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Newest firstIntroductionHealthcare organizations have begun incorporating screening procedures for social determinants of health (SDOH) into care, recognizing the impact these factors can have on health outcomes. We aimed to present methods for evaluating redundancy in the risk information gained across SDOH questions and for evaluating whether demographic biases are present in whether patients were asked SDOH questions and w…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundAddressing inequities and health disparities for medically underserved populations (MUPs) is critical, as they already face systemic bias and barriers, such as historical mistrust of healthcare systems. To achieve health equity, we need systematic approaches to measuring, quantifying, and reporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) metrics. MethodsThe objective of the study was to an…
Objectives This study aimed to explore the differences between primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) in demographic and clinical features, management trends, and outcomes, alongside assessing recurrence risk factors in spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) patients. Methods This retrospective cohort study at New Damietta Hospital, Al-Azhar University, examined data from adults…
BackgroundThe outcome prioritisation tool (OPT) is a simple tool to ascertain the health outcome priorities of people with MLTC. Use of this tool in people aged under 65 years with MLTC has not previously been investigated. This study investigated the feasibility of using the OPT in people with MLTC aged 45 years or above, in a multi-ethnic primary-care setting, to describe the health outcome priorities of people…
IntroductionIncreased legalization of cannabis use across the United States has been correlated with increased cannabis use in the clinical setting. However, little is known regarding the characteristics and postoperative outcomes after primary joint arthroplasty (TJA) for patients with cannabis use disorder (CUD).MethodsThis retrospective cohort study used data from the National Inpatient Sample of patients under…
Introduction Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common malignant biliary tract tumor with the shortest survival from the time of diagnosis. This poor prognosis is due to the destructive biologic behavior of GBC, lack of sensitive screening tests for early detection, and vague nature of first presentation. Here in this study, we will evaluate the baseline characteristics of the patients presenting with gallbladde…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and aim:Smoking rates are decreasing in Norway while the use of snus has increased. We aimed to investigate the co-occurrence of, and the socio-demographics, personality and substance use characteristics associated with, student smoking and snus use.Methods:Survey data were collected among students in higher education in Bergen, Norway in 2015 (N = 11,236, response rate 39.4%). Multinomial regression an…
Open article record in new tab ↗INTRODUCTION: Little information exists regarding the characteristics of patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) attending Canadian pain clinics. The study describes the demographics, pain characteristics and the diagnostic classification profile of such patients attending a university-affiliated community-based pain clinic in the Greater Toronto Area. METHODS: Retrospective descriptive study based on 644 uni…
Open article record in new tab ↗Relatively little is known in terms of patient demographics, indications, previous cannabis use, or the forms and dosages of medical marijuana (MM) dispensed for patients at MM dispensaries. Even less is known in terms of how male and female patients may differ in each of these aspects. The goal of the current study was to examine each of these variables using a retrospective analysis of deidentified patient data…
Open article record in new tab ↗The COVID-19 virus has spread worldwide in a matter of a few months, while healthcare systems struggle to monitor and report current cases. Testing results have struggled with the relative capabilities, testing policies and preparedness of each affected country, making their comparison a non-trivial task. Since severe cases, which more likely lead to fatal outcomes, are detected at a higher rate than mild cases, t…
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