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Holzapfel DE, Thieme M, Kappenschneider T, Holzapfel S, Maderbacher G, Weber M, Grifka J, Meyer M. [Outcome of joint replacement in patients with underlying rheumatoid disease]. Z Rheumatol 2023; 82:825-833. [PMID: 37792031 PMCID: PMC10695889 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-023-01424-4] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Artificial joint replacement is a meaningful treatment option for patients with advanced rheumatic degenerative joint diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the underlying rheumatic diseases on postoperative complications and patient-reported outcome (PRO) after elective total joint replacement (TJR). MATERIAL AND METHODS In a retrospective analysis of 9149 patients with elective total knee or total hip arthroplasty (TKR and THR), complication rates and PRO of patients with and without rheumatic diseases (RD) were compared. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine whether the underlying rheumatic disease was an independent risk factor for various complications. RESULTS In the univariate analyses the RD patients had an increased risk of medical complications (7.1% vs. 5.2%; p = 0.028) and Clavien-Dindo grade IV complications (2.8% vs. 1.8%; p = 0.048) after TJR. This was confirmed in multivariate statistical analyses (p < 0.034). The rates for operative revisions and surgical complications were comparable (2.5% vs. 2.4%; p = 0.485). Analysis of the PRO showed a higher responder rate in patients with RD after TKR (91.9% vs. 84.5%, p = 0.039). In contrast, the responder rate in patients with RD after THR was comparable (93.4% vs. 93.2%, p = 0.584). CONCLUSION Despite increased postoperative complication rates, patients with underlying rheumatic diseases showed a comparable outcome 1 year after TJR. After TKR the RD patients showed even higher responder rates. Although RD patients are a vulnerable patient group, they can still benefit from joint replacement.
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- Dominik Emanuel Holzapfel
- Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Regensburg University, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland.
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- Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Regensburg University, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Regensburg University, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital St. Hedwig Barmherzige Brüder, Medical Center, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Regensburg University, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Center of Oncology, Hospital Barmherzige Brüder, Medical Center, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Regensburg University, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Regensburg University, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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Pagano S, Holzapfel S, Kappenschneider T, Meyer M, Maderbacher G, Grifka J, Holzapfel DE. Arthrosis diagnosis and treatment recommendations in clinical practice: an exploratory investigation with the generative AI model GPT-4. J Orthop Traumatol 2023; 24:61. [PMID: 38015298 PMCID: PMC10684473 DOI: 10.1186/s10195-023-00740-4] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The spread of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to transformative advancements in diverse sectors, including healthcare. Specifically, generative writing systems have shown potential in various applications, but their effectiveness in clinical settings has been barely investigated. In this context, we evaluated the proficiency of ChatGPT-4 in diagnosing gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis and recommending appropriate treatments compared with orthopaedic specialists. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted using anonymized medical records of 100 patients previously diagnosed with either knee or hip arthrosis. ChatGPT-4 was employed to analyse these historical records, formulating both a diagnosis and potential treatment suggestions. Subsequently, a comparative analysis was conducted to assess the concordance between the AI's conclusions and the original clinical decisions made by the physicians. RESULTS In diagnostic evaluations, ChatGPT-4 consistently aligned with the conclusions previously drawn by physicians. In terms of treatment recommendations, there was an 83% agreement between the AI and orthopaedic specialists. The therapeutic concordance was verified by the calculation of a Cohen's Kappa coefficient of 0.580 (p < 0.001). This indicates a moderate-to-good level of agreement. In recommendations pertaining to surgical treatment, the AI demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of 78% and 80%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that the variables reduced quality of life (OR 49.97, p < 0.001) and start-up pain (OR 12.54, p = 0.028) have an influence on ChatGPT-4's recommendation for a surgery. CONCLUSION This study emphasises ChatGPT-4's notable potential in diagnosing conditions such as gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis and in aligning its treatment recommendations with those of orthopaedic specialists. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that AI tools such as ChatGPT-4 are not meant to replace the nuanced expertise and clinical judgment of seasoned orthopaedic surgeons, particularly in complex decision-making scenarios regarding treatment indications. Due to the exploratory nature of the study, further research with larger patient populations and more complex diagnoses is necessary to validate the findings and explore the broader potential of AI in healthcare. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III evidence.
