... of socioeconomic inequalities inhealth Estimates of the magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in morbidity and mortality in Europe 23 Estimates of the economic costs of socioeconomic inequalities ... overview of socioeconomic inequalities inhealthin Europe 63 B Literature review of effects ofhealth on economic outcomes 93 C The impact ofhealth on economic outcomes: analysisof the European ... Estimates of the economic costs of socioeconomic inequalities inhealthin Europe 4.1 Introduction In this chapter we will present an estimate of the economic implications of socioeconomic inequalities...
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... the magnitude of within-patient change in pain severity with corresponding changes in function and health status The cutpoint analysis indicated that pain severity ratings of 1-3, 4-6, and 7-10 ... (Figure 1) A 2-point decrease in pain was associated with an estimated 1.5-point decrease in pain interference on daily function or PII (Figure 2) A 2point decrease in pain was associated with an estimated ... change in pain severity and mean change in pain interference on daily function Relationship between change in pain severity and change in pain interference on daily function assessed using the...
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... mmHg), indicating that our results cannot be compared However, on comparing the increase in the proportion of patients with metabolic control in the PRECEDE model obtained in our study with those of ... Researchers in the experimental group received training in the PRECEDE model before patients were included in the study This specific training involved two steps: first they were instructed about ... subsequently trained in the procedure to be used in the study in three sessions These covered the criteria for including/excluding patients, collecting variables, collecting biochemical/ Salinero-Fort...
... Innovative health research 2013 - working document, April 2012, not legally binding Objective: Improving the healthof European citizens and increasing the competitiveness and boosting the innovative ... http://www.nih.gov/news /health/ aug2011/ninds-29.htm 23 25 National Institutes ofHealthof the US Department ofHealth and Human Services 26 Canadian Institutes ofHealth Research Page 21 of 46 WARNING: This ... objectives of EU research policies: improving the healthof European citizens and increasing competitiveness of European healthrelated industries and services, as well as addressing the socio-economic...
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... associated with a significant worsening in the health status of subjects with COPD as measured by SGRQ scores Since acute COPD exacerbations could accelerate the decline inhealth status in stable ... differences in the baseline health status reached minimal clinical significance, and may have influenced the changes inhealth status However, except for the baseline score of the Symptoms in the ... proportion of subjects currently smoking Figures and showed the changes in the health status of each group of subjects In subjects without exacerbations, statistically significant (p < 0.05) declines in...
... The findings of the current study underline the importance of combining self- and proxy rating, not only in Germany Page of 10 (page number not for citation purposes) Health and Quality of Life ... D: Influence of gender and interleukin-10 deficiency on the inflammatory response during lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice Immunology 2002, 107:297-305 Landgraf JM: Measuring health- related ... genders in perception of HRQoL need further investigation Both self-rating and proxy rating provide important complementary sources of information, and these should be assessed in combination Use of...
... 28 Tender joint count† 28 Swollen joint count† Physician assessment of tenderness in 28 joints Physician assessment of swelling in 28 joints 28 28 0 ESR (mm/hr)† Laboratory test of inflammatory ... Page of include at least one measure of HRQoL, specifically one which allows the estimation of utilities, in all relevant clinical studies interpretation of data, and was involved in drafting ... and swollen joint counts (median: BROSG vs STIVEA and BSRBR 7) There was a trend ofincreasing HAQ score withincreasing disease duration (i.e STIVEA>BROSG>BSRBR), but Table Summary of outcome measures...
... Only initial TOI was a clinically meaningful predictor of follow-up TOI, with a SD increase (12.7 points) in initial TOI scores corresponding to a 6.4 point increase in follow-up TOI scores Initial ... Patient satisfaction as an indicator of quality care Inquiry 1988, 25:25-36 Kaplan MH, Feinstein AR: The importance of classifying initial co-morbidity in evaluating the outcome of diabetes mellitus ... explaining a total of 39.3% of the variance (Table 4), including initial SWB, three sociodemographic indicators (gender, race/ethnic- Page of 10 (page number not for citation purposes) Health...
... race in the data analyses Instruments used for assessment of health- related quality of life The SF-36 Health Survey (Version 1) is a 36-item general health status instrument often used in clinical ... symptomatology, including pain and itching, combined with concerns about the appearance of one's skin can substantially affect a patient's psychological well-being and can result in emotional distress, ... Estimating clinically significant differences in quality of life outcomes Qual Life Res 2005, 14:285-95 Ware JE, Keller SK: Interpreting general health measures In Quality of life and pharmacoeconomics...
... trial of oncedaily ruboxistaurin for vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy The clinical findings and characteristics of this trial have been reported previously [22] A total of 684 ... 2) Ocular pain Amount pain 19 Amount time: pain Near vision Reading normal newsprint Seeing well up close Finding objects on crowded shelf Distance vision Reading street signs Going down stairs ... Value inHealth 1999, 2(2):113-127 Neumann PJ, Goldie SJ, Weinstein MC: Preference-based measures ineconomic evaluation inhealth care Annu Rev Public Health 2000, 21:587-611 Publish with Bio...