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Berli S, Barbagallo M, Keller E, Esposito G, Pagnamenta A, Brandi G. Sex-Related Differences in Mortality, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2781. [PMID: 38792323 PMCID: PMC11122382 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102781] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background/Objective: Sex-related differences among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and their potential clinical implications have been insufficiently investigated. To address this knowledge gap, we conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Sex-specific differences in patients with aSAH, including mortality, delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI), and functional outcomes were assessed. The functional outcome was dichotomized into favorable or unfavorable based on the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS), and Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE). Results: Overall, 2823 studies were identified in EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, and by manual search on 14 February 2024. After an initial assessment, 74 studies were included in the meta-analysis. In the analysis of mortality, including 18,534 aSAH patients, no statistically significant differences could be detected (risk ratio (RR) 0.99; 95% CI, 0.90-1.09; p = 0.91). In contrast, the risk analysis for DCI, including 23,864 aSAH patients, showed an 11% relative risk reduction in DCI in males versus females (RR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.81-0.97; p = 0.01). The functional outcome analysis (favorable vs. unfavorable), including 7739 aSAH patients, showed a tendency towards better functional outcomes in men than women; however, this did not reach statistical significance (RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.98-1.07; p = 0.34). Conclusions: In conclusion, the available data suggest that sex/gender may play a significant role in the risk of DCI in patients with aSAH, emphasizing the need for sex-specific management strategies.
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- Sarah Berli
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland
- Neurocritical Care Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Neurocritical Care Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland
- Neurocritical Care Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
- Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Intensive Care, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Division of Pneumology, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland
- Neurocritical Care Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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Tsai HR, Lin YJ, Yeh JI, Huang YC, Liu PPS, Peng CCH, Hsu JY, Lee YC, Loh CH, Lin SM, Huang HK. Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors and the risk of venous thromboembolism: A nationwide population-based study and meta-analysis. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3739. [PMID: 37862117 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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AIMS Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) have off-target effects on haemoconcentration and anti-inflammation. The impact of SGLT-2i on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of newly diagnosed VTE in patients with DM using SGLT-2i in comparison to dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this nationwide retrospective cohort study, we used data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients with diabetes aged 20 years or older who received SGLT-2i, DPP-4i, or GLP-1RA between 1 May 2016, and 31 December 2020, were included. The risks of VTE in SGLT-2i users were compared with those of DPP-4i and GLP-1RA users. A Cox regression model with stabilised inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to calculate hazard ratio (HR) for VTE risk. Additionally, a meta-analysis of relevant articles published before 23 May 2023, was conducted. RESULTS Data from 136,530 SGLT-2i, 598,280 DPP-4i, and 5760 GLP-1RA users were analysed. SGLT-2i use was associated with a lower risk of VTE than DPP-4i (HR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.59-0.84; p < 0·001), but not with GLP-1RA (HR, 1.39; 95% CI, 0.32-5.94; p = 0.66). Our meta-analysis further supported these findings (SGLT-2i vs. DPP-4i: HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.62-0.82; p < 0·001; SGLT-2i vs. GLP-1RA: HR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.73-1.15; p = 0.43), suggesting the robustness of our retrospective analysis. CONCLUSIONS In patients with DM, SGLT-2i was associated with a lower risk of VTE compared to DPP-4i, but not GLP-1RA.
