• Read on to learn more about her personal experience working with ATSDR's Navajo Birth Cohort Study (NBCS). (cdc.gov)
  • I am LCDR Candis M. Hunter, an environmental epidemiologist and project officer for the cooperative research agreement, "A Prospective Birth Cohort Study Involving Environmental Uranium Exposure in the Navajo Nation. (cdc.gov)
  • The study is also known as the Navajo Birth Cohort Study (NBCS). (cdc.gov)
  • The HBCS study is a longitudinal birth cohort study on subjects born 1934-44 in Helsinki, Finland. (lu.se)
  • METHODS: We investigated this association among women premenopausal at blood collection in a multicohort study including participants from eight studies located in the United States, Europe, and China. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Methods A population-based longitudinal cohort study from 1994 to 2010 was performed in The Health Improvement Network (THIN), a primary care medical record database in the UK. (bmj.com)
  • Methods The UK's Born in Bradford cohort study recruited pregnant women attending a routine antenatal appointment at 26-28 weeks' gestation at the Bradford Royal Infirmary (2007-2010). (springer.com)
  • Presently available methods for modeling epidemiological data for quantitative risk assessment were reviewed. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods for use with retrospective cohort mortality studies of occupational groups for cancer risk estimations were highlighted. (cdc.gov)
  • Analysis of a NIOSH study of work related lung cancer induced by cadmium (7440439) exposure was used to illustrate these methods. (cdc.gov)
  • Our study underlines the variable presentation of COVID-19, the difference in severity, and the diverse methods of diagnosis. (who.int)
  • METHODS: The Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study seeks to identify the epidemiological characteristics of 1,442. (koreamed.org)
  • This chapter outlines some of the methods that may be used to arrive at such a figure and to study the factors that contribute to this burden. (who.int)
  • Case-control study "What is epidemiology? (wikipedia.org)
  • The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) is a large cohort study that is available to the public. (mdpi.com)
  • Applying the principles of epidemiology to the study of the determinants and the effects of disasters on human populations is crucial. (who.int)
  • VI Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological Data -- Ch.15 Preparation of survey data for statistical analysis -- Ch.16 Introductory data analysis: descriptive epidemiology -- Ch.17 Introductory data analysis: analytical epidemiology -- Ch.18 Confounding -- Ch. 19 Bias -- Pt. (who.int)
  • Mortality and cancer incidence in persons with numerical sex chromosome abnormalities: a cohort study. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Mortality and cancer incidence were assessed in a cohort of 1373 patients with numerical sex chromosome abnormalities diagnosed at three cytogenetics centres in Britain during 1959-90, and were compared with expectations from national rates. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The only significantly raised risks of cancer incidence or mortality in the cohort were for lung cancer and breast cancer in patients with Klinefelter's syndrome with a 47,XXY constitution, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in men with more than three sex chromosomes. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Risk estimates for chronic exposure to variable levels of cadmium were calculated on the basis of selected models fitted to the NIOSH cadmium cohort mortality study. (cdc.gov)
  • This study evaluates the effect of TB on the mortality rate, survival time, and predictors of survival in patients with AIDS living in different areas in São Paulo State (SPS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A study was undertaken to examine the association between regular physical activity and both hospital admissions for COPD and all-cause and specific mortality in COPD subjects. (bmj.com)
  • We conducted a longitudinal nationwide cohort study in Taiwan to investigate whether SS increases the risks of DVT and PE. (jrheum.org)
  • Previous studies revealed the differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes between non- hospital -onset (NHO) and hospital -onset (HO) candidemia . (bvsalud.org)
  • Given the fact that pregnant and/or breastfeeding IBD patients are excluded from clinical studies the evidence on many questions related to pregnancy and postpartum period is limited. (karger.com)
  • However, there exists increasing data from case series and cohort studies that allows to provide clinical guidance. (karger.com)
  • Aims: To study the clinical, radiological and virological features of the first 150 patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon. (who.int)
  • In this study, we investigated the different characteristics of the first 150 COVID-19 patients in Lebanon, including the diagnostic criteria, outcome, demographics, and clinical, radiological and biological characteristics. (who.int)
