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Shin D, Shin B, Brandt Z, Nguyen K, Battikha A, Carter D, Carter M, Razzouk J, Wycliffe N, Cheng W, Danisa O. Morphometric analysis of cervical disc space height and interpedicular distance using computed tomography. Surg Neurol Int 2024; 15:196. [PMID: 38974566 PMCID: PMC11225399 DOI: 10.25259/sni_279_2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Background This study utilized computed tomography (CT) to establish normative radiographic morphometric measurements of cervical disc space height (DSH) and interpedicular distance (IPD) and document the influence of patient sex, race, ethnicity, and anthropometric characteristics. Methods Cervical CTs of 1000 patients between 18 and 35 years of age without known spinal pathology were reviewed. Statistical analyses included the assessment of associations between patient height, weight, sex, race, and ethnicity regarding DSH and IPD. Results Irrespective of disc level, average DSH measurements were as follows: anterior height of 2.6 ± 1.0 mm, middle height of 4.1 ± 1.2 mm, and posterior height of 1.8 ± 1.0 mm. IPD was only measured between C3 and C7 vertebrae, and irrespective of disc level, the mean IPD measurement was 21.1 ± 1.5 mm. Significant differences for anterior, middle, posterior DSH, and IPD were observed in all disc levels. Significant differences in DSH and IPD were observed for all anthropometric factors of sex, race, and ethnicity relative to vertebral level. Males had significantly larger DSH and IPD measurements across all vertebral levels compared to females. Caucasians had larger DSH and IPD at select vertebral levels compared to African Americans and Hispanics. Conclusion This study describes measurements of DSH and IPD between C2 and T1 levels in 1000 healthy 18-35-year-old subjects without known pathology. DSH and IPD measurements varied based on patient sex, race, ethnicity, and disc level.
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- David Shin
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital,Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States
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Razzouk J, Case T, Vyhmeister E, Nguyen K, Carter D, Carter M, Sajdak G, Kricfalusi M, Taylor R, Bedward D, Shin D, Wycliffe N, Ramos O, Lipa SA, Bono CM, Cheng W, Danisa O. Morphometric analysis of cervical neuroforaminal dimensions from C2-T1 using computed tomography of 1,000 patients. Spine J 2024:S1529-9430(24)00219-5. [PMID: 38705281 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Race and sex differences are not consistently reported in the literature. Fundamentally, anatomical differences of cervical neuroforaminal dimensions (CNFD) amongst these groups would be important to know. PURPOSE To establish normative radiographic morphometric measurements of CNFD and uncover the influence of patient sex, race, and ethnicity while also considering anthropometric characteristics. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective radiographic morphometric study. PATIENT SAMPLE A total of 1,000 patients between 18 and 35 years of age who were free of spinal pathology. OUTCOME MEASURES Foraminal height, axial width, and area of cervical neural foramen. METHODS Cervical CTs were reviewed to measure CNFD, defined as follows: foraminal height, axial width, and area. Statistical analyses were performed to assess associations between CNFD, and patient height, weight, sex, race, and ethnicity. RESULTS CNFD measurements followed a bimodal distribution pattern moving caudally from C2-T1. Irrespective of disc level, cervical CNFD were as follows: left and right widths of 6.6±1.5 and 6.6±1.5 mm, heights of 9.4±2.4 and 9.4±3.2 mm, and areas of 60.0±19.5 and 60.6±20.7 mm2. Left and right foraminal width were highest at C2-C3 and lowest at C3-C4. Left and right foraminal height were highest at C7-T1 and C6-C7, respectively and lowest at C3-C4. Left and right foraminal areas were highest at C2-C3 and lowest at C3-C4. Significant differences were observed for all CNFD measurements across disc levels. CNFD did not vary based on laterality. Significant CNFD differences were observed with respect to patient sex, race, and ethnicity. Male height and area were larger compared to females. In contrast, female foraminal width was larger compared to males. The Asian cohort demonstrated the largest foraminal widths. White and Hispanic patients demonstrated the largest foraminal heights and areas. Black patients demonstrated the smallest foraminal widths, heights, and areas. Patient height and weight were only weakly correlated with CNFD measurements across all levels from C2-T1. CONCLUSIONS This study describes 36,000 normative measurements of 12,000 foramina from C2-T1. CNFD measurements vary based on disc level, but not laterality. Contrasting left- versus right-sided neuroforamina of the same level may aid in determining the presence of unilateral stenosis. Patient sex, race, and ethnicity are associated with CNFD, while patient anthropometric factors are weakly correlated with CNFD.
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- Jacob Razzouk
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- California University of Science and Medicine, 1501 Violet St, Colton, CA, 92324, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- California University of Science and Medicine, 1501 Violet St, Colton, CA, 92324, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA
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- Twin Cities Spine Center, 913 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital, 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA, 92357, USA
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurologic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA.
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Johnston BK, Darling EK, Malott A, Thomas L, Murray-Davis B. Canadian midwives' perspectives on the clinical impacts of point of care ultrasound in obstetrical care: A concurrent mixed-methods study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27512. [PMID: 38533003 PMCID: PMC10963237 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Introduction Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is used globally in obstetrics to conduct real time bedside ultrasound scans to answer a clinical question, and it may be conducted by a non-sonography healthcare practitioner. The College of Midwives of Ontario expanded the scope of practice in 2018 to allow registered midwives to perform POCUS during clinical assessments. In response, a POCUS training curriculum for practicing midwives was developed. This paper reports on the perceptions of learners about the impact of this training on their clinical practice. Methods We conducted a mixed-methods study to understand learner perceptions. Data collection included surveys at four time points over a year, and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, and qualitative analyses used a constructivist approach to grounded theory. Results The frequency of POCUS use within antenatal care increased among learners, with common applications including assessment of fetal presentation and confirmation of viability. POCUS was seen to holistically aid practitioners care by providing additional skills and knowledge to improve care quality and access to care, particularly for remote areas where ultrasounds are not easily available. However, participants articulated a need for clearer regulatory guidelines outlining how this technology should be applied in midwifery. Equipment purchasing and maintaining costs were a barrier for many midwives. Conclusions Participants who had access to a device are continuing to use sonography within their clinics to provide comprehensive midwifery care informed by real-time ultrasound assessments. POCUS scans were seen to offer many benefits to improve patient care.
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- Bronte K. Johnston
- Health Sciences Education Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Midwifery Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Health Sciences Education Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Midwifery Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Health Sciences Education Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Midwifery Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging Medical Radiation Sciences Program, Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University and Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Health Sciences Education Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Midwifery Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Obadare TO, Ogundipe TO, Adeyemo AT, Aboderin CM, Abiola DR, Sule NO, Aboderin AO. National health insurance scheme improves access and optimization of antimicrobial use in the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2024; 118:199-205. [PMID: 38016023 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trad083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nigeria instituted the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for universal health coverage. This study compared the NHIS and out-of-pocket (OOP) antibiotic prescribing with the World Health Organization (WHO) optimal values. METHODS A total of 2190 prescription forms from the NHIS and OOP were included in this study conducted at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Nigeria from January 2021 to December 2022 and analysed using WHO drug prescribing guidelines. RESULTS The average number of drugs per encounter was higher in the NHIS prescribing (χ2=58.956, p=0.00) than in OOP prescribing. The percentage of encounters with an antibiotic prescribed is higher in NHIS prescribing (χ2=46.034, p=0.000) than in OOP prescribing. The percentage of parenteral antibiotic prescribing is higher in OOP prescribing (χ2=25.413, p=0.000) than in NHIS prescribing. The percentage of antibiotic prescribed from the National Essential Medicine List is higher in NHIS prescribing (χ2=8.227, p=0.000) as well as the antibiotics prescribed from the Access category of the WHO Access, Watch and Reserve (AWaRe) Classification of antibiotics (χ2=23.946, p=0.000) when compared with OOP prescribing. CONCLUSIONS Prescribing indicators show better performances with NHIS antibiotic prescribing and are closer to the WHO-recommended optimal values than in OPP prescribing. Hence NHIS prescribing can be an easy target for hospital antibiotic stewardship intervention for optimal antibiotic prescribing.