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- Hou-Ren Tsai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Health Information Center, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Marini K, Seppi K, Kiechl S, Stockner H, Willeit P, Willeit J, Djamshidian A, Rungger G, Poewe W, Mahlknecht P. Comparison of different risk scores for Parkinson disease in a population-based 10-year study. Eur J Neurol 2023; 30:3347-3352. [PMID: 37422903 DOI: 10.1111/ene.15971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Different algorithms aiming to identify individuals at risk of Parkinson disease (PD) have been proposed. Comparative studies of these scores and their recent updates in the general elder population are needed. METHODS We have previously applied the "basic" PREDICT-PD algorithm, designed for remote screening, and the original and updated Movement Disorder Society (MDS) criteria for prodromal PD to the longitudinal population-based Bruneck study cohort. We have now additionally employed the "enhanced" PREDICT-PD algorithm (which includes motor assessment, olfaction, probable rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder status, pesticide exposure, and diabetes as additional factors). Risk scores were calculated based on comprehensive baseline assessments (2005) in 574 subjects aged 55-94 years (290 females), and cases of incident PD were identified at 5-year (n = 11) and 10-year follow-up (n = 9). We analysed the association of the different log-transformed risk scores with incident PD at follow-up (calculated per 1-SD unit change). RESULTS The enhanced PREDICT-PD algorithm was associated with incident PD over 10-years of follow-up, yielding higher odds for incident PD (odds ratio [OR] = 4.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.68-7.93, p < 0.001) compared with the basic PREDICT-PD score (OR = 2.38, 95% CI = 1.49-3.79, p < 0.001). The updated MDS prodromal criteria yielded a numerically higher OR of 7.13 (95% CI = 3.49-14.54, p < 0.001) in comparison with the original criteria as well as the enhanced PREDICT-PD algorithm, with overlapping 95% CIs. CONCLUSIONS The enhanced PREDICT-PD algorithm was significantly associated with incident PD. The consistent performance of both the enhanced PREDICT-PD algorithm and the updated MDS prodromal criteria compared to their original versions supports their use in PD risk screening.
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- Kathrin Marini
- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
- VASCage, Research Centre on Vascular Ageing and Stroke, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Tsai HR, Lo RY, Liang KH, Chen TL, Huang HK, Wang JH, Lee YC. Risk of Subsequent Dementia or Alzheimer Disease Among Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 247:161-169. [PMID: 36375591 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Alzheimer disease (AD), a common form of dementia, shares several clinical and pathologic features with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Epidemiologic reports on the association of AMD with subsequent dementia or AD are inconsistent. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS The Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology reporting guidelines were applied. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the risk of bias in the included cohort studies that examined the association of AMD with subsequent dementia or AD. We estimated the pooled hazard ratios (HRs) of dementia or AD using random effects model meta-analysis and subgroup analysis on different follow-up periods, AMD subtype, gender, age, study design, and methods to ascertain dementia or AD. RESULTS A total of 8 223 581 participants were included in 8 studies published during 2000-2021. The meta-analysis showed that AMD was significantly associated with subsequent dementia (pooled HR 1.22, 95% CI 1.01-1.47) or AD (pooled HR 1.21, 95% CI 1.03-1.43). Our secondary analysis revealed that the association was more noticeable in dry AMD than wet AMD. CONCLUSIONS Patients with AMD have higher risks of developing dementia or AD, and therefore identifying related comorbidities and retinal biomarkers is much warranted for older adults with AMD in ophthalmologic practice.
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- Hou-Ren Tsai
- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (H.-R.T., Y.-C.L.), Hualien
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- Division of Cognitive/Geriatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University (R.Y.L.), Hualien; Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University (R.Y.L.), Hualien
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- Department of Medical Education, Medical Administration Office, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City
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- Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (T.-L.C.), Hualien; Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital (T.-L.C.), Taipei
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- Department of Family medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (H.-K.H.), Hualien; Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (H.-K.H., J.-H.W.), Hualien
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- Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (H.-K.H., J.-H.W.), Hualien
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (H.-R.T., Y.-C.L.), Hualien; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tzu Chi University (Y.-C.L.), Hualien.