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- Stefano Pagano
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany.
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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Noll-Hussong M, Holzapfel S, Pokorny D, Herberger S. Caloric vestibular stimulation as a treatment for conversion disorder: a case report and medical hypothesis. Front Psychiatry 2014; 5:63. [PMID: 24917828 PMCID: PMC4040883 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Conversion disorder is a medical condition in which a person has paralysis, blindness, or other neurological symptoms that cannot be clearly explained physiologically. To date, there is neither specific nor conclusive treatment. In this paper, we draw together a number of disparate pieces of knowledge to propose a novel intervention to provide transient alleviation for this condition. As caloric vestibular stimulation has been demonstrated to modulate a variety of cognitive functions associated with brain activations, especially in the temporal-parietal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and insular cortex, there is evidence to assume an effect in specific mental disorders. Therefore, we go on to hypothesize that lateralized cold vestibular caloric stimulation will be effective in treating conversion disorder and we present provisional evidence from one patient that supports this conclusion. If our hypothesis is correct, this will be the first time in psychiatry and neurology that a clinically well-known mental disorder, long considered difficult to understand and to treat, is relieved by a simple or common, non-invasive medical procedure.
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- Michael Noll-Hussong
- Klinik und Poliklinik fuer Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie des Universitaetsklinikums Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Muenchen, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik fuer Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie des Universitaetsklinikums Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Klinik fuer Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie des Klinikums Muenchen-Harlaching, Muenchen, Germany
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Holzapfel S, Rondeau E, Mühlich P, Windhab EJ. Drop Detachment from a Micro-Engineered Membrane Surface in a Dynamic Membrane Emulsification Process. Chem Eng Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201300256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Emotional distress in women during pregnancy has been shown to increase the risk of adverse outcomes for women and newborns. Increasingly, assessment and management of mood and anxiety problems during pregnancy entail consideration of life stress and interpersonal relationships with partners, friends, and family members. This study describes cross-sectional relations between life stress, perceived social support, and symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as the mediating influence of social support on relations between stress and symptoms. A community sample of women (N = 2,052) provided self-report data during their second trimester of pregnancy. Empirical fit was found for a structural equation model that depicted the combined influences of sociodemographic factors (i.e., socioeconomic status, age, parity), stress (partner conflict and life events), and social support on symptoms of depression and anxiety, chi2 (df 51) = 310.65, p <.05; CFI=.91. Women who reported low levels of social support showed stronger relations between stress and symptoms than women who reported high levels of social support--indicative of a mediating effect of social support. Consistent with previous studies, results suggest that dyadic psychosocial assessment of pregnant women and their partners may facilitate interventions to augment support networks, thereby reducing the risk of emotional distress.
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- R H Glazier
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Pimlott N, Holzapfel S, Cummings S. Short report: does training in a family practice inpatient service affect practice after graduation? Can Fam Physician 2001; 47:983-5. [PMID: 11398731 PMCID: PMC2018496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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- N Pimlott
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto (U of T), Ontario.
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Kotchoubey B, Strehl U, Uhlmann C, Holzapfel S, König M, Fröscher W, Blankenhorn V, Birbaumer N. Modification of slow cortical potentials in patients with refractory epilepsy: a controlled outcome study. Epilepsia 2001; 42:406-16. [PMID: 11442161 DOI: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2001.22200.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare self-regulation of low-frequency EEG components (slow cortical potentials, SCPs) with other methods of seizure control for patients with drug-refractory partial epilepsy and to separate the real anticonvulsive effect from placebo effects. METHODS Results of a treatment program of SCP self-regulation (experimental group) are compared with two groups of patients, one of which learned self-control of respiratory parameters (end-tidal CO2 and respiration rate: RES group); the other received medication with new anticonvulsive drugs (AEDs) in combination with psychosocial counseling (MED group). Clinical, cognitive, behavioral, and personality measures were assessed before and after treatment. In addition, to control for placebo responses, patients repeatedly estimated their beliefs in the efficiency of the respective treatment, their satisfaction and expectations, and the quality of the relationship with their therapists. RESULTS SCP and MED groups showed a significant decrease of seizure frequency, but the RES group did not. Clear positive changes in the sociopsychological adjustment were obtained in all three groups, with the maximal improvement being attained in the RES group. CONCLUSIONS All kinds of therapy result in considerable improvement of patients' emotional state, which may in part be due to potential placebo effects: however, this improvement is not related to the quality of the therapeutic effect proper (i.e., seizure reduction). Traditional double-blind control group designs are inappropriate for behavioral interventions or treatments with psychoactive pharmacologic drugs. Rather, specific tests can be developed to control the placebo effect and to separate it from the genuine therapeutic effects.
