Case management for schizophrenic patients at risk for rehospitalization: A case control study

1995 ◽  
Vol 246 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Rössler ◽  
W. Löffler ◽  
B. Fätkenheuer ◽  
A. Riecher-Rössler
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals The DOWN Questionnaire: A Novel Screening Tool for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 607-612
Author(s):  
Kaku Barkoh ◽  
Ifije E. Ohiorhenuan ◽  
Larry Lee ◽  
Joshua Lucas ◽  
Anush Arakelyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Advanced Imaging ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Control Study

Study Design: Case-control study. Objectives: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord injury in adults aged over 55 years. However, since the onset is typically insidious, accurately diagnosing CSM can be challenging, often requiring referral to a subspecialist and advanced imaging. To help identify patients at risk for CSM, this case-control study compared responses to a series of 4 questions (DOWN questionnaire) in myelopathic and non-myelopathic patients. Methods: Ninety-two patients, 46 with and 46 without myelopathy, were recruited for the study. Each patient answered 4 questions encompassing common symptoms associated with CSM. Responses between patient groups were compared, and Cohen’s κ was used to assess for agreement between responses and the diagnosis of myelopathy. Results: We found a sensitivity of 91% and a κ of 0.54 to 3 positive responses and a sensitivity of 72% and a κ of 0.61 to 4 positive responses. Conclusions: Positive responses to 3 or more DOWN questions has high sensitivity and moderate agreement with the diagnosis of myelopathy based on history, physical exam, and review of advanced imaging by an orthopedic or neurological surgeon. The DOWN questionnaire is a potentially useful screening tool to identify patients at risk for CSM.

scholarly journals Contraception in breast cancer survivors from the FEERIC case-control study (performed on behalf of the Seintinelles research network)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Sebbag ◽  
Christine Rousset-Jablonski ◽  
Florence Coussy ◽  
Isabelle Ray-Coquard ◽  
Clementine Garin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Contraception Use ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Control Study

Objective: To compare the prevalence of contraception in breast cancer (BC) patients at risk of unintentional pregnancy (i.e. not currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant) and matched controls. Design: The FEERIC study (Fertility, Pregnancy, Contraception after BC in France) is a prospective, multicenter case-control study. Data were collected through online questionnaires completed on the Seintinelles* research platform. Setting: Not applicable Patient(s): BC patients aged from 18 to 43 years, matched for age and parity to cancer free volunteer controls in a 1:2 ratio. Intervention(s): None Results: In a population of 1278 women at risk of unintentional pregnancy, the prevalence of contraception at study inclusion did not differ significantly between cases (340/431, 78.9%) and controls (666/847, 78.6%, p=0.97). However, the contraceptive methods used were significantly different, with a higher proportion of copper IUD use in BC survivors (59.5% versus 25.0% in controls p<0.001). For patients at risk of unintentional pregnancy, receiving information about chemotherapy induced ovary damage at BC diagnosis (OR= 2.47 95%CI [ 1.39 - 4.37] and anti-HER2 treatment (OR=2.46, 95% CI [ 1.14 - 6.16]) were significantly associated with the use of a contraception in multivariate analysis. Discussion: In this large French study, BC survivors had a prevalence of contraception use similar to that for matched controls, though almost one in five women at risk of unintentional pregnancy did not use contraception. Dedicated consultations at cancer care centers could further improve access to information and contraception counseling.

Case-Control Study of Patients at Risk of Medical Complications after Elective Craniotomy

2016 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Anthofer ◽  
Megan Wester ◽  
Florian Zeman ◽  
Alexander Brawanski ◽  
Karl-Michael Schebesch
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Medical Complications ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Dietary intake of schizophrenic patients in Nithsdale, Scotland: case-control study

BMJ ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 317 (7161) ◽  
pp. 784-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. McCreadie ◽  
E. Macdonald ◽  
C. Blacklock ◽  
D. Tilak-Singh ◽  
D. Wiles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Control Study
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