scholarly journals Accidentes y lesiones en estudiantes de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia en una Universidad de Lima–Perú

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Cristian Arce ◽  
Daphne León ◽  
Manuel Breña ◽  
Néstor Falcón
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Central Tendency ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Anatomic Region ◽  
De Medicina

The aim of this study was to identify and to quantify the students’ opinion about accidents and injuries produced during their studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima Peru. A survey incorporating demographic data (age, gender and year of study), accidents (with instrumental, equipment, and animals), chemicals, musculoskeletal injuries (causes and anatomic region affected), and biosafety was conducted in classrooms. The results were analyzed through descriptive statistics (frequency tables and measures of central tendency and dispersion) and inferential (Chi Squared). 222 surveys of students from first to fifth year were collected, the average age was 19.6 years and female were in the majority (69.4%). 48.7 % of those surveyed had suffered some type of accident by instruments, equipment or animals; the most common were cuts and injections, association between the occurrence of accidents and year of study was noted (p=0.017). 32% was exposed to chemistry substances, mainly formaldehyde. 82.9% mentioned having suffered musculoskeletal injuries and the most common were spinal and neck pain. 29.7% of the students mentioned had been exposed to X Rays, 65.2% used thyroid collar and lead apron. The most used biosafety devices were aprons (96.4%), gloves (90.1%) and boots (77.9%). Only 20.7% of the surveyed had been vaccinated against rabies and between them 32.6% got post exposure vaccination. In conclusion, the students of veterinary medicine are exposed to a wide variety of occupational accidents and it is important to minimized them and look out the biosafety norms.

scholarly journals Slovenian Pet Owners' Experience, Attitudes, and Predictors Regarding Cannabinoid Use in Dogs and Cats

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Tomsič ◽  
Kristina Rakinić ◽  
Alenka Seliškar
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Hierarchical Multiple Regression ◽  
Health Values ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Positive Attitudes

The aim of this study was to assess the personal experience and attitudes of Slovenian pet owners regarding cannabinoid (CBD) use and to identify the predictors of the first use and reuse of CBDs in dogs and cats. We hypothesized that positive attitudes toward CBDs, postmodern health values, and personal experience would be significant predictors of CBD use in animals. An open online survey targeted randomly selected Slovenian dog and cat owners, regardless of their experience with cannabis products. The questionnaire consisted of six sections related to demographic data and personal experience with CBD use, information about the participant's animal, experience with CBD use in the participant's animal, reasons for not using CBDs in their animal, attitudes toward CBD use in dogs and cats, and postmodern health values. Descriptive statistics were performed to analyze demographics, personal experience with CBD use, and experience with CBD use in dogs and cats. Hierarchical multiple regression using the enter method was performed to analyze the important predictors of CBD use. A total of 408 completed questionnaires were included in the statistical analysis. A substantial proportion (38.5%) of owners had already used CBDs to treat their animal. Positive attitudes and previous personal experience were significant (p < 0.05) predictors of first use and reuse of CBDs in pets, while postmodern health values were not. In conclusion, the decision to use CBDs for medicinal purposes is based on acquired information and personal experience. Veterinarians should be informed and familiar with CBDs as a treatment option. However, further research is essential to establish the use of CBDs in veterinary medicine. Improved laws and regulations are also needed to ensure that only high-quality medications are prescribed to dogs and cats.

scholarly journals SAT0056 INITIAL PRESENTATION OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) – IS IT STILL “SYMMETRIC POLYARTHRITIS”?

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 960.2-960
Author(s):  
T. Sokka-Isler ◽  
K. Paalanen ◽  
M. Kauppi ◽  
E. Nikiphorou
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Initial Presentation ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Clinical Database ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
The Public ◽  
Small Joint ◽  
New Diagnosis ◽  
Sat 1

