Browsing by Research Group "Epidemioloxía Clínica e Biotestatística (INIBIC)"
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A model for prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage
(Springer, 2020-07-15)[Abstract] Background: Despite being a rare cause of stroke, spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with high mortality rates. The prediction models that are currently being used on SAH patients are ... -
A randomized clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of CO-oximetry and anti-smoking brief advice in a cohort of kidney transplant patients who smoke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2016-04-01)[Abstract]Background: The cardiovascular risk in renal transplant patients is increased in patients who continue to smoke after transplantation. The aim of the study is to measure the effectiveness of exhaled carbon monoxide ... -
Any impact of blips and low-level viraemia episodes among HIV-infected patients with sustained virological suppression on ART?
(Oxford University Press, 2015-12-24)[Abstract] Objectives. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of blips and risk of virological failure (VF) among HIV-infected patients with sustained virological suppression (HIV-RNA <50 copies/mL) on ... -
Characterization of chronic HCV infection in Northwest Spain: impact of the treatment strategic plan of the Spanish National Health Service on HCV cure
(Wiley, 2017-03-14)[Abstract] The aim of the study was to characterize HCV infection in Northwest Spain and assess the impact of the Spanish Strategic Plan to cure HCV infection. Overall, 387 patients were included (60.9% HIV/HCV coinfected ... -
Clinical profile and evolution of patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage for 11 years
(Elsevier, 2021-01-01)[Abstract] Introduction: Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage is a rare cause of stroke, but it causes great socioeconomic impact and high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical profile ... -
Clinical-pathological characteristics and prognosis of a cohort of oesophageal cancer patients: a competing risks survival analysis
(Japan Epidemiological Association, 2015-01-19)[Abstract] Background: To determine the clinical course, follow-up strategies, and survival of oesophageal cancer patients using a competing risks survival analysis. Methods: We conducted a retrospective and prospective ... -
Concordance among methods of nutritional assessment in patients included on the waiting list for liver transplantation
(Elsevier, 2017-05-23)[Abstract] Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the extent of malnutrition in patients waiting for a liver transplant. The agreement among the methods of nutritional assessment and their diagnostic ... -
Concordance between the Different Cardiovascular Risk Scores in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis Arthritis
(Hindawi, 2019-03-14)[Abstract] Aim. To determine the cardiovascular risk and the concordance between the different scores in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods. Observational descriptive study of ... -
Continuous infusion of antibiotics using elastomeric pumps in the hospital at home setting
(Sociedad Española de Quimioterapia, 2021-03-16)[Abstract] Objective: To describe the avoided costs and to analyze the effectiveness of intravenous antibiotic treatment in continuous perfusion in patients at Hospital at Home Units (HHU) administered using elastomeric ... -
Daily baked egg intake may accelerate the development of tolerance to raw egg in egg-allergic children
(Springer, 2019-11-22)[Abstract] Recent studies suggest that egg-allergic children who tolerate baked egg (BE) are more likely to outgrow egg allergy than children that do not tolerate it. The question to be answered is whether regular ingestion ... -
Diagnosis delay and follow-up strategies in colorectal cancer. Prognosis implications: a study protocol
(BioMed Central, 2010-10-05)[Abstract] Background: Controversy exists with regard to the impact that the different components of diagnosis delay may have on the degree of invasion and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. The follow-up ... -
Effect of diagnostic delay on survival in patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2016-08-22)[Abstract] Background. Disparate and contradictory results make studies necessary to investigate in more depth the relationship between diagnostic delay and survival in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The aim of this ... -
Effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in Spain
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-07-01)[Abstract] With the aim of determining rotavirus vaccine effectiveness (RVVE) in Spain, from Oct-2008/Jun-2009, 467 consecutive children below 2 years old with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) were recruited using a pediatric ... -
Electrocardiographic abnormalities in centenarians: impact on survival
(BioMed Central, 2012-04-20)[Abstract] Background: The centenarian population is gradually increasing, so it is becoming more common to see centenarians in clinical practice. Electrocardiogram abnormalities in the elderly have been reported, but ... -
Emergency presentation of colorectal patients in Spain
(PLoS One, 2018-10-01)[Abstract] Background. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Europe. Survival is poorer in patients admitted to hospitals through the emergency department than in electively admitted patients. ... -
Enfermedad arterial periférica en pacientes trasplantados renales: validez del cuestionario de Edimburgo para el diagnóstico de enfermedad
(Asociación Nefrológica de Buenos Aires, 2021-06-22)[Resumen] Objetivos: Determinar en pacientes trasplantados renales la prevalencia de enfermedad arterial periférica y la validez de las manifestaciones clínicas de claudicación intermitente para su diagnóstico. Material y ... -
Epidemiology and risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants born at or less than 32 weeks of gestation
(Elsevier, 2022-03-04)[Abstract] Objectives. To describe risk factors of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants in the first weeks of life. Material and methods. Retrospective cohort study of preterm infants ≤ 32 weeks of gestational ... -
Evaluation of a patient-centered integrated care program for individuals with frequent hospital readmissions and multimorbidity
(Springer, 2021-10-29)[Abstract] Managing patients with multimorbidity and frequent hospital readmissions is a challenge. Integrated care programs that consider their needs and allow for personalized care are necessary for their early identification ... -
Evaluation of the adenocarcinoma-associated gene AGR2 and the intestinal stem cell marker LGR5 as biomarkers in colorectal cancer
(MDPI, 2012-04-05)[Abstract] We aim to estimate the diagnostic performances of anterior gradient homolog-2 (AGR2) and Leucine-rich repeat-containing-G-protein-coupled receptor 5 (LGR5) in peripheral blood (PB) as mRNA biomarkers in colorectal ... -
Exposure to paracetamol and asthma symptoms
(Oxford Academic, 2012-05-29)[Abstract] Background: Paracetamol is one of the factors that have been associated with the observed increase in asthma prevalence in the last few years. The influence of environmental or genetic factors in this disease ...