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Validity of the Capacity to Work Index: Development of an Instrument to Measure Work Capacity in Relation to Depression and Anxiety in the General Working Population
PurposeTo develop an index to assess capacity to work in relation to common mental disorders (CMDs) in the general working population and field test...
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Urate-lowering therapy following a treat-to-target continuation strategy compared to a treat-to-avoid-symptoms discontinuation strategy in gout patients in remission (GO TEST Finale): study protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomized superiority trial
BackgroundLong-term gout treatment is based on reducing serum urate levels using urate-lowering therapy (ULT). Most guidelines recommend using a...
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Association between dietary inflammatory index and infertility of women; Results from RaNCD Cohort Study
BackgroundIn recent decades, more and more attention has been paid to the influence of nutrition on reproductive health. Nevertheless, the imminent...
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Predicting short stay total hip arthroplasty by use of the timed up and go-test
BackgroundOne of the most important steps before implementing short stay total hip arthroplasty (THA) is establishing patient criteria. Most existing...
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An immune-related biomarker index for predicting the effectiveness of immunotherapy and prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
ObjectiveCurrently, there are no recognized biomarkers for predicting the immunotherapy response and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)....
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Influence of a multifocal intraocular lens centration and eye angles on light distortion and ocular scatter index
PurposeTo assess how eye axes and multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL) centration may impact the light distortion index (LDI) and ocular scatter index...
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Impact of Chart-Derived Frailty Index on 1-Year Mortality After Radical Cystectomy in 1004 Patients with Bladder Cancer
BackgroundRadical cystectomy is a major urological procedure with high morbidity and mortality. The chart-derived frailty index (CFI), a measure of...
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Evaluating the discriminatory power of the velocity field diagram and timed-up-and-go test in determining the fall status of community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional observational study
BackgroundSystematic reviews demonstrated that gait variables are the most reliable predictors of future falls, yet are rarely included in fall...
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Dermatology Life Quality Index in Patients with Psoriasis Treated with Biologic Versus Non-biologic Treatment in Malaysia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
BackgroundPsoriasis imposes a substantial burden on patients’ social, emotional, physical, and family life. Although psoriasis has no complete cure,...
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The Joint Effect of Body Mass Index and Serum Lipid Levels on Incident Dementia among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the joint effect of body mass index (BMI) and serum lipids levels on incident dementia.
Methods ...
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Challenges in legitimizing further measures against smoking in jurisdictions with robust infrastructure for tobacco control: how far can the authorities allow themselves to go?
BackgroundAccording to a recently published study, approximately half of those who currently smoke in Norway have little or no desire to quit despite...
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Constructing and validating an occupational job strain index based on five Norwegian nationwide surveys of living conditions on work environment
BackgroundIt has been claimed that Nordic register data are a “goldmine” for research. However, one limitation is the lack of information on working...
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Building a case for incorporating sport as an indicator in human development index
PurposeUnited Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution 73/24 on 3rd December 2018, to recognize sport as an enabler of sustainable development....
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Prognostic value of geriatric nutritional risk index in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a meta-analysis
BackgroundGeriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) on the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) remains unclear. The...
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Association of motor index scores with fall incidence among community-dwelling older people
BackgroundSeveral kinds of motor dysfunction have been studied for predicting future fall risk in community-dwelling older individuals. However, no...
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Women empowerment and access to maternity and reproductive healthcare in Pakistan: cross-validation of a Survey-based Index in Afghanistan (SWEI-A)
BackgroundDespite the obvious violation of women’s rights in Pakistan and the vital necessity for women empowerment, a unified country-specific index...
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Gene expression associations with body mass index in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Background/objectivesObesity, defined as excessive fat accumulation that represents a health risk, is increasing in adults and children, reaching...
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and myopia in adolescents and young adults: results from NHANES 1999–2008
BackgroundPrevious studies have indicated a possible link between obesity and myopia, although the results have varied. The objective of this study...
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the European Portuguese Dysphagia Handicap Index
The Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI) is a valid Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) 25-item questionnaire assessing the physical, functional, and...
