A STUDY OF CHILDREN WITH MONGOLISM REARED IN THE HOME COMPARED TO THOSE REARED AWAY FROM THE HOME

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1960 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siegried A. Centerwall ◽  
Willard R. Centerwall
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
State Hospital ◽  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Average Intelligence ◽  
The Social ◽  
Hospital Population ◽  
Foster Placement

A comparison was made of the physical and mental development of children with mongolism who were put into foster placement very soon after birth (Group P) with similar children who were reared in their own homes until 2½years of age or older (Group H). All of these children at the time of study had been patients at a state hospital for several years. The two groups (consisting of 32 children each) were matched as to present age but were otherwise chosen in a random way from the hospital population. The children of Group H showed significantly better nutrition and growth and walked at a much earlier age. The average Intelligence Quotient of Group P at an average age of 7 years was 16 while that of Group H at the same age was 23. The Social Quotients at the same time were 24 for Group P and 32 for Group H. A statistical analysis of these differences show them to be highly significant. It might be said that the children in Group P function generally within the severely retarded range whereas those in Group H are within the moderately retarded or trainable range.

Clinical indices of institutional stress in relocating to a new hospital

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1462-1462
Author(s):  
J.R. Nurenberg ◽  
S. Schleifer
Keyword(s):  
State Hospital ◽  
Hospital Planning ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Clinical Indices ◽  
Hospital Population ◽  
New Facility

Relocating an entire state hospital population to a new facility poses stress for patients and staff. Preparation for 414 patients (57% hospitalized >2 years) proceeded over 18 months. Several scales for each patient: BPRS, a 4-point transition scale (“none” to “a lot”), and the 5-point Greystone Intrusiveness Measure (GIM) completed. Data are available for 195 patients both before and after the move. Total BPRS decreased from 41.4 + 13.0 < mean+/−sd> to 34.7 + 14.6 (paired t = 6.5, df 194, p < 0.001), and mean GIM from 2.13 + 1.28 to 1.78 + 1.12 (t = 3.8, df 193, p < 0.001). GIM pre-move correlated with concurrent (r = 0.43, p < 0.001) and post-move (r = .24, p < 0.001) BPRS. Anticipated difficulty (35% some/11% a lot) was associated with pre-move BPRS (r = .33;p < 0.001) and GIM (r = .28, p < 0.001), but to only a lesser degree with post-move BPRS (r = .18;p < 0.02) and GIM (r = .16;p < 0.03). Reported post-move difficulties (23% some/6% a lot) were less than expected (t = 3.3, df 194, p < 0.001) and not associated with anticipated difficulties (r = 0.06, p ns). Only 37% of those predicted were reported to have post-move difficulty. Post-move difficulty was associated with pre-move BPRS (r = 0.21, p < 0.01) and GIM (r = 0.17, p < 0.02), more so with the concurrent post-move BPRS (r = 0.46, p < 0.001) and GIM (r = 0.58, p < 0.001). Hospital-wide antipsychotic polypharmacy spiked preceding the move, returning toward baseline in the post-move months. The findings suggest that anticipation of the event was associated with greater clinical stress than the move. The extensive hospital planning may account for both high anticipatory stress and reduced adverse consequences post-move. Clinicians have only a modest ability to predict who will have difficulty with clinical transitions.

Polydipsia With Hyponatremia in a State Hospital Population

1992 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-511
Author(s):  
Pritesh J. Shah ◽  
William M. Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
State Hospital ◽  
Hospital Population

scholarly journals The Ecuadorian Amazon: A Data Analysis of Social and Educational Characteristics of the Population

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Valdivieso ◽  
Efstathios Stefos ◽  
Ruth Lalama
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Factorial Analysis ◽  
Place Of Birth ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Level Of Instruction ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

The present study describes the social and educational characteristics of the Ecuadorian Amazon population. For this purpose, the data obtained from the National Survey of Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment of 2014 was used in this research. A descriptive statistical analysis presents the frequency, the percentages and the graphs of the variables related to the area in which people live, gender, age, ethnic self-identification, language spoken, marital status and level of instruction. Other variables are the use of computer and internet, place of birth, reason why they live in the Amazon region, type of activity or inactivity, how do they feel in their jobs, and groups of occupation. Also, a factorial analysis was used to show the main and most important criteria of differentiation and the the clusters of people with similar characteristics.

scholarly journals The Social Characteristics of Postgraduate Students in Ecuador: A Multidimensional Statistical Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Andrés Bonilla Marchán ◽  
Ramiro Delgado ◽  
Efstathios Stefos
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Clustering ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Factorial Analysis ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Social