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- Temitope O Obadare
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, P.M.B. 5538 220222, Nigeria
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- Pharmacy Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex. Ile-Ife, Osun State, P.M.B. 5538 220222, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, P.M.B. 5538 220222, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, P.M.B. 13 220282, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, P.M.B. 5538 220222, Nigeria
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Statistics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 845 Sherbrooke, H3A 0GA, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, P.M.B. 5538 220222, Nigeria
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, P.M.B. 220282, Nigeria
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Fell LL, Johnston E, DeLoughery T. In Reply to Dr Allen. Wilderness Environ Med 2024; 35:100-101. [PMID: 38379471 DOI: 10.1177/10806032231220394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Wang Q, Lin J, Zheng Q, Kang L, Zhang X, Zhang K, Lin R, Lin R. Validation and psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the prenatal body image questionnaire. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:102. [PMID: 38302902 PMCID: PMC10835852 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06281-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The body image during pregnancy potentially affects both short- and long-term maternal and child health outcomes, including pregnancy mood, postpartum weight recovery, and the quality of mother-child interactions. However, research on the impact of body changes during pregnancy in the Chinese population is scarce. A comprehensive, practical, and reliable tool for assessing pregnant women is needed to detect, intervene in, and implement the reduction of physical dissatisfaction risk. This study translated the Prenatal Body Image Questionnaire (PBIQ) into the Chinese version (PBIQ-C) to assess the body image of pregnant women and evaluated its reliability and validity. METHODS An improved Brislin translation model was used for the translation. A panel of experts determined the content validity. A convenience sample of 429 pregnant women was chosen from three third-class hospitals in different regions of Fujian Province, China. Factor analysis, Pearson's correlation, retest reliability, and Cronbach's alpha were employed to evaluate structural validity and reliability. RESULTS The final PBIQ-C had five dimensions with 21 items. Exploratory factor analysis obtained a five-factor solution, which accounted for a total of 60.34%. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit of the five-factor model also reached a satisfactory model fit after modifying: The Comparative Fit Index was 0.93, and the Tucker-Lewis Index was 0.92; the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was 0.079. The content validity index of the scale ranged from 0.63 ~ 1.00. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.95 for the total scale, and the test-retest reliability was 0.80. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicated that the PBIQ-C is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing women's body image during pregnancy, which helps in the early identification of body dissatisfaction during pregnancy and enables the early prevention of postpartum depression.
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- Qiaosong Wang
- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China
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- Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, China.
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Ahmad NS, Karuppiah K, Praveena SM, Ali NF, Ramdas M, Mohammad Yusof NAD. Cracking the code: uncovering the factors that drive COVID-19 standard operating procedures compliance among school management in Malaysia. Sci Rep 2024; 14:556. [PMID: 38177620 PMCID: PMC10766613 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49968-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Malaysia's government's decision to reopen schools during the COVID-19 outbreak, especially for students taking important exams, has alarmed the public. However, the Ministry of Education has implemented a COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for educational institutions. The school management's ability to protect children from COVID-19 rests on their understanding, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 SOP compliance. This study investigated Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya school management's COVID-19 SOP compliance determinants. Multistage sampling was used to sample 740 school management from Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Selangor. A self-administered questionnaire collected sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle data, knowledge, attitude, and practice of COVID-19 SOP compliance. The school management had good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19 SOP. Monthly income, school location, smoking status, and physical activity differed significantly from KAP (p < 0.05). The correlation between KAP showed a significant relationship with the values (r = 0.348, p < 0.001) and (r = 0.358, p = 0.003). Nine independent variables strongly predicted SOPs compliance practice in multiple linear regression: knowledge, attitude, age, source of knowledge; Ministry of Health, physical activities, type of infectious disease exposed; Tuberculosis and Measles (p < 0.05). The data indicate that school management exhibits good knowledge, attitude, and compliance with SOPs during the pandemic. School management oversees SOPs, and to keep schools safe, management must analyse hazards and take action. Therefore, knowledge and attitude are expected to determine factors of practice toward COVID-19 SOP compliance.
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- Noor Sakinah Ahmad
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Engineering and Technology Department, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Rahm AL, Razzouk JA, Foster CS, Voleti SL, Razzouk AJ, Fortuna RS. Does the External Pericardial Lateral Tunnel Fontan Pathway Enlarge to Accommodate Somatic Growth? A Preliminary Analysis. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2024; 15:44-51. [PMID: 37525504 DOI: 10.1177/21501351231183975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Objectives: An ideal Fontan pathway should be capable of adapting to changes in circulatory demands. The external pericardial lateral tunnel Fontan (EPLTF) is constructed of viable, autologous tissue and may be capable of changing in size. We investigated the ability of the EPLTF to enlarge with increasing physiologic demands of somatic growth. Methods: Retrospective review of echocardiographic images for patients with a minimum of five years follow-up after EPLTF. Serial echocardiographic measurements of the EPLTF pathway were obtained at three distinct locations: the inferior vena cava junction with the EPLTF, midsection of the EPLTF, and cross-sectional area of the EPLTF visualized in a four-chamber view. Body surface area (BSA) was calculated at the time of each echocardiographic measurement. Changes in echocardiographic measurements over time were analyzed and compared with changes in BSA. Results: A total of 332 echocardiographic studies from 38 patients were reviewed. Significant enlargement of the EPLTF pathway is observed at the inferior vena caval junction (P < .001), midsection (P < .01), and cross-sectional area (P < .001). Repeated measures correlation between pathway measurements and BSA is highly significant (P < .001). Conclusions: The EPLTF pathway enlarges over time in correlation with increasing BSA. Further research is needed to define ideal pathway size, differentiate normal physiologic growth from pathologic enlargement, and correlate changes with clinical outcomes.
