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Martinazzi BJ, Kirchner GJ, Nam HH, Mansfield K, Dopke K, Ptasinski A, Adeyemo A, Walley KC, Aynardi MC. Improving Randomized-Controlled Trials in Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics: The Need to Include Sociodemographic Patient Data. Foot Ankle Spec 2023:19386400231170965. [PMID: 37148174 DOI: 10.1177/19386400231170965] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The representation of sociodemographic data within randomized-controlled trials (RCT) regarding foot and ankle surgery is undefined. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of sociodemographic data being reported in contemporary foot and ankle RCTs. METHODS Randomized-controlled trials within the PubMed database from 2016 to 2021 were searched and the full text of 40 articles was reviewed to identify sociodemographic variables reported in the manuscript. Data regarding race, ethnicity, insurance status, income, work status, and education were collected. RESULTS Race was reported in the results in 4 studies (10.0%), ethnicity in 1 (2.5%), insurance status in 0 (0%), income in 1 (2.5%), work status in 3 (7.5%) and education in 2 (5.0%). In any section other than the results, race was reported in 6 studies (15.0%), ethnicity in 1 (2.5%), insurance status in 3 (7.5%), income in 6 (15.0%), work status in 6 (15.0%), and education in 3 (7.5%). There was no difference in sociodemographic data by journal (P = .212), year of publication (P = .216), or outcome study (P = .604). CONCLUSION The overall rate of sociodemographic data reported in foot and ankle RCTs is low. There was no difference in the reporting of sociodemographic data between journal, year of publication, or outcome study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Manková D, Novák J, Sedlak P, Andrlíková Farkova E. The circadian preferences in the context of sociodemographic indicators and lifestyle. Chronobiol Int 2022; 39:1574-1589. [PMID: 36342233 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2022.2134786] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Circadian preferences are frequently used as a synonym for chronotype. Both terms are based on different principles and are measured by a variant questionnaire. We focused on circadian preferences, delimited as an individual preference for the timing of various activities, and their relationship to the selected sociodemographic factors. All participants (n = 2068) filled out online questionnaires including MEQ, MCTQ, and sociodemographic information (age, sex, place of residence, marital status, childcare, education, financial security, physical and mental health). Although the concept of chronotype and circadian preference differ, the mutual correlation was high. Our results of the observed variables are similar to other studies. We revealed evening preference is related to a higher probability of living in a big city, having a single life, a higher risk of smoking, worse health status, and worse financial security. We observed a higher social jet lag among them. Our research complies with previous studies, which found that in some areas, people with evening preferences evince worse results. Due to the evening preference, these people are at a disadvantage, and the society's setting for morning operations can lead to a deepening of these differences. We recommend further research, which would focus on the practical application of results to the everyday life of participants to create preventive programs aimed at reducing the negative impact of evening preferences on life.
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- Denisa Manková
- Sleep and Chronobiology Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Sleep and Chronobiology Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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Sauch Valmaña G, Miró Catalina Q, Vidal-Alaball J. Prevalence and Incidence of Patients With Fibromyalgia in Catalonia Between 2010 and 2017: A Descriptive Observational Study. J Prim Care Community Health 2022; 13:21501319221094169. [PMID: 35465748 PMCID: PMC9036322 DOI: 10.1177/21501319221094169] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence and cumulative incidence of individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) in Catalonia between 2010 and 2017. METHODS A retrospective observational study of the population of Catalonia between 2010 and 2017, both included, was designed to describe the incidence, prevalence, and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia. A total of 56 098 patients were included in the study. The scope of the study were the 283 Primary Care Teams (PCT), all managed by the Instituto Catalán de la Salud [Catalan Institute of Health] (ICS). RESULTS The diagnosis of FM is higher in females (95.4%) than males (4.55%), with a mean age of 53.0 [45.0-61.0] years. The prevalence of FM in the total population was 0.4% in 2010 and 1.4% in 2017. The highest prevalence was found in the 55 to 65 age group (1.05% in 2010, and 2.46% in 2017). A relationship was found between the prevalence of FM and the degree of socioeconomic deprivation in urban areas: the greater the deprivation, the greater the prevalence of FM. The cumulative incidence of FM in the population remained constant over time (0.11% in 2010 and 0.10% in 2017), being more prevalent in women than men (0.18% women, 0.01% men in 2017). CONCLUSIONS Our study confirms that FM is a prevalent disease in Catalonia, with an upward trend in recent years and it is more prevalent in women.
