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Adhikari EH, McGuire J, Lo J, McIntire DD, Spong CY, Nelson DB. Vaginal Compared With Oral Misoprostol Induction at Term: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol 2024; 143:256-264. [PMID: 37989142 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate efficacy in achieving vaginal delivery with a standardized vaginal compared with oral misoprostol regimen for labor induction at term. METHODS In this single-center, cluster randomized trial, we randomized induction method by week among individuals with gestational age of 37 weeks or more, cervical dilation of 2 cm or less, intact membranes, and indication for delivery to either oral (100 micrograms every 4 hours for up to two doses), or vaginal (25 micrograms every 3 hours for up to five doses) misoprostol regimens, followed by a standardized oxytocin protocol. Individuals with an antepartum stillbirth, major fetal anomalies, malpresentation, ruptured membranes, nonreassuring fetal status, or contraindication to prostaglandin were excluded. The primary outcome was vaginal delivery at first induction attempt. Secondary outcomes included time to delivery, need for oxytocin, chorioamnionitis, and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Outcomes were recorded at the individual level and adjusted for clustering, with analysis by intention to treat. RESULTS Between May 24, 2021, to September 19, 2022, 1,322 women were randomized to vaginal misoprostol in 33 clusters and 1,224 to oral misoprostol in 37 clusters. Demographic characteristics or initial cervical dilation did not differ between groups. The primary outcome did not differ between induction regimens and occurred in 1,032 (78.1%) of the vaginal misoprostol arm and 945 (77.2%) of the oral misoprostol arm (adjusted relative risk [RR] 1.01, 95% CI, 0.97-1.05). Tachysystole with fetal heart rate changes occurred less frequently with vaginal compared with oral misoprostol (3.5% vs 5.9%, adjusted RR 0.59, 95% CI, 0.40-0.87). Time to delivery did not differ between groups. Oxytocin was less frequently required before delivery in the vaginal misoprostol group (68.8% vs 78.4%, adjusted RR 0.88, 95% CI, 0.84-0.92). CONCLUSION Induction of labor with vaginal compared with oral misoprostol protocols did not increase the frequency of vaginal delivery at term but did reduce the need for oxytocin use before delivery. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04755218.
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- Emily H Adhikari
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Parkland Health, Dallas, Texas
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Abed A, Beasley AB, Reid AL, Law N, Calapre L, Millward M, Lo J, Gray ES. Circulating pre-treatment T-cell receptor repertoire as a predictive biomarker in advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer patients treated with pembrolizumab alone or in combination with chemotherapy. ESMO Open 2023; 8:102066. [PMID: 37995426 PMCID: PMC10774950 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.102066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The circulating T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoire is a dynamic representation of overall immune responses in an individual. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively collected baseline blood from patients treated with first-line pembrolizumab monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy. TCR repertoire metrics were correlated with clinical benefit rate (CBR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and immune-related adverse events (irAEs). We built a logistic regression classifier by fitting all four TCR-β repertoire metrics to the immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) CBR data. In the subsequent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis of the resulting logistic regression model probabilities, the best cut-off value was selected to maximise sensitivity to predict CBR to ICI. RESULTS We observed an association between reduced number of unique clones and CBR among patients treated with pembrolizumab monotherapy (cohort 1) [risk ratio = 2.86, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-8.73, P = 0.039]. For patients treated with pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy (cohort 2), increased number of unique clones [hazard ratio (HR) = 2.96, 95% CI 1.28-6.88, P = 0.012] and Shannon diversity (HR = 2.73, 95% CI 1.08-6.87, P = 0.033), and reduced evenness (HR = 0.43, 95% CI 0.21-0.90, P = 0.025) and convergence (HR = 0.41, 95% CI 0.19-0.90, P = 0.027) were associated with improved PFS, while only an increased number of unique clones (HR = 4.62, 95% CI 1.52-14.02, P = 0.007) were associated with improved OS. Logistic regression models combining the TCR repertoire metrics improved the prediction of CBR (cohorts 1 and 2) and were strongly associated with PFS (cohort 1, HR = 0.38, 95% CI 0.19-0.78, P = 0.009) and OS (cohort 2, HR = 0.20, 95% CI 0.05-0.76, P < 0.0001). Reduced TCR conversion was associated with increased frequency of irAEs needing systemic steroid treatment. CONCLUSION Combined pre-treatment circulating TCR metrics might serve as a predictive biomarker for clinical outcomes among patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with pembrolizumab alone or in combination with chemotherapy.