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- B Kotchoubey
- Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Tübingen, Germany.
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Holzapfel S. Viagra and broken hearts. Can Fam Physician 2000; 46:257-9, 267-9. [PMID: 10690480 PMCID: PMC1987684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Kotchoubey B, Strehl U, Holzapfel S, Schneider D, Blankenhorn V, Birbaumer N. Control of cortical excitability in epilepsy. Adv Neurol 1999; 81:281-90. [PMID: 10609024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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- B Kotchoubey
- Institute for Medical Psychology, University of Tübingen, Germany
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Holzapfel S. Documenting informed consent for antipsychotic medication. Can Fam Physician 1999; 45:1403-4, 1415-6. [PMID: 10386200 PMCID: PMC2328474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Kotchoubey B, Strehl U, Holzapfel S, Blankenhorn V, Fröscher W, Birbaumer N. Negative potential shifts and the prediction of the outcome of neurofeedback therapy in epilepsy. Clin Neurophysiol 1999; 110:683-6. [PMID: 10378738 DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(99)00005-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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About two-thirds of epilepsy patients who learn to control their slow cortical potential shifts (SCP) reduce their seizure rate, but the remaining third does not demonstrate clinical improvement. In the present study, this finding was replicated in a group of 27 patients with focal epilepsy. We found that patients who consistently produced larger negative SCP in all conditions during the first phase of treatment, showed no decrease in seizure frequency during the six-month follow-up, as compared with the three-month baseline phase. The large negative SCP explained about one-third of the variance of the clinical outcome. Age, medication, seizure history, or the localization of focus were found to be unrelated to clinical improvement.
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- B Kotchoubey
- Institute for Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Tübingen, Germany.
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Goel V, Glazier R, Summers A, Holzapfel S. Psychological outcomes following maternal serum screening: a cohort study. CMAJ 1998; 159:651-6. [PMID: 9780964 PMCID: PMC1229694] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal serum screening is used to assist in the prenatal detection of congenital anomalies. Its use is controversial, and one concern that has been expressed is its psychological effects on women. The authors examined whether this test leads to an increase in anxiety and depression among women who have a false-positive result as compared with those who have a true-negative result or do not undergo testing. METHODS A prospective cohort study with baseline assessment at 15 to 18 weeks' gestation and follow-up at 24 weeks' gestation was conducted. Pregnant women at 8 geographically diverse sites across Ontario were recruited. The main outcome measures were the state portion of the State--Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. RESULTS Of the 2418 potential subjects 2020 (83.5%) were enrolled and eligible; 1741 (86.2%) completed the follow-up. A total of 1177 women (67.6%) underwent maternal serum screening. No overall adverse psychological effects as a result of testing were found at 24 weeks' gestation. Women with a false-positive result had a mean increase in anxiety score of 1.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] -1.7 to 4.9), whereas women with a true-negative result had a mean decrease of 1.1 (95% CI -1.8 to -0.3) and those not tested had a mean decrease of 0.4 (95% CI -1.3 to 0.5). The mean depression score increased by 0.5 (95% CI -0.9 to 2.0) in the false-positive group, was unchanged (95% CI -0.3 to 0.4) in the true-negative group and increased by 0.2 (95% CI -1.7 to 1.2) in the not tested group. Of the women who underwent testing, 87 (7.6%) were unsure of their result at the time of follow-up. INTERPRETATION The results suggest that maternal screening in Ontario is not causing serious psychological harm to women. Communication regarding test results could be improved, since a substantial proportion of women were unsure of their test result.
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- V Goel
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont.