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- Glòria Sauch Valmaña
- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca de la Catalunya Central, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Sant Fruitós del Bages, Spain.,Health Promotion in Rural Areas Research Group, Gerencia Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, Sant Fruitós de Bages, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca de la Catalunya Central, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Sant Fruitós del Bages, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca de la Catalunya Central, Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Sant Fruitós del Bages, Spain.,Health Promotion in Rural Areas Research Group, Gerencia Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, Sant Fruitós de Bages, Spain.,University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
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McMillan JM, Gill MJ, Rubin LH. Distinct risks, clinical characteristics and outcomes by age at time of HIV diagnosis. HIV Med 2020; 21:505-511. [PMID: 32548936 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12887] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES New HIV diagnoses in persons aged > 50 years (hereafter 'older persons') are becoming more common; the clinical features and outcomes of these older individuals are poorly described. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all new adult HIV diagnoses between October 1989 and December 2019 in southern Alberta, Canada. Differences in risk for HIV acquisition and screening, sociodemographic/clinical characteristics, and causes of death were compared between individuals younger and older than 50 years at the time of diagnosis. RESULTS New HIV diagnoses in persons > 50 years old increased from 7% in 1990 to 18% in 2019. Risk for HIV acquisition and screening reasons differed by age. Heterosexual sex (29%) was the greatest risk factor among older persons, contrasting with male same sex activity in younger persons (51%) (P < 0.001). Illness was the most common indication for testing in older persons (47%), whereas younger persons were more likely to have requested testing (34%) (P < 0.001). Relationship status differed, with 33% of older persons being married to an opposite sex partner versus 12% in younger persons (P < 0.001). Although older persons had a lower mean nadir CD4 count (132 cells/µL) than younger persons (181 cells/µL) (P < 0.001), 80% of deaths between 2010 and 2019 in the older group were attributable to non-AIDS-related causes versus 47% in younger patients. Since 2000, AIDS-related deaths and potential years of life lost have declined for both age groups. CONCLUSION The increase in new HIV diagnoses in persons aged > 50 years in southern Alberta suggests that older individuals require customized approaches for optimizing HIV diagnosis and treatment.
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- J M McMillan
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Southern Alberta Clinic, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Southern Alberta Clinic, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Lin Z, Tian Y, Bai B, Liu M, Wu Y, Xiao B, Gao XH, Chen HD. Comprehensive survey of vitiligo patients in the northeast of China using a predesigned questionnaire. J Dermatol 2018; 45:39-45. [PMID: 28940447 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.14016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To assess the sociodemographic data and clinical information of outpatients affected by vitiligo in the northeast of China, vitiligo patients or guardians who presented to the clinic were invited to participate in an exploratory questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two sections related to vitiligo, including sociodemographic data and clinical information. A total of 983 vitiligo patients answered the questionnaire. The rates of female and male patients were comparable. The investigated patients were mostly young and middle-aged. Most patients suffered from vitiligo in childhood or young adulthood. Vitiligo vulgaris was the most common type of vitiligo in clinic and 53.0% of patients were categorized as body surface area (BSA) of 10% or less. In response to the latest treatment, 43.6% of patients achieved good response (completely stopped or almost disappeared). More patients at active stage showed good response than the patients at stable stage (χ2 = 7.866, P < 0.05). Chronic comorbid condition(s) were observed in 12.6% of patients with BSA of more than 10%, whereas those were seen in 6.0% of patients with BSA of 10% or less (χ2 = 12.969, P < 0.05). In conclusion, active vitiligo seems to respond better than stable vitiligo and complications with other autoimmune diseases more frequently observed in severe patients than mild patients. The current study presented a comprehensive understanding of vitiligo in the northeast of China.
