Primarly Postpartum Haemorrhage in an Australian Tertiary Hospital: A Case-Control Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-197
Author(s):  
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Author(s):  
Amanda HENRY ◽  
Mary-Rose BIRCH ◽  
Elizabeth A. SULLIVAN ◽  
Sue KATZ ◽  
Yueping Alex WANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Singh ◽  
S Gupta ◽  
T S Mishra ◽  
B D Banerjee ◽  
T Sharma ◽  
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Abstract Introduction Nephrolithiasis is pathological calcification in the excretory passages of the body and is prevalent among 7.6% of Indians. We aimed to study the various risk factors associated with renal stones from India. Method It was a hospital-based case-control study conducted over 18 months in a tertiary hospital in Delhi. Cases were defined as patients with renal stones diagnosed on the basis of history and radiological examination. Controls were similar to cases in all respects except for the diagnosis and selected from the hospital. A total of 18 risk factors, including age, gender, heavy metals, stress, metabolic factors, alcohol intake, dietary habits, co-morbidities, etc. were assessed. Logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate the strength of the risk associations. Results In the analysis of 60 cases and controls, we found 6 times, 5.5 times, and 2.4 times increased odds of renal stones in patients with increased arsenic, cadmium, and lead concentrations in blood, respectively. Similarly, there are 3 times increased odds of renal stones in patients suffering from stress. Conclusions Exposure to smoke, occupation dust, and contaminated water may lead to an increased ingestion/inhalation of heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic, and predisposing people to an increased risk of renal stones.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Wang ◽  
Jiahui Ma ◽  
Zhenxing Li ◽  
Zhi Li ◽  
Dong Huang ◽  
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Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the susceptibility to the infection of herpes zoster (HZ). Less is known about the risk factors of HZ in CKD patients.Methods and Participants: This is a case-control study. CKD patients diagnosed with HZ infection between January 2015 and October 2020 in a tertiary hospital were identified. One age- and gender- matched control was paired for each case, matched to the date of initial HZ diagnose. The uni- and multivariate analysis were used to evaluate the risk factors for development of HZ in CKD patients.Results: Forty-six HZ patients and controls were identified. In general, about 80% (72 out of 92) patients were classified at end-stage renal disease (ESRD, CKD Ⅳ to Ⅴ). Multivariate analyses revealed that immunosuppressive agents (odds ratio: 12.50, 95% CI: 1.53-102.26, P=0.021) and dialysis (odds ratio: 3.33, 95% CI: 1.13-9.78, P=0.029) were independent risk factors of HZ in patient with CKD. Conclusion: Immunosuppressive medication and dialysis were associated with HZ infection in CKD. Further guideline may highlight the necessity of zoster vaccine for patients with CKD, who undertake immunosuppressive or dialysis treatment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
María L. Sánchez-Ferrer ◽  
Evdochia Adoamnei ◽  
María T. Prieto-Sánchez ◽  
Jaime Mendiola ◽  
Shiana Corbalán-Biyang ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Obinchemti Egbe ◽  
Theophile Nana-Njamen ◽  
Felix Elong ◽  
Robert Tchounzou ◽  
Andre Gaetan Simo ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Nkemtendong Tolefac ◽  
Rita Frinue Tamambang ◽  
Eugene Yeika ◽  
Lawrence Tanyi Mbwagbaw ◽  
Thomas Obinchemti Egbe

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