The Long-Term Effects of Lifestyle Change on Blood Pressure: One-Year Follow-Up of the ENCORE Study

AbstractLittle is known about long-term effects of homeopathic treatment. Following a double-blind, placebo controlled trial of classical homeopathy in chronic headaches, we conducted a 1-year observational study of 18 patients following the double-blind phase, and a complete follow-up study of all trial participants. Eighteen patients received free treatment for daily diary data (frequency, intensity, duration of headaches) over the course of 1 y. All patients enrolled in the double-blind study were sent a 6-week headache diary, a follow-up questionnaire, a personality inventory and a complaint list. Eighty-seven, of the original 98 patients enrolled returned questionnaires, 81 returned diaries. There was no additional change from the end of the trial to the one-year follow-up. The improvement seen at the end of the 12-week trial was stable after 1 y. No differential effects according to treatment after the trial could be seen. Patients with no treatment following the trial had the most improvement after 1 y. Five of 18 patients can be counted responders according to ARIMA analysis of single-case time-series. Patients with double diagnoses and longer treatment duration tended to have clearer improvements than the rest of the patients. Approximately 30% of patients in homeopathic treatment will benefit after 1 y of treatment. There is no indication of a specific, or of a delayed effect of homeopathy.

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Long-term effects of empathy training in surgery residents: a one year follow-up study

European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare ◽

10.5750/ejpch.v1i2.666 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 326 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Margot Phillips ◽

Aine Lorie ◽

John Kelley ◽

Stacy Gray ◽

Helen Riess

Keyword(s):

Long Term Effects ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Empathy Training ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Booster Sessions ◽

Before And After ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

One Year

Objectives: This study is a 1-year follow-up investigation of the retention of the knowledge, attitudes and skills acquired after empathy training.Methods: Eight otolaryngology residents completed 5 assessment measures before and after empathy training and at 1-year. They attended a 90-minute focus group assessing clinical usefulness of the training, attitudes and factors that affect empathy.Results: Qualitative analysis revealed a positive response to the training and application of skills to clinical practices. Quantitative analyses suggest improvement in empathy after training was maintained at 1-year follow-up (p = 0.05). Knowledge of the neurobiology and physiology of empathy remained significantly greater than before the training (p = 0.007). Conclusions: Qualitative data indicate that the training program was well-received and helpful and follow-up focus groups provided physicians with opportunities for self-reflection and support from peers. Quantitative analysis demonstrated that improvement in self-reported empathy and objective knowledge of the neurobiology of emotions persist at 1-year follow-up. Accordingly, we recommend that empathy training and follow-up booster sessions become a standard component of residency training.

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Long-term effects of kinesthesia/balance and strengthening exercises on patients with knee osteoarthritis: A one-year follow-up study

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation ◽

10.3233/bmr-2008-21406 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 253-262 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Demirhan Diracoglu ◽

Akin Baskent ◽

Ajda Celik ◽

Halim Issever ◽

Resa Aydin

Keyword(s):

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Strengthening Exercises ◽

One Year

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Hypertension and Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Large Long Term Followed Up Cohort Hypertension Patients

10.21203/rs.3.rs-135851/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

An le li ◽

shuai zhu ◽

zhi hao hu ◽

qian peng ◽

fang xiang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cerebrovascular Disease ◽

Cumulative Incidence ◽

Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽

Seasonal Characteristics ◽

Four Seasons ◽

Younger Age ◽

One Year

Abstract Background: Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is the first cause of death in Chinese residents [1]. Hypertension (HP) has been shown to be the single most important modifiable risk factor among multiple etiologies. The incidence of stroke has increased gradually and has begun occurring at a younger age in recent years [1-2]. There were few related studies on CVD of HP cohort. Objective: To explore CVD distribution and epidemic characteristics in followed-up hypertension patients.Methods: Using the Hypertension Follow-up Management System database in Jiading district in Shanghai. We designed a retrospective cohort study that included all followed-up hypertension patients between 2002 and 2020. The endpoint was the occurrence of CVD confirmed by the hospital; otherwise, the patients were tracked until September 30, 2020. Record information of every patient has been collected in the registration card and each followed-up record.Results: Among 166688 followed-up HP patients, the total cumulative incidence of CVD was 6.68% (male 7.02%, female 6.37%) during follow-up period, cumulative incidence of ischemic CVD, hemorrhagic CVD and unclassified stroke was respectively 4.76%, 0.40% and 1.53%. Cumulative incidence of CVD increased with age, the group under 30 was 0, and the group over 70 was the highest (9.24%). The higher blood pressure was, the higher prevalence of CVD was. The prevalence of CVD increased with duration of HP, 3.76% within one year and 11.34% after 10 years. The proportion of CVD cases in HP patients from April to June was the largest in the four seasons; the proportion of patients from October to December was the minimum.Conclusion: Hypertension patient was prone to falling cerebrovascular disease; the main type of disease was cerebral infarction. Male incidence was higher than female incidence. The cumulative incidence of CVD increased with age, blood pressure and duration of HP patients. It had seasonal characteristics, which was relatively high from April to June within year.

