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Inter-observer and inter-modality concordance of non-contrast MR angiography and CT angiography for preoperative assessment of potential renal donors
BackgroundMagnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is rapidly being employed as an effective substitute for CTA, particularly in situations of poor...
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Concordance of HER2 status between core needle biopsy and surgical resection specimens of breast cancer: an analysis focusing on the HER2-low status
BackgroundHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low status has recently gained attention because of the potential therapeutic benefits of...
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Examining Concordance Between Self-Report and Biomedical HIV Viral Load Data: A Sco** Review
Assessment of HIV viral load based on laboratory results is the gold standard in HIV care and research. However, blood assay or accessing medical...
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Methodological concerns about “concordance-statistic for benefit” as a measure of discrimination in predicting treatment benefit
Prediction algorithms that quantify the expected benefit of a given treatment conditional on patient characteristics can critically inform medical...
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Biomarker concordance between primary colorectal cancer and ovarian metastases: a Dutch cohort study
PurposeThe genetic characteristics and mismatch repair (MMR) status of the primary tumor and corresponding metastases in colorectal cancer (CRC) are...
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“It’s Important to Work with People that Look Like Me”: Black Patients’ Preferences for Patient-Provider Race Concordance
A compelling body of research supports the race concordance hypothesis, which asserts that racially minoritized patients who share the same race and...
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Concordance between SARS-CoV-2 index individuals and their household contacts on index individual COVID-19 transmission cofactors: a comparison of self-reported and contact-reported information
BackgroundFollowing the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, several clinical trials have evaluated postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) among close contacts...
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Impact of Native Language, English Proficiency, and Language Concordance on Interpersonal Care During Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome
BackgroundHigh-quality interpersonal interactions between clinicians and patients can improve communication and reduce health disparities among...
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MRI evaluation of meniscal anatomy: which parameters reach the best inter-observer concordance?
PurposeThe aim of the study is to evaluate which MRI parameters achieve the best degree of inter-individual concordance in the description of...
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Extrauterine growth restriction in very-low-birthweight infants: prevalence and concordance according to Fenton, Olsen, and INTERGROWTH-21st growth charts in a multicenter Spanish cohort
Multiple criteria and growth references have been proposed for extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR). We hypothesized that these may impact the...
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Concordance between 8-1-1 HealthLink BC Emergency iDoctor-in-assistance (HEiDi) virtual physician advice and subsequent health service utilization for callers to a nurse-managed provincial health information telephone service
BackgroundBritish Columbia 8–1-1 callers who are advised by a nurse to seek urgent medical care can be referred to virtual physicians (VPs) for...
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What causes concordance of hypertension between spouses in India? Identifying a critical knowledge gap from a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of 63,020 couples aged 15 + years
BackgroundHypertension, a critical risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is found to cluster between spouses due to within-couple aggregation of...
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The Influence of Racial/Ethnic and Gender Concordance on Care Among Non-Pregnant Women of Childbearing Age with Diabetes Mellitus: an Analysis of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2010–2019
IntroductionThis study examined associations between patient-provider race/ethnicity concordance and gender concordance on overall healthcare...
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Concordance of immunohistochemistry for predictive and prognostic factors in breast cancer between biopsy and surgical excision: a single-centre experience and review of the literature
PurposeAccurate evaluation of breast cancer on bioptic samples is of fundamental importance to guide therapeutic decisions, especially in the...
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Concordance of Ethyl Glucuronide, Blood Alcohol Content, and Self-Reported Alcohol Use in Russian Women with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Co-Infection
Problematic alcohol use is prevalent in Russia and is deleterious for individuals with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and...
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Disparities in Access to Primary Care Appointments Among Asian American Subgroups, and the Impact of Concordance
While Asian Americans experience disparate access to health services, little is known about the extent to which providers discriminate against Asian...
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Concordance between culture, Molecular Culture and Illumina 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of bone and ulcer bed biopsies in people with diabetic foot osteomyelitis
BackgroundIn clinical practice the diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) relies on cultures of bone or ulcer bed (UB) biopsies, of which...
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Programming of implantable cardioverter defibrillators for primary prevention: outcomes at centers with high vs. low concordance with guidelines
BackgroundWhile ICD therapy reduction programming strategies are recommended in current multi-society guidelines, concerns remain about a possible...
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The Association of Racial and Ethnic Concordance in Primary Care with Patient Satisfaction and Experience of Care
BackgroundThe lack of racial and ethnic concordance between patients and their physicians may contribute to American health disparities.
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Tc-99m pyrophosphate scintigraphy for cardiac amyloidosis: concordance between planar and SPECT/CT imaging
The imaging protocol and the optimal cut-off points for quantitative assessment of technetium-99m pyrophosphate (Tc-99m PYP) cardiac amyloidosis...