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Farbstein D, Lukito S, Yorke I, Wilson E, Crudgington H, El-Aalem O, Cliffe C, Bergou N, Itani L, Owusu A, Sedgwick R, Singh N, Tarasenko A, Tucker G, Woodhouse E, Suzuki M, Myerscough AL, Lopez Chemas N, Abdel-Halim N, Del Giovane C, Epstein S, Ougrin D. Risk and protective factors for self-harm and suicide in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058297. [PMID: 36428021 PMCID: PMC9703327 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Self-harm and suicide are major public health concerns among children and adolescents. Many risk and protective factors for suicide and self-harm have been identified and reported in the literature. However, the capacity of these identified risk and protective factors to guide assessment and management is limited due to their great number. This protocol describes an ongoing systematic review and meta-analysis which aims to examine longitudinal studies of risk factors for self-harm and suicide in children and adolescents, to provide a comparison of the strengths of association of the various risk factors for self-harm and suicide and to shed light on those that require further investigation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We perform a systematic search of the literature using the databases EMBASE, PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL and HMIC from inception up to 28 October 2020, and the search will be updated before the systematic review publication. Additionally, we will contact experts in the field, including principal investigators whose peer-reviewed publications are included in our systematic review as well as investigators from our extensive research network, and we will search the reference lists of relevant reviews to retrieve any articles that were not identified in our search. We will extract relevant data and present a narrative synthesis and combine the results in meta-analyses where there are sufficient data. We will assess the risk of bias for each study using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and present a summary of the quantity and the quality of the evidence for each risk or protective factor. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval will not be sought as this is a systematic review of the literature. Results will be published in mental health journals and presented at conferences focused on suicide prevention. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42021228212.
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- Dan Farbstein
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Psychiatric Division, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Technion Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics & Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Emirates Health Services, Maudsley Health, Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital, Dubai, UAE
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Compass Psychological Services Ltd, London, UK
- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London & East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London & East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London & East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London & East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University-Hospital of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Youth Resilience Research Unit, WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Services Development, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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van Erck D, Dolman CD, Limpens J, Scholte op Reimer WJM, Henriques JP, Delewi R, Schoufour JD. Preprocedural muscle strength and physical performance and the association with functional decline or mortality in frail older patients after transcatheter aortic valve implementation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing 2022; 51:afac211. [PMID: 36173992 PMCID: PMC9521795 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A significant number of older patients planned for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) experience a decline in physical functioning and death, despite a successful procedure. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the literature on the association of preprocedural muscle strength and physical performance with functional decline or long-term mortality after TAVI. METHODS We followed the PRISMA guidelines and pre-registered this review at PROSPERO (CRD42020208032). A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to 10 December 2021. Studies reporting on the association of preprocedural muscle strength or physical performance with functional decline or long-term (>6 months) mortality after the TAVI procedure were included. For outcomes reported by three or more studies, a meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS In total, two studies reporting on functional decline and 29 studies reporting on mortality were included. The association with functional decline was inconclusive. For mortality, meta-analysis showed that low handgrip strength (hazard ratio (HR) 1.80 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22-2.63]), lower distance on the 6-minute walk test (HR 1.15 [95% CI: 1.09-1.21] per 50 m decrease), low performance on the timed up and go test (>20 s) (HR 2.77 [95% CI: 1.79-4.30]) and slow gait speed (<0.83 m/s) (HR 2.24 [95% CI: 1.32-3.81]) were associated with higher long-term mortality. CONCLUSIONS Low muscle strength and physical performance are associated with higher mortality after TAVI, while the association with functional decline stays inconclusive. Future research should focus on interventions to increase muscle strength and physical performance in older cardiac patients.