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Long-term effects on renal function and blood pressure of treatment with cisplatin, vinblastine, and bleomycin in patients with germ cell cancer.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.1988.6.11.1728 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 6 (11) ◽

pp. 1728-1731 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

S W Hansen ◽

S Groth ◽

G Daugaard ◽

N Rossing ◽

M Rørth

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Renal Function ◽

Germ Cell ◽

Cell Cancer ◽

Germ Cell Cancer ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Mean

Long-term effects of cisplatin on renal function were investigated in 34 patients with germ cell cancer observed for a median of 65 months (range, 43 to 97 months). All patients achieved a complete remission after treatment with cisplatin (median dose 583 mg/m2), vinblastine, and bleomycin. None of the patients relapsed during follow-up. During treatment the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreased by 18% (P less than .05). During follow-up kidney function recovered in ten patients and partly improved in eight patients. Changes in plasma creatinine did not consistently correspond to alterations in GFR. The mean increase in systolic blood pressure during follow-up did not differ from the increase seen in a group of age-matched healthy men. The mean increase in diastolic pressure, however, was significant (P less than .05), but was entirely due to hypertension observed in six patients. Renography of these patients was normal. We conclude that the decrease in GFR observed during treatment with cisplatin is partly reversible. Cisplatin-treated patients have an increased risk of developing hypertension years after treatment.

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Long-term effects of orthotic insoles in rheumatoid arthritis—A one-year year longitudinal follow-up

Gait & Posture ◽

10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.11.124 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. S178-S179

Author(s):

Arne Nagel ◽

Henrik Schmiegel Andreas Lars ◽

Dieter Rosenbaum

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

One Year ◽

Orthotic Insoles

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Long-Term Effects of Ipragliflozin on Diabetic Nephropathy and Blood Pressure in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: 104-Week Follow-up of an Open-Label Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine Research ◽

10.14740/jocmr3491w ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 679-687 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daisuke Ito ◽

Kazuyuki Inoue ◽

Takashi Sumita ◽

Keiko Hamaguchi ◽

Kimie Kaneko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Diabetic Nephropathy ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Open Label ◽

Open Label Study ◽

Label Study

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Effects of carotid artery stenosis treatment on blood pressure

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2012.7.jns112198 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 117 (4) ◽

pp. 755-760 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Joonho Chung ◽

Byung Moon Kim ◽

Ho Kyu Paik ◽

Dong-Keun Hyun ◽

Hyeonseon Park

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Carotid Artery ◽

Carotid Artery Stenosis ◽

Carotid Artery Stenting ◽

Artery Stenosis ◽

Percentage Change ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Number Of Patients

Object The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the long-term effects of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) on blood pressure (BP). Methods Between January 2003 and December 2009, 134 patients underwent 145 procedures for treatment of carotid artery stenosis. Patients with at least 1 year of clinical and radiographic follow-up after treatment were included in this study. A total of 102 patients met this criterion and were placed in the CEA group (n = 59) or the CAS group (n = 43) according to their treatment. The percentage change in BP decrement and the number of patients with a normotensive BP were evaluated and compared between the groups. Results There were no significant differences between the groups with regard to baseline characteristics. Compared with the pretreatment BP, the follow-up BPs were significantly decreased in both groups. At the 1-year followup, the percentage change in the BP decrement was greater in the CAS group (percentage change: systolic BP 9.6% and diastolic BP 12.8%) than in the CEA group (percentage change: systolic BP 5.9% [p = 0.035] and diastolic BP = 8.1% [p = 0.049]), and there were more patients with a normotensive BP in the CAS group (46.5%) than in the CEA group (22.0%, p = 0.012). Conclusions Both CEA and CAS have BP-lowering effects. Carotid artery stenting seems to have a better effect than CEA on BP at the 1-year follow-up.

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Long-Term Effects of Activity Status in the Elderly on Cardiorespiratory Capacity, Blood Pressure, Blood Lipids, and Body Composition: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1100/tsw.2003.66 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 751-767 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Eli Carmeli ◽

Pini Orbach ◽

David T. Lowenthal ◽

Joav Merrick ◽

Raymond Coleman

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Composition ◽

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽

The Elderly ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Highly Active

It is generally recognized that physical activity levels in the elderly do not remain constant over time, and typically there is a marked reduction in physical activities in the elderly. The long-term benefits of regular physical training programs in the elderly are still not fully understood. This is a study of 55 elderly healthy subjects (over 65 years old) and re-evaluated for the effects of different physical activity patterns (sedentary, moderately active, and highly active) on several physiological parameters (pre- and post-training) after a 5-year period (5.30 ± 1.14 years). Measurements included: body composition, blood lipid profiles, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure, maximal oxygen uptake, and pulmonary function. Results indicated a larger decrease in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in the group of elderly sedentary individuals (1.5 ± 0.5 l/min) compared to the moderately active (1.7 ± 0.6 l/min) and the highly active groups (1.9 ± 0.4 l/min). An active lifestyle was not sufficient to increase the physiological function of an individual.This study could not clearly demonstrate favorable differences for the physically active groups over the sedentary group with regard to several important physiological factors over the 5-year follow-up and it appears that the recommendation for, and the initiation of, adopting active lifestyles may not be sufficient on their own to significantly increase an individual's physiological functioning.

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