Background Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are increasingly used as
composite outcomes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies …

Objective To conduct a systematic review of studies reporting on the validity of International
Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for identifying stroke in administrative data. Methods …

Background Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …

Objective There is some evidence that clozapine is significantly underutilised. Also,
clozapine use is thought to vary by country, but so far no international study has assessed …

Comparing self-reports to administrative records, we find that survey respondents are
significantly more likely to under-report mental illnesses compared to other health …

There exists a great knowledge gap in terms of long-term effects of various surgical and
pharmacological treatments on outcomes among primary aldosteronism (PA) patients. Using …

Objective To investigate the associations between exposure to antenatal corticosteroids and
serious infection in children during the first three, six, and 12 months of life. Design …

Background Stroke patients have a high risk for recurrence, which is positively correlated
with the number of risk factors. The assessment of risk factors is essential in both stroke …

Importance Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults.
Studies have suggested that statins may reduce the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy …

Background Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that has been associated with
various cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities, including myocardial infarction, stroke …