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- Dennis van Erck
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Research Group Chronic Diseases, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Banerjee M, Pal R, Dutta S. Risk of incident diabetes post-COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prim Care Diabetes 2022; 16:591-593. [PMID: 35654679 PMCID: PMC9148988 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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It remains undetermined whether burden of diabetes newly detected during acute COVID-19 persist in post-acute COVID phase. This meta-analysis was conducted to summarize the available literature and provide a pooled estimate of the risk of developing incident diabetes following hospital discharge or at least 28 days after the COVID-19 diagnosis compared to matched controls or severity matched influenza/ non-COVID-19 acute upper respiratory tract infections (AURI). Pooled analysis of 5787,027 subjects from four observational studies showed 59 % higher risk of developing incident diabetes in post-acute COVID-19 phase versus healthy controls (HR:1.59; 95 % CI:1.40-1.81, p < 0.001, I2=94 %, random-effects model). The high degree of heterogeneity in pooled estimate can be attributed to difference in demographic characteristics, hospitalization rates or disease severity between study subjects. Pooling data from three studies, higher risk of incident diabetes was also observed following COVID-19 versus severity matched non-COVID-19 respiratory tract infections (moderate-severe/hospitalized cases, HR 1.52; 95 % CI: 1.36-1.70, p < 0.01, I2=0 %, fixed-effects model; mild cases, HR 1.22; 95 % CI: 1.14-1.31, p < 0.001; I2=0 %, fixed-effects model). Majority of studies had median follow-up period of around 4 months. In view of several limitations due to retrospective design of these studies, prospective studies with long term follow-up are warranted.
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- Mainak Banerjee
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata 700020, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, AMRI Hospitals, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700098, India
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Ku JC, Taslimi S, Zuccato J, Pasarikovski CR, Nasr N, Chechik O, Chisci E, Bissacco D, Larrue V, Rabinovich Y, Michelagnoli S, Settembrini PG, Priola SM, Cusimano MD, Yang VXD, Macdonald RL. Peri-Operative Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy are Not Improved on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs. Aspirin Monotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 63:546-555. [PMID: 35241374 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A systematic review and meta-analysis of the peri-operative outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) vs. aspirin monotherapy was carried out, to determine optimal peri-operative management with these antiplatelet agents. DATA SOURCES The Web of Science, Pubmed, and Embase databases were searched from inception to July 2021. The corresponding authors of excluded articles were contacted to obtain additional data for possible inclusion. REVIEW METHODS The main outcomes included ischaemic complications (stroke, transient ischaemic attack [TIA], and transcranial Doppler [TCD] measured micro-emboli), haemorrhagic complications (haemorrhagic stroke, neck haematoma, and re-operation for bleeding), and composite outcomes. Pooled estimates using odds ratios (ORs) were combined using a random or fixed effects model based on the results of the chi square test and calculation of I2. RESULTS In total, 47 411 patients were included in 11 studies, with 14 345 (30.2%) receiving DAPT and 33 066 (69.7%) receiving aspirin only. There was no significant difference in the rates of peri-operative stroke (OR 0.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.72 - 1.05) and TIA (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.52 - 1.17) despite a significant reduction in TCD measured micro-emboli (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.10 - 0.35) in the DAPT compared with the aspirin monotherapy group. Subgroup analysis did not reveal any significant difference in ischaemic stroke risk between patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. DAPT was associated with an increased risk of neck haematoma (OR 2.79, 95% CI 1.87 - 4.18) and re-operation for bleeding (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.77 - 2.23) vs. aspirin. Haemorrhagic stroke was an under reported outcome in the literature. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis found that CEA while on DAPT increased the risk of haemorrhagic complications, with similar rates of ischaemic complications, vs. aspirin monotherapy. This suggests that the risks of performing CEA on DAPT outweigh the benefits, even in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis. The overall quality of studies was low, and improved reporting of CEA outcomes in the literature is necessary.
