Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure
Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …
A review of studies mapping (or cross walking) non-preference based measures of health to generic preference-based measures
Clinical studies use a wide variety of health status measures to measure health related
quality of life, many of which cannot be used in cost-effectiveness analysis using cost per …
quality of life, many of which cannot be used in cost-effectiveness analysis using cost per …
[HTML][HTML] A gender-sensitised weight loss and healthy living programme for overweight and obese men delivered by Scottish Premier League football clubs (FFIT): a …
Background The prevalence of male obesity is increasing but few men take part in weight
loss programmes. We assessed the effect of a weight loss and healthy living programme on …
loss programmes. We assessed the effect of a weight loss and healthy living programme on …
Japanese population norms for preference-based measures: EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L, and SF-6D
T Shiroiwa, T Fukuda, S Ikeda, A Igarashi, S Noto… - Quality of life …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to measure the population norms for the Japanese
versions of preference-based measures (EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L, and SF-6D). We also …
versions of preference-based measures (EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L, and SF-6D). We also …
Valuation of the child health utility 9D index
K Stevens - Pharmacoeconomics, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objectives The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of
estimating preference weights for all health states defined by the Child Health Utility 9D …
estimating preference weights for all health states defined by the Child Health Utility 9D …
Incidence, aetiology, and sequelae of viral meningitis in UK adults: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study
Background Viral meningitis is increasingly recognised, but little is known about the
frequency with which it occurs, or the causes and outcomes in the UK. We aimed to …
frequency with which it occurs, or the causes and outcomes in the UK. We aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] Developing a new version of the SF-6D health state classification system from the SF-36v2: SF-6Dv2
Objective: The objective of this study was to develop the classification system for version of
the SF-6D (SF-6Dv2) from the SF-36v2. SF-6Dv2 is an improved version of SF-6D, one of …
the SF-6D (SF-6Dv2) from the SF-36v2. SF-6Dv2 is an improved version of SF-6D, one of …
The association of histologic and noninvasive tests with adverse clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients with advanced fibrosis due to nonalcoholic …
Background & Aim Fibrosis is an independent predictor of death in nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH). We assessed the associations between histologic and noninvasive …
steatohepatitis (NASH). We assessed the associations between histologic and noninvasive …
Effect of thoracoscopic talc poudrage vs talc slurry via chest tube on pleurodesis failure rate among patients with malignant pleural effusions: a randomized clinical trial
R Bhatnagar, HEG Piotrowska, M Laskawiec-Szkonter… - Jama, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is challenging to manage. Talc pleurodesis is a
common and effective treatment. There are no reliable data, however, regarding the optimal …
common and effective treatment. There are no reliable data, however, regarding the optimal …
The prevalence, correlates and treatment of pain in the European Union
PC Langley - Current medical research and opinion, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To report on the results of a recent large-scale, internet-based survey of the
population, prevalence and attributes of pain experience in the United Kingdom (UK) …
population, prevalence and attributes of pain experience in the United Kingdom (UK) …