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- A Abed
- Centre for Precision Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup; School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup; School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley.
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- Centre for Precision Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup; School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup
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- Centre for Precision Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup; School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands
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- Centre for Precision Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup; School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup
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- School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley
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- School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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- Centre for Precision Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup; School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup.
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Koa T, Lo J. Academic performance in school-age children: Association with sleep duration, but not study time. Sleep Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.05.513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chu H, Sacharidou A, Nguyen A, Li C, Chambliss KL, Salmon JE, Shen YM, Lo J, Leone GW, Herz J, Hui DY, Marciano DK, Abrahams VM, Natale BV, Montalbano AP, Xiao X, Xu L, Natale DR, Shaul PW, Mineo C. Protein Phosphatase 2A Activation Via ApoER2 in Trophoblasts Drives Preeclampsia in a Mouse Model of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Circ Res 2021; 129:735-750. [PMID: 34404233 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.120.318941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Haiyan Chu
- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York (J.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine (Y.-M.S., D.K.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.L.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Froedtert-Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (G.W.L.)
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- Molecular Genetics (J.H.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Pathology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (D.Y.H.)
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- Internal Medicine (Y.-M.S., D.K.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.,Cell Biology (D.K.M., C.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (V.M.A.)
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla (B.V.N., D.R.N.).,Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada (B.V.N., D.R.N.)
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- Biochemistry and Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.P.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Population and Data Sciences and Pediatrics (X.X., L.X.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Population and Data Sciences and Pediatrics (X.X., L.X.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla (B.V.N., D.R.N.).,Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada (B.V.N., D.R.N.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.).,Cell Biology (D.K.M., C.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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Abed A, Calapre L, Lo J, Correia S, Bowyer S, Chopra A, Watson M, Khattak M, Millward M, Gray E. FP12.07 Prognostic Value of HLA-I Homozygosity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Single Agent Immunotherapy. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abed A, Calapre L, Lo J, Correia M, Bowyer S, Chopra A, Watson M, Khattak A, Millward M, Gray E. TS01.07 Genomic HLA as a Predictive Biomarker for Survival Among Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Treated with Single Agent Immunotherapy. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.10.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Abed A, Calapre L, Lo J, Correia S, Bowyer S, Chopra A, Watson M, Khattak M, Millward M, Gray E. 301MO Genomic HLA as a predictive biomarker for survival among non-small cell lung cancer patient treated with single agent immunotherapy. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Wallace R, Lo J, Sambell R, Devine A. Efficacy of online nutrition professional development for Early Childhood Education Care staff. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC) services are a public health setting that influences the lifelong eating habits and health of young Australians. Over 1.3 million children attend ECEC for 30 hours/week. Overweight/obesity, a risk factor for chronic disease, has been associated with this setting. Research reports sub-optimal food provision, poor role modelling and a lack of nutrition training and confidence. Online nutrition education training was provided to ECEC staff, aiming to increase nutrition knowledge/confidence.
Methods
Training was evidence-based, informed by stakeholders and developed by tertiary nutrition experts. ECEC staff were recruited and randomised to intervention or control groups. The intervention group completed an online short course about whole-service approach to healthy eating of 2-3 hours duration. Nutrition knowledge/confidence were measured pre/post-intervention via a pre-validated, online survey. GLM was used to determine differences within and between groups adjusting for years of experience.
Results
Participants (n = 116) were mostly female, aged >36 years, with >10 years industry experience. Post-course, compared to the control group, intervention participants significantly increased confidence to offer 2 serves of grains/day and unsweetened cereals, a variety of vegetables and low-sodium foods, and solid fats were avoided. Confidence to avoid serving discretionary foods did not change and cakes/biscuits were offered frequently.
Conclusions
Following course completion, intervention participants demonstrated increased confidence to serve foods from core food groups, but both groups reported offering discretionary foods frequently. Some results are promising and may improve the nutritional value of food offered at ECEC, but it appears discretionary foods continue to be overprovided. Further research is required to identify the depth of training required to embed important nutrition education concepts in ECEC settings.
Key messages
Evidence-based nutrition education adopting a whole-service approach is effective in increasing ECEC staff nutrition knowledge and confidence to provide foods from core food groups. Further research is required to establish the level of nutrition education appropriate for ECEC staff to avoid the continuing overprovision of discretionary foods to young children.
