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Adult obesity and number of years lived with and without cardiovascular disease / M.C. Pardo Silva in Obesity, 14(2006)7 ([07/01/2006])  

[article] Adult obesity and number of years lived with and without cardiovascular disease [printed text] / M.C. Pardo Silva, Author ; Chris De Laet , Author ; W.J. Nusselder, Author ; A.A. Mamun, Author ; A. Peeters, Author . - 2006 . - 1264-73. Languages : English (eng) in Obesity > 14(2006)7 [07/01/2006] . - 1264-73 Descriptors: Classification W 1 Serials. Periodicals Indexation Aging ; Body Mass Index ; Cardiovascular diseases ; Cost of Illness ; Female ; Humans ; Journal Article ; Life Expectancy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial infarction ; Obesity ; Overweight ; Peer Review ; Risk Assessment ; Risk Factors ; Stroke ; Time Factors ; United States Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the differences in number of years lived free of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and number of years lived with CVD between men and women who were obese, pre-obese, or normal weight at 45 years of age. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: We constructed multistate life tables for CVD, myocardial infarction, and stroke, using data from 2551 enrollees (1130 men) in the Framingham Heart Study who were 45 years of age. RESULTS: Obesity and pre-obesity were associated with fewer number of years free of CVD, myocardial infarction, and stroke and an increase in the number of years lived with these diseases. Forty-five-year-old obese men with no CVD survived 6.0 years [95% confidence interval (CI), 4.1; 8.1] fewer than their normal weight counterparts, whereas, for women, the difference between obese and normal weight subjects was 8.4 years (95% CI: 6.2; 10.8). Obese men and women lived with CVD 2.7 (95% CI: 1.0; 4.4) and 1.4 years (95% CI: -0.3; 3.2) longer, respectively, than normal weight individuals. DISCUSSION: In addition to reducing life expectancy, obesity before middle age is associated with a reduction in the number of years lived free of CVD and an increase in the number of years lived with CVD. Such information is paramount for preventive and therapeutic decision-making by individuals and practitioners alike. Link for e-copy: http://www.nature.com/oby/journal/v14/n7/pdf/oby2006144a.pdf Format of e-copy: PDF [Open Access] (Embargo 2 years) Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=2154 [article]

Economic evaluation of the use of point-of-care devices in patients with long term oral anticoagulation / Sophie Gerkens in Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis, 34(2012)03 ([10/01/2012])  

[article] Economic evaluation of the use of point-of-care devices in patients with long term oral anticoagulation [printed text] / Sophie Gerkens , Author ; Jeannine Gailly, Author ; Caroline Obyn, Author ; Stephan Devriese , Author ; Irina Cleemput , Author . - 2012 . - p. 300-309. Languages : English (eng) in Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis > 34(2012)03 [10/01/2012] . - p. 300-309 Descriptors: Classification W 1 Serials. Periodicals Indexation administration and dosage ; Administration, Oral ; Anticoagulants ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Journal Article ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; Peer Review ; Point-of-Care Systems ; Time Factors Abstract: To examine the cost and cost-effectiveness of the use of point-of-care (POC) devices by the general practitioner (GP), in anticoagulation clinic or by the patient in self-testing (PST) and self-management (PSM), compared with standard laboratory testing to realize international normalized ratio tests for patients on long term anticoagulation therapy. An economic evaluation was performed from the Belgian health care payer's perspective using a Markov model. Outcomes data were derived from a meta-analysis and cost data were derived from claims databases. Several scenarios were tested based on number of tests and GP's contacts and probabilistic sensitivity analysis was used to handle uncertainty. Evidence on the impact of POC on mortality was only found for PSM. Therefore, a cost-effectiveness analysis was performed for PSM and for other strategies, only a cost comparison was done. With an unchanged number of tests, POC is cost-saving compared to laboratory testing (probability > 70%). In scenarios where POC induces more tests, results were different: with 52 tests/year, only PSM kept a probability of remaining cost-saving superior to 50%. Except in the case of 100% of GP consultations maintained and 52 tests/year performed, PSM resulted in significantly more "life years gained" (LYG) than usual care and was on average cost-saving. The organisation of long term oral anticoagulation monitoring should be directed towards PSM and, to a lesser extent, PST for selected and trained patients. Link for e-copy: http://doi.org/10.1007/s11239-012-0715-9 Format of e-copy: PDF [Requires Subscription] Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4104 [article]

