Quality of life after peripheral bypass surgery: a 1 year follow-up

Vlajinac, Hristina; Marinković, Jelena; Tanasković, Slobodan; Kocev, Nikola; Radak, Djordje; Davidović, Dragana; Maksimović, M.

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“…Finally, 37 studies were eligible for the systematic review [ 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 ]. Details of the included studies are reported in Table 1 ; excluded studies are described in Table 2 .…”

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“…The corresponding authors of the remaining twenty-five studies were contacted by e-mail: data were provided for thirteen studies [ 28 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 42 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 56 , 58 , 59 ].…”

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“…Twenty-five [ 28 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 64 ] studies were finally suitable for inclusion in the meta-analysis.…”

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Probiotics Prevent Late-Onset Sepsis in Human Milk-Fed, Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Growing evidence supports the role of probiotics in reducing the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, time to achieve full enteral feeding, and late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm infants. As reported for several neonatal clinical outcomes, recent data have suggested that nutrition might affect probiotics’ efficacy. Nevertheless, the currently available literature does not explore the relationship between LOS prevention and type of feeding in preterm infants receiving probiotics. Thus, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of probiotics for LOS prevention in preterm infants according to type of feeding (exclusive human milk (HM) vs. exclusive formula or mixed feeding). Randomized-controlled trials involving preterm infants receiving probiotics and reporting on LOS were included in the systematic review. Only trials reporting on outcome according to feeding type were included in the meta-analysis. Fixed-effects models were used and random-effects models were used when significant heterogeneity was found. The results were expressed as risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Twenty-five studies were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, probiotic supplementation resulted in a significantly lower incidence of LOS (RR 0.79 (95% CI 0.71–0.88), p < 0.0001). According to feeding type, the beneficial effect of probiotics was confirmed only in exclusively HM-fed preterm infants (RR 0.75 (95% CI 0.65–0.86), p < 0.0001). Among HM-fed infants, only probiotic mixtures, and not single-strain products, were effective in reducing LOS incidence (RR 0.68 (95% CI 0.57–0.80) p < 0.00001). The results of the present meta-analysis show that probiotics reduce LOS incidence in exclusively HM-fed preterm infants. Further efforts are required to clarify the relationship between probiotics supplementation, HM, and feeding practices in preterm infants.

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“…In regression models, one or more dependent variables are brought into operation with one or more independent variables (the predictor). When the dependent variable is continuous, the methods applied are ANOVA, MANOVA [19,20], ANCOVA, MANCOVA, nonlinear functions, multiple linear regression, survival methods, Cox proportional analysis, while in cases where the dependent variable is categorical, then logistic regression [21][22][23][24][25] or discriminatory analysis are applied, which in the narrower sense also belong to classifi cation techniques.…”

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Statistical methods applied in pharmacotherapy

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Introduction: Pharmacotherapy dealing with drug research is extremely complex process because in addition to basic knowledge in pharmacology, it includes both knowledge in clinical medicine and medical statistics. Methods: Statistical methods applied in medical research have been studied on examples of individual statistical methods applied in particular clinical trials. Topic: The following problems have been discussed: study design, study plan, criteria for selecting patients, the required and suffi cient minimum number of patients in the clinical trial, the selection of the most commonly used descriptive and analytical statistical procedures, but also a critical review of analytical statistical procedures that have great potential in checking the conformity of everyday clinical practice with evidence-based medicine. Conclusions: Knowledge of statistical methods is a valuable companion and tool of clinicians, since it enables them to carry out appropriate research with the best possible conclusions based on medical evidence.

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“…Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) refers to physical, psychological and social domains of health, influenced by one's personal experience, beliefs, expectations and perceptions of health 1 . Because of these aspects, it is possible that two persons with similar health conditions, report different quality of life 2,3 . However, transfer of various aspects and domains of health into particular quantitative value is not simple 4 .…”

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Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis

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Background/Aim. Chronic renal disease is one of the growing problems all over the world. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important indicator for those with a chronic disease, such as chronic renal disease, because it may serve as predictor of mortality and hospitalization. The aim of this study was to assess HRQoL in patients on chronic maintenance hemodialysis (HD), and compare it with patients suffering from hypertension (HTA), and normal controls of the same age and gender (C). Methods. The study enrolled 224 males and females older than 18 years: 67 in the HD group, 78 in the HTA group, and 79 in the C group. HRQoL was assessed in all groups using 15-D questionnaire. Results. Significantly higher level of education was recorded in the HD group compared to other two groups. In the HD group there were significantly less employed persons (9%) and significantly more retired (67.2%). All groups were similar regarding an average monthly income and marital status. We found significantly lower total HRQoL score in patients in the HD group, compared to normal controls (0.78 ± 0.16 vs. 0.89 ± 0.10 in the HTA and 0.95 ± 0.06 in the C group) as well as specific scores in almost all investigated domains, except in speech, eating and mental functions. Patients in the HD and HTA groups had similar self-reported quality of life in additional 3 domains: hearing, elimination and distress, while the HD group reported significantly lower scores in remaining 9 domains: mobility, vision, breathing, sleeping, usual activities, discomfort and symptoms, depression, vitality and sexual activity. Patients in the HTA group had significantly lower scores than normal controls in 8 domains (hearing, sleeping, elimination, usual activities, discomfort and symptoms, depression, distress and vitality) as well as in total quality of life, while in remaining 4 domains there was no significant difference (mobility, vision, breathing, sexual activity). Conclusion. Both investigated chronic diseases lead to impairment of HRQoL, which is substantially stronger in hemodialysis than in hypertension. Considering the relationship between depression and HRQoL measures, it may be useful to treat depression of HD patients in order to improve their quality of life.

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Quality of life after peripheral bypass surgery: a 1 year follow-up

Abstract: In the present study 1 year after revascularization QoL in patients with PAD was significantly improved in comparison with QoL before operation. Long-term follow-up is needed in order to assess duration of this beneficial effect of bypass surgery.

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Probiotics Prevent Late-Onset Sepsis in Human Milk-Fed, Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Probiotics Prevent Late-Onset Sepsis in Human Milk-Fed, Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Statistical methods applied in pharmacotherapy

Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis

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