Essays about: "Odds ratio"

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  1. 16. Co-inheritance of breast and prostate cancer in a pedigree with large family data

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Mikrodataanalys

    Author : Adrián Calvo Chozas; [2020]
    Keywords : prostate cancer; breast cancer; simulations; MCMCglmm; heritability; genetic correlation;

    Abstract : The connection between breast and prostate cancer in relatives within a family is an intriguing question in the field since this information is valuable when diagnosing patients with either type of cancer as it may contribute to cancer prevention. The aim of the thesis is to ascertain whether these two cancers are inherited together. READ MORE

  3. 17. Identification of risk factors associated withunplanned readmission, palliative decision ormortality within 30 days at the acute admissionsunit during 2019 – a retrospective cohort study.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Ida Dahlgren; [2020]
    Keywords : readmission; mortality; National Early Warning Score NEWS ; municipality support; clinical frailty scale CFS ;

    Abstract : Introduction: A recent study at the acute admission unit (AAU), revealed that 13.5 percent ofall patients discharged from the department, were readmitted within 30 days during 2018. Inthe group of 80 years and above, the cause for re-admission was multifactorial. READ MORE

  4. 18. Double Jeopardy: Child Marriage & Intimate Partner Violence, the Dominican Republic perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Frankseco Yorke; [2020]
    Keywords : Child marriage; Intimate Partner Violence; IPV; odds ratio; binary logistic regression; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Child marriage disproportionately affects 1 in 5 girls globally. Entry into early marriage predisposes women to intimate partner violence which affects 1 in 3 women globally. Dominican Republic has been affected by both phenomena, but studies examining the association is lacking. Also, studies in other countries mostly only focus on prevalence. READ MORE

  5. 19. Trocantheric Femoral Fractures - a retrospective cohort study comparing reoperation rates before and after implementation of new treatment protocol

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Sean Smith; [2020]
    Keywords : Pertrocantheric femoral fracture; subtrocantheric femoral fracture; tip-apex distance; Swedish Fracture Registry; reoperation.;

    Abstract : Introduction: Hip fractures are very common in Sweden. Keeping reoperation rates as low as possible is critical. One factor correlated to mechanical complications and thereby reoperation rates is the tip-apex distance. READ MORE

  6. 20. Intimate partner violence and the role of the health caresystem

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Anna Maria Dahlbäck; [2020]
    Keywords : Intimate partner violence; Screening; Domestic violence; Normalization;

    Abstract : IntroductionHealth care is important for identifying IPV (intimate partner violence). Screening variesbetween clinics. By supporting the victim, chances for cooperation in the investigationincreases and thus the conviction rate. Health care needs to identify and support IPV victimswhen reporting crimes. READ MORE