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- R Wallace
- Public Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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- School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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- Public Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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- Public Health, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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Su M, Erlich T, Lo J, LaFleur M, Salomon M, Kemeny L, Hoon D, Freeman G, Sharpe A, Fisher D. 042 Tumor neoantigens and a novel hapten vaccine promote immune targeting of wild type tumor antigens and improve response to immune checkpoint blockade. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wong KF, Perini F, Henderson SL, Teng J, Hassirim Z, Lin J, Leow Z, Fan Q, Ong J, Lo J, Ong JC, Doshi K, Lim J. 0519 Mindfulness Based Therapy for Insomnia Improves Objective Markers of Sleep in the Elderly: Preliminary Data from the Mindfulness Sleep Therapy (MIST) Study. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Mindfulness-based treatment for insomnia (MBTI) is a viable intervention for improving poor sleep. We report preliminary data from an ongoing pre-registered, randomized controlled trial which investigates the effect of MBTI on elderly adults.
Methods
Participants above 50 years old with PSQI ≥ 5 were recruited and randomised into either MBTI or an active control group (Sleep hygiene education and exercise program, SHEEP) in sequential cohorts with about 20 participants per cohort (10 per group). Before and after the intervention, 1 night of portable polysomnography (PSG) and 1 week of actigraphy (ACT) and sleep diary (DIARY) data were collected. We report the ACT and DIARY results of the first 3 cohorts (n = 46, male = 23, mean age = 62.3, std = 6.3) and PSG data of the first 2 cohorts (n = 29, male = 12, mean age = 62.5, std = 5.7). Time in bed (TIB), total sleep time (TST), sleep onset latency (SOL), wake after sleep onset (WASO), and sleep efficiency (SE) were analysed with mixed-model repeated-measures ANOVA.
Results
We observed increases in TIBDIARY (F1,44 = 5.151, p < .05) and SEDIARY (F1,44 = 22.633, p < .0001), and significant reductions in SOLDIARY (F1,44 = 7.031, p < .05) and WASODIARY (F1,39 = 7.411, p < .05). In the actigraphy data, we found a significant interaction in SOLACT (F1,39 = 4.273, p < .05) with an increase in SHEEP SOLACT (t18= 2.36, p < .05). Significant reductions were also observed in WASOACT (F1,44 = 16.459, p < .0001) Finally, we observed a reduction in SOLPSG (F1,26 = 5.037, p <. 05). All other tests were non-significant.
Conclusion
Preliminary results suggest that both interventions lead to improvements in sleep with more pronounced effects in subjective sleep reports. Objective sleep data suggest that improvements in sleep is a result of improved sleep quality and not simply extending sleep opportunity. These preliminary data shows that MBTI may be a promising intervention for elderly individuals with sleep difficulties.
Support
This study was supported by an award from the 7th grant call of the Singapore Millennium Foundation Research Grant Programme
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- K F Wong
- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- National University of Singapore, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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- Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore, SINGAPORE
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Chandramouli S, Lee WM, Lo J, Toomay S, Tujios S. Prophylactic Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement for Cirrhosis Management in Pregnancy. Hepatology 2020; 71:1876-1878. [PMID: 31863592 DOI: 10.1002/hep.31081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Hsu J, Chua I, Chang SM, Lo J, Tseng YC, Lin PC. Effects of Geographic and Economic Variations on Global Cancer Burden. J Glob Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.94100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Previous studies have stated that high-income countries tend to have the highest incidence and mortality for all types of cancer, while geographical factors are also linked to the prevalence of cancer. Only a few studies have explored the relevance of economic/geographical factors to the cancer epidemic integrally. Aim: This study aims to explore the diversities of the overall cancer epidemic rates made by geographic and economic variations respectively and their interaction effects, after adjusting gender, population structure. Methods: We collected 170 countries' epidemic data from WHO's 2012 GLOBOCAN project and economic classifications data from the World Bank in 2012. We applied generalized linear model to make 2-way ANOVA and to analyze the variations of 3 epidemic rates (age-standardized incidence, age-standardized mortality and prevalence) between 6 regions (Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania) and 4 income levels (high income, upper-middle income, lower-middle income and low income). We identified extreme rates and discuss their reasons and implications, and make suggestions regarding the situations. Results: Both geographic variation and economic variation were key factors for incidence and prevalence of global cancer burden, and the interaction between geographic and economic variations on incidence and prevalence was very strong. However, there was no significant association between income and mortality, and the interaction between geographic and economic variations on mortality was not obvious either. Using South America as the reference, only North America had significant higher incidence rate of cancer; no significant variation of mortality rates between regions was observed; North America and Europe had significant higher prevalence rates. Using low income as the reference, only high and upper-middle income had significant higher incidence rates; no significant variation of mortality rates between regions was observed; only high income had significant higher prevalence rates. Among high-income countries, incidence, mortality and prevalence rates in Europe were significantly higher than them in South America, Asia and Africa. Among countries in Europe, high-income country had significantly higher incidence rate than that in upper-middle cancer, and it also had significant higher prevalence rates than them in upper-middle and lower-middle countries. Conclusion: Overall, the cancer incidence and prevalence are significantly different due to the country's geographical location and economic level, but the mortality rate is not. Understanding the differences in geographical location and economic levels between countries and their interactions on the cancer epidemic would benefit the future global cancer prevention and treatment policy planning.