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- Jerry C Ku
- Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kingston General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv Medical Centre, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, "San Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- School of Vascular Surgery, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv Medical Centre, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, "San Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences North, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, Fresno Campus, Fresno, CA, USA
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Seo HJ, Oh HS. Effects of early medication treatment and metformin use for cancer prevention in diabetes patients: a nationwide sample cohort study using extended landmark-time analysis. Epidemiol Health 2021; 43:e2021103. [PMID: 34922421 PMCID: PMC8920735 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2021103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the effectiveness of early medication treatment and metformin use for cancer prevention in type 2 diabetes patients. METHODS Population-based cohort data were used from the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort database (KNHIS-NSC) for 2002–2013. Patient-specific medication prescription status was defined by the landmark time (LMT; a fixed time after cohort entry), considering both pre- and post-LMT prescriptions to control methodological biases in observational research. The LMT was set to 2 years. Logistic regression analysis with multivariable adjustment was conducted to analyze cancer incidence by patient-specific medication prescription status. RESULTS Only 33.4% of the subjects were prescribed medication early (before the LMT) with compliance. Cancer incidence in individuals with early prescription and compliance was 25% lower (odds ratio [OR], 0.75; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.67 to 0.84) than in those without. As early-prescribed medications, metformin monotherapy and metformin combination therapy were associated with 34% (OR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.51 to 0.83) and 25% (OR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.64 to 0.88) lower cancer risk than non-use, respectively. Patients who were prescribed late (post-LMT) but did not comply with the prescription had a 24% (OR, 1.24; 95% CI, 0.97 to 1.58) higher cancer incidence than non-users. Among patients who started monotherapy early without changes throughout the entire follow-up period, those who started on metformin had a 37% (OR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.41 to 0.99) lower risk of cancer than non-metformin users. CONCLUSIONS Doctors must prescribe antidiabetic medication early, and patient compliance is required, regardless of the prescription time, to prevent cancer. Metformin monotherapy or combination therapy is recommended as an early prescription.
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- Hwa Jeong Seo
- Associate Professor, Medical Informatics and health Technology(MIT), Department of Health Care Management, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Professor, Department of Applied Statistics, School of Social Science, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea
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Welford P, Jones CS, Davies G, Kunutsor SK, Costa ML, Sayers A, Whitehouse MR. The association between surgical fixation of hip fractures within 24 hours and mortality : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:1176-1186. [PMID: 34192937 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b7.bjj-2020-2582.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to assess the effect of time to surgical intervention from admission on mortality and morbidity for patients with hip fractures. METHODS MEDLINE and Embase were searched from inception to June 2020. Reference lists were manually assessed to identify additional papers. Primary comparative research studies that recruited patients aged over 60 years, with non-pathological primary proximal femoral fractures that were treated surgically, were included. Studies that did not include a group operated on within 24 hours or which reported time to surgery in calendar days were excluded. Two investigators extracted data on study characteristics, methods, and outcomes. The pre-defined primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes were complications and mortality at other time points. Relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were aggregated and were grouped by study-level characteristics. RESULTS This review included 46 studies (January 1991 to June 2020), comprising 521,857 hip fractures with 64,047 postoperative deaths. No randomized controlled trials were eligible for inclusion. In a pooled analysis of 15 studies, RR of mortality at 30 days comparing time to surgery < 24 hours with > 24 hours was 0.86 (95% CI 0.82 to 0.91; I 2 = 69%; 95% CI 50% to 81%; p-value for heterogeneity < 0.001). The association was stronger in observational studies that did not adjust for confounders than in those that adjusted for multiple covariates. In a pooled analysis of six studies, the RR of mortality at 30 days comparing time to surgery < 24 hours with 24 to 36 hours was 0.87 (95% CI 0.81 to 0.93; I 2 = 65%; 95% CI 16% to 85%; p-value for heterogeneity = 0.014). CONCLUSION This meta-analysis indicates reduced mortality for patients operated within 24 hours compared with those operated on beyond 24 hours or within 24 to 36 hours. Where resources allow and there is no specific reversible contraindication to early surgery, we recommend that hip fractures should be surgically treated within 24 hours. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(7):1176-1186.
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- Paul Welford
- North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Translational Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Oxford Trauma, NDORMS, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Sarno M, Carneiro C, Cavalcante M, Barini R. Evaluation of paternal lymphocyte immunotherapy and potential biomarker mixed lymphocyte reaction-blocking factor in an Argentinian cohort of women with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion and unexplained infertility. Am J Reprod Immunol 2021; 86:e13456. [PMID: 34008237 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- Manoel Sarno
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil.,Aloimune Reproductive Immunology, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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Aw JYH, Clarke NE, Mayfield HJ, Lau CL, Richardson A, Vaz Nery S. Novel statistical approaches to identify risk factors for soil-transmitted helminth infection in Timor-Leste. Int J Parasitol 2021; 51:729-739. [PMID: 33798561 PMCID: PMC8378505 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2021.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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We compared logistic regression, recursive partitioning and Bayesian networks to identify risk factors for STH infection. Logistic regression identified fewest variables associated with STH infections compared with the two alternative methods. Recursive partitioning identified more demographic and WASH variables, and Bayesian networks more environmental variables. Model performance was similar across all three statistical techniques. Recursive partitioning can identify at-risk population subgroups, while Bayesian networks can run real-time scenarios.
