. (jabfm.org)
  • Because 30.0% of Latinos living in the United States lack a high school diploma, compared with 7.1% of non-Hispanic whites, interventions for Latinos who have arthritis and low levels of education must be specially designed to be appropriate and efficacious (6). (cdc.gov)