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- J.C. Hsu
- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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- National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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- National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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Tan J, Kan A, Jing C, Lo J, Hitkari J, Taylor B, Nakhuda G. GnRH triggering may improve euploidy and live birth rate in hyper-responders. Fertil Steril 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lo J, Bester C, Collins A, Newbold C, Hampson A, Chambers S, Eastwood H, O'Leary S. Intraoperative force and electrocochleography measurements in an animal model of cochlear implantation. Hear Res 2018; 358:50-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cheng G, Chan A, Lo J. FACTORS OF SLEEP AND NAPPING AMONG OLDER SINGAPOREANS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- G. Cheng
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore,
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore,
- National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore,
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Genoni A, Lo J, Lyons-Wall P, Boyce M, Christophersen C, Devine A. Food group and dietary fibre consumption on Paleolithic and Australian guide to healthy eating diets. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnim.2017.04.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lo J, Kawakubo M, Juneja V, Su M, Freeman G, Sharpe A, Manstein D, Fisher D. 136 A novel combination therapy rescues response to checkpoint blockade in neoantigen-deficient cancers. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.02.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Papalambros NA, Ong J, Lo J, Zee PC, Chee MW. 0033 THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP RESTRICTION ON SLEEP SPINDLES IN ADOLESCENTS. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Foldyna B, Lo J, Grinspoon S, Lu M, Hoffmann U. Statine beeinflussen die Zusammensetzung und reduzieren die Änderungsvariabilität von Koronarplaques: Subanalyse einer randomisierten, kontrollierten Studie von Atorvastatin in HIV Patienten. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1600232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- B Foldyna
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Radiology – Cardiac MR PET CT Program, Boston
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- Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Endocrine Division, Program in Nutritional Metabolism, Boston
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- Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Endocrine Division, Program in Nutritional Metabolism, Boston
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- Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Cardiac PET MR CT Program, Bosoton
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- Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Cardiac PET MR CT Program, Boston
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Hsung R, Lo J, Chong M, Goto T, Cheung L. Orbit segmentation by surface reconstruction with vertex screening. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.1161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lo J, Ho S, Cheung L. Impact of patients’ reported outcomes from surgical correction of mandibular asymmetry. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Menant JC, Weber F, Lo J, Sturnieks DL, Close JC, Sachdev PS, Brodaty H, Lord SR. Strength measures are better than muscle mass measures in predicting health-related outcomes in older people: time to abandon the term sarcopenia? Osteoporos Int 2017; 28:59-70. [PMID: 27394415 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3691-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED There is no clear consensus on definition, cut-points or standardised assessments of sarcopenia. We found a lower limb strength assessment was at least as effective in predicting balance, mobility and falls in 419 older people as muscle mass-based measures of sarcopenia. INTRODUCTION There is currently no consensus on the definition, cut-points or standardised assessments of sarcopenia. This study aimed to investigate whether several published definitions of sarcopenia differentiate between older people with respect to important functional and health outcomes. METHODS Four hundred nineteen community-living older adults (mean age 81.2 ± 4.5, 49 % female) completed assessments of body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), strength, balance, mobility and disability. Falls were recorded prospectively for a year using monthly calendars. Sarcopenia was defined according to four skeletal mass-based definitions, two strength-based definitions (handgrip or knee extensor force) and a consensus algorithm (low mass and low strength or slow gait speed). Obesity was defined according to percentage fat mass or waist circumference. RESULTS The four skeletal mass-based definitions varied considerably with respect to the percentage of participants classified as sarcopenic and their predictive accuracy for functional and health outcomes. The knee extension strength-based definition was equivalent to or better than the mass-based and consensus algorithm definitions; i.e. weaker participants performed poorly in tests of leaning balance, stepping reaction time, gait speed and mobility. They also had higher physiological fall risk scores and were 43 % more likely to fall at home than their stronger counterparts. Adding obesity to sarcopenia definitions identified participants with greater self-reported disability. CONCLUSIONS A simple lower limb strength assessment was at least as effective in predicting balance, functional mobility and falls in older people as more expensive and time-consuming muscle mass-based measures. These findings imply that functional terms such as muscle weakness or motor impairment are preferable to sarcopenia.