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- Zheng Lin
- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 2 Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Yassuda MS, da Silva HS, Lima-Silva TB, Cachioni M, Falcão DVDS, Lopes A, Batistoni SST, Neri AL. Normative data for the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery stratified by age and education. Dement Neuropsychol 2017; 11:48-53. [PMID: 29213493 PMCID: PMC5619214 DOI: 10.1590/1980-57642016dn11-010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Diagnosing neurocognitive disorders is challenging in low-educated
individuals. Objective To report normative data for the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB) and
to assess the association of age and education with performance on the BCSB
in 240 community-dwelling elderly from Ermelino Matarazzo, São Paulo
city. Methods The inclusion criteria were scoring above the education-adjusted cut-off
points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and below six points on
the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results Age was associated with performance on the Naming, Incidental Memory, Verbal
Fluency, Clock Drawing Test, Delayed Recall and Recognition subtests.
Education was associated with performance on Naming, Recognition, Verbal
Fluency and the Clock Drawing Test. Conclusion The normative values reported are relevant for diagnosing neurocognitive
disorders in low-educated elderly.
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- Mônica Sanches Yassuda
- Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Gerontologia (NEPEG), Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo (EACH-USP), São Paulo SP - Brasil.,Grupo de Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento (GNCC), Departamento de Neurologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo SP - Brazil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Gerontologia, Faculdades de Ciências Médicas, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas SP - Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurociência, Linguagem e Cognição. Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André SP - Brazil
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- Grupo de Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento (GNCC), Departamento de Neurologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo SP - Brazil
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- Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Gerontologia (NEPEG), Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo (EACH-USP), São Paulo SP - Brasil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Gerontologia, Faculdades de Ciências Médicas, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas SP - Brazil
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- Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Gerontologia (NEPEG), Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo (EACH-USP), São Paulo SP - Brasil
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- Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Gerontologia (NEPEG), Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo (EACH-USP), São Paulo SP - Brasil
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- Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Gerontologia (NEPEG), Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo (EACH-USP), São Paulo SP - Brasil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Gerontologia, Faculdades de Ciências Médicas, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas SP - Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Gerontologia, Faculdades de Ciências Médicas, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas SP - Brazil
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Saatchi M, Abtahi M, Mohammadi G, Mirdamadi M, Binandeh ES. The prevalence of dental anxiety and fear in patients referred to Isfahan Dental School, Iran. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2015; 12:248-53. [PMID: 26005465 PMCID: PMC4432608] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dental anxiety and fear are major complications for both patient and dental care provider. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental anxiety and fear in patients who referred to Isfahan Dental School and their relation to their age, gender, educational level, past traumatic experiences and frequency of dental visits. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 473 patients were provided with a questionnaire including three sections. First section contained questions concerning their age, gender, educational level, frequency of dental visits, reasons for irregular attendance and existence of past traumatic experiences. Second section comprised a Farsi version of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS); and third included a Farsi version of dental fear survey (DFS). Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson and Spearman correlation tests. RESULTS The prevalence of dental anxiety among the study population was 58.8%. No correlation was found between age and MDAS (r = -0.08, P = 0.07) and DFS (r = -0.03, P = 0.53). Women demonstrated higher anxiety (P < 0.001) and fear (P = 0.003). Education had no significant effect on dental anxiety (r = -0.046, P = 0.32) and dental fear (r = -0.017, P = 0.79). Previous traumatic experiences were found to result in elevated anxiety and fear (P < 0.001). There was an inverse relationship between frequency of dental attendance and anxiety (r = -0.128, P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS Within the limitations of this study, anxiety associated with dental treatment was widespread in the study population. Dental fear and anxiety were not affected by age or education level. Dental fear and anxiety were higher in women. In addition, people who visited the dentist more regularly and individuals without previous traumatic dental experiences were less anxious.
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- Masoud Saatchi
- Torabinejad Dental Research Center and Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Dental Student’s Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Mansoureh Abtahi, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran. E-mail:
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- Dental Student’s Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Research Expert of Dental Materials Research Center and School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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