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- Amy L Rahm
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Harianja G, Razzouk J, Lindsey W, Urbina B, Cabrera A, Thomas L, Bouterse A, Wycliffe N, Cheng W, Danisa O. Anatomic Assessment of L1-S1 Neuroforaminal Dimensions Using Computed Tomography. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023; 105:1512-1518. [PMID: 37471568 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.01394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although the radiographic parameters for diagnosing central lumbar canal stenosis are well described, parameters for the diagnosis of neuroforaminal stenosis (NFS) are less well defined. Previous studies have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and radiography to describe neuroforaminal dimensions (NFDs). Those methods, however, have limitations that may substantially distort measurements. Existing literature on the use of computed tomography (CT) to investigate normal NFDs is limited. METHODS This anatomic assessment evaluated CT imaging of 300 female and 300 male subjects between 18 and 35 years of age to determine normal NFDs, specifically the sagittal anteroposterior width, axial anteroposterior width, craniocaudal height, and area. Statistical analyses were performed to assess differences in NFDs according to variables including sex, age, height, weight, body mass index, and ethnicity. RESULTS Overall, mean NFDs were 9.08 mm for sagittal anteroposterior width, 8.93 mm for axial anteroposterior width, 17.46 mm for craniocaudal height, and 134.78 mm 2 for area (n = 6,000 measurements each). Male subjects had larger NFDs than females at multiple levels. Both Caucasian and Asian subjects had larger NFDs than African-American subjects at multiple levels. There were no associations between foraminal dimensions and anthropometric factors. CONCLUSIONS This study describes CT-based L1-S1 NFDs in young, healthy patients who presented with reasons other than back pain or pathology affecting the neuroforamen. Dimensions were influenced by sex and ethnicity but were not influenced by anthropometric factors. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic Level III . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Gideon Harianja
- Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California
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Razzouk J, Ramos O, Mehta S, Harianja G, Wycliffe N, Danisa O, Cheng W. CT-based analysis of oblique lateral interbody fusion from L1 to L5: location of incision, feasibility of safe corridor approach, and influencing factors. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023:10.1007/s00586-023-07555-1. [PMID: 37118479 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07555-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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PURPOSE The primary aim was to measure the safe corridor (SC), surgical incision anterior margin (AM), and posterior margin (PM) for OLIF bilaterally from L1 to L5. The secondary aim was to determine the feasibility of approach via the SC. The tertiary aim was to analyze the influence of demographic and anthropometric factors on OLIF parameters. METHODS We performed a radiographic analysis of 100 subjects who received an abdominal CT. Measurements of the AM, PM, and SC were obtained as well as patient age, sex, height, weight, and BMI. The intraclass correlation coefficient was used to evaluate interrater reliability. To assess associations among variables, Pearson's correlation tests and multivariate linear regression models were constructed. Sex differences were analyzed using Student's t tests. RESULTS At L1-2, L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5, the PM was 6.6, 8.2, 9.4, and 10.2 cm on the left side and 7.2, 7.7, 8.8, and 9.5 cm on the right side in relation to the disk space center. The SC was less than 1 cm 1%, 3%,3%, and 18% of the time on the left side, and 15%, 12%,29%, and 60% on the right side. None of the anthropometric factors demonstrated a strong correlation with incision location. SC was larger on the left side. Interrater ICC was .934. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to provide guidelines on the appropriate location of the incision line during OLIF based on SC from L1 to L5. SC measurements do not vary by sex. OLIF is more feasible via a left-sided approach.
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- Jacob Razzouk
- School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center, 25805 Barton Road A106, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, US.
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Miyagami T, Ishizuka K, Harada T, Nagano H, Otsuka Y, Kumakawa T, Yamashita S. Five strategies on writing research papers for beginners and young general medicine doctors. J Gen Fam Med 2023; 24:141-142. [PMID: 36909791 PMCID: PMC10000270 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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We propose five important strategies for young generalists to write original research and papers. We hope that even beginners will understand and practice these five strategies, and help young generalist to write research papers based on clinical questions that arise in their daily practice.
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- Taiju Miyagami
- Department of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kanagawa Japan
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- General Medicine Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Economics and Quality Management, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University Kyoto Japan
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- Department of General Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan
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- School of Public Health University of California Berkeley California USA
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- Department of General Medicine Saga University Hospital Saga Japan
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Dong W, Li Y, Sun L, Liu Y. Developing pre-service teachers' computational thinking: a systematic literature review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN EDUCATION 2023; 34:1-37. [PMID: 36816094 PMCID: PMC9923657 DOI: 10.1007/s10798-023-09811-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recently, computational thinking (CT) has gained importance in education systems worldwide, specifically the CT training of pre-service teachers. This study conducted a systematic literature analysis (2011-2021) of 38 works on pre-service teachers' CT based on Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases. The results were as follows: (1) Six training methods were found, (2) CT training effectively improved pre-service teachers' CT, (3) A positive relationship was found between pre-service teachers' CT ability and the five factors affecting the ability, (4) A mode of training to improve CT ability of pre-service teachers and the relationship between CT ability and teaching methods were considered. This study suggested ideas for designing training modules of CT ability and a reference for realizing the best training effect. Finally, future research trends and a general model of training were presented as references for researchers, instructors, and policy makers to promote the CT of pre-service teachers.
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- Wei Dong
- School of Education, Tianjin University, Jinnan District, No. 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin, 300354 China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Jinnan District, No. 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin, 300354 China
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- School of Education, Minzu University of China, Beijing, 100081 China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Jinnan District, No. 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin, 300354 China
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Adherence to mHealth and Paper-Based Versions of Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise: A Secondary Analysis of Data From the PreventIT Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. J Aging Phys Act 2023; 31:18-25. [PMID: 35508304 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The European Commission Horizon 2020 project-PreventIT-evaluated two approaches to delivering Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) programs for maintaining older adults' physical function: the paper-based adapted LiFE and mobile health device delivered enhanced LiFE. A self-reported method was used to measure users' monthly adherence over 12 months. This analysis aimed to explore young seniors' adherence patterns between enhanced LiFE and adapted LiFE groups. Results showed that adherence level decreased with time in both groups. The enhanced LiFE group had slightly higher adherence than the adapted LiFE group during most of the 12 months. However, the overall adherence levels were not significantly different during either intervention or follow-up periods. Monthly self-reported adherence measurement can help to understand users' adherence comprehensively. The comparable adherence levels between both groups indicate mobile health could be an alternative to delivering home-based physical activity for young seniors. However, this feasibility study was not powered to detect differences between groups.
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Boatwright M, Lawrence M, Russell C, Russ K, McCoy D, Baker P. The Politics of Regulating Foods for Infants and Young Children: A Case Study on the Framing and Contestation of Codex Standard-Setting Processes on Breast-Milk Substitutes. Int J Health Policy Manag 2022; 11:2422-2439. [PMID: 34973054 PMCID: PMC9818087 DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2021.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is important for the health and development of the child, and for maternal health, in all country contexts. However, global sales of breast-milk substitutes (BMS), including infant, follow-up and toddler formulas, have 'boomed' in recent decades. This raises the importance of international food standards established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) on the safety, composition and labelling of BMS. Such standards appear to be strongly contested by governments, industry and civil society groups, yet few studies have investigated the politics of Codex standard-setting processes. The aim of this paper is to understand who participates in decision-making, and how actors frame and contest proposals to revise the Codex Standard on Follow-up Formula (FUF). METHODS We adopted a case study design involving two steps. First, we enumerated government, industry, civil society, and international organization stakeholders participating in standard-setting processes of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU). Second, we conducted a framing analysis of stakeholder inputs during the FUF standard revision in CCNFSDU meetings. Publicly available online meeting reports (2015-2019) were retrieved, analyzed using a theoretical framework, and organized thematically. RESULTS High-income country (HIC) delegates greatly outnumbered those from other country income categories. Industry representation was higher compared with other observer categories. Member state delegations included more industry representation than civil society representation, and were occasionally the only member state delegates. Industry stakeholders framed arguments in terms of trade implications, science, and flexible standards. Civil society groups used public health, science, and pro-breastfeeding frames. CONCLUSION Codex BMS standard-setting procedures are dominated by HICs and industry groups. Limited representation of civil society, and of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), suggest actions are needed to substantially increase support for their involvement at Codex. Such representation may help to counteract power asymmetries and commercial influences on food standards for infants and young children.