  • The principal research methodologies used within the department are epidemiological, clinical and psychological research, including cross sectional studies, cohort studies and randomised controlled trials. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • You will study all aspects of affective disorders and gain experience on a clinical observership. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Abstract for oral presentation given at Society for Social Medicine and Population Health and International Epidemiological Association, September 2019. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The main aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and severity of erosive tooth wear and its association with dental caries and socio-demographic factors among middle-aged Finnish adults. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, the main purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and severity of erosive tooth wear among a Finnish adult population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this population-based, prospective cohort study was to investigate long-term associations between dietary calcium intake and fractures, non-fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD), and death from all causes. (nih.gov)
  • This prospective cohort study aims to investigate the incidence, related factors and prognosis of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) with malignancies in the Chinese cohort. (nature.com)
  • A retrospective cohort study was conducted in Denmark to investigate the risk of neurological diseases among people who had survived an electric accident in 1968-2008. (emf-portal.org)
  • Ideal y, studies should investigate the long-term impacts of disasters, but this is rare, with most studies focusing on the immediate effects (typical y those during the first year). (who.int)
  • The goal of this study is to investigate the psychometric prop- erties of the Brazilian Portuguese Youth Outcome Questionnaire 2.01, an instrument that seeks to evaluate the process and outcome of psychotherapy with children and adolescents from the perspective of the parents or legal guardians. (bvsalud.org)
  • Retrospective studies may need very large sample sizes for rare outcomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Previous studies indicated a range of risk factors associated with these poor outcomes, including maternal psychosocial and economic wellbeing. (springer.com)
  • She began researching mental health inequalities during her MSc studies in Demography & Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, looking at how social support, participation, and adversity impact mental health outcomes for young people aged 14 in the Millennium Cohort Study. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The goal of the study is to better understand the relationship between uranium exposures and birth outcomes and early developmental delays on the Navajo Nation. (cdc.gov)
  • Causal Associations Between Educational Attainment and 14 Urological and Reproductive Health Outcomes: A Mendelian Randomization Study. (cdc.gov)
  • Modeling epidemiologic studies of occupational cohorts for the quantitative assessment of carcinogenic hazards. (cdc.gov)
  • Small effects and the selecetion of study participants in case-control and cohort studies. (powells.com)
  • Although most case-control studies are retrospective, they can also be prospective when the researcher still enrolls participants based on the occurrence of a disease as new cases occur. (wikipedia.org)
  • Participants were from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study, which was established in 1990 to 1994. (nih.gov)
  • Participants in the PIVUS study (n. (lu.se)
  • In stratified analysis, the rice dietary pattern had a stronger inverse association in the subgroups of females, older, urban, and overweight participants, and those with diabetes-factors associated with higher rates of GD in previous studies. (go.jp)
  • The authors added that an important limitation of some studies was self-reported weight, height and waist circumference, with participants tending to underestimate their weight and overestimate their height. (nutraingredients.com)
  • As Cohort I progresses, we anticipate numerous opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth for all participants. (who.int)
  • Together with its demonstrated sensitivity to cognitive impairment and cognitive change, these data suggest that it would be a useful tool for application in neuroepidemiological studies. (nih.gov)
  • Data on the relevant events for each individual (the form and time of exposure to a factor, the latent period, and the time of any subsequent occurrence of the outcome) are collected from existing records and can immediately be analyzed to determine the relative risk of the cohort compared to the control group. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, both kinds of cohort studies share the same starting point (considering data from before the occurrence of the outcome). (wikipedia.org)
  • The main data used in this study were accessed from the publicly available UK Biobank Resource under application number 19542, which cannot be shared with other investigators. (nature.com)
  • No epidemiological data for malignancies in Chinese IgG4-RD patients is available. (nature.com)
  • We consecutively collected data on patients with IgG4-RD and malignancies who were prospectively enrolled in the IgG4-RD cohort in PUMCH from January 2011 and June 2018. (nature.com)