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- J C Menant
- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Prince of Wales Clinical School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Brain and Aging Research Program, School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Neuropsychiatric Institute, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Dementia Collaborative Research Centre-Assessment and Better Care, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Australia
- Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Lo J. TU-AB-209-01: Virtual and Physical Breast Phantoms That Mimic Patients. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4957443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ridge A, Devine A, Lyons-Wall P, Conlon J, Lo J. The effect of supplementing whey protein on dietary intakes in older adults over an 11-week exercise intervention. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnim.2015.12.224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Evaluate a 4-week dementia specific nutrition education intervention to determine long term knowledge and healthy dietary behaviour changes in 72 elderly men and women. DESIGN A mixed method design used qualitative findings to triangulate quantitative within-subject changes to determine efficacy and sustained dietary behaviour change. SETTING Community. PARTICIPANTS 72 independently-living individuals. INTERVENTION 4-week dementia specific nutrition education intervention. MEASUREMENTS Change in participant attitude, confidence, dietary patterns, cooking behaviour, and knowledge were analysed within-subjects using non-parametric repeated-measures procedures. Significance level was set at 5% (α = 0.05). Effect size (ES) was reported and identified as small (S), medium (M) or large (L) if a significant change was observed. RESULTS Compared to before the nutrition education intervention participants had an increase in total knowledge (p < 0.001, ES = 0.972 (L)), consumed a greater variety of vegetables (p = 0.007, ES = 0.35 (M)), used less salt (p = 0.006, ES = -0.42 (M-L)) and increased spice use (p < 0.001, ES = 0.40 (M-L)). Participants overcame barriers to enable sustained change, held a positive view on healthy living and believed government should invest in this sector of the community. Sharing and socialisation emerged as important themes that increased program satisfaction. CONCLUSION The dementia specific nutrition program produced a large effect in knowledge improvement from pre to post, which was retained at follow up, consolidated observational and participatory learning which produced a moderate increase in healthy dietary behaviours which participants valued and sustained.
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- R Wallace
- Amanda Devine, PhD, AN, RPHNutr, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Building 8.511, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup WA 6027, T: 61 8 6304 5527
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Lo J, Cheng G, Loh K, Leong R, Chee M. Associations between self-reported sleep duration and cognitive performance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.02.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chiu J, Leung R, Tang V, Cheuk I, Lo J, Wong H, Kwok G, Suen D, Yau T, Kwong A. 71P Evolution of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer over 10 years in Hong Kong. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv519.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Price A, Lo J, Das S. SU-E-T-654: Quantifying Plan Quality Can Effectively Distinguish Between Competing Equivocal IMRT Prostate Plans. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4925017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kuo MT, Chien CC, Lo J, Hsiao CC, Tseng SL, Lai YH, Fang PC, Chang TC. A DNA Dot Hybridization Model for Assessment of Bacterial Bioburden in Orthokeratology Lens Storage Cases. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2014; 56:445-50. [PMID: 25537200 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.14-15920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Genoni A, Devine A, Lo J, Lyons-Wall P. Efficacy of the palaeolithic diet in healthy female subjects on cardiovascular, metabolic and anthropometric outcomes. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnim.2014.10.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Blumenfeld YJ, Momirova V, Rouse DJ, Caritis SN, Sciscione A, Peaceman AM, Reddy UM, Varner MW, Malone FD, Iams JD, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Sorokin Y, Carpenter MW, Lo J, Ramin SM, Harper M. Accuracy of sonographic chorionicity classification in twin gestations. J Ultrasound Med 2014; 33:2187-92. [PMID: 25425377 PMCID: PMC4246197 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.33.12.2187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the accuracy of sonographic classification of chorionicity in a large cohort of twins and investigate which factors may be associated with sonographic accuracy. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of preterm birth prevention in twins. Sonographic classification of chorionicity was compared with pathologic examination of the placenta. Maternal (age, body mass index, diabetes, and hypertension), obstetric (prior cesarean delivery, gestational age at the first sonographic examination, and antepartum bleeding), and sonographic (oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios, and twin-twin transfusion syndrome) factors were assessed for their possible association with accuracy. RESULTS A total of 545 twin sets in which chorionicity was classified by sonography before 20 weeks' gestation were included; 455 were dichorionic and 90 were monochorionic based on pathologic examination. Sonography misclassified 35 of 545 twin pregnancies (6.4%): 18 of 455 dichorionic twins (4.0%) and 17 of 90 monochorionic twins (19.0%). The sensitivity and specificity of sonographic diagnosis of monochorionicity were 81.1% and 96.0%, respectively. In a multivariable analysis, pregnancies with initial sonographic examinations before 14 weeks' gestation were less likely to have misclassified chorionicity than those with sonographic examinations at 15 to 20 weeks (odds ratio [OR], 0.47; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.23-0.96). For each week increase in gestational age, the odds of misclassification rose by 10% (OR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.01-1.2). In the multivariable analysis, maternal age, body mass index, parity, and prior cesarean delivery were not associated with sonographic accuracy. CONCLUSIONS Sonography before 20 weeks incorrectly classified chorionicity in 6.4% of twin gestations. Those with first sonographic examinations performed at earlier gestational ages had improved chorionicity diagnosis.
