Predictive Factors Associated with Achieving Oral Intake in Patients with Dysphagia

Objective The probability of malignancy in women who are diagnosed with a Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4A score is low. Application of a second opinion ultrasound (SOUS), which is low in cost and minimally invasive, may lower the biopsy rate for patients who fall into this category. This study aimed to apply SOUS to patients with a BI-RADS score of 4A and predict the pathological results of a biopsy. Methods One hundred seventy-eight patients were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to screen for predictive factors that are associated with malignancy. Categorical alteration of downgraded, unchanged, or upgraded was made after SOUS results. Changes in category were compared with biopsies to determine their predictive value of benignancy or malignancy. Results Independent factors associated with malignancy were age (>50 years), tumor size (≥20 mm), margin (not circumscribed), orientation (not parallel), and peripheral location, and an upgraded categorical alteration from SOUS. Downgraded categorical alterations were associated with benignancy. Conclusions In BI-RADS 4A cases, a biopsy is recommended when independent factors are associated with malignancy. A downgraded result from an SOUS examination is a protective factor, supporting the likelihood of benignancy in these patients.

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Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Predictive Factors Associated with the Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty

Joints ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1678563 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 07 (01) ◽

pp. 013-018

Author(s):

Davide E. Bonasia ◽

Anna Palazzolo ◽

Umberto Cottino ◽

Francesco Saccia ◽

Claudio Mazzola ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Prognostic Factors ◽

Treatment Option ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Modifiable Factors ◽

Valuable Treatment ◽

Total Knee ◽

The Right

AbstractTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a valuable treatment option for advanced osteoarthritis in patients unresponsive to conservative treatments. Despite overall satisfactory results, the rate of unsatisfied patients after TKA remains high, ranging from 5 to 40%. Different modifiable and nonmodifiable prognostic factors associated with TKA outcomes have been described. The correction, whenever possible, of modifiable factors is fundamental in preoperative patients' optimization protocols. Nonmodifiable factors can help in predicting the outcomes and creating the right expectations in the patients undergoing TKA. The goal of this review is to summarize the modifiable and nonmodifiable prognostic factors associated with TKA outcomes.

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Predictive factors associated with eyebrow lifting by botulinum toxin type A

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ◽

10.1016/j.jaad.2017.04.788 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 76 (6) ◽

pp. AB202

Keyword(s):

Botulinum Toxin ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Botulinum Toxin Type A ◽

Type A ◽

Botulinum Toxin Type ◽

Factors Associated

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Predictive factors associated with disease recurrence in patients with severe intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: a retrospective study of 118 cases

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine ◽

10.1080/14767058.2021.1925645 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Ting Wang ◽

Weixiao Zhou ◽

Ruoan Jiang ◽

Jianbo Lai ◽

Peiyue Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Intrahepatic Cholestasis ◽

Disease Recurrence ◽

Intrahepatic Cholestasis Of Pregnancy ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Cholestasis Of Pregnancy

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Factors associated with pressure ulcer onset after knee replacement

Journal of Wound Care ◽

10.12968/jowc.2021.30.11.924 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (11) ◽

pp. 924-929

Author(s):

Cristiana Forni ◽

Nicola Cerantola ◽

Gianfranco Ferrarelli ◽

Luana Lombrosi ◽

Andrea Bolzon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Knee Replacement ◽

Predictive Factors ◽

Conflicts Of Interest ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Replacement Surgery ◽

Braden Scale ◽

Combined Use ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Knee Replacements

Objective: The aim of this study was to find the rate of pressure ulcers (PUs) in patients with knee replacements and identify predictive factors. The ability of the Braden scale to predict the onset of PUs was also investigated. Method: A retrospective prognostic cohort study was carried out involving all consecutive patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. The data were collected from patient records. The variables collected were grouped into two categories: those connected to the patient's own characteristics; and those linked to the care methods used. Results: The total number of patients included in the study was 565. Of these, 2.3% had developed a PU: 0.5% at the heel and 1.8% at the sacrum. Multivariate analysis showed that the variables actually correlated to the outcome were age (p=0.074; odds ratio (OR)=1.08), body mass index (BMI, p=0.037; OR=1.13) and Braden scale (p=0.029; OR=0.72). A combination of these three parameters showed better predictivity of PUs (area under the curve (AUC) 84%). Conclusion: Age, BMI and preoperative Braden score were shown to be independent predictive factors of the onset of PUs in patients with knee replacements. The combined use of all three variables increased the ability to identify the patients at most risk of developing a PU. Declaration of interest: The study was financed by the Professional Nurse Register of Bologna as winner of a competition for research projects in the province of Bologna. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Influence of method of conservation of lucerne on factors associated with voluntary intake in sheep

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture ◽

10.1071/ea9930417 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 417 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

MO Etheridge ◽

CR Stockdale ◽

PD Cranwell

Keyword(s):

Oral Intake ◽

Latin Squares ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Carryover Effects ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Daily Oral Intake ◽

Normal Feeding ◽

Per Se ◽

Voluntary Intake

This experiment measured the voluntary intake and rate of eating of sheep fed lucerne (Medicago sativa) that had been conserved as sun-dried material or as silage at 3 different DM contents (29.2, 33.1, and 51.2%). Changes in rumen osmolality and palatability due to diet were measured. Palatability was assessed by introducing feed directly into the rumen and measuring the subsequent oral intake. Eight sheep with rumen fistulae were used in two 4 x 4 latin squares, which allowed for adjustment for carryover effects. There was no significant (P<0.05) difference between voluntary intakes of lucerne conserved as sundried material and as silages of various DM contents (mean intake 1189 g DM/day). The lack of difference in intake was attributed to the high quality of fermentation of the silages. Rate of eating was also generally similar for all diets. Evidence from measurements of palatability and rumen osmolality support these observations. Palatability appeared not to influence the voluntary intake of any of the diets, because the sheep reduced their daily oral intake by an amount similar to that introduced into the rumen. Under normal feeding conditions, rumen osmolality was also similar for all feeds and was relatively consistent for the 9 h immediately after the start of feeding. While rumen osmolality per se may affect voluntary intake, the lack of response reported here for changes in osmolality due to diet support the lack of response reported for feed consumption.

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