  • In this study, we analysed linked survey and routinely collected longitudinal administrative data to characterise GP encounters for a large cohort of adults after their release from prison. (mja.com.au)
  • Where the data on infection among cirrhotics is scanty, this study aimed to determine the frequency, microbiological spectrum and various risk factors of infections in cirrhosis of liver. (scirp.org)
  • Data were extracted from the baseline survey of the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort study. (go.jp)
  • Prospective study data was also contradictory, with some studies finding that sex was a significant determinant of results, while others found that both male and female heavy drinkers showed the greatest weight gain or had the highest incidences of obesity. (nutraingredients.com)
  • However, positive findings between alcohol intake and weight gain have been reported, mainly from studies with data on higher levels of drinking. (nutraingredients.com)
  • These ongoing meetings contribute to increasing communication among study stakeholders and identifying effective practices for medical record abstraction, home environmental assessments, and data entry. (cdc.gov)
  • The cohort size required in epidemiological imaging genetics studies often mandates the pooling of data from multiple hospitals. (spie.org)
  • Colditz GA, Rosner B. Cumulative risk of breast cancer to age 70 years according to risk factor status: data from the Nurses' Health Study. (medscape.com)
  • oversees the management and sharing of epidemiological data within the EPIC cohort and other NME studies. (who.int)
  • Packages including survival 3.2, TwoSampleMR and lavaan 0.8 in R version 4.0.0 were used to perform Cox proportional hazards regression model, MR study and structural equation model, respectively. (nature.com)
  • We calculated the hazard ratios (HR) and 95% CI of DVT and PE in the SS and comparison cohorts by using Cox proportional hazards regression models. (jrheum.org)
  • This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and its risk factors among children aged 11 to 12 years in Nyarugenge District in Kigali, Rwanda. (bvsalud.org)
  • A retrospective cohort study, also called a historic cohort study, is a longitudinal cohort study used in medical and psychological research. (wikipedia.org)
  • We examined the relation between plasma PCB concentrations measured during pregnancy and autistic behaviours in a subset of children aged 3-4 years old in the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study, a pregnancy and birth cohort of 546 mother-infant pairs from Canada (enrolled: 2008-2011). (mdpi.com)
  • We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal study of a nationwide, population-based cohort in Taiwan, using the National Health Institute Research Database (NHIRD). (jrheum.org)
  • Using epidemiological principles to underpin surveillance for research in disaster settings is largely contingent on recognizing opportunities when they occur to col ect actionable information that can be used for developing or evaluating interventions to preserve health and save lives (for example, identifying the first cases of measles or diarrheal disease in a camp). (who.int)
  • Officially launched on August 16, 2023, Cohort I of the MMM Programme will be running for two years. (who.int)
  • Of the total Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 ( n = 12,058), a convenience sample ( n = 3181 adults) was invited for an oral health examination of which 1962 (61.7 %) participated, comprising the final study group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Retrospective cohort of adolescents and adults with AIDS, diagnosed between 2003 and 2007 and followed-up until 2014. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Epidemiological studies have shown that certain autoimmune diseases are associated with VTE 14 , 15 , 16 . (jrheum.org)
  • Different epidemiological characteristics between patients with non-hospital-onset and hospital-onset candidemia: a retrospective cohort study. (bvsalud.org)
  • The goal of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) is to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients. (cdc.gov)
  • The prospective study looks forward, enrolling patients unaffected by the outcome and observing them to see whether the outcome has occurred. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2001) Bacterial Infection in Patients with Advanced Cirrhosis: A Multicentre Prospective Study. (scirp.org)
  • 3, 4 In a previous study conducted in a cohort of 346 patients with moderate to severe COPD followed up for 1 year in Barcelona, Spain, subjects with COPD who reported physical activity equivalent to walking at least 1 hour/day had a lower risk of admission for a COPD exacerbation than those who reported physical activity equivalent to walking only 20 minutes/day or less. (bmj.com)
  • Plasma 25(OH)D3, folate, and vitamin B12 biomarkers among international colorectal cancer patients: a pilot study. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • Studies of the risks of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with Sjögren syndrome (SS) in Asia are scant. (jrheum.org)