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- Yair J Blumenfeld
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.).
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California USA (Y.J.B.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC USA (V.M.); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama USA (D.J.R.); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (S.N.C.); Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA (A.C.S.); Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois USA (A.M.P.); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland USA (U.M.R.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA (M.W.V); Columbia University, New York, New York USA (F.D.M.); The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA (J.D.I); Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA (B.M.M); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA (J.M.T.); Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA (Y.S); Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island USA (M.W.C.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA (J.L); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas USA (S.M.R.); and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA (M.H.)
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Genoni A, Devine A, Lo J, Lyons-Wall P. Macro and micronutrient differences of AD—libitum palaeolithic vs Australian guide to healthy eating diets. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnim.2014.10.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Lo J, Jedynak J, Pond F. Spinal Cord Ischaemia Following Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Result of Spinal Drain Insertion in a Rare Complication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Lutzky C, Grzetic S, Lo J, Das S. SU-E-T-357: Semi-Automated Knowledge-Based Radiation Therapy (KBRT) Planning for Head-And-Neck Cancer (HNC): Can KBRT Plans Achieve Better Results Than Manual Planning? Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Grzetic S, Lutzky C, Das S, Lo J. TU-C-17A-09: Multi-Case Knowledge-Based IMRT Treatment Planning in Head and Neck Cancer: Are Six Heads Better Than One? Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4889284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Ingestions of the seed of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) carries the risk of toxicity from ricin, a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis. OBJECTIVE We sought to describe characteristics of castor bean seed exposures reported to a state-wide poison control system. METHODS This was an observational case series. A state-wide poison control system's database was reviewed for exposures to castor bean plant seeds from 2001 to 2011. Case notes were reviewed and data collected, when available, included age, gender, circumstances surrounding exposure, number of castor beans consumed, whether beans were chewed or crushed, symptoms described, laboratory values (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], prothrombin time [PT] and international normalized ratio [INR]), duration of follow-up, treatment, and patient outcomes. RESULTS Eighty-four cases were identified. Ingestions were unintentional in 50 cases (59%) cases and intentional in 34 (40%) cases. A median of 10 seeds (range: 1-20) were ingested in intentional cases versus 1 seed (range: 1-40) in unintentional cases. In 49 (58%) of cases the seeds were reported to have been chewed or crushed. Gastrointestinal symptoms were the most commonly reported symptoms. Vomiting (n = 39), nausea (n = 24), diarrhea (n = 17), and abdominal pain (n = 16) predominated. One patient developed hematochezia and vomiting after reportedly ingesting and intravenously injecting castor bean seeds. Laboratory values were documented in 17 (20%) cases. Only one abnormality was noted; an asymptomatic patient one week following ingestion had AST/ALT of 93 U/L and 164 U/L, respectively. Ricinine was confirmed in the urine of two patients. Twenty-three (27%) cases received activated charcoal. Seventy-two (86%) of cases were calls from health care facilities or referred to health care facilities by the poison control center. Twenty-two (26%) cases were admitted for a median of 2 days (range: 1-10). Admitted cases ingested a median of 8.5 seeds (range: 1-20). Intentional ingestions were followed for median of 37.5 h (range: 0.5-285.5) while unintentional cases were followed for 14 h (range: 1-182). No delayed symptoms, serious outcomes, or deaths were reported. DISCUSSION Due to the presence of ricin, there is concern for serious outcomes after ingestions of the seeds of the castor bean plant. In this study GI symptoms were most commonly reported but serious morbidity or mortality was not present. The true risk of castor bean plant seed ingestions should continue to be re-evaluated. CONCLUSION In this retrospective review, gastrointestinal symptoms were the most common symptoms described after reported exposures to castor bean seeds. These exposures were not associated with serious morbidity, mortality, or delayed symptoms.