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- Monique Boatwright
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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Thom O, Roberts K, Leggat PA, Devine S, Peden AE, Franklin RC. Cervical spine injuries occurring at the beach: epidemiology, mechanism of injury and risk factors. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1404. [PMID: 35869457 PMCID: PMC9306180 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13810-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective Surf zone injuries include cervical spine injuries (CSI). Risk factors for CSI have not been extensively investigated. The objective was to examine risk factors associated with diagnosed CSI that occurred in a beach setting. Methods This retrospective case series used manually linked data from Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Emergency Departments, Queensland Ambulance Service, Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), and Bureau of Meteorology data from 01/01/2015-21/04/2021. Variables included victim demographics, mechanism of injury, scene information, and patient course. Results Seventy-nine of the 574 (13.8%) confirmed CSI occurred at the beach. Local residents and visitors were injured equally. Females represented a minority (12.7%) of those diagnosed with CSI but were a higher proportion of suspected spinal incidents reported to SLSQ (45%). Surfers were more likely to be injured through shallow water diving than swimmers (27.6% vs 2.2%). Females were more likely to be injured by shallow water diving than males (30.0% vs 8.7%). Visitors were more likely to be injured swimming and local residents surfing (68.2% vs 77.8% respectively). CSI occurred most commonly (40.0%) with a below average ocean wave height (0.75-1.25 m) and were most likely (45.3%) to occur in the second half of the outgoing tide. One beach had a statistically significant greater incidence of spinal incidents (OR 3.9, 95% CI: 2.1-7.2) and of CSI (OR 10.7, 95% CI: 1.5-79.5). Conclusions Risk factors for CSI at the beach include male sex, smaller wave height and an outgoing tide. Shallow water diving among surfers and females should be addressed urgently. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-13810-9.
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Volumetric apparent diffusion coefficient histogram analysis of the testes in nonobstructive azoospermia: a noninvasive fingerprint of impaired spermatogenesis? Eur Radiol 2022; 32:7522-7531. [PMID: 35484338 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08817-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the association between testicular volumetric apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) histogram analysis metrics and histologic categories in nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). The role of ADC histogram analysis in predicting the presence of spermatozoa, prior to testicular sperm extraction (TESE), was also investigated. METHODS Forty-one NOA men and 17 age-matched controls underwent scrotal MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging. Histogram analysis of ADC data of the whole testis was performed. Metrics including mean, standard deviation, median, mode, 25th percentile, 75th percentile, skewness, kurtosis, and entropy of volumetric ADC histograms were calculated. Nonparametric statistical tests were used to assess differences in ADC histogram parameters between NOA histologic categories (hypospermatogenesis, severe hypospermatogenesis, early maturation arrest, and Sertoli cell-only syndrome) and normal testes and, between NOA with positive and negative sperm retrieval. RESULTS Normal testes had a lower mean, median, mode, 25th percentile (p < 0.001), and 75th percentile of ADC (p = 0.001), compared to NOA histologic phenotypes. NOA with hypospermatogenesis had a lower 25th percentile of ADC compared to NOA with severe hypospermatogenesis. Regression analysis revealed that the 25th percentile of ADC had a moderately negative correlation with NOA histologic phenotype. The median ADC proved the most significant metric (p = 0.007) to predict the presence of sperm. CONCLUSIONS Testicular volumetric ADC histogram parameters may contribute in the identification of the subpopulation of NOA men with a specific type of spermatogenic arrest. KEY POINTS • Volumetric ADC histogram analysis metrics may be used as noninvasive markers of impaired spermatogenesis in nonobstructive azoospermia. • The 25th percentile of ADC proved useful in discriminating between NOA testes with hypospermatogenesis and severe hypospermatogenesis. • The median ADC proved the most significant parameter to predict the presence of viable spermatozoa prior to TESE.
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Vita-Barrull N, March-Llanes J, Guzmán N, Estrada-Plana V, Mayoral M, Moya-Higueras J. The Cognitive Processes Behind Commercialized Board Games for Intervening in Mental Health and Education: A Committee of Experts. Games Health J 2022; 11:414-424. [PMID: 36094826 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2022.0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: The use of modern board games has been growing past years in education, research, and mental health attendance. Often one professional selects games by his/her criteria depending on his/her objective with them. We evaluated the cognitive processes inherent to each modern board game to obtain a consensus of the cognitive profile of each. We explain how to choose the most suitable board games in future interventions. Materials and Methods: Fifteen education, mental health, and neuroscience research professionals with board games experience participated in an online assessment of 27 modern board games. Experts received a virtual neuroeducation formation and played the games selection for further analysis. Participants answered a Likert scale about 12 cognitive processes activated with each game. Results: All modern board games obtained a high level of agreement (intraclass correlation [ICC] > 0.75). Besides, most cognitive processes reached a high agreement, except for cognitive flexibility and problem-solving (moderate range: 0.5 > ICC > 0.75). Differentiated cognitive profiles have been obtained for each game, some of which could work on more than one cognitive domain at a time. Finally, initial evidence about which board game mechanisms activate with cognitive domain was found. Conclusion: To conclude, this expert consensus methodology became a useful tool for assessing the cognitive profile behind modern board and card games. The results obtained may facilitate the choice of games to be used in future studies depending on the objective cognitive domain to be trained under a criterion based on the observations of a group of experts and not just the researcher's individual criteria.
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- Nuria Vita-Barrull
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Mercurio Distribuciones, Móstoles, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Atención, Familia, Infancia, Mayores (AFIM21), Almería, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research Network on Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research Network on Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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Chaimowitz G, Moulden H, Upfold C, Mullally K, Mamak M. The Ontario Forensic Mental Health System: A Population-based Review. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2022; 67:481-489. [PMID: 34109832 PMCID: PMC9152242 DOI: 10.1177/07067437211023103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of the Canadian forensic psychiatry system by providing a population-based overview of the Ontario forensic mental health system. METHODS Data were collected on 1,240 accused adults who were subject to the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board (ORB) between 2014 and 2015. Archival data were retrieved from annual ORB hearing hospital reports for accused supervised by all nine adult forensic psychiatry facilities across Ontario. RESULTS The sample included not criminally responsible (NCR; 91.6%) and unfit to stand trial (UST; 8.4%) accused. The majority of the sample was male (85.7%), single (70.1%), unemployed (63.6%), with a high school education (48.8%). Most were on a detention order (78.5%) and almost half were living in the community at the time of the report (48.8%). The majority had prior contact with psychiatric services (83.1%) and/or the criminal justice system (70.6%) before entering the forensic system. A history of elopement (31.5%) and inpatient aggression was high (60.6%). Most had a psychotic spectrum disorder (81.6%) and over half had a substance use disorder (57.2%) in the reporting year. A range of index offences was observed (69.9% violent, 20.3% general, 9.8% sexual), and the majority of the sample (61.0%) had an index offence that resulted in no injury or a minor injury to the victim. CONCLUSION The Canadian forensic psychiatry system is comprised of a unique subset of justice-involved individuals. This study provides a detailed examination of accused who are subject to the jurisdiction of the ORB and provides key insight into risk factors associated with offending behaviour in this population. The results of this study will provide a framework for future studies examining the association between mental disorder and violence and the treatment trajectories for those in the forensic psychiatry system.