  • We followed 8920 patients with SS and a comparison cohort of 35,680 for about 50,000 and 200,000 person-years, respectively. (jrheum.org)
  • The mean age of the SS and comparison cohorts was 53.5 and 53.1 years, respectively, and 88.9% of the patients were women. (jrheum.org)
  • Most studies on SS have focused on treatment and improving the quality of life of patients with SS 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 . (jrheum.org)
  • TCE is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the primary aims of the HBCS is to study how fetal and childhood growth and the living conditions affect adult health status from a life course perspective. (lu.se)
  • This is a prospective pregnancy cohort study of mothers who use private wells for household water in New Hampshire designed to evaluate maternal/child health impacts of arsenic and other contaminants. (nih.gov)
  • A cohort of individuals that share a common exposure factor is compared with another group of equivalent individuals not exposed to that factor, to determine the factor's influence on the incidence of a condition such as disease or death. (wikipedia.org)
  • We conclude that an increased incidence of malignancy was found in Chinese IgG4-RD cohort. (nature.com)
  • The clinic parasitological and epidemiological surveillance showed a significant reduction on vivax malaria incidence. (hindawi.com)
  • This is a prospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary care hospital. (scirp.org)
  • Setting A population-based study conducted in primary and tertiary care in the Helsinki Capital Region, Finland. (medrxiv.org)
  • Stroke due to atrial fibrillation in a population-based stroke registry (Ludwigshafen stroke Study) CHADS(2), CHA(2) DS(2) -VASc score, underuse of oral anticoagulation, and implications for preventive measures. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • Etiology, Risk Factors and Sex Differences in Ischemic Stroke in the Ludwigshafen Stroke Study, a Population-Based Stroke Registry. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • We evaluated the effect of SS on the incidences of DVT and PE in a nationwide, population-based cohort in Taiwan. (jrheum.org)
  • Between January 2015 and May 2016, in a resource-limited setting on the Thailand-Myanmar border, neonates from 28 weeks' gestation were enrolled into a prospective birth cohort. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The aim of the present study was to evaluate associations between PFAS exposure and prevalent diabetes in a cross-sectional analysis and fasting glucose in a longitudinal analysis. (lu.se)
  • Here, in a prospective cohort study (the BREATHE study), the researchers assess whether exposure of children aged 7-10 years to traffic-related air pollutants in schools in Barcelona, Spain, is associated with impaired cognitive development. (plos.org)
  • My primary role is to provide epidemiological support and project management and oversight to ensure that the study meets its objectives. (cdc.gov)
  • Immunization coverage in young children: A study nested into a health and demographic surveillance system in Burkina Faso. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • 4. Value of surveillance mechanisms for epidemiological studies of disasters. (who.int)
  • The study has recruited over 2,500 mother-infant pairs (over 4,000 individuals) since 2009. (nih.gov)
  • We invite you to explore the inspiring stories and profiles of our Cohort I Mentees and Mentors, which showcase the diverse talents, experiences, and ambitions that make this programme truly exceptional. (who.int)
  • Based on an international conference on this topic, attended by some of the world's leading epidemiologists, this book is presenting an overview of the main difficulties researchers might encounter when studying small risks. (powells.com)
  • I Introduction -- Ch.1 Scope of epidemiological enquiry and overview of main problem areas 3 Pt. (who.int)
  • Between August 1992 and December 1998 we conducted a seven-wave cohort study of adolescent health in Victoria, Australia. (cambridge.org)
  • Diverse observational studies, including cross-sectional studies and cohort studies of HIV seroconvertors, have indicated at least a twofold to fivefold increased risk for HIV infection among persons who have other STDs, including genital ulcer diseases and nonulcerative, inflammatory STDs (3-12). (cdc.gov)
  • It is also offering recommendations on how to proceed when small risks are under study in order to avoid spurious results. (powells.com)
  • Conclusions This study confirms known risk factors for PTB and SGA, along with a new variable of interest, financial strain. (springer.com)
  • Our primary aim was therefore to explore ethno-specific risk factors for PTB and SGA, in particular in relation to psychosocial health, within an urban, multi-ethnic, socially disadvantaged cohort. (springer.com)
  • Risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among ethnic Germans from the former Soviet Union: results of a nested case-control study. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • Studies have demonstrated that atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease (CVA) are risk factors of VTE 4 , 5 , 6 . (jrheum.org)
  • III Studying Associations Between Risk Factors and Disease -- Ch.4 Which type of study? (who.int)
