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Medicine, General & Internal
Christian Schmidt, Lukas Reitzle, Christin Heidemann, Rebecca Paprott, Thomas Ziese, Christa Scheidt-Nave, Jens Baumert
Summary: This study investigated the excess mortality pattern of individuals with diagnosed diabetes in Germany using claims data. The results showed that the excess mortality rate for diabetes decreased with age, with the highest rates observed in the 30-34 age group and the lowest in individuals aged 95 years and older.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rinette Badker, Kierste Miller, Chris Pardee, Ben Oppenheim, Nicole Stephenson, Benjamin Ash, Tanya Philippsen, Christopher Ngoon, Partrick Savage, Cathine Lam, Nita Madhav
Summary: The proliferation of composite data sources tracking the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for standardized compilation during large-scale infectious disease events. Challenges such as data dissemination, data elements, and epidemiological factors present obstacles to creating comprehensive spatiotemporal views of outbreaks. Efforts to reform the global health data ecosystem should focus on developing standards and best practices to address these challenges and ensure robust, transparent, and interoperable data.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Andrew J. Tatem, Zoe Matthews, Victor A. Alegana, Anthony Ofosu, Jim A. Wright
Summary: The study investigates the impact of maternal health service quality and travel times to health facilities on birthing service utilization in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The findings reveal a significant decrease in utilization rate as travel time increases. Higher quality of maternal health services has a larger positive effect on utilization rates compared to service proximity. To increase birthing service utilization in Ghana, it is crucial to establish higher quality health facilities closer to women, particularly in rural areas.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mayuri Mahendran, Daniel Lizotte, Greta R. Bauer
Summary: This study evaluates different methods for describing intersectional health outcomes and disparities, and identifies more accurate methods for estimating outcomes across high-dimensional intersections and different sample sizes. The results highlight the importance of selecting appropriate methods for accurate estimation.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily R. Hilton, Saraha Rabeherisoa, Herizo Ramandimbiarijaona, Julie Rajaratnam, Allison Belemvire, Laurent Kapesa, Sarah Zohdy, Catherine Dentinger, Timothee Gandaho, Djenam Jacob, Sarah Burnett, Celestin Razafinjato
Summary: In Madagascar, indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are important methods for malaria prevention. A retrospective observational study evaluated the impacts of non-pyrethroid IRS in combination with standard pyrethroid ITNs over multiple years. The study found that non-pyrethroid IRS significantly reduced malaria incidence in Madagascar, and sustained implementation over three years had additional benefits.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sanjay K. Mohanty, Ashish Kumar Upadhyay, Suraj Maiti, Radhe Shyam Mishra, Fabrice Kaempfen, Jurgen Maurer, Owen O'Donnell
Summary: This study assessed the impact of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) on the health insurance coverage of the poorest 40% of the population in India. The implementation of the program led to the largest increase in coverage in rural areas and a decrease in inequality, but it was insufficient to achieve universal coverage for the poor.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristina Hagenstroem, Kristin Sauer, Nicole Mohr, Marleen Dettmann, Gerd Glaeske, Jana Petersen, Claudia Garbe, Tim Steimle, Matthias Augustin
Summary: In 2019, 4.21% of insured persons in Germany had AD, with women slightly more affected than men. Adolescents and children under 15 had the highest prevalence. Many patients had mild to moderate forms of the disease, with skin infections being the most common comorbidity. Treatment was mainly provided by dermatologists or general practitioners, with some drug undersupply especially for innovative drugs.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nur Filzah Insyirah Mohd Azmi, Muhammad Hafiz Aznul Hisham, Nor Aini Jamil
Summary: An e-book on adolescent bone health was developed based on a needs assessment and literature search. The e-book includes infographic chapters, a quiz link, and a summary video. Experts rated the e-book highly for understandability and actionability, but its acceptance and effectiveness in improving bone health knowledge among adolescents still need to be evaluated.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jieun Lee, Caroline A. Lynch, Lauren Oliveira Hashiguchi, Robert W. Snow, Naomi D. Herz, Jayne Webster, Justin Parkhurst, Ngozi A. Erondu
Summary: Routine health information systems are essential for disease control and prevention strategies in low- and middle-income countries. Studies have shown that interventions targeting technical, organizational, and behavioral determinants can significantly improve data quality outputs. Multi-component interventions that address multiple processes and determinants of RHIS are beneficial for strengthening the system.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Maimuna S. Majumder, Marika Cusick, Sherri Rose
Summary: The objective of this study is to investigate the strengths and limitations of different data sources used for research on infectious diseases. The study found significant differences in reported disease incidence across different data sources, indicating the need for researchers to consider data source limitations when studying epidemiology.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Karen Devries, Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Camilla Fabbri, Ellen Turner, Robert Nyakuwa, Charles Muchemwa Nherera, Tendai Nhenga-Chakarisa, Beaulah C. Nengomasha, Ratidzai Moyo
Summary: This study explores the knowledge and help-seeking behavior of violence among children in Zimbabwe. It found that nearly one-third of the surveyed children have experienced violence, but most of them do not know where to seek help. Boys are more likely to know where to seek help, while girls are more likely to actually seek help. Childline is an important organization that can provide support, but additional efforts are needed to reach out to boys and receive more reports of school-related violence.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Hope Jones, Michael Parker, Emily Marchant, Julie Evans, Charlotte Todd, Muhammad A. Rahman, James Healy, Tint Lwin Win, Ben Rowe, Simon Moore, Angela Jones, Sinead Brophy