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- Gary Chaimowitz
- Forensic Psychiatry Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Forensic Psychiatry Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Forensic Psychiatry Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Forensic Psychiatry Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Effect of Architectural Building Design Parameters on Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption in Higher Education Buildings. BUILDINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/buildings12030329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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It has been challenging for designers to identify the appropriate design parameters that would reduce building energy consumption while achieving thermal comfort for building occupants. This study aims to determine the most important architectural building design parameters (ABDPs) that can increase thermal comfort and reduce energy use in educational buildings. The effect of 15 ABDPs in an Australian educational lecture theatre and their variabilities on energy consumption and students’ thermal comfort for each parameter were analysed using Monte Carlo (MC) techniques. Two thousand simulations for every input parameter were performed based on the selected distribution using the Latin hypercube sampling (LHS) technique. Sensitivity analyses (SA) and uncertainty analyses (UA) were used to assess the most important ABDPs in terms of thermal discomfort hours and energy consumption. The study found that the ABDPs, such as cooling set-point temperatures and roof construction, significantly reduce the operative temperature by up to 14.2% and 20.0%, respectively. Consequently, these reductions could significantly shorten the thermal discomfort hours, thereby reducing energy consumption by 43.7% and 41.0%, respectively. The findings of this study enable building designers to identify which ABDPs have a substantial impact on thermal comfort and energy consumption.
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Antibody profiles of avian leukosis virus subgroups A/B and J In layer flocks suspected to have Marek’s disease in Nigeria. ACTA VET-BEOGRAD 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/acve-2021-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Previous reports indicate high seroprevalence of avian leukosis virus (ALV) p72 antigen in layer flocks suspected to have Marek’s disease (MD) in Kaduna and Plateau States. However, the specific subgroups responsible for ALV infection in layers in the States are still unknown, hence the need for this study. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the antibody profiles of ALV subgroups A/B and J in layer flocks suspected to have MD in Kaduna and Plateau States. Sera from 7 and 16 layer flocks suspected to have MD in Kaduna and Plateau States respectively, were screened for the presence of antibodies to ALV subgroups A/B and J using IDEXX enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Out of the seven layer flocks screened in Kaduna State, antibodies to ALV subgroup A/B was detected in six of the flocks (85.7%), while antibodies to ALV subgroup J was detected in only one flock (14.3%). Antibodies to both ALV subgroups A/B and J were detected in one flock (14.3%), which suggests co-infection of the two ALV subgroups. Out of the 16 flocks screened in Plateau State, antibodies to ALV subgroup A/B were detected in 15 flocks (93.8%), while antibodies to ALV subgroup J were detected in six flocks (37.5%). Antibodies to both ALV subgroups A/B and J were detected in five flocks (31.3%). The high detection of antibodies to ALV A/B suggests that ALV infection in layers is mostly due to ALV subgroup A or B in the study areas.
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Johnson D, Madsen C, Banaag A, Krantz DS, Koehlmoos TP. Pregnancy Weight Gain and Postpartum Weight Retention in Active Duty Military Women: Implications for Readiness. Mil Med 2021; 188:e1076-e1083. [PMID: 34668967 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Weight gain in pregnancy is expected; however, excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention (PPWR) can cause long-term changes to a patient's body mass index (BMI) and increase the risk for adverse health outcomes. This phenomenon is understudied in active duty military women, for whom excess weight gain poses challenges to readiness and fitness to serve. This study examines over 30,000 active duty military women with and without preeclampsia to assess changes in BMI postpartum. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of claims data for active duty military women, aged 18-40 years, and experiencing pregnancy during fiscal years 2010-2014. Women with eating disorders, high-risk pregnancy conditions other than preeclampsia, scheduled high-risk medical interventions, or a second pregnancy within 18 months were excluded from the analysis. Height and weight were obtained from medical records and used to calculate BMI. Women with and without preeclampsia were categorized into BMI categories according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classification of underweight (BMI < 18.5), normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9), overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9), or obese (>30.0). Linear regressions adjusted by age and race were performed to assess differences in prepregnancy weight and weight gain, retention, and change at 6 months postpartum. RESULTS The greatest number of pregnant, active duty service women were found among ages 18-24 years, White race, Army service, junior enlisted rank, married status, and with no mental health diagnosis. Overall, over 50% of women in normal and preeclamptic pregnancies returned to their baseline BMI postpartum. Women in both populations more often gained than lost weight postpartum. Preeclampsia strongly affected weight retention, with 40.77% of overweight women and 5.33% of normal weight women progressing to postpartum obesity, versus 32.95% of overweight women and 2.61% of normal weight women in the main population. Mental health conditions were not associated with significant weight gain or PPWR. Women with cesarean deliveries gained more weight during pregnancy, had more PPWR, and lost more weight from third trimester to 6 months postpartum. CONCLUSIONS Most women remain in their baseline BMI category postpartum, suggesting that prepregnancy weight management is an opportunity to reduce excess PPWR. Other opportunities lie in readiness-focused weight management during prenatal visits and postpartum, especially for patients with preeclampsia and cesarean sections. However, concerns about weight management for readiness must be carefully balanced against the health of the individual service members.
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- Dawn Johnson
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.,Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD 20187, USA
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD 20187, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Nabila Ashraf M, Jennings H, Chakma N, Farzana N, Islam MS, Maruf T, Uddin MMJ, Uddin Ahmed H, McDaid D, Naheed A. Mental Health Issues in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses in Bangladesh: View Point of Media Reporting. Front Public Health 2021; 9:704726. [PMID: 34552906 PMCID: PMC8450332 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.704726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health has been reported by media throughout the world, although this role is not well-understood in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). We examined the reporting of mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh and initiatives undertaken to support mental health reported from the viewpoint of media. Methods: We reviewed articles published in 10 local newspapers, including seven Bangla and three English newspapers, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. News topics were identified through discussions among the team members, with searches across online newspapers and portals. Data extrapolated from newspapers were documented in an Excel spreadsheet. A mixed-method approach was used following a framework analysis for analyzing data. Recurring issues and commonly emerging topics were generated from the data. Descriptive statistics were applied for analyzing quantitative data. Results: Between March 2020 and March 2021, we have identified 201 reports on mental health issues including 45 reports (22.4%) focused on stress due to the associated financial crisis, unemployment and loneliness, 50 reports (24.9%) of 80 apparent suicides linked to family issues, disharmony in conjugal relationships, harassment, sexual violence, emotional breakdown, financial crisis, and stigma due to COVID-19.There were 77 reports (38.3%) concerning domestic violence during the pandemic. Twenty-nine reports (14.4%) referenced actions taken by different organizations to address mental health issues in response to the pandemic in Bangladesh. Conclusion: News coverage has the scope to highlight important issues that can emerge as a consequence of the COVID-pandemic, such as mental health, in a low resource setting. Capacity building of the media on the way to report mental health issues during emergency situations could be a useful strategy for more credible reporting on mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic for raising awareness of the public and policymakers about the negative consequences on mental health of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Adopting policies to support essential mental health care and promoting the local organizations to take timely public health measures will be imperative for averting the negative consequences of mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
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- Mir Nabila Ashraf
- Initiative for Non-Communicable Diseases, Health System and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York and Hull York Medical School, Heslington, United Kingdom
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- Initiative for Non-Communicable Diseases, Health System and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Initiative for Non-Communicable Diseases, Health System and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Initiative for Non-Communicable Diseases, Health System and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Health Reporters' Forum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Daily Kaler Kantha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Health Policy, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- Initiative for Non-Communicable Diseases, Health System and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Bauer S, Demetri GD, Halilovic E, Dummer R, Meille C, Tan DSW, Guerreiro N, Jullion A, Ferretti S, Jeay S, Van Bree L, Hourcade-Potelleret F, Wuerthner JU, Fabre C, Cassier PA. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic guided optimisation of dose and schedule of CGM097, an HDM2 inhibitor, in preclinical and clinical studies. Br J Cancer 2021; 125:687-698. [PMID: 34140638 PMCID: PMC8405607 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01444-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND CGM097 inhibits the p53-HDM2 interaction leading to downstream p53 activation. Preclinical in vivo studies support clinical exploration while providing preliminary evidence for dosing regimens. This first-in-human phase I study aimed at assessing the safety, MTD, PK/PD and preliminary antitumor activity of CGM097 in advanced solid tumour patients (NCT01760525). METHODS Fifty-one patients received oral treatment with CGM097 10-400 mg 3qw (n = 31) or 300-700 mg 3qw 2 weeks on/1 week off (n = 20). Choice of dose regimen was guided by PD biomarkers, and quantitative models describing the effect of CGM097 on circulating platelet and PD kinetics. RESULTS No dose-limiting toxicities were reported in any regimens. The most common treatment-related grade 3/4 AEs were haematologic events. PK/PD models well described the time course of platelet and serum GDF-15 changes, providing a tool to predict response to CGM097 for dose-limiting thrombocytopenia and GDF-15 biomarker. The disease control rate was 39%, including one partial response and 19 patients in stable disease. Twenty patients had a cumulative treatment duration of >16 weeks, with eight patients on treatment for >32 weeks. The MTD was not determined. CONCLUSIONS Despite delayed-onset thrombocytopenia frequently observed, the tolerability of CGM097 appears manageable. This study provided insights on dosing optimisation for next-generation HDM2 inhibitors. TRANSLATIONAL RELEVANCE Haematologic toxicity with delayed thrombocytopenia is a well-known on-target effect of HDM2 inhibitors. Here we have developed a PK/PD guided approach to optimise the dose and schedule of CGM097, a novel HDM2 inhibitor, using exposure, platelets and GDF-15, a known p53 downstream target to predict patients at higher risk to develop thrombocytopenia. While CGM097 had shown limited activity, with disease control rate of 39% and only one patient in partial response, the preliminary data from the first-in-human escalation study together with the PK/PD modeling provide important insights on how to optimize dosing of next generation HDM2 inhibitors to mitigate hematologic toxicity.