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are parasitic intestinal worms that infect almost a fifth of the global population. Sustainable control of STHs requires understanding the complex interaction of factors contributing to transmission. Identifying risk factors has mainly relied on logistic regression models where the underlying assumption of independence between variables is not always satisfied. Previously demonstrated risk factors including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) access and behaviours, and socioeconomic status are intrinsically linked. Similarly, environmental factors including climate, soil and land attributes are often strongly correlated. Alternative methods such as recursive partitioning and Bayesian networks can handle correlated variables, but there are no published studies comparing these methods with logistic regression in the context of STH risk factor analysis. Baseline cross-sectional data from school-aged children in the (S)WASH-D for Worms study were used to compare risk factors identified from modelling the same data using three different statistical techniques. Outcomes of interest were infection with Ascaris spp. and any hookworm species (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale, and Ancylostoma ceylanicum). Mixed-effects logistic regression identified the fewest risk factors. Recursive partitioning identified the most WASH and demographic risk factors, while Bayesian networks identified the most environmental risk factors. Recursive partitioning produced classification trees that visualised potentially at-risk population sub-groups. Bayesian networks helped visualise relationships between variables and enabled interactive modelling of outcomes based on different scenarios for the predictor variables of interest. Model performance was similar across all techniques. Risk factors identified across all techniques were vegetation for Ascaris spp., and cleaning oneself with water after defecating for hookworm. This study adds to the limited body of evidence exploring alternative data modelling approaches in identifying risk factors for STH infections. Our findings suggest these approaches can provide novel insights for more robust interpretation.
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- Jessica Yi Han Aw
- Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
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- Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Statistical Consulting Unit, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Xu W, Huang SH, Su J, Gudi S, O'Sullivan B. Statistical fundamentals on cancer research for clinicians: Working with your statisticians. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2021; 27:75-84. [PMID: 33532634 PMCID: PMC7829109 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To facilitate understanding statistical principles and methods for clinicians involved in cancer research. METHODS An overview of study design is provided on cancer research for both observational and clinical trials addressing study objectives and endpoints, superiority tests, non-inferiority and equivalence design, and sample size calculation. The principles of statistical models and tests including contemporary standard methods of analysis and evaluation are discussed. Finally, some statistical pitfalls frequently evident in clinical and translational studies in cancer are discussed. RESULTS We emphasize the practical aspects of study design (superiority vs non-inferiority vs equivalence study) and assumptions underpinning power calculations and sample size estimation. The differences between relative risk, odds ratio, and hazard ratio, understanding outcome endpoints, purposes of interim analysis, and statistical modeling to minimize confounding effects and bias are also discussed. CONCLUSION Proper design and correctly constructed statistical models are critical for the success of cancer research studies. Most statistical inaccuracies can be minimized by following essential statistical principles and guidelines to improve quality in research studies.