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- S L Thornton
- Poison Control Center, University of Kansas Hospital , Kansas city, KS , USA
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Patel VB, Clarke NE, Wang Z, Putko B, Parajuli N, Lo J, Turner AJ, Oudit GY. Angiotensin II Induced Proteolytic Cleavage of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 Is Mediated Via the Tnf-Alpha Converting Enzyme (TACE/ADAM-17): A Positive Feedback Mechanism in the Renin Angiotensin System. Can J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2013.07.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Putko BN, Wang Z, Lo J, Oudit GY. Differential Elevation in Plasma Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Activity in Patients With Heart Failure: Effects of Gender. Can J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2013.07.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Kelk D, Murdock C, Lo J, Paganetti E, Richlin S, Leondires M. Day 2 cell number correlates with blastocyst aneuploidy rates following comprehensive 24-chromosome screening (CCS). Fertil Steril 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Bodnar LM, Rouse DJ, Momirova V, Peaceman AM, Sciscione A, Spong CY, Varner MW, Malone FD, Iams JD, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Sorokin Y, Carpenter MW, Lo J, Ramin SM, Harper M. Maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin d and preterm birth in twin gestations. Obstet Gynecol 2013; 122:91-98. [PMID: 23743453 PMCID: PMC3706065 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3182941d9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess whether there was an independent association between maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations at 24-28 weeks of gestation and preterm birth in a multicenter U.S. cohort of twin pregnancies. METHODS Serum samples from women who participated in a clinical trial of 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for the prevention of preterm birth in twin gestations (2004-2006) were assayed for 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (n=211). Gestational age was determined early in pregnancy using a rigorous algorithm. Preterm birth was defined as delivery of the first twin or death of either twin at less than 35 weeks of gestation. RESULTS The mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration was 82.7 nmol/L (standard deviation 31.5); 40.3% of women had concentrations less than 75 nmol/L. Preterm birth at less than 35 weeks of gestation occurred in 49.4% of women with 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations less than 75 nmol/L compared with 26.2% among those with concentrations of 75 nmol/L or more (P<.001). After adjustment for maternal race and ethnicity, study site, parity, prepregnancy body mass index, season, marital status, education, gestational age at blood sampling, smoking status, and 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate treatment, maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration of 75 nmol/L or more was associated with a 60% reduction in the odds of preterm birth compared with concentrations less than 75 nmol/L (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.2-0.8). A similar protective association was observed when studying preterm birth at less than 32 weeks of gestation (OR 0.2, 95% CI 0.1-0.6) and after confounder adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Late second-trimester maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations less than 75 nmol/L are associated with an increase in the risk of preterm birth in this cohort of twin pregnancies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Lisa M Bodnar
- Departments of Epidemiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, Columbia University, New York, New York, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Case Western Reserve University-MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; the George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC; and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland
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Macedo-Vinas M, Conly J, Francois P, Aschbacher R, Blanc D, Coombs G, Daikos G, Dhawan B, Empel J, Etienne J, Figueiredo A, Golding G, Han L, Hoang L, Kim H, Köck R, Larsen A, Layer F, Lo J, Maeda T, Mulvey M, Pantosti A, Saga T, Schrenzel J, Simor A, Skov R, Van Rijen M, Wang H, Zakaria Z, Harbarth S. O036: Antibiotic resistance and molecular epidemiology of panton valentine leukocidin positive methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (PVL+-MRSA): an international survey. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2013. [PMCID: PMC3688191 DOI: 10.1186/2047-2994-2-s1-o36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Lo J, Lei K, Webb I, Coutts J, Chambers J, Griffiths A, Smith J, Connell E, Collinson P, Peacock J, Treacher D, Ostermann M. Myocardial injury in critically ill patients admitted with noncardiac diagnoses. Crit Care 2013. [PMCID: PMC3642588 DOI: 10.1186/cc12172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Loesch DZ, Tassone F, Lo J, Slater HR, Hills LV, Bui MQ, Silburn PA, Mellick GD. New evidence for, and challenges in, linking small CGG repeat expansion FMR1 alleles with Parkinson's disease. Clin Genet 2012. [PMID: 23198693 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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We recently reported a significant increase in the frequency of carriers of grey zone (GZ) alleles of FMR1 gene in Australian males with Parkinson's disease (PD) from Victoria and Tasmania. Here, we report data comparing an independent sample of 817 PD patients from Queensland to 1078 consecutive Australian male newborns from Victoria. We confirmed the earlier finding by observing a significant excess of GZ alleles in PD (4.8%) compared to controls (1.5%). Although both studies provided evidence in support of an association between GZ-carrier status and increased risk for parkinsonism, the existing evidence in the literature from screening studies remains equivocal and we discuss the need for alternative approaches to resolve the issue.
