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Factors Affecting High Body Weight Variability

Kyungdo Han, Mee Kyoung Kim • Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (2023)

Background : High body weight variability (BWV) is associated with many metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in adults. The study was designed to explore the baseline characteristics associated with high BWV. Methods : Using a nationally r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7570/jomes22063

Clustering of Unhealthy Lifestyle and the Risk of Adverse Events in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

So-Ryoung Lee, Eue-Keun Choi, Eue-Keun Choi, Sang-Hyeon Park et al. • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022)

BackgroundLittle is known regarding the risk of clinical outcomes depending on the clustering of lifestyle behaviors after atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis. This study evaluated the association between a cluster of healthy lifestyle behav...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.885016

Fatty Liver & Diabetes Statistics in Korea: Nationwide Data 2009 to 2017

Eugene Han, Kyung-Do Han, Yong-ho Lee, Kyung-Soo Kim et al. • Diabetes & Metabolism Journal (2023)

Background This study investigated the changes of fatty liver disease prevalence in general Korean population. Methods This study analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service from 2009 to 2017 that included individuals ag...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2022.0444

Cumulative Exposure to High γ-Glutamyl Transferase Level and Risk of Diabetes: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Ji-Yeon Park, Kyungdo Han, Hun-Sung Kim, Jae-Hyoung Cho et al. • Endocrinology and Metabolism (2022)

Background Elevated γ-glutamyl transferase (γ-GTP) level is associated with metabolic syndrome, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance, which are risk factors for type 2 diabetes. We aimed to investigate the association of cumul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3803/EnM.2022.1416

Knowledge, attitude, and practice patterns of Indian ophthalmologists regarding medicolegal issues

Deepanshu Agrawal, Aarti Heda, Sayantan Ghosh, Sonal Kalia et al. • Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2023)

Purpose: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice patterns (KAPP) of Indian ophthalmologists regarding medicolegal issues using an initial survey. Methods: An online form was circulated among Indian ophthalmologists of all ages over ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1084_23

A Comparative Performance Analysis of Non-Life Insurance in Tanzania and Kenya

Kembo M. Bwana, Evelyne F. Magambo • International Journal of Advanced Business Studies (2025)

This study compares the performance of non-life insurance in Tanzania and Kenya. Specifically, the study compares the Technical and Scale Efficiency (TSE) of non-life insurance in the two countries. It further explores the sources of techni...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.59857/ijabs.6214

Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren’s disease patients using electronic dental and health record data

Grace Gomez Felix Gomez, Mei Wang, Zasim A. Siddiqui, Theresa Gonzalez et al. • BMC Oral Health (2024)

Abstract Background Decreased salivary secretion is not only a risk factor for carious lesions in Sjögren’s disease (SD) but also an indicator of deterioration of teeth with every restorative replacement. This study determined the longevity...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03957-9

The impact of the Affordable Care Act on patient coverage and access to care: perspectives from FQHC administrators in Arizona, California and Texas

Angelo Ercia • BMC Health Services Research (2021)

Abstract Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enabled millions of people to gain coverage that was expected to improve access to healthcare services. However, it is unclear the extent of the policy’s impact on Federally Qualified Health...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06961-9

Nutritional status, literacy, and risk factors of malnutrition in the population over 50 years of age - findings from the SHARE project

Tereza Vágnerová, Olga Dvořáčková, Eva Topinková • Clinical Nutrition Open Science (2024)

Summary: Background & Aims: The transition from middle age to old age (from adults aged 50–55 years to older seniors aged 75–80 years) represents a critical period in terms of changes in body composition, i.e., increase in body fat per...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nutos.2024.01.006

Extended Fibonacci numbers and polynomials with probability applications

Demetrios L. Antzoulakos • International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences (2004)

The extended Fibonacci sequence of numbers and polynomials is introduced and studied. The generating function, recurrence relations, an expansion in terms of multinomial coefficients, and several properties of the extended Fibonacci numbers...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/S016117120440458X

Analysis of factors affecting the length of stay of patients using clustering and association rules (Case study: Amir al-Momenin Hospital, Maragheh)

Mahdi Yousefi Nejad, Karim Farajian, Hossein Jaleb • مدیریت مهندسی و رایانش نرم (2025)

One of the major indicators in evaluating the performance of hospitals and their managers is the average length of stay of patients; given the importance of this indicator, the present study has examined the factors affecting the length of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22091/jemsc.2025.11174.1195

The economics of TAVI: A systematic review

Panagiotis Petrou • International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature (2023)

Objective: The scope of this systematic review is to update the existing body of evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, stratified across all risk categories, and to assess their methodological...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2023.101173

Key principles for the improved conduct of health technology assessments for resource allocation decisions

Michael Drummond, Jerome Sanford Schwartz, Bengt Jönsson, Bryan R. Luce et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2008)

Health technology assessment (HTA) is a dynamic, rapidly evolving process, embracing different types of assessments that inform real-world decisions about the value (i.e., benefits, risks, and costs) of new and existing technologies. Histor...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462308080343

Deliberative process of health technology reassessment by health technology assessment agency in Korea

Sangjin Shin, Yunjung Kim, Ji Eun Choi, Jung Yul Park • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2024)

In 2019, the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) in Korea established a health technology reassessment (HTR) system to manage the life cycle of health technologies and develop operational measures promoting the ef...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s026646232400014x PMC: 11569900

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Steven H. Woolf, Chris Henshall • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

The National Health Service (NHS) provides universal health coverage for all British citizens. Most services are free of charge, although modest copayments are sometimes applied. About 11% of the population also has private insurance. Gener...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101175

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN GREECE

Lycurgus L. Liaropoulos, Δάφνη Καϊτελίδου • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

In 1983 a health reform aimed to assure universal coverage and equity in the distribution of services in Greece. The reform implied state responsibility for the financing and delivery of services and a reduction of the private sector. The m...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101084

Health technology assessment for digital health Technologies in India: a framework for action

Denny John, Abhirup Dutta Majumdar, Rakesh N Pillai, Sajda Khatoon et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2024)

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to understand the path for establishing digital health technologies-health technology assessment (DHT-HTA) in India. METHODS: A rapid review of HTA and DHT frameworks on PubMed (MEDLINE) and Google Schol...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462324000345 PMC: 11703630