Background:RA is traditionally described as a symmetric polyarthritis. The ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria are met if patient has high positive ACPA, symptoms >=6 wks and one small joint swollen. The public and all steps of health care have been informed for many years that RA should be found early.Objectives:To study variations in pattern on first presentation of RA.Methods:All patients with the new diagnosis of RA were extracted from the GoTreatIT clinical database between 2008 to 2019 at a single RA clinic that covers a population of 250.000. Demographic data, clinical variables, labs, x-rays, joint status and PROs at baseline were included in the analysis. Appropriate parametric/non-parametric tests were used to study differences between groups.Results:A total of 1044 (73.5% CCP+) patients with no prior diagnosis of RA were included; 683 (65%) female, mean age 56; 361 (35%) male, mean age 61. At initial presentation in 2008, 60% had >=6 swollen joints (Figure) and a mean DAS28 of 4.4 compared to 22% and 3.8 respectively, in 2019 (p<0.007). Duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis decreased from 6 to 4 months (p=0.033), and the proportion of patients with erosions from 20% in 2008 to 14% in 2019 (ns). Symptoms (PROs) such as pain, fatigue and global health were similar/slightly worse in 2019 compared to 2008.Conclusion:RA cannot be marketed as “symmetric polyarthritis”, as more than half of the patients have a maximum of 2 swollen joints at the time of the diagnosis at the most recent years. Patients with RA can be identified earlier, with less disease activity and damage, compared to previous years.Figure:Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals The Geographical Distance between Producers and Consumers of the Organic Street Markets: The Case of Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Logistics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Isabela Kopperschmidt de Oliveira ◽  
Leise Kelli de Oliveira ◽  
Maria Rosa Amorim Faria Lisboa ◽  
Ellen Caroline Nunes Madalon ◽  
Luiza Fleury de Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Geographical Distance ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Market Location ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Belo Horizonte

The organic street markets are considered a short food supply chain, and their importance gained new proportions since COVID-19 brought difficulties to the traditional supply chain. The organic street markets represent a place to sell the product for organic family farmers and an opportunity to obtain better quality and variety of organic products at a lower price. This work aimed to analyze the geographical distance from producers and consumers of organic street markets in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, identifying the organic street market characteristics that influence the organic consumers. The research methods used descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test, and the measurement of the geographical distance. Results allowed us to conclude the organic street markets with more producers attract more consumers and consumers willing to travel long distances. Additionally, the factors related to a street market location, product, and consumer behavior are associated. Finally, results indicated the location of organic street markets contributes to displacements by non-motorized modes. The results indicated that the organic street market characteristics can contribute to a sustainable, short, organic food supply chain in Belo Horizonte.

Perforator-Based Flap Reconstruction after Melanoma Resection: Evaluation of Oncological, Aesthetic, and Functional Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beniamino Brunetti ◽  
Rosa Salzillo ◽  
Stefania Tenna ◽  
Bruno Brunetti ◽  
Mario Alessandri Bonetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Locoregional Recurrence ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
One Year ◽  
Group B

Abstract Background Evidence in literature about the best reconstructive approach after melanoma resection is controversial, with some authors advocating that tissue rearrangement flap techniques might hinder the early detection of local relapses. The aim of the present study is to evaluate oncological, aesthetic, and functional outcomes following melanoma reconstruction using pedicled perforator-based flaps. Methods The authors reviewed all patients affected by melanoma treated during a 6-year period. Demographic data, tumor characteristics, and operative variables were evaluated. Locoregional recurrence was assessed with clinical and radiological follow-up. One-year postoperatively patients rated on a 5-point Likert scale the aesthetic and functional outcomes of the procedure. Three blind observers examined preoperative and 1-year postoperative photographs and rated the aesthetic outcome of the reconstructive procedure. Results One-hundred sixty-five patients were treated with wide excision and delayed reconstruction, including pedicled perforator-based flaps in 70 patients (group A) and primary closure in 95 patients (group B). Mean Breslow thickness was 2.972 and 2.189 mm in group A and B, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in locoregional recurrence (chi-squared test, p = 0.8333; Fisher's exact test, p > 0.9999) between the two groups. Group A reported a higher satisfaction with both the aesthetic (mean rating 4.390 in group A and 4.094 in group B) and functional (mean rating 4.732 in group A and 4.170 in group B) outcomes of the procedure, the latter being statistically significant (p = 0.0006). Conclusion This series suggests that pedicled perforator-based flaps provide optimal aesthetic and functional outcomes in melanoma reconstruction without impairing the locoregional control of the disease.

The Greyhound Strike: Using a Labor Dispute to Teach Descriptive Statistics

1985 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Shatz
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Labor Dispute ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Central Tendency ◽  
Comparable Data ◽  
Labor Management ◽  
Simulation Exercise

A simulation exercise of a labor-management dispute is used to teach students some of the basics of descriptive statistics, such as measures of central tendency and the nature of distributions. Using comparable data sets generated by the instructor, students work in small groups to develop a statistical presentation that supports their particular position in the dispute.