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- Sebastian Bauer
- grid.5718.b0000 0001 2187 5445Department of Medical Oncology, Sarcoma Center, West German Cancer Center, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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- grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDana-Farber Cancer Institute and Ludwig Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.418424.f0000 0004 0439 2056Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Cambridge, MA USA
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- grid.412004.30000 0004 0478 9977University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745National Cancer Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland ,grid.417570.00000 0004 0374 1269Present Address: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland ,grid.508389.f0000 0004 6414 2411Present Address: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland ,grid.508900.40000 0004 4910 8549Present Address: ADC Therapeutics, Epalinges, Switzerland
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- grid.419481.10000 0001 1515 9979Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), Basel, Switzerland
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- grid.418116.b0000 0001 0200 3174Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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Upfold C, Chaimowitz G. Forensic psychiatry services in Nunavut. Int J Circumpolar Health 2021; 80:1954362. [PMID: 34278974 PMCID: PMC8291065 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2021.1954362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There is a paucity of research on forensic psychiatry patients from Nunavut, including no published data concerning the prevalence and characterisation of patients in this territory. The lack of basic information hinders the evaluation of services and establishing best practices. The current paper aims to characterise forensic psychiatry patients from Nunavut and further the understanding of the challenges in organising forensic psychiatry healthcare in Nunavut. A retrospective chart review design was used to examine individuals from Nunavut who are engaged with the Ontario forensic psychiatry system. The sample included all Unfit to Stand Trial (26.7%) and Not Criminally Responsible (73.3%) patients (N = 15) under the jurisdiction of the Nunavut Review Board in a one-year period. The average distance between the patient’s place of residence in Nunavut and the Ontario facilities was 2,517 km. Overall, 26.7% were living in Nunavut, 60.0% remained in Ontario, and 13.3% resided in Alberta. Results are presented for sociodemographics, forensic status, personal and familial history, psychiatric and criminal history, diagnoses, index offence characteristics, treatment, assessment tools, and aggression. The prevalence and many characteristics of forensic psychiatry patients from Nunavut differ from the rest of Canada and have important implications for the delivery of services.
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- Casey Upfold
- Forensic Psychiatry Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th Campus, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Forensic Psychiatry Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th Campus, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Zappalá M, Lightbourne S, Heneghan NR. The relationship between thoracic kyphosis and age, and normative values across age groups: a systematic review of healthy adults. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:447. [PMID: 34243795 PMCID: PMC8268398 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02592-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Thoracic kyphosis is reported to increase with ageing. However, this relationship has not been systematically investigated. Peoples’ kyphosis often exceeds 40°, but 40° is the widely accepted cut-off and threshold for normality. Consequently, patients may be misclassified. Accurate restoration of kyphosis is important to avoid complications following spinal surgery. Therefore, specific reference values are needed. The objective of the review is to explore the relationship between thoracic kyphosis and age, provide normative values of kyphosis for different age groups and investigate the influence of gender and ethnicity. Methods Two reviewers independently conducted a literature search, including seven databases and the Spine Journal, from inception to April 2020. Quantitative observational studies on healthy adults (18 years of age or older) with no known pathologies, and measuring kyphosis with Cobb’s method, a flexicurve, or a kyphometer, were included. Study selection, data extraction, and study quality assessment (AQUA tool) were performed independently by two reviewers. The authors were contacted if clarifications were necessary. Correlation analysis and inferential statistics were performed (Microsoft Excel). The results are presented narratively. A modified GRADE was used for evidence quality assessment. Results Thirty-four studies (24 moderate-quality, 10 high-quality) were included (n = 7633). A positive moderate correlation between kyphosis and age was found (Spearman 0.52, p < 0.05, T5-T12). Peoples’ kyphosis resulted greater than 40° in 65% of the cases, and it was significantly smaller in individuals younger than 40 years old (x < 40) than in those older than 60 years old (x > 60) 75% of the time (p < 0.05). No differences between genders were found, although a greater kyphosis angle was observed in North Americans and Europeans. Conclusion Kyphosis increases with ageing, varying significantly between x < 40 and x > 60. Furthermore, kyphosis appears to be influenced by ethnicity, but not gender. Peoples’ thoracic sagittal curvature frequently exceeds 40°. Trial registration The review protocol was devised following the PRISMA-P Guidelines, and it was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020175058) before study commencement. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13018-021-02592-2.
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- Mattia Zappalá
- Physiotherapy Department, St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, 60 Grove End Rd., St John's Wood, London, UK. .,Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Bermuda Hospitals Board, King Edward Memorial Hospital, 7 Point Finger Road, Paget, DV 04, Bermuda
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Area I, Lorenzo H, Marcos PJ, Nieto JJ. One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Galicia: A Global View of Age-Group Statistics during Three Waves. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:5104. [PMID: 34065832 PMCID: PMC8151191 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In this work we look at the past in order to analyze four key variables after one year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Galicia (NW Spain): new infected, hospital admissions, intensive care unit admissions and deceased. The analysis is presented by age group, comparing at each stage the percentage of the corresponding group with its representation in the society. The time period analyzed covers 1 March 2020 to 1 April 2021, and includes the influence of the B.1.1.7 lineage of COVID-19 which in April 2021 was behind 90% of new cases in Galicia. It is numerically shown how the pandemic affects the age groups 80+, 70+ and 60+, and therefore we give information about how the vaccination process could be scheduled and hints at why the pandemic had different effects in different territories.