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Holzapfel S, Strehl U, Kotchoubey B, Birbaumer N. Behavioral psychophysiological intervention in a mentally retarded epileptic patient with brain lesion. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 1998; 23:189-202. [PMID: 10384250 DOI: 10.1023/a:1022299422116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Behavioral psychophysiological treatment entailing Slow Cortical Potential (SCP) biofeedback training and behavioral self-control training was conducted with a 27-year-old male epileptic patient (seizures for 23 years) with Wechsler IQ 64 who underwent callosotomy. The patient had 12/week secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The treatment, consisting of 43 SCP training sessions and 22 behavioral control sessions, yielded a highly significant reduction of seizure frequency to about 7.5/week; such a decrease had never been observed after administration of new anticonvulsant drugs, nor after the callosotomy. During SCP feedback training, the patient was able to produce highly-significant cortical differentiation of SCPs of about 4 microV. In addition, he developed several new behaviors indicating growing ability of self-perception and self-regulation. These findings suggest that a combination of SCP biofeedback with behavioral treatment of epilepsy can be used even in mentally retarded patients with organic brain disorders.
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Sermer M, Naylor CD, Farine D, Kenshole AB, Ritchie JW, Gare DJ, Cohen HR, McArthur K, Holzapfel S, Biringer A. The Toronto Tri-Hospital Gestational Diabetes Project. A preliminary review. Diabetes Care 1998; 21 Suppl 2:B33-42. [PMID: 9704225] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In this study, we assessed maternal-fetal outcomes in untreated patients with increasing carbohydrate intolerance not meeting the current criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), examined the relationship between birth weight and mode of delivery among women with untreated borderline GDM, treated overt GDM, and normoglycemia, and established more efficient screening strategies for detection of GDM. This was a prospective analytic cohort study in which nondiabetic women aged > or = 24 years were eligible for enrollment. A 50-g glucose challenge test (GCT) and a 100-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were administered at 26 and 28 weeks gestational age, respectively. Risk factors for unfavorable maternal-fetal outcomes were recorded. Time since the last meal prior to the screening test was recorded, as well. Caregivers and patients were blinded to glucose values except when test results met the National Diabetes Data Group criteria for GDM. Maternal and fetal outcomes, including the mode of the delivery, were recorded in the postpartum period. Of 4,274 patients screened, 3,836 (90%) continued to the diagnostic oral glucose tolerance test. GDM was seen in 145 women. Increasing carbohydrate intolerance in women without overt gestational diabetes was associated with a significantly increased incidence of cesarean section, preeclampsia, macrosomia, and need for phototherapy, as well as an increased length of maternal and neonatal hospital stay. Multivariate analysis showed that increasing carbohydrate intolerance remained an independent predictor for various unfavorable outcomes, but the strength of the associations was diminished. Compared with normoglycemic control subjects, the untreated borderline GDM group had increased rates of macrosomia (28.7 vs. 13.7%, P < 0.001) and cesarean delivery (29.6 vs. 20.2%, P = 0.03). Usual care of known GDM patients normalized birth weights, but the cesarean delivery rate was about 33%, whether macrosomia was present or absent. An increased risk of cesarean delivery among treated patients compared with normoglycemic control subjects persisted after adjustment for multiple maternal risk factors. As for the screening tests, time since the last meal had a marked effect on mean plasma glucose. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis allowed the selection of the most efficient cut points for the GCT based on the time since the last meal. These cut points were 8.2, 7.9, and 8.3 mmol/l (1 mmol/l = 18.015 mg/dl) for elapsed postprandial time of < 2, 2-3, and > 3 h, respectively. With this change from the current threshold of 7.8 mmol/l, the number of patients with a positive screening test dropped from 18.5 to 13.7%. There was an increase in positive predictive value from 14.4 to 18.7%. The overall rate of patient misclassification fell from 18.0 to 13.1%. In conclusion, increasing maternal carbohydrate intolerance in pregnant women without GDM is associated with a graded increase in adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Infant macrosomia is an important factor in high cesarean delivery rates for women with untreated borderline GDM. Although detection and treatment of GDM normalizes birth weights, rates of cesarean delivery remain inexplicably high. Recognition of GDM may lead to a lower threshold for surgical delivery. The efficiency of screening for GDM can be enhanced by adjusting the current GCT threshold of 7.8 mmol/l to new values related to time since the last meal before screening. Further analyses are underway to elucidate whether maternal risk factors can be used to achieve additional efficiency gains in screening.
