scholarly journals Percutaneous internal fixation combined with kyphoplasty for neurologically intact thoracolumbar fractures: A prospective cohort study of 24 patients with one year of follow-up

2011 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bironneau ◽  
C. Bouquet ◽  
B. Millet-Barbe ◽  
N. Leclercq ◽  
P. Pries ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Thoracolumbar Fractures ◽  
One Year ◽  
Percutaneous Internal Fixation ◽  
Neurologically Intact

Long-term predictors of remission in patients treated for medication-overuse headache at a specialized headache center: A prospective cohort study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasna J Zidverc-Trajkovic ◽  
Tatjana Pekmezovic ◽  
Zagorka Jovanovic ◽  
Aleksandra Pavlovic ◽  
Milija Mijajlovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

Objective To evaluate long-term predictors of remission in patients with medication-overuse headache (MOH) by prospective cohort study. Background Knowledge regarding long-term predictors of MOH outcome is limited. Methods Two hundred and forty MOH patients recruited from 2000 to 2005 were included in a one-year follow-up study and then subsequently followed until 31 December 2013. The median follow-up was three years (interquartile range, three years). Predictive values of selected variables were assessed by the Cox proportional hazard regression model. Results At the end of follow-up, 102 (42.5%) patients were in remission. The most important predictors of remission were lower number of headache days per month before the one-year follow-up (HR-hazard ratio = 0.936, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.884–0.990, p = 0.021) and efficient initial drug withdrawal (HR = 0.136, 95% CI 0.042–0.444, p = 0.001). Refractory MOH was observed in seven (2.9%) and MOH relapse in 131 patients (54.6%). Conclusions Outcome at the one-year follow-up is a reliable predictor of MOH long-term remission.

scholarly journals Long-Term Symptoms among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients 48 Weeks after Discharge—A Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 5298
Author(s):  
Martin Mølhave ◽  
Steffen Leth ◽  
Jesper Damsgaard Gunst ◽  
Søren Jensen-Fangel ◽  
Lars Østergaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Follow Up Studies ◽  
One Year ◽  
Term Data

Follow-up studies of COVID-19 survivors have been performed to characterize persistence of long-term symptoms, but data are scarce on one year of follow-up. This study provides data from 48 weeks of follow-up after discharge. All patients discharged from the Department of Infectious Diseases at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark between 1 March and 1 July 2020 were followed for 48 weeks. In total, 45 of 66 eligible patients were interviewed after 48 weeks. The median age was 57 (IQR 51–70) years, the majority were female (53%) and Caucasian (87%). Median BMI was 28.1 (IQR 24.8–32.6) kg/m2. One or more comorbidities were registered among 62% of the patients. In total, 39 out of 45 (87%) interviewed patients reported persistence of at least one symptom 48 weeks after hospitalization with COVID-19. Most frequently reported symptoms were fatigue, dyspnea, and concentration difficulties. This study provides new long-term data following COVID-19, contributing to the accumulating data of COVID-19 sequelae. Many patients suffer long-term sequelae and further research is urgently needed to gain further knowledge of the duration and therapeutic options.