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- Iván Area
- Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain;
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- Research Center in Technologies, Energy and Industrial Processes CINTECX, GeoTECH Research Group, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain;
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- Dirección Asistencial, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Universidade da Coruña, Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain;
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- Instituto de Matemáticas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Simmons SS. A longitudinal multilevel analysis of the evermigrated population subjective HIV infection expectation in Malawi. Psychol Health 2021; 37:890-902. [PMID: 33879011 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1910697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The primary purpose of this study is to assess the variance in the effects of factors influencing ever migrated Malawian population's subjective HIV infection expectation. DESIGN Using data from the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) survey (1998-2010), 7805 ever migrated Malawian adults were selected for the study. Summary statistics, logistic regression and longitudinal multi-level models were fitted for the study. A binary logistic regression was used to estimate the direction and magnitude of the associations between the variables selected for the study Five multilevel models with random intercepts and coefficients nominal response were fitted. RESULTS The study revealed that sexual behaviours had the most significant effect on ever migrated Malawian's subjective HIV infection expectation. All metrics showed that the conditional growth model had the most signficant outcome. The addition of time and other variables as predictors had a significant effect on the conditional growth model. CONCLUSION Interventions designed to decrease the spread of HIV should target sexual behaviours and widespread testing among the ever migrated population to reduce subjective HIV infection thoughts.
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- Sally Sonia Simmons
- Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.,Institute of Demography, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
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Eiber CD, Delbeke J, Cardoso J, de Neeling M, John SE, Won Lee C, Skefos J, Sun A, Prodanov D, McKinney Z. Preliminary Minimum Reporting Requirements for In-Vivo Neural Interface Research: I. Implantable Neural Interfaces. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 2:74-83. [PMID: 33997788 PMCID: PMC8118094 DOI: 10.1109/ojemb.2021.3060919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The pace of research and development in neuroscience, neurotechnology, and neurorehabilitation is rapidly accelerating, with the number of publications doubling every 4.2 years. Maintaining this progress requires technological standards and scientific reporting guidelines to provide frameworks for communication and interoperability. The present lack of such neurotechnology standards limits the transparency, repro-ducibility, and meta-analysis of this growing body of literature, posing an ongoing barrier to research, clinical, and commercial objectives. Continued neurotechnological innovation requires the development of some minimal standards to promote integration between this broad spectrum of technologies and therapies. To preserve design freedom and accelerate the translation of research into safe and effective technologies with maximal user benefit, such standards must be collaboratively co-developed by the full range of neuroscience and neurotechnology stakeholders. This paper summarizes the preliminary recommendations of IEEE P2794 Standards Working Group, developing a Reporting Standard for in-vivo Neural Interface Research (RSNIR).
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon 1649-028, Portugal
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, Australia
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- University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- BioRobotics Institute and Center for Excellence in Robotics and AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Varo Muñoz A, Molinero Delgado L, Marcos Alonso C, Gabaldón-Rodríguez I, Vilches-Arenas A, Ortega-Calvo M. Comparación de biomarcadores de primer trimestre en gestantes normotensas según su grado de obesidad en el tercer trimestre. CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN GINECOLOGIA Y OBSTETRICIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gine.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Burgess VN, Antonio J, Bland HW, Wagner R, Tartar JL, Melton BF. The Effect of Timing and Type of Exercise on the Quality of Sleep in Trained Individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2020; 13:837-858. [PMID: 32922649 PMCID: PMC7449340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sleep is an extremely important component for overall health and for a well-balanced training program. Recent studies have highlighted the interaction between sleep, recovery, and performance in elite and recreational athletes alike. Exercise has been known to affect the quality of sleep, nevertheless the impact is not well understood in the current research, particularly the effects of exercise timing and intensity on sleep quality. The purpose of this study was to understand if exercise timing and intensity significantly impact sleep quality among recreational exercisers. The participants involved were recreational exercisers who were self-grouped into an AM or PM exercise group. They participated in a seven-day quantitative, quasi-experimental, exploratory study wearing an Actigraph watch. The participant's intensity was also self-grouped into moderate intensity or high intensity based on criteria cut points. Data was analyzed using a factorial ANOVA to examine if there was a significant difference between exercise timing and intensity on sleep quality of the participants. There were no significant differences in sleep quality in either the time group (AM vs PM) or the intensity group (MOD vs VIG) within the four measures of sleep that were looked at throughout this study; total sleep time, sleep onset latency, sleep efficiency % and wake after sleep onset (TST, SOL, SE, and WASO). Results within both, the AM and PM group and the MOD and VIG group, results showed no significant differences. These results conclude that neither exercise intensity or timing had an effect on sleep quality.
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, USA
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- College of Human Performance, Concordia University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Human Performance, Concordia University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, USA
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- College of Human Performance, Concordia University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Establishment of a Novel Porcine Model to Study the Impact of Active Stretching on a Local Carrageenan-Induced Inflammation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 99:1012-1019. [PMID: 32427602 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Active stretching of the body is integral to complementary mind-body therapies such as yoga, as well as physical therapy, yet the biologic mechanisms underlying its therapeutic effects remain largely unknown. A previous study showed the impact of active stretching on inflammatory processes in rats. The present study tested the feasibility of using a porcine model, with a closer resemblance to human anatomy, to study the effects of active stretching in the resolution of localized inflammation. DESIGN A total of 12 pigs were trained to stretch before subcutaneous bilateral Carrageenan injection in the back at the L3 vertebrae, 2 cm from the midline. Animals were randomized to no-stretch or stretch, twice a day for 5 mins over 48 hrs. Animals were euthanized for tissue collection 48 hrs postinjection. RESULTS The procedure was well tolerated by the pigs. On average, lesion area was significantly smaller by 36% in the stretch group compared with the no-stretch group (P = 0.03). CONCLUSION This porcine model shows promise for studying the impact of active stretching on inflammation-resolution mechanisms. These results are relevant to understanding the stretching-related therapeutic mechanisms of mind-body therapies. Future studies with larger samples are warranted.
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- Patrick Schober
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Abaturov A, Nikulina A. Genotype C/C 13910 of the Lactase Gene as a Risk Factor for the Formation of Insulin-Resistant Obesity in Children. ACTA MEDICA (HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ) 2020; 62:150-155. [PMID: 32036847 DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2020.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To reduce the risk of insulin resistance in obesity in children with lactase gene genotypes, we studied the factors that stimulate the chronic inflammatory process. MATERIAL AND METHODS 109 children 6-18 years of age were investigated. The main group (n = 56) was presented by children with signs of insulin-resistant obesity according to the criteria of the European Society of Endocrinology and the Pediatric Endocrine Society. The control group (n = 53) included obese children without insulin resistance. A comprehensive clinical examination, food diary analysis, genotyping of the lactase gene by means of the polymerase chain reaction, the Immunochemical Test Method with Electrochemiluminescent Detection of basal insulinemia, Hydrogen breath test with lactose load, sequential analysis, ROC analysis were carried out. RESULTS Clinical manifestations of lactose maldigestion in a child increased the risk of possible insulin resistance (prognostic coefficient (PC +2.6), as well as the presence of the lactase C/C 13910 gene genotype (PC +5.8) did. The genotype C/T 13910 in children had a protective effect on the risk of obesity (PC -2.9). The lowest risk of insulin-resistant obesity in observed among children with the genotype T/T 13910 (PC -12). CONCLUSION The presence of the C/C 13910 genotype of the lactase gene is the main factor formation of insulin resistance in children's obesity. What is known? The genotype C/C 13910 of the lactase gene as a risk factor for the chronic inflammatory process in the body. What is New? Genotype C/C 13910 of the lactase gene as a risk factor for insulin-resistant obesity in children.
