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Open AccessAdherence of long-term breast cancer survivors to follow-up care guidelines: a study based on real-world data from the SURBCAN cohort
To identify adherence to follow-up recommendations in long-term breast cancer survivors (LTBCS) of the SURBCAN cohort and to identify its determinants, using real-world data.
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Use of health services among long-term breast cancer survivors in Spain: longitudinal study based on real-world data
This study aimed to evaluate health service utilization in Spain among long-term breast cancer survivors and to compare it with that among women with no history of breast cancer.
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Factors that Influence Treatment Delay for Patients with Breast Cancer
The diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer is sometimes delayed. A lengthy delay may have a negative psychological impact on patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the sociodemographic, clinical and p...
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Open AccessEmergency department and hospital admissions among people with dementia living at home or in nursing homes: results of the European RightTimePlaceCare project on their frequency, associated factors and costs
Evidence is lacking on the differences between hospitalisation of people with dementia living in nursing homes and those living in the community. The objectives of this study were: 1) to describe the frequency...
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Cost-Effectiveness of the Screening for the Primary Prevention of Fragility Hip Fracture in Spain Using FRAX®
To assess the cost-effectiveness of the primary prevention of fragility hip fractures through opportunistic risk-based screening using FRAX® among women aged 70 to 89 years, and the subsequent treatment with alen...
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Open AccessPrevalence of persistent pain after breast cancer treatment by detection mode among participants in population-based screening programs
To date, the study of the risks and benefits of breast cancer screening has not included the onset of persistent pain after breast cancer treatment within the context of population-based screening programs. Ou...
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Open AccessDoes digital mammography suppose an advance in early diagnosis? Trends in performance indicators 6 years after digitalization
To provide a complete evaluation of the long-term impact of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) on the improvement of early diagnosis in a population-based screening program.
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Open AccessHospital costs of nosocomial multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa acquisition
We aimed to assess the hospital economic costs of nosocomial multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa acquisition.
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Open AccessDescriptive analysis of childbirth healthcare costs in an area with high levels of immigration in Spain
The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of childbirth in a teaching hospital in Barcelona, Spain, including the costs of prenatal care, delivery and postnatal care (3 months). Costs were assessed by tak...
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Open AccessPrioritisation of patients on waiting lists for hip and knee arthroplasties and cataract surgery: Instruments validation
Prioritisation instruments were developed for patients on waiting list for hip and knee arthroplasties (AI) and cataract surgery (CI). The aim of the study was to assess their convergent and discriminant valid...
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Open AccessGeographical variations in the benefit of applying a prioritization system for cataract surgery in different regions of Spain
In Spain, there are substantial variations in the utilization of health resources among regions. Because the need for surgery differs in patients with appropriate surgical indication, introducing a prioritizat...
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Open AccessTime-trend and variations in the proportion of second-eye cataract surgery
Despite recommendations for greater use of second-eye cataract surgery and the bilateral progression of the disease, there is a substantial proportion of unmet need for this treatment. Few studies have explore...