The purpose of this study is to investigate social characteristics of postgraduate students in Ecuador. The study was conducted with the use of a descriptive and multidimensional statistical analysis, and data from the National Survey of Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment corresponding to 2015. The descriptive analysis has shown the frequencies and percentages of the variables of the research. The multidimensional statistical analysis was used in order to show the main and most important criteria of differentiation and the classification in clusters of people being studied. The methods used are the factorial analysis of multiple correspondences that presents the criteria of differentiation and the hierarchical clustering that defines the groups of people due to their common characteristics.

scholarly journals Effect of iron supplementation on mental and motor development in children: systematic review of randomised controlled trials

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
HPS Sachdev ◽  
Tarun Gera ◽  
Penelope Nestel
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trials ◽  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
Iron Supplementation ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Psychomotor Development ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomised Controlled

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of iron supplementation on mental and motor development in children through a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sourcesElectronic databases, personal files, hand search of reviews, bibliographies of books, abstracts and proceedings of international conferences.Review methodsRCTs with interventions that included oral or parenteral iron supplementation, fortified formula milk or cereals were evaluated. The outcomes studied were mental and motor development scores and various individual development tests employed, including Bayley mental and psychomotor development indices and intelligence quotient.ResultsThe pooled estimate (random effects model) of mental development score standardised mean difference (SMD) was 0.30 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.15 to 0.46, P < 0.001; P < 0.001 for heterogeneity). Initial anaemia and iron-deficiency anaemia were significant explanatory variables for heterogeneity. The pooled estimate of Bayley Mental Development Index (weighted mean difference) in younger children (<27 months old) was 0.95 (95% CI −0.56 to 2.46, P = 0.22; P = 0.016 for heterogeneity). For intelligence quotient scores (≥8 years age), the pooled SMD was 0.41 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.62, P < 0.001; P = 0.07 for heterogeneity). There was no effect of iron supplementation on motor development score (SMD 0.09, 95% CI -0.08 to 0.26, P = 0.28; P = 0.028 for heterogeneity).ConclusionsIron supplementation improves mental development score modestly. This effect is particularly apparent for intelligence tests above 7 years of age and in initially anaemic or iron-deficient anaemic subjects. There is no convincing evidence that iron treatment has an effect on mental development in children below 27 months of age or on motor development.

scholarly journals Work Ethics and Social Responsibility: Actual and Aspiration

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Awad Alwagfi ◽  
Nader Mohammad Aljawarneh ◽  
Khaled Abdalqader Alomari
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Social ◽  
Descriptive Approach

This study aims at investigating the reality of social responsibility, and its ethical dimensions in educational business organizations in addition to knowing the prevailing advantages and disadvantages. The sample of the study consisted of northern Jordanian universities were 210 male and female as respondents to a questionnaire. 200 questionnaires were valid for statistical analysis in order to achieve the purposes of this study; the researcher adopted a descriptive approach. This study utilized a tool to measure the social responsibility, and its ethical dimensions in private northern Jordanian universities. The study concluded that the correlation between social responsibility and ethical dimensions were statistically significant. In light of the aforementioned findings, the study recommended the raising employees’ morals and motivating them in ethical ways, in addition to developing a clear plan applied by educational organizations to apply and practice social responsibility.

scholarly journals Nonadherence to Antiepileptic Medications: Still a Major Issue to be Addressed in the Management of Epilepsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 106-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azra Zafar ◽  
Rizwana Shahid ◽  
Saima Nazish ◽  
Danah Aljaafari ◽  
Fahd Ali Alkhamis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Seizure Control ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Seizure Freedom ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Antiepileptic Medications ◽  
The University ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

ABSTRACT Context: Medication nonadherence is a significant barrier in achieving seizure freedom in patients with epilepsy. There is a deficiency of data about the reasons for nonadherence in Saudi population. Aims: The aim of this study is to prove the existence of nonadherence to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in patients with epilepsy and identify the responsible factors. Setting and Design: This is a prospective, cross-sectional study carried in the Department of Neurology at King Fahd Hospital of the University affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Subjects and Methods: Patients of all ages diagnosed to have epilepsy as mentioned in their medical record and taking antiepileptic medications were interviewed using a questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Used: Statistical analysis was performed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Statistical significance was defined as two-tailed with a P ≤ 0.05. Results: Among 152 participants, 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Mean age of the patients was 28 ± 14.3 (mean ± standard deviation) years. Of 152 patients, 48.7% were found to be nonadherent to their AED therapy. The most commonly identified factor was forgetfulness. Nonadherence was significantly associated with poor seizure control (P = 0.002). Conclusion: Nonadherence to the AED is common among patients with epilepsy and affects seizure control adversely.

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