Summary: This study investigates the contribution of modifiable risk factors in a nationally representative Welsh e-cohort of children and their mothers to inform opportunities to reduce low birth weight (LBW) prevalence. The results show that non-singleton children, pregnancy interval less than 1 year, maternal physical and mental health conditions, smoking, alcohol-related hospital admission, substance misuse, evidence of domestic abuse, and living in less deprived areas are associated with higher risk of LBW.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miguel A. Alvarez-Mon, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Maria Llavero-Valero, Alfredo Gea, Melchor Alvarez-Mon, Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez, Cristina Lopez-del Burgo
Summary: This study analyzed tweets from 25 major U.S. media outlets on women's health, finding a focus on pre-menopausal women's health, particularly on the effectiveness of contraception methods. Users showed greater interest in tweets regarding side effects.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Xiaowen Zhang, Warrington W. Q. Hsu, Chor-Wing Sing, Gloria H. Y. Li, Kathryn C. B. Tan, Annie W. C. Kung, Janus S. H. Wong, Ian Chi-Kei Wong, Ching-Lung Cheung
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and the risk of incident dementia, and found that higher BMD was associated with a reduced risk of dementia, particularly in women. Further research is needed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of BMD in predicting and managing dementia.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Dermatology
N. Mohr, M. Naatz, L. Zeervi, A. Langenbruch, T. Bieber, T. Werfel, A. Wollenberg, M. Augustin
Summary: The study aimed to determine the annual costs of treating adult patients with AD in Germany, finding the total economic burden for treating adult patients with AD in Germany estimated at more than 2.2 billion euros, and indicating that AD has a moderate level of costs-of-illness in Germany compared to conditions like psoriasis. The approval of new therapies is expected to lead to markedly more resource utilization in the next years.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christoph Ohlmeier, Holger Gothe, Judith Haas, Ulrike Osowski, Carina Weinhold, Sarah Blauwitz, Niklas Schmedt, Wolfgang Galetzka, Fabian Berkemeier, Bjoern Tackenberg, Martin Stangel
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Clinical Neurology
Jens Bohlken, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Holger Gothe, Karel Kostev
Summary: This study investigated almost a thousand general practitioner offices to determine the target population for dementia prevention, focusing on common diagnoses like hypertension, diabetes, and depression. The results showed that patients with hypertension, diabetes, and depression were treated most frequently, while patients with obesity and hearing loss were treated less frequently. By identifying specific diagnoses, a manageable group of patients eligible for dementia preventive interventions can be identified.
FORTSCHRITTE DER NEUROLOGIE PSYCHIATRIE
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Markus Magerl, Holger Gothe, Simon Krupka, Anja Lachmann, Christoph Ohlmeier
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eugen Mengel, Jens Gaedeke, Holger Gothe, Simon Krupka, Anja Lachmann, Joerg Reinke, Christoph Ohlmeier
Correction
Genetics & Heredity
Markus Magerl, Holger Gothe, Simon Krupka, Anja Lachmann, Christoph Ohlmeier
Summary: An amendment has been published for this paper and can be accessed through the original article.
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enno Swart, Holger Gothe, Peter Ihle
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Holger Gothe, Peter Ihle, Enno Swart
Summary: Data are crucial for health services research, serving as both material and product. They play a significant role as a substrate or starting point for health-related analyses, and are essential for the assessment, control, and development of services in the health care system. The meaning of the term data, particularly secondary data, is often overlooked in scientific research work that utilizes this raw material.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enno Swart, Holger Gothe, Falk Hoffmann, Peter Ihle, Sebastian Claudius Semler, Stefanie March
Summary: This article aims to support the establishment and development of a research health data centre by laying the foundation for a future information and data platform, following established standards and regulations, and providing various data on the health care system in the short term.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enno Swart, Holger Gothe, Peter Ihle
Correction
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enno Swart, Holger Gothe, Falk Hoffmann, Peter Ihle, Sebastian Claudius Semler, Stefanie March
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Felicitas Kuehne, Marjan Arvandi, Lisa M. Hess, Douglas E. Faries, Raffaella Matteucci Gothe, Holger Gothe, Julie Beyrer, Alain Gustave Zeimet, Igor Stojkov, Nikolai Muehlberger, Willi Oberaigner, Christian Marth, Uwe Siebert
Summary: This study systematically assessed potential biases in analyzing real-world data using the case of progressive ovarian cancer. The importance of thorough causal design and analysis for RWD to emulate clinical trial results was demonstrated.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. Hradetzky, C. Ohlmeier, C. Brinkmann, M. Schild, W. Galetzka, N. Schmedt, T. John, D. Kaleth, H. Gothe
Summary: This study analyzes German claims data from the InGef Research Database over a 6-year period to estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases such as chronic low back pain (CLBP) and hip/knee osteoarthritis (OA) in Germany, as well as the applied treatment patterns. The study reveals that CLBP and hip/knee OA are common chronic pain conditions in Germany, often managed with pharmacological interventions.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
H. Gothe, C. Brinkmann, N. Schmedt, J. Walker, C. Ohlmeier
Summary: This study aims to characterize palliative care patients in Germany and estimate the incidence, prevalence, and 1-year all-cause mortality. The study found that the incidence rate of palliative conditions was 41.3 and 34.9 per 10,000 persons in women and men, respectively. The prevalence per 10,000 persons was 61.3 in women and 51.1 in men. The 1-year all-cause mortality among patients receiving their first palliative care treatment was 67.5%.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Economics
M. Schild, A. Mocek, W. Galetzka, T. C. Ploner, U. Mueller, H. Gothe
Meeting Abstract
Economics
M. Schild, V Weber, W. Galetzka, D. Enders, F. S. Zuegel, H. Gothe