  • Anti-Mullerian hormone and endometrial cancer: a multi-cohort study. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The retrospective cohort study compares groups of individuals who are alike in many ways but differ by a certain characteristic (for example, female nurses who smoke and ones who do not smoke) in terms of a particular outcome (such as lung cancer). (wikipedia.org)
  • 2020). Healthy lifestyle and the risk of pancreatic cancer in the EPIC study. (who.int)
  • Multi-year studies, such as studying the long-term impacts of Zika in children born with the virus, will require additional funding. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Additionally, it has essentially all the benefits of a cohort study. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study provides a foundation for personality-oriented interventions in brain health, and it is necessary to validate our findings in other populations. (nature.com)
  • It is unclear, however, whether these associations are specific to the particular populations studied, or if they are generalizable to other population groups. (springer.com)
  • IV Selection of Populations and Samples to Study -- Ch.6 Studies of disease occurrence. (who.int)
  • II: Assessing disease status in study populations 60 8 Studies of disease causation: I: Selection of subjects for case-control studies -- Ch. 9 Studies of disease causation. (who.int)
  • V Information from Epidemiological Surveys -- Ch. 10 Collecting information -- Ch.11 Obtaining valid information -- Ch. 12 Repeatability -- Ch.13 Maximising participation -- Ch.14 Conducting a pilot study -- Pt. (who.int)
  • According to a large-scale longitudinal study , people who are optimistic tended to live longer than those who are not, and it even increased the chances of 'exceptional longevity', the term used for people who live to be 85 or more. (freethoughtblogs.com)
  • Each content expert for this case study has indicated that there is no conflict of interest to disclose that would bias the case study content. (cdc.gov)
  • The starting point for the study is the fact that energy content in 1g of alcohol is 29kj or 7.1kcal, which means that alcohol consumption can lead to weight gain. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Computerized cognitive testing has the potential to be an effective way to assess and monitor cognition in large neuroepidemiological studies. (nih.gov)
  • With retrospective studies, the temporal relationship is frequently difficult to assess. (wikipedia.org)
  • Towards good epidemiological practices. (powells.com)
  • Because of the action items we identified during the TDY and input from our study partners, we planned follow-up "best practices meetings. (cdc.gov)
  • A retrospective cohort study was done in Compound A. All residents were interviewed using a standard questionnaire comprising questions on demographics, symptoms, hygiene practices and 24-hour food recall. (who.int)
  • The mutually reinforcing nature of these infectious processes has been termed 'epidemiological synergy' (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Because of the numerous indices used for scoring erosive tooth wear, comparison between prevalence studies is difficult. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Previous studies showed that APC of P. vivax prevalence was 20% in these areas [ 16 ], and the authors decided to associate Selective Intermittent Preventive Treatment (SIPT). (hindawi.com)
  • This is fundamentally the same methodology as for a prospective cohort study, except that the retrospective study is performed post-hoc, looking back. (wikipedia.org)
  • The NHIRD has been described in our previous studies 16 , 21 . (jrheum.org)
  • Epidemiological studies can help us with this by investigating the distribution and determinants of health or disease. (who.int)
  • I: Identification of the population -- Ch. 7 Studies of disease occurrence. (who.int)
  • Sparse estimation for case-control studies with multiple disease subtypes. (who.int)
  • In the retrospective cohort study, intake of cassava (RR = 208, 95% CI: 19.94-2169.32) was associated with the illness. (who.int)
  • Epidemiological studies selected included 14 cross-sectional studies, 14 prospective cohort studies and four intervention trials. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Most of the cross-sectional studies found a positive association between alcohol consumption and body weight or measures of abdominal adiposity, said the authors, especially in heavy or binge drinkers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Adding more evidence in that direction, a large-scale prospective epidemiological cohort study of 25,315 women. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • Association between circulating vitamin E and ten common cancers: evidence from large-scale Mendelian randomization analysis and a longitudinal cohort study. (cdc.gov)
  • Stroke seasonality associations with subtype, etiology and laboratory results in the Ludwigshafen Stroke Study (LuSSt). (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • Epidemiological studies may also identify ways to prevent diseases and other health problems at source, to control them or to mitigate their effects. (who.int)