SMJ articles in the category "predictors"

Original Article

Predictors of Skin, Hair, and Nail Supplement Use: Analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Cross-Sectional Data

Objectives: Approximately half of US adults use dietary supplements, often for dermatologic purposes. When survey respondents in a nationally representative population were asked the reasons for their use of a specific supplement, 87% chose “for healthy skin, hair, and nails.” Despite widespread use, supplements have potential risks and lack regulatory…

Posted in: demographics 2 predictors 3 pregnancy 49

Original Article

Predictors of 30-Day Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection

Objectives: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and is the most common nosocomial infection in the United States, with associated annual costs of approximately $3 billion. The epidemiology of CDI has changed with the identification of novel risk factors for incident and recurrent CDI….

Posted in: Clostridium difficile 10 comorbidities 4 mortality 38 predictors 3

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Protected Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients at High Risk for Carotid Endarterectomy

Objectives: To compare the 30-day, six-month, and one-year outcomes of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in male veterans, and to identify any predictors of adverse outcomes. CAS has been shown to be non-inferior to CEA in patients at high-risk for CEA. The outcome of CAS compared to…

Posted in: outcomes 19 predictors 3
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