EORTC-GCG process quality indicators for ovarian cancer surgery / Leen Verleye in European journal of cancer, 45(2009)04 ([03/01/2009])  

[article] EORTC-GCG process quality indicators for ovarian cancer surgery [printed text] / Leen Verleye, Author ; Petronella B. Ottevanger, Author ; Winette Van der Graaf, Author ; Nick S. Reed, Author ; Ignace Vergote, Author . - 2009 . - 517-526. Languages : English (eng) in European journal of cancer > 45(2009)04 [03/01/2009] . - 517-526 Descriptors: Classification W 1 Serials. Periodicals Indexation Abdomen ; Female ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Journal Article ; Lymph Node Excision ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Neoplasm Staging ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; Ovariectomy ; Peer Review ; Practice Guideline [Publication type] ; Prognosis ; Quality Indicators, Health Care ; Time Factors Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Surgery is the mainstay of staging and treatment of ovarian cancer. Optimal quality of ovarian cancer surgery implies complete staging and removal of all macroscopic tumour with minimal harm to the patient in order to ensure best patient outcome. However, variation in the quality of ovarian cancer surgery is apparent. In order to assess and improve the quality of care, quality indicators can be used. METHODS: To identify candidate quality indicators, a literature search was performed using relevant MESH terms. These were assessed for validity, feasibility and measurability. RESULTS: Five quality indicators for staging of presumed early-stage ovarian cancer and six for primary debulking surgery for advanced disease are proposed. CONCLUSION: The defined quality indicators can be used to monitor and improve the quality of surgery for ovarian cancer. Link for e-copy: http://vdic.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/ [...] Format of e-copy: VDIC IP recognition Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=2736 [article]

Interrupted Time Series Analysis / David McDowall / London, Thousand Oaks, Calif., New Delhi : Sage Publications (1980)

Interrupted Time Series Analysis [printed text] / David McDowall, Author ; Richard McCleary, Author ; Errol Meidinger ; Richard A. Jr. Hay . - London, Thousand Oaks, Calif., New Delhi : Sage Publications, 1980 . - 96 p.. - (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences; 21) . ISBN : 978-0-8039-1493-3 : € 26,49 Languages : French (fre) Descriptors: Indexation Demography ; Models, Theoretical ; Population ; Population Dynamics ; Research ; Statistics ; Time Factors Classification HA 30.3 Time-series analysis Keywords: Data Analysis  Demographic Factors  Estimation Technics  Research Methodology Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=1191

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Is there an increased incidence of surgically removed thyroid carcinoma in Belgium ten years after Chernobyl? / M. Gilbert in Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 108(2008)3 ([05/01/2008])  

[article] Is there an increased incidence of surgically removed thyroid carcinoma in Belgium ten years after Chernobyl? : A study of hospital discharge data. [printed text] / M. Gilbert, Author ; Delphine Thimus, Author ; J. Malaise,, Author ; F. Roger France,, Author ; Cécile Camberlin , Author ; Ingrid Mertens, Author ; C. Y. de Burbure, Author ; M. Mourad, Author ; J. P. Squifflet, Author ; C. Daumerie, Author . - 2008 . - 318-22. Languages : Dutch (dut) French (fre) in Acta Chirurgica Belgica > 108(2008)3 [05/01/2008] . - 318-22 Descriptors: Classification W 1 Serials. Periodicals Indexation Adenocarcinoma, Papillary ; Adult ; Belgium ; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident ; Epidemiology ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Incidence ; Journal Article ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced ; Surgery ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; Time Factors Link for e-copy: http://www.belsurg.org/ Format of e-copy: PDF [Requires Subscription] Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=2013 [article]

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