15. Quantitative Analysis: Description and Inference

2020 ◽  
pp. 393-421
Author(s):  
Sandra Halperin ◽  
Oliver Heath
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Central Tendency ◽  
Margin Of Error ◽  
Univariate Statistics ◽  
The Mean

This chapter deals with quantitative analysis, and especially description and inference. It introduces the reader to the principles of quantitative research and offers a step-by-step guide on how to use and interpret a range of commonly used techniques. The first part of the chapter considers the building blocks of quantitative analysis, with particular emphasis on different ways of summarizing data, both graphically and with tables, and ways of describing the distribution of one variable using univariate statistics. Two important measures are discussed: the mean and the standard deviation. After elaborating on descriptive statistics, the chapter explores inferential statistics and explains how to make generalizations. It also presents the concept of confidence intervals, more commonly known as the margin of error, and measures of central tendency.

scholarly journals Demographic Seasonality

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (03) ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Fellman
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Extreme Values ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Population At Risk ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Number Of Births

AbstractThe seasonality of demographic data has been of great interest. It depends mainly on the climatic conditions, and the findings may vary from study to study. Commonly, the studies are based on monthly data. The population at risk plays a central role. For births or deaths over short periods, the population at risk is proportional to the lengths of the months. Hence, one must analyze the number of births (and deaths) per day. If one studies the seasonality of multiple maternities, the population at risk is the total monthly number of confinements and the number of multiple maternities in a given month must be compared with the monthly number of all maternities. Consequently, when one considers the monthly rates of multiple maternities, the monthly number of births is eliminated and one obtains an unaffected seasonality measure of the rates. In general, comparisons between the seasonality of different data sets presuppose standardization of the data to indices with common means, mainly 100. If one assumes seasonality as ‘non-flatness’ throughout a year, a chi-squared test would be an option, but this test calculates only the heterogeneity and the same test statistic can be obtained for data sets with extreme values occurring in consecutive months or in separate months. Hence, chi-squared tests for seasonality are weak because of this arbitrariness and cannot be considered a model test. When seasonal models are applied, one must pay special attention to how well the applied model fits the data. If the goodness of fit is poor, nonsignificant models obtained can erroneously lead to statements that the seasonality is slight, although the observed seasonal fluctuations are marked. In this study, we investigate how the application of seasonal models can be applied to different demographic variables.

scholarly journals Awareness of the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw among bisphosphonate users

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 030006052095506
Author(s):  
Ahmad El-Ma’aita ◽  
Noor Da’as ◽  
Mais Al-Hattab ◽  
Yazan Hassona ◽  
Mohammad Al-Rabab’ah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
High School Education ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Dental Screening ◽  
University Level

Objective In this retrospective observational study, we evaluated awareness among patients using bisphosphonates (BPs) regarding the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and whether they received appropriate dental screening and treatment prior to commencing medication. Methods Patients using BPs who attended the endodontics clinic at Jordan University Hospital in 2019 were interviewed using a pre-designed questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests. Results In total, 110 patients were interviewed (84 women, 26 men; age 40–78 years). A total of 94 patients were using oral BP and 16 received intravenous (IV) BP. We found that only 12.4% of participants were aware about the risk of MRONJ following BP use, and only one third of them has received information from their prescribing physicians. In total, 5% of participants were referred to a dentist for screening prior to initiating BP treatment. Patients receiving IV BP and those with a university-level education had better awareness about the risk of MRONJ than oral BP users and those with a high school education level. Conclusion Patients’ awareness about MRONJ risk was low in our population. Better patient education and collaboration among physicians and dentists are needed prior to starting BP treatment.

scholarly journals Facilitating aspects and barriers in the effectiveness of donation of organs and tissues

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 925-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izaura Luzia Silvério Freire ◽  
Quinídia Lúcia Duarte de Almeida Quithé de Vasconcelos ◽  
Gabriela de Sousa Martins Melo ◽  
Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres ◽  
Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Resources ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Family Interview

This study aims to ascertain the influence of the structure and process on the effectiveness of donation of organs and tissues. It is an evaluative, longitudinal study, with a quantitative approach, undertaken in six hospitals of Natal-RN, with 65 potential donors. The data collection instrument was a structured script of non-participant observation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the application of the Chi-squared, Fisher, and Mann Whitney tests. The effectiveness of donation was 27.7%. No significant difference occurred between structure and effectiveness of donation, however, inadequacies were observed in the physical resources (36.9%), material resources (30.8%), organizational structure (29.2%), and human resources (18.5%). In the process, the phases of maintenance (p=0.004), diagnosis of brain death (p=0.032), family interview (p≤0.001) and documentation (p=0.001) presented significant differences with effectiveness. The adequacy of the factors related to the structure and process is associated with the effectiveness of the donation. Improvement of these indices depends on the speed with which the process is conducted, in addition to the adequate structure.

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