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- Aleksandr Abaturov
- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, State Institution "Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine", Dnipro, Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, State Institution "Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine", Dnipro, Ukraine.
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Staffa SJ, Zurakowski D. Calculation of Confidence Intervals for Differences in Medians Between Groups and Comparison of Methods. Anesth Analg 2020; 130:542-546. [PMID: 31725019 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Continuous data that are not normally distributed are typically presented in terms of median and interquartile range (IQR) for each group. High-quality anesthesia journals often require that confidence intervals are calculated and presented for all estimated associations of interest reported within a manuscript submission, and therefore, methods for calculating confidence intervals for differences in medians are vital. It is informative to present the difference in medians along with a confidence interval to provide insight about the magnitude of variability for the estimated difference. In a clinical research example using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Pediatric database, we demonstrate how to estimate confidence intervals for the difference in medians using 3 different statistical methods: the Hodges-Lehmann estimator, bootstrap resampling with replacement, and quantile regression modeling on the median (median regression). We discuss specific recommendations regarding the methods according to the objectives of the study as well as the distribution of the data as it pertains to the assumptions of the respective methods. Quantile regression allows for covariate adjustment, which may be an advantage in situations where differences in medians between groups may be due to confounding.
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- Steven J Staffa
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Clinicians encounter an ever increasing and frequently overwhelming amount of information, even in a narrow scope or area of interest. Given this enormous amount of scientific information published every year, systematic reviews and meta-analyses have become indispensable methods for the evaluation of medical treatments and the delivery of evidence-based best practice. The present basic statistical tutorial thus focuses on the fundamentals of a systematic review and meta-analysis, against the backdrop of practicing evidence-based medicine. Even if properly performed, a single study is no more than tentative evidence, which needs to be confirmed by additional, independent research. A systematic review summarizes the existing, published research on a particular topic, in a well-described, methodical, rigorous, and reproducible (hence "systematic") manner. A systematic review typically includes a greater range of patients than any single study, thus strengthening the external validity or generalizability of its findings and the utility to the clinician seeking to practice evidence-based medicine. A systematic review often forms the basis for a concomitant meta-analysis, in which the results from the identified series of separate studies are aggregated and statistical pooling is performed. This allows for a single best estimate of the effect or association. A conjoint systematic review and meta-analysis can provide an estimate of therapeutic efficacy, prognosis, or diagnostic test accuracy. By aggregating and pooling the data derived from a systemic review, a well-done meta-analysis essentially increases the precision and the certainty of the statistical inference. The resulting single best estimate of effect or association facilitates clinical decision making and practicing evidence-based medicine. A well-designed systematic review and meta-analysis can provide valuable information for researchers, policymakers, and clinicians. However, there are many critical caveats in performing and interpreting them, and thus, like the individual research studies on which they are based, there are many ways in which meta-analyses can yield misleading information. Creators, reviewers, and consumers alike of systematic reviews and meta-analyses would thus be well-served to observe and mitigate their associated caveats and potential pitfalls.
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- Thomas R Vetter
- From the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Schober P, Bossers SM, Schwarte LA. Statistical Significance Versus Clinical Importance of Observed Effect Sizes: What Do P Values and Confidence Intervals Really Represent? Anesth Analg 2018; 126:1068-1072. [PMID: 29337724 PMCID: PMC5811238 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Effect size measures are used to quantify treatment effects or associations between variables. Such measures, of which >70 have been described in the literature, include unstandardized and standardized differences in means, risk differences, risk ratios, odds ratios, or correlations. While null hypothesis significance testing is the predominant approach to statistical inference on effect sizes, results of such tests are often misinterpreted, provide no information on the magnitude of the estimate, and tell us nothing about the clinically importance of an effect. Hence, researchers should not merely focus on statistical significance but should also report the observed effect size. However, all samples are to some degree affected by randomness, such that there is a certain uncertainty on how well the observed effect size represents the actual magnitude and direction of the effect in the population. Therefore, point estimates of effect sizes should be accompanied by the entire range of plausible values to quantify this uncertainty. This facilitates assessment of how large or small the observed effect could actually be in the population of interest, and hence how clinically important it could be. This tutorial reviews different effect size measures and describes how confidence intervals can be used to address not only the statistical significance but also the clinical significance of the observed effect or association. Moreover, we discuss what P values actually represent, and how they provide supplemental information about the significant versus nonsignificant dichotomy. This tutorial intentionally focuses on an intuitive explanation of concepts and interpretation of results, rather than on the underlying mathematical theory or concepts.
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- Patrick Schober
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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The purpose of this pilot study was to develop and test a preceptor selection instrument for validity and reliability. Using a valid and reliable instrument to help identify and select an appropriate nurse preceptor supports the success of both the preceptor and the new nurse graduate. The 14-item Cotter Preceptor Selection Instrument was developed to assess attributes of potential preceptor candidates. Use of a robust and user-friendly instrument can provide nursing leadership with a consistent, measurable, and collaborative process for selecting preceptors.
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Vetter TR, Jesser CA. Fundamental Epidemiology Terminology and Measures: It Really Is All in the Name. Anesth Analg 2017; 125:2146-2151. [PMID: 29028741 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Epidemiology is the study of how disease is distributed in populations and the factors that influence or determine this distribution. Clinical epidemiology denotes the application of epidemiologic methods to questions relevant to patient care and provides a highly useful set of principles and methods for the design and conduct of quantitative clinical research. Validly analyzing, correctly reporting, and successfully interpreting the findings of a clinical research study often require an understanding of the epidemiologic terms and measures that describe the patterns of association between the exposure of interest (treatment or intervention) and a health outcome (disease). This statistical tutorial thus discusses selected fundamental epidemiologic concepts and terminology that are applicable to clinical research. Incidence is the occurrence of a health outcome during a specific time period. Prevalence is the existence of a health outcome during a specific time period. The relative risk can be defined as the probability of the outcome of interest (eg, developing the disease) among exposed individuals compared to the probability of the same event in nonexposed individuals. The odds ratio is a measure of risk that compares the frequency of exposure to a putative causal factor in the individuals with the health outcome (cases) versus those individuals without the health outcome (controls). Factors that are associated with both the exposure and the outcome of interest need to be considered to avoid bias in your estimate of risk. Because it takes into consideration the contribution of extraneous variables (confounders), the adjusted odds ratio provides a more valid estimation of the association between the exposure and the health outcome and thus is the preferably reported measure. The odds ratio closely approximates the risk ratio in a cohort study or a randomized controlled trial when the outcome of interest does not occur frequently (<10%). The editors, reviewers, authors, and readers of journal articles should be aware of and make the key distinction between the absolute risk reduction and the relative risk reduction. In assessing the findings of a clinical study, the investigators, reviewers, and readers must determine if the findings are not only statistically significant, but also clinically meaningful. Furthermore, in deciding on the merits of a new medication or other therapeutic intervention, the clinician must balance the benefits versus the adverse effects in individual patients. The number needed to treat and the number needed to harm can provide this needed additional insight and perspective.
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Affiliation(s)
- Thomas R Vetter
- From the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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