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Showing 1 to 20 of 246 for “"Case-control study"”.

  1. A case-control study of mesothelioma in South Africa

    Rees, David JohnDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine1995

    … the results of a prospective multicentred case-control study of mesothelioma carried out in South Africa. The objectives of the study were: 1) to examine asbestos exposure of cases in detail with respect to source, risk occupations, fibre type and duration; 2) to determine relative risks …

    cape-town Repository record

  2. Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and Developmental Dental Anomalies: A Case-Control Study

    Juno Park (22481752)2025

    … Hypomineralization and Dental Anomalies: A Case-Control Study Authors : Park J1, Kratunova E1, Alrayyes S1, Alsaleh M1,Galang-Boquiren M2, Ahmed AT 1 Author affiliations :1 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA Objectives: To …

    uic

  3. Epidemiology of oesophageal cancer at Groote Schuur Hospital : a case control study

    Saleh, DorinaDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine2005

    For this study we collected demographic information on women with oesophageal cancer being treated at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Twon, South Africa. The data formed part of a general cancer database in shich cases of cancer confirmed by histopathology were collected. The majority of patients …

    cape-town Repository record

  4. Behavioral and Functional Brain Correlates of Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Case-Control Study

    Ray, Billy Michael

    … daily living (ADLs). The primary purpose of this study was to establish neural markers of fine-motor skill impairment in children with DCD. Following a formal assessment of both fine and gross motor skills, we used MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to measure brain activation patterns in a single …

    south-carolina Repository record

  5. Cystic fibrosis in black African children in South Africa: a case control study

    Kwarteng, Owusu SandraDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health2020

    … of CF in black African children. The aim of this study was to describe and compare the presentation and outcomes of black African children with CF to those with p.Phe508del genotype. Methods A retrospective case-controlled study was conducted from January 2000 – March 2018 of children with CF …

    cape-town Repository record

  6. Density Analysis of Spontaneous Lower Extremity Fractures Using Computed Tomography: A Case-Control Study

    Narayanan, Anish2022

    The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.

    utswmed Repository record

  7. The viral protein R in HIV-associated acute ischaemic stroke: a case-control study

    McMullen, KateDepartment of Medicine2021

    … and 80 age-matched HIV-infected non-stroke controls. Results: Isoleucine at position 22 and serine at position 41 were associated with ischaemic stroke in HIV. Individuals with stroke had lower CD4 counts and CD4 nadirs than controls. These polymorphisms are more common in individuals with …

    cape-town Repository record

  8. Material and fetal risk factors for stillbirth in Otjozondjupa region, Namibia: A case control study

    Shikesho, Rebekka N.University of Namibia2018

    … relation to neonatal and maternal deaths. This study was aimed at determining risk factors associated with stillbirth in Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia Methods: An unmatched case control study was conducted. A pilot tested questionnaire was used for data extraction. A sample of 285, 95 cases and …

    namibia Repository record

  9. Cognitive and brain markers in presymptomatic genetic behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia: a case-control study

    O'Mara Baker, AshleighResearchSpace@Auckland2023

    … (bvFTD-MAPT), who are part of the FTDGeNZ study, with the aim of identifying early behavioural, cognitive and neural changes in gene-positive family members. Study one aimed to characterise signs of neuropsychological and behavioural changes in presymptomatic bvFTD-MAPT, with the novel …

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  10. Point of care parameters and biomarkers in Acute Mountain Sickness: a prospective case-control study

    Μούτουπα Αικατερίνη, Moutoupa Aikaterini2026

    Ιστορικό: Η Οξεία Νόσος Υψομέτρου (Acute Mountain Sickness, AMS) αποτελεί μια δυνητικά απειλητική για τη ζωή κατάσταση που επηρεάζει άτομα που ανεβαίνουν γρήγορα σε μεγάλο υψόμετρο. Ενώ υπάρχουν διάφορα κλινικά συστήματα βαθμονόμησης, οι αντικειμενικοί βιοδείκτες για την έγκαιρη ανίχνευση του …

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  11. A nested case-control study of lung cancer and central nervous system neoplasms among chemical workers

    Barbone, Fabio

    <p>This case-control study evaluates the relation between lung cancer and central nervous system neoplasms (CNSN) and employment at a dye and resin manufacturing plant. The study includes 51 lung cancer and 11 CNSN cases who were members of a cohort previously examined in a retrospective follow-up …

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  12. Radiological predictors of PCP in HIV-positive adults in South Africa: a matched case-control study

    Wills, NicolaDepartment of Medicine2025

    … in high-burden settings. Methods: We conducted a case-control study involving HIV-positive adults with laboratory-confirmed PCP and a matched cohort with non-PCP respiratory presentations at regional hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa (2012 – 2020). The primary objective was to identify CXR …

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  13. Radiological predictors of PCP in HIV-positive adults in South Africa: a matched case-control study

    Wills, NicolaDepartment of Medicine2024

    … in high-burden settings. Methods We conducted a case-control study involving HIV-positive adults with laboratory-confirmed PCP and a matched cohort with non-PCP respiratory presentations at regional hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa (2012 - 2020). The primary objective was to identify CXR …

    cape-town Repository record

  14. Ambient Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk in a Population-Based Canadian Case-Control Study

    Hinton, Patrick2023

    … Surveillance System (NECSS), a population-based case-control study conducted within eight of the Canadian provinces between 1994-1997, annual fluoranthene exposures were estimated using the GEM-MACH-PAH chemical transport model on the basis of geocoded residential histories throughout a 20-year …

    queens Repository record

  15. Machinery evaluation in a case-control study of farm machinery injuries in the prairie region of Canada

    Ingram, Mark William EmilienUniversity of Saskatchewan2003

    … that influence an injury event. As part of a case-control study of farm machinery injuries, this thesis describes the accounts of conducting on-site investigations of machinery from an engineering perspective. This thesis focused on the machinery factors that were involved in the injury …

    sask Repository record

  16. A case-control study of menstrual dysfunction occurring in women attending a general practice after tubal ligation

    Kruger, BreslauDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine1998

    … dysfunction has been a cause for concern. This study was conducted to examine whether post-sterilisation menstrual dysfunction was measurable in a group of women attending a general practice, by means of a case-control study. Biopsychosocial factors, such as health status, social support, …

    cape-town Repository record

  17. The association of medication with the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - results of a population-based case-control study

    Braun, Andreas AlbertUniversität Ulm

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  18. Lifetime Occupational Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk: A Montreal-based Case-control Study (2008-2011)

    Reeves, Christina2026

    … subtype. Methods: Data from a Montreal-based case-control study (2008-2011) among postmenopausal women was used. Breast cancer cases (n=661) were frequency-matched to population-based controls (n=587) by age. Lifetime occupational history and risk factor data were collected by interview. Two …

    queens Repository record

  19. Is maternal hypotension during pregnancy and/or posterior located placenta associated with increased risk of stillbirth? A case-control study

    Warland, Jane Elizabeth2007

    … risk of stillbirth? Design: A retrospective case-controlled study comparing a group of stillbirths with a live born control group matched for maternal age, baby gender, gestational age and year of birth. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether hypotensive women or women with a …

    adelaide Repository record

  20. Risk factors associated with a past history of Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC) in Ironman triathletes : a case control study

    Shang, Gavin SamMRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine2008

    The main aims of this dissertation are 1) to review the existing medical literature on the possible intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for EAMC, and 2) to investigate risk factors that are associated with a self reported past history of EAMC in Ironman triathletes. The focus of this research is …

    cape-town Repository record

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