The meaning of epidemiology to the clinician: Questions and answersNo abstract is available for this article.doi:10.1002/1097-0142(197704)39:4%2B<1786::AID-CNCR2820390806>3.0.COJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Cancer
a. A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry. b. A statement or description of the fundamental character or scope of something: "[The panel] calls for a clearer definition of the status of people captured in American military operations" (Economist)...
Pandemicis also used as a noun, meaning “a pandemic disease.” The WHO more specifically defines apandemicas “a worldwide spread of a new disease.” In March 2020, the WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak apandemicdue to the global spread and severity of the disease. Whilepandem...
The anxious/distressed specifier characterized 74.6% of major depressive disorder cases, and the mixed-features specifier characterized 15.5%; almost 70% with lifetime major depressive disorder received some type of treatment. Meaning Major depressive disorder remains a serious US health problem, with ...
meaning "upon," anddemos,means "upon the people." In order for a disease to become epidemic it must be highly contagious, that is, easily spread through a population. Influenza, better known as the flu, has been the cause of many epidemics throughout history. Epidemics of waterborne ...
First, we found that the impact of same-sex activity is relevant for men but not women. The source of this difference may be rooted in the subjective meaning of these sex acts, because many male-to-male encounters have involved adult-child contact. We should note that these results assess...
Regarding the meaning of the parameters α, β and κ, we observe that the first two are the same as in the Weibull model and therefore have the same meaning. In particular, α is the shape parameter while β is linked to the scale parameter τ through the relationship β=τ−1/α....
However, blood glucose monitoring had no impact on the prediction of all-cause mortality. Meaning: Among individuals with diabetes, the utilization of plasma cardiac and renal biomarkers as primary predictors for overall mortality is recommended.Introduction In recent years, diabetes has emerged as a ...
Clinically, CKG presents as a self-limiting illness characterized by acute onset of high grade fever accompanied by severe arthralgia, myalgia, headache and various mucocutaneous manifestations.1 The name is derived from the Makonde language of Tanzania meaning "that which bends up" in reference to...
Psychotic experiences were predictors of subsequent STB onset across all life stages; however, the strength of the association was strongest in individuals 12 years and younger. Meaning Screening for psychotic experiences may assist in the prediction of subsequent STBs. Abstract Importance Community-...