Factors Affecting Herd Status for Bovine Tuberculosis in Dairy Cattle in Northern Thailand

The objective of this case-control study was to identify farm-level risk factors associated with bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in dairy cows in northern Thailand. Spatial analysis was performed to identify geographical clustering of case-farms located in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces in northern Thailand. To identify management factors affecting bTB status, a matched case-control study was conducted with 20 case-farms and 38 control-farms. Case-farms were dairy farms with at least single intradermal tuberculin test- (SIT-) reactor(s) in the farms during 2011 to 2015. Control-farms were dairy farms with no SIT-reactors in the same period and located within 5 km from case-farms. Questionnaires were administered for data collection with questions based on epidemiological plausibility and characteristics of the local livestock industry. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regressions. A significant geographic cluster was identified only in Chiang Mai province (p<0.05). The risk factor associated with presence of SIT-reactors in dairy herds located in this region was purchasing dairy cows from dealers (OR = 5.85, 95% CI = 1.66–20.58, and p=0.006). From this study, it was concluded that geographic clustering was identified for dairy farms with SIT-reactors in these provinces, and the cattle movements through cattle dealers increased the risks for SIT-reactor farm status.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Factors affecting fetal bradycardia following combined spinal epidural for labor analgesia: a matched case-control study.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.717960322.793478632 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Hiroyuki Sumikura

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Labor Analgesia ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Fetal Bradycardia ◽

Combined Spinal Epidural ◽

Matched Case ◽

Spinal Epidural ◽

Matched Case Control Study ◽

Control Study

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Effects of sagging breasts and other risk factors associated with mastalgia: a case–control study

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-82099-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bülent Çomçalı ◽

Servet Kocaoz ◽

Buket Altun Özdemir ◽

Ömer Parlak ◽

Birol Korukluoğlu

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Coffee Consumption ◽

Educational Status ◽

Case Control ◽

Tea Consumption ◽

Drinking Alcohol ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Control Study

AbstractThe aim of this study is to compare patients with and without mastalgia and to analyze the factors affecting mastalgia and its severity. The patient’s age, height, weight, educational status, marital status, and occupation were recorded in all subjects. In addition, the women were asked about the presence of any risk factors for mastalgia, such as tea and coffee consumption, smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight gain. The sternal notch to nipple distance (SNND) was measured to determine whether there was breast sagging. Mastalgia was significantly more common in women with BMIs of > 30 kg/m2 (OR: 2.94, CI 1.65–5.24), those who were primary school graduates or illiterate (OR: 2.96, CI 1.6–5.46), and those with SNND values of 22–25 cm (OR: 2.94, CI 1.79–4.82). In these women, drinking more than 6 cups of tea a day (OR: 2.15, CI 1.32–3.5), smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day (OR: 2.94, CI 1.78–4.83), and drinking alcohol at least once a week (OR: 2.1, CI 1.12–3.91) were found to be important factors that increased the risk of mastalgia. As a result, it has been found that severe mastalgia complaints cause by obesity, sagging breasts, never giving birth, unemployment anxiety, regular smoking, alcohol use, and excessive tea consumption.

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Case‐Control Study of Risk Factors forPenicillium marneffeiInfection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Patients in Northern Thailand

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1086/513649 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 1080-1086 ◽

Cited By ~ 81

Author(s):

Suwat Chariyalertsak ◽

Thira Sirisanthana ◽

Khuanchai Supparatpinyo ◽

Jutharat Praparattanapan ◽

Kenrad E. Nelson

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Northern Thailand ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Control Study

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A case-control study to identify farm factors affecting fertility of dairy herds: univariate description of factors

Australian Veterinary Journal ◽

10.1111/j.1751-0813.1997.tb10095.x ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 75 (4) ◽

pp. 266-273 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

FB WEBSTER ◽

IJ LEAN ◽

D. KENNEDY ◽

K. PHILLIPS

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Dairy Herds ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Control Study

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EVALUATION OF RISK FACTORS AFFECTING ANASTOMOTIC LEAKAGE AFTER REPAIR OF ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA

ABCD Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/s0102-67202015000300003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 161-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shahnam ASKARPOUR ◽

Mehran PEYVASTEH ◽

Hazhir JAVAHERIZADEH ◽

Nasim ASKARI

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Transfusion ◽

Anastomotic Leakage ◽

Anastomotic Leak ◽

Esophageal Atresia ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Anastomotic Leaks ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Control Study

Background: Anastomotic leak are reported among neonates who underwent esophageal atresia. Aim: To find risk factors of anastomotic leakage in patients underwent esophageal repair. Methods: All cases with esophageal atresia were included. In this case control study, patients were classified in two groups according to presence or absence of anastomotic leaks. Duration of study was 10 years. Results: Sixty-one cases were included. Mean±SD age at time of surgery in patients with leakage and without leakage was 9.50±7.25 and 8.83±6.93 respectively (p=.670). Blood transfusion and two layer anastomosis had significant correlation with anastomotic leakage. Conclusion: Blood transfusion and double layer anastomosis are associated with higher rate of anastomotic leakage.

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