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- Wei Xu
- Department of Biostatistics, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
- Biostatistics Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto, Canada
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Kunutsor SK, Isiozor NM, Khan H, Laukkanen JA. Handgrip strength-A risk indicator for type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3365. [PMID: 32543028 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS Evolving debate suggests that handgrip strength (HGS), a measure of muscular strength, might be associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, the evidence is conflicting. Using a systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational cohort studies in general populations, we aimed to assess the association of HGS with the future risk of T2D. METHODS Relevant studies were sought from inception until April 2020 in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and manual search of relevant articles. Transformed or extracted relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) comparing the top vs bottom thirds of HGS levels were pooled using random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 10 unique observational cohort studies comprising of 177 826 participants and >5167 T2D cases were eligible. The pooled multivariable RR (95% CI) for T2D comparing the top vs bottom thirds of HGS levels was 0.73 (0.63-0.84). This association was consistent across several relevant subgroups except for evidence of effect modification by sample size (P value for meta-regression <.001): evidence of an association in smaller studies (<250 events) 0.50 (0.40-0.63), with no significant association in bigger studies (≥250 events) 0.87 (0.73-1.05). There was no evidence of small study effects using formal tests such as funnel plots and Egger's regression symmetry test. CONCLUSION Pooled analysis of observational cohort studies suggests that HGS may be a risk indicator for T2D in the general population. The role of utilizing HGS measurements in T2D prevention strategies warrants further investigation.
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- Setor K Kunutsor
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Learning & Research Building (Level 1), Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Medicine, Central Finland Health Care District Hospital District, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Alavi M, Hunt GE, Visentin DC, Watson R, Thapa DK, Cleary M. Using risk and odds ratios to assess effect size for meta‐analysis outcome measures. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:3231-3234. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.14528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Mousa Alavi
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center School of Nursing and Midwifery Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
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- Discipline of Psychiatry Concord Clinical School The University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
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- College of Health and Medicine University of Tasmania Sydney NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences University of Hull Hull UK
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- College of Health and Medicine University of Tasmania Sydney NSW Australia
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- College of Health and Medicine University of Tasmania Sydney NSW Australia
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Marini K, Mahlknecht P, Tutzer F, Stockner H, Gasperi A, Djamshidian A, Willeit P, Kiechl S, Willeit J, Rungger G, Noyce AJ, Schrag A, Poewe W, Seppi K. Application of a Simple Parkinson's Disease Risk Score in a Longitudinal Population-Based Cohort. Mov Disord 2020; 35:1658-1662. [PMID: 32491231 PMCID: PMC7540037 DOI: 10.1002/mds.28127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Identifying individuals at risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) is critical to define target populations for future neuroprotective trials. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to apply the PREDICT-PD algorithm of risk indicators for PD in a prospective community-based study (the Bruneck study), representative of the general elderly population. METHODS PREDICT-PD risk scores were calculated based on risk factor assessments obtained at baseline (2005, n = 574 participants). Cases of incident PD were identified at 5-year and 10-year follow-ups. Participants with PD or secondary parkinsonism at baseline were excluded (n = 35). We analyzed the association of log-transformed risk scores with the presence of well-established markers as surrogates for PD risk at baseline and with incident PD at follow-up. RESULTS A total of 20 participants with incident PD were identified during follow-up (11 after 5 years and 9 after 10 years). Baseline PREDICT-PD risk scores were associated with incident PD with odds ratios of 2.09 (95% confidence interval, 1.35-3.25; P = 0.001) after 5 years and of 1.95 (1.36-2.79; P < 0.001) after 10 years of follow-up per doubling of risk scores. In addition, higher PREDICT-PD scores were significantly correlated with established PD risk markers (olfactory dysfunction, signs of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and motor deficits) and significantly associated with higher probability for prodromal PD according to the Movement Disorder Society research criteria at baseline. CONCLUSIONS The PREDICT-PD score was associated with an increased risk for incident PD in our sample and may represent a useful first screening step in future algorithms aiming to identify cases of prodromal PD. © 2020 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Kathrin Marini
- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyHospital of BruneckBruneckItaly
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
- Department of Public Health and Primary CareUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUnited Kingdom
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
- VASCage, Research Centre on Vascular Ageing and StrokeInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of Clinical and Movement NeurosciencesUniversity College London Institute of Neurology, University College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
- Preventive Neurology UnitWolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary UniversityLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical and Movement NeurosciencesUniversity College London Institute of Neurology, University College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyInnsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruckAustria
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