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- M Sermer
- Department of Obstetrics, University of Toronto, Canada
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Kerbel D, Glazier R, Holzapfel S, Yeung M, Lofsky S. Adverse effects of screening for gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study in Toronto, Canada. J Med Screen 1997; 4:128-32. [PMID: 9368868 DOI: 10.1177/096914139700400303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the adverse effects associated with a false positive 50 g glucose challenge test for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). SETTING Consecutive women attending a prenatal registration clinic at a large community hospital in suburban Toronto, Canada. METHODS Prospective cohort study of women between 12 and 24 weeks' gestation with no previous history of diabetes mellitus or GDM. Main outcome measures included anxiety (Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), depression (Centers for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale), perceived maternal health, and concern about health of the newborn. RESULTS Among 2564 eligible subjects, there were 897 subjects with complete data at enrollment and at 32 weeks' gestation, including 88 who had false positive glucose challenge test results. At 32 weeks, only 20% (95% confidence limits 11%, 28%) of women with false positive glucose challenge test results rated their health as excellent, compared with 38% (35%, 42%) of those having negative results and those not tested (P = 0.001). These results were sustained at 36 weeks. There was no association between glucose challenge test result and the change in anxiety (P = 0.57), depression (P = 0.09) or concern about health of the newborn (P = 0.91) between baseline and 32 weeks' gestation, nor were these associations found at 36 weeks. CONCLUSIONS False positive glucose challenge test results are about six times more likely than true positive results in the general population. Pregnant women with false positive GDM screening results experience a significant decline in their perception of their own health. These adverse effects should be taken into account when deciding about a policy of screening all pregnant women for gestational diabetes.
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- Public Health Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada
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Glazier R, Goel V, Holzapfel S, Summers A, Pugh P, Yeung M. Written patient information about triple-marker screening: a randomized, controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 1997; 90:769-74. [PMID: 9351762 DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(97)00431-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate to what extent a newly revised educational pamphlet on triple-marker screening improves patient knowledge and to identify subgroups of women who may not benefit from these materials. METHODS Women in six geographically and demographically diverse Ontario sites were allocated randomly to receive the pamphlet on triple-marker screening or a similar-appearing educational pamphlet on daily activities during pregnancy. The primary outcome measure was the Maternal Serum Screening Knowledge Questionnaire, a previously validated 14-item scale. RESULTS Baseline demographic, obstetric, and medical factors were comparable in the intervention and control groups, as were measures of previous exposure to triple-marker screening. Knowledge scores were significantly higher among the 133 women receiving the intervention pamphlet than among 64 women who received the control pamphlet (0.89 versus 0.52 on a scale from -2 to +2, P < .001). Subgroups not benefiting from the pamphlet on triple-marker screening were women age 25 and younger and those not speaking English at home. Those who had completed university or postgraduate education had high levels of knowledge with and without the pamphlet. CONCLUSION Written patient information can contribute in an important way to patient knowledge about triple-marker screening. Providers of antenatal care should be made aware of the value of written patient information as well as the limitations for some subgroups of women. These subgroups are likely to require additional educational materials and resources. It would be appropriate to make these materials available to the general public and pregnant women in their physicians' offices.
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- R Glazier
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada.
