Moving towards best practice when using inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) using the propensity score to estimate causal treatment effects in …
The propensity score is defined as a subject's probability of treatment selection, conditional
on observed baseline covariates. Weighting subjects by the inverse probability of treatment …
on observed baseline covariates. Weighting subjects by the inverse probability of treatment …
The association between obesity and anxiety disorders in the population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders in developed countries. Obesity is
hypothesized to be a risk factor for anxiety disorders but evidence supporting an association …
hypothesized to be a risk factor for anxiety disorders but evidence supporting an association …
One-off low-dose CT for lung cancer screening in China: a multicentre, population-based, prospective cohort study
Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Data on the
effectiveness of one-off low-dose CT (LDCT) in reducing lung cancer mortality and all-cause …
effectiveness of one-off low-dose CT (LDCT) in reducing lung cancer mortality and all-cause …
[HTML][HTML] The STROCSS statement: strengthening the reporting of cohort studies in surgery
RA Agha, MR Borrelli, M Vella-Baldacchino… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The development of reporting guidelines over the past 20 years represents a
major advance in scholarly publishing with recent evidence showing positive impacts. Whilst …
major advance in scholarly publishing with recent evidence showing positive impacts. Whilst …
Gabapentin, opioids, and the risk of opioid-related death: a population-based nested case–control study
Background Prescription opioid use is highly associated with risk of opioid-related death,
with 1 of every 550 chronic opioid users dying within approximately 2.5 years of their first …
with 1 of every 550 chronic opioid users dying within approximately 2.5 years of their first …
Impact of statins on cardiovascular outcomes following coronary artery calcium scoring
Background: Compared with traditional risk factors, coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores
improve prognostic accuracy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes …
improve prognostic accuracy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes …
Door-to-needle times for tissue plasminogen activator administration and clinical outcomes in acute ischemic stroke before and after a quality improvement initiative
Importance The benefits of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in patients with
acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are time dependent and guidelines recommend a door-to …
acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are time dependent and guidelines recommend a door-to …
Long-term analgesic use after low-risk surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Background This study evaluated the risk of long-term analgesic use after low-risk surgery in
older adults not previously prescribed analgesics. Methods We conducted a retrospective …
older adults not previously prescribed analgesics. Methods We conducted a retrospective …
Opioid dose and drug-related mortality in patients with nonmalignant pain
Background Opioids are widely prescribed for chronic nonmalignant pain, often at doses
exceeding those recommended in clinical practice guidelines. However, the risk-benefit ratio …
exceeding those recommended in clinical practice guidelines. However, the risk-benefit ratio …
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortality: a population-based study
NN Haroon, JM Paterson, P Li, RD Inman… - Annals of internal …, 2015 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting the
spine in young adults. It is associated with excess cardiovascular and cerebrovascular …
spine in young adults. It is associated with excess cardiovascular and cerebrovascular …