scholarly journals Clinical Profile and One Year Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation- A Prospective Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praveen Satheesan ◽  
Veena Felix ◽  
Alummoottil George Koshy
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice and imposes a great burden on health care resources. There is limited data regarding the impact of AF in our population. Aim: To estimate the mortality and Major adverse Cardiovascular events {(MACE)- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Stroke, Cardiac death} in AF patients in a tertiary care centre in South India. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study included all patients >18 years with newly diagnosed or previously documented evidence of AF in Electrocardiography (ECG). Transient reversible causes and critically ill patients were excluded. Total of 346 patients were recruited and prospectively, followed-up at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months for development of MACE, anticoagulation status, Prothrombin Time (PT), International Normalised Ratio (INR) and major bleeding events. Baseline data including clinical parameters, comorbidities and appropriate investigations such as ECG and Echocardiogram (ECHO) parameters were collected with a structured questionnaire and analysed at one year using appropriate statistical tests. Results: Average age was 60.5 years (SD 11.5 years) and majority (74.6%) were between 50-75 years. Females were more (59.5% vs 40.5%). Most common AF risk factor was Hypertension (44.5%) followed by Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 27.2% of AF patients. AF was classified as permanent in 42.2%, persistent in 23.1% and paroxysmal in 34.7%. Valvular AF was present in 26.6% and non-valvular AF in 73.4%. At one year, 17 patients were lost to follow-up. CHA2DS2VASc score of ≥2 was present in 65.1%. During one year follow-up the MACE rate was 26.7% (ischemic stroke in 9.4%, ACS in 2.7% and cardiac mortality in 14.6 %). Mean time in Therapeutic Range (TTR) was 28.12%. TTR >60% (good control) was present in only 9.2%. Conclusion: AF continues to be a significant arrhythmia causing substantial morbidity and mortality. Non-valvular AF was thrice as common as valvular AF. Though 3/4th of the patients were on oral anticoagulants, <10% had their INR under good control which contributed to the higher events. To improve the outcomes in AF patients, treatment of risk factors and optimal anticoagulation plays a crucial role.

scholarly journals Pelvic pain and early IUD discontinuation: a prospective cohort study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 792
Author(s):  
Sharon R. Gerber ◽  
Noah Natell ◽  
Nora Doty ◽  
Xiaoyu Liu ◽  
Jessica R. Overbey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Intrauterine Device ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
One Year

Background: The aim of the study is to assess if pelvic pain is a risk factor for intrauterine device (IUD) discontinuation within one year of placement.Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of women who had IUDs inserted at a family planning office for the primary intent of contraception. Baseline pelvic pain characteristics were assessed using a validated pelvic pain questionnaire.  Women were contacted at 1 year to assess IUD continuation.Results: From February 1, 2014 to August 11, 2015 authors enrolled a sample of 179 women.  Of the 179 enrolled,163 participants completed the questionnaire, 98 reported a history of baseline pelvic pain and 65 reported no history of baseline pelvic pain. 20 participants were lost to follow-up. 86 women in the pelvic pain and 57 in the no pelvic pain group were included in the final analysis. Discontinuation rates at one year follow up were 25.6% (22) and 35.1% (20) respectively. There was no significant difference in those with and without pelvic pain discontinuing IUDs at one year (p = 0.22).Conclusions: Baseline generalized pelvic pain may not be a risk factor for IUD discontinuation within one year of placement.

scholarly journals Pain Rehabilitation’s Effect on People in Chronic Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10306
Author(s):  
Hafdís Skúladóttir ◽  
Amalia Björnsdottir ◽  
Janean E. Holden ◽  
Thóra Jenný Gunnarsdóttir ◽  
Sigridur Halldorsdottir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Pain Severity ◽  
Self Management ◽  
One Year

Multidisciplinary long-term pain rehabilitation programs with a team of healthcare professionals are an integrated approach to treat patients with chronic non-malignant pain. In this longitudinal prospective cohort study, we investigated the long-term effects of multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation on the self-reported causes of pain, pain self-management strategies, sleep, pain severity, and pain’s interference with life, pre- and post-treatment. Eighty-one patients, aged 20–69 years, with chronic pain responded. The two most frequently reported perceived causes of pain were fibromyalgia and accidents. The difference in average self-reported pain severity decreased significantly at one-year follow-up (p < 0.001), as did pain’s interference with general activities, mood, walking ability, sleep, and enjoyment of life. At one-year follow-up, participants (21%) rated their health as good/very good and were more likely to state that it was better than a year before (20%). No change was found in the use of pain self-management strategies such as physical training at one-year follow-up. The intervention was effective for the participants, as reflected in the decreased pain severity and pain interference with life.

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