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- School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Caritis SN, Simhan HN, Zhao Y, Rouse DJ, Peaceman AM, Sciscione A, Spong CY, Varner MW, Malone FD, Iams JD, Mercer BM, Thorp JM, Sorokin Y, Carpenter M, Lo J, Ramin SM, Harper M. Relationship between 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate concentrations and gestational age at delivery in twin gestation. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012; 207:396.e1-8. [PMID: 22959763 PMCID: PMC3484214 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Revised: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 08/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate in women with twin gestation the relationship between 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) concentration and gestational age at delivery and select biomarkers of potential pathways of drug action. STUDY DESIGN Blood was obtained between 24-28 weeks (epoch 1) and 32-35 weeks (epoch 2) in 217 women with twin gestation receiving 17-OHPC or placebo. Gestational age at delivery and concentrations of 17-OHPC, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, progesterone, C-reactive protein (CRP), and corticotrophin-releasing hormone were assessed. RESULTS Women with higher concentrations of 17-OHPC delivered at earlier gestational ages than women with lower concentrations (P < .001). Women receiving 17-OHPC demonstrated significantly higher (P = .005) concentrations of CRP in epoch 1 than women receiving placebo but CRP values were similar in epoch 2 in both groups. A highly significant (P < .0001) positive relationship was observed between 17-OHPC concentration and progesterone and 17-hydroxyprogesterone concentrations at both epochs. Corticotropin-releasing hormone concentrations did not differ by treatment group. CONCLUSION 17-OHPC may adversely impact gestational age at delivery in women with twin gestation.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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Kelk D, Reyes K, Lo J, Leondires M, Richlin S, Hurwitz J. Pregnancy rates of vitrified blastocysts are equal to fresh day 6 transfers for euploid embryos following comprehensive chromosomal screening (CCS). Fertil Steril 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.07.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kelk D, Lo J, Reyes K, Leondires M, Hurwitz J, Murdock C. Age related probability of having a chromosomally normal embryo for transfer following trophectoderm biopsy and comprehensive chromosome screening. Fertil Steril 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.07.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Zhan L, Featherstone J, Lo J, Krupansky C, Hoang N, DenBesten P, Huynh T. Clinical Efficacy and Effects of Xylitol Wipes on Bacterial Virulence. Adv Dent Res 2012; 24:117-22. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034512449835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of the study was to investigate whether xylitol-wipe use in young children prevented caries by affecting bacterial virulence. In a double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial, 44 mother-child pairs were randomized to xylitol-wipe or placebo-wipe groups. Salivary mutans streptococci levels were enumerated at baseline, 6 months, and one year. Ten mutans streptococci colonies were isolated and genotyped from each saliva sample. Genotype-colonization stability, xylitol sensitivity, and biofilm formation of these isolates were studied. Despite a significant reduction in new caries at one year in the xylitol-wipe group, no significant differences were found between the two groups in levels of mutans streptococci. Children in the xylitol-wipe group had significantly fewer retained genotypes (p = 0.06) and more transient genotypes of mutans streptococci (p = 0.05) than those in the placebo-wipe group. At one year, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of xylitol-resistant genotypes or in biofilm formation ability of mutans streptococci isolates between the two groups. The mechanism of the caries-preventive effect of xylitol-wipe use may be related to the stability of mutans streptococci colonization. Further studies with genomic characterization methods are needed to determine specific gene(s) that account for the caries-preventive effect of xylitol.
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA
- Department of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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Chanyavanich V, Lo J, Das S. SU-E-T-572: A Plan Quality Metric for Evaluating Knowledge-Based Treatment Plans. Med Phys 2012; 39:3837. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Dick D, Das S, Lo J. WE-G-BRCD-06: Knowledge-Based Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer. Med Phys 2012; 39:3965-3966. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4736183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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