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The objective was to describe the development, characteristics, and initial use of an instrument for assessing knowledge about maternal serum screening (MSS). Items for a knowledge scale were selected based on a review of educational materials, the literature, and expert opinion. Items were pre-tested for comprehensibility and ambiguity in a convenience sample. After extensive pre-testing and pilot testing a 14-item scale, the Maternal Serum Screening Knowledge Questionnaire (MSSKQ) was developed. It was administered to 1084 women attending a maternal registration clinic. The overall knowledge score was compared across socio-demographic groups, and by sources of information about MSS. Mean MSSKQ scores increased with age, education, and family income, and among those reporting having an opportunity to discuss MSS and receiving written material. The MSSKQ is a reliable instrument with good content and construct validity. This tool should be valuable in assessing knowledge and level of informed consent in women receiving MSS and in evaluating the implementation of MSS programmes.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sermer M, Naylor CD, Gare DJ, Kenshole AB, Ritchie JW, Farine D, Cohen HR, McArthur K, Holzapfel S, Biringer A. Impact of increasing carbohydrate intolerance on maternal-fetal outcomes in 3637 women without gestational diabetes. The Toronto Tri-Hospital Gestational Diabetes Project. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1995; 173:146-56. [PMID: 7631672 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90183-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 363] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to assess maternal-fetal outcomes in patients with increasing carbohydrate intolerance not meeting the current criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a prospective analytic cohort study in which nondiabetic women aged > or = 24 years, receiving prenatal care in three Toronto teaching hospitals, were eligible for enrollment. A glucose challenge test and an oral glucose tolerance test were administered at 26 and 28 weeks' gestation, respectively; risk factors for unfavorable maternal-fetal outcomes were recorded. Caregivers and patients were blinded to glucose values except when test results met the current criteria for gestational diabetes. RESULTS Of 4274 patients screened, 3836 (90%) continued to the diagnostic oral glucose tolerance test. The study cohort was formed by the 3637 (95%) patients without gestational diabetes, carrying singleton fetuses. Increasing carbohydrate intolerance in women without overt gestational diabetes was associated with a significantly increased incidence of cesarean sections, preeclampsia, macrosomia, and need for phototherapy, as well as an increased length of maternal and neonatal hospital stay. Multivariate analysis showed that increasing carbohydrate intolerance is an independent predictor for various unfavorable outcomes. CONCLUSION Increasing maternal carbohydrate intolerance in pregnant women without gestational diabetes is associated with a graded increase in adverse maternal-fetal outcomes.
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- M Sermer
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sermer M, Naylor CD, Gare DJ, Kenshole AB, Ritchie JW, Farine D, Cohen HR, McArthur K, Holzapfel S, Biringer A. Impact of time since last meal on the gestational glucose challenge test. The Toronto Tri-Hospital Gestational Diabetes Project. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1994; 171:607-16. [PMID: 8092205 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(94)90072-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of time since the last meal on the glucose challenge test and to find cut points that are most likely to predict the outcome of the oral glucose tolerance test in patients screened for gestational diabetes. STUDY DESIGN This prospective analytic cohort study was carried out at the University of Toronto Perinatal Complex. A 50 gm glucose load was given at 26 weeks' gestation and the time since previous meal ingestion was recorded. At 28 weeks' gestation a 100 gm oral glucose tolerance test was administered. A total of 4274 eligible patients were screened. RESULTS Time since the last meal had a marked effect on mean plasma glucose. Receiver-operator characteristic curve analysis with National Diabetes Data Group criteria to interpret the oral glucose tolerance allowed the selection of the most efficient cut points for the glucose challenge test on the basis of time since the last meal. These cut points were 8.2, 7.9, and 8.3 mmol/L for elapsed postprandial times of < 2, 2 to 3, and > 3 hours, respectively. With this change from the current threshold of 7.8 mmol/L the number of patients with a positive screening test dropped from 18.5% to 13.7%. There was an increase in positive predictive value from 14.4% to 18.7%. The rate of patient misclassification fell from 18.0% to 13.1%. CONCLUSION We suggest that screening strategies for detection of gestational diabetes be reconsidered, to account for the impact of variable postprandial status on the test results.
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- M Sermer
- University of Toronto Perinatal Complex, Ontario, Canada
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Holzapfel S. Aging and sexuality. Can Fam Physician 1994; 40:748-50, 753-4, 757-8, passim. [PMID: 8199527 PMCID: PMC2380103] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Sexual expression among the elderly is a predictor of general health. Considering aging patients' sexual function can affect medical care and improve the quality of their lives.
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- S Holzapfel
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto Medical School
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Holzapfel S. Sexual medicine in family practice. Part 1: How to help. Can Fam Physician 1993; 39:608-10, 613-4. [PMID: 8471906 PMCID: PMC2379754] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Family physicians are in a unique position to help patients with sexual problems. They know their patients over a long time and often have both partners as patients. Most problems require minimal intervention, usually by providing information. Family physicians are sometimes the only professionals who are trusted enough to be told of abusive or incestuous situations.
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Holzapfel S. Sexual medicine in family practice. Part 2: Treating sexual dysfunction. Can Fam Physician 1993; 39:618-20, 623-4. [PMID: 8471907 PMCID: PMC2379778] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Sexual problems can be caused by organic or psychological factors, or a combination of the two. Deciding which leads to an appropriate management plan. This paper describes the current status of treatments for common sexual dysfunctions seen in family practice.
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