Previous studies have shown that chronic kidney disease increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is pulmonary embolism among persons with end-stage renal (ESRD). Information on incidence in ESRD limited, and no been conducted Asian population. The aim our study was to investigate patients by comparing non-ESRD identify associated factors. This retrieved who were diagnosed (ICD-9-CM codes 585 or 586) between January 1, 2004, December 31, 2010, from National Health Insurance...

Stroke, a neurological emergency, is leading cause of death and disability in adults worldwide. In acute or rehabilitative stages, stroke survivors sustain variable recovery with long-term disabilities. The influence post-stroke nutritional status on survival has not been confirmed. Using the United States National Health Nutrition Examination Survey data (2001–2010), we conducted matched-cohort analysis (929 1858 participants non-stroke groups, respectively) to investigate elements...

The incidence and prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increasing age. Osteoarthritis also a growing problem in the aging population, total knee replacement (TKR) common surgical procedure for this population. An number COPD patients are receiving TKR, but few studies have examined complications outcomes after TKR patients. purpose study was to investigate complications, including mortality, wound infections, hospitalization readmission, pneumonia...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a high risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The incidence rate hip fracture has steadily increased over time is major common event in patients COPD. Total replacement (THR) commonly performed fracture. Our aim was to compare the complications THR between without COPD.Longitudinally linked data from National Health Insurance Research Database, which consists registration, claims, reimbursement records, for cohort 1,000,000...

Abstract Background Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a condition associated with high mortality and morbidity. Survivors may require prolonged intubation mechanical ventilation (MV). The aim of this study was to analyze the predictors extubation failure MV in patients who undergo surgical evacuation. Methods This retrospective conducted on adult ICH underwent for at least 48 h survived > 14 days after surgery. demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, Glasgow...

Abstract Disturbances in the circadian rhythm have been reported patients following traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, rhythmic expression of genes peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) TBI has not yet studied. The messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) period 1 ( Per1 ), Per2 , Per3 cryptochrome Cry1 Cry2 and muscle aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator-like Bmal1 locomotor output cycles kaput Clock ) was quantified PBLs from sham-operated rats with acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) over a...

Rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder diseases. Correct diagnosis rotator tears can save patients from further invasive, costly and painful tests. This study used predictive data mining Bayesian theory to improve the accuracy diagnosing by clinical examination alone.In this retrospective study, 169 who had preliminary on basis evaluation followed confirmatory MRI between 2007 2011 were identified. was as reference standard classify tears. The predictor variable assessment results,...

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. However, both the rhythmic variation prognostic value of brain temperature after ICH remain unknown. In this study, we investigated rhythm its for post-operative long-term functional outcomes in patients ICH.Post-operative diurnal patterns at basal ganglion are described. Following surgery ICH, 78 were enrolled, intracranial pressure monitored using a fiber optic device. Brain mesor, amplitude, acrophase...

Objective: Pneumonia is one of the most common infectious diseases in patients with COPD. The risk empyema COPD controversial, and its incidence has not been reported. aim our study was to determine assess factors. Patients methods: We used National Health Insurance Research Database Taiwan conduct an observational cohort study. This analyzed who were diagnosed between January 1, 2003 December 31, 2009. earliest date diagnosis designated index date. younger than 40 years or had before...

Measurement of heart rate variability can reveal autonomic nervous system function. Changes in be associated with disease severity, risk complications, and prognosis. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value measurements patients moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury after decompression surgery. conducted a prospective study 80 surgery using noninvasive electrocardiography device for data collection. Assessment parameters included time frequency domains. The correlations between...

Abstract Background Coronary artery disease is common in patients with end-stage renal (ESRD). Patients ESRD are a high-risk group for cardiac surgery and have increased morbidity mortality. Most studies comparing receiving coronary bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous intervention found that the long-term survival good after CABG. The aim of our study was to compare who underwent CABG general population CABG, terms prognosis hospital costs. Methods This analyzed data from National Health...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with atherosclerosis. Previous studies including limited sample sizes have shown the prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive (PAOD) among COPD patients. We sought to investigate incidence PAOD patients in Taiwan using a national database.COPD were collected from National Health Insurance Research Database 1996 2010. The cohort was propensity score matched according age, sex, and comorbidities atrial fibrillation, hypertension,...

Hypothermia has been used in postoperative management of traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, the rhythmic variation and prognostic value temperature after TBI have never studied. This study describes diurnal patterns comatose patients with TBI. Mesors temperature, amplitude, acrophase were estimated from recorded measurements using cosinor analysis. The association these clinical parameters, mortality, functional outcomes a 12-month follow-up was examined. According to analysis, 59.3%...

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a fatal event with high mortality and morbidity rates. Survivors may require prolonged intubation mechanical ventilation (MV). However, the risk factors for in these patients remain unclear. The aim of this study was to determine predictors MV aSAH who underwent surgical clipping. In total, 108 adult primary diagnosis were on > 48 h survived 14 days after surgery included. Clinicodemographic radiological characteristics, laboratory tests...

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory failure, approximately 10% of them are considered to be at high risk for prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV, > 21 days). PMV have been identified as independent predictors unfavorable outcomes. Our previous study revealed that aged 70 years older COPD severity were a significantly higher PMV. We aimed analyze the impact comorbidities their associated risks in who require

Bronchiectasis is a common comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are limited data regarding the incidence of bronchiectasis COPD. The purpose study was to use nationwide database evaluate COPD Taiwan. We used cohort 2,000,000 individuals followed from 2005 2018. Patients with diagnosed between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2017, were selected, those before excluded. In total, 134,366 patients enrolled, propensity score matching ensure homogeneity baseline...

Exercise ECG is currently the best way for diagnosing heart disease, but it not suitable everyone. This study used data mining to establish a model predict risk of disease. Maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) was as an indicator determine that person high-risk or low-risk disease patient. Data National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from United States were in this study. Due scattered distribution data, which diminished prediction performance, proposed novel method stratify with...

The febrile children with the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) at emergency room need to be taken sonographic scan for renal structural anomalies due retrograding bacterial infection. However, accuracy findings is dependent on doctors' experiences, training and time pressure. abnormality detection may uncertain misclassification disorder severity. Misdiagnosis could cause inadequate antibiotics treatments recurrent In this study, we used convolution neural network (CNN) algorithm...

This study developed a smart medical drainage control system based on concepts of Internet Thing and healthcare. The goal was to drain fluids from patient's body in precisely controlled manner. research proceeded three phases, including prototype phase, accuracy calibrated phase wireless phase. In order improve the flow control, this constructed prediction model by using support vector regression (SVR) which predicts rate fluid adjust volume accordingly. We looked for an optimal set...