A5041450771- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Global Health Care Issues
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Blood transfusion and management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
University of Bern
2014-2023
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
2014-2023
Oncology Hematology Care
2019
University of Basel
2010
Limited evidence exists on the significance of residual probing pocket depth (PPD) as a predictive parameter for periodontal disease progression and tooth loss.The aim this study was to investigate influence PPD >or=5 mm bleeding (BOP) after active therapy (APT) periodontitis loss.In retrospective cohort, 172 patients were examined APT supportive (SPT) 3-27 years (mean 11.3 years). Analyses conducted using information at site, patient levels. The association risk factors with loss...
Abstract Objective To assess the long‐term survival of implants inserted in periodontally susceptible patients and to investigate influence residual pockets on incidence peri‐implantitis implant loss. Materials methods For 70 patients, comprehensive periodontal treatment was followed by installation 165 Straumann ® Dental implants. Subsequently, 58 entered a University supportive therapy ( SPT ) program 12 had private practice. The follow‐up time ranged from 3 23 years (mean 7.9 years)....
To investigate the association of Periodontal Risk Assessment (PRA) model categories with periodontitis recurrence and tooth loss during supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) to explore role patient compliance.In a retrospective cohort, PRA was performed for 160 patients after active (APT) 9.5 +/- 4.5 years SPT. The were analysed according patient's risk profile (low, moderate or high) APT compliance factors investigated using logistic regression analysis.In 18.2% low-risk profile, in 42.2%...
To analyze the survival and success rates of implants installed utilizing (transalveolar) osteotome technique, to compare peri-implant soft tissue parameters marginal bone levels osteotome-installed with placed using standard surgical procedures, evaluate patient-centered outcomes.During 2000 2005, 252 Straumann dental were inserted in 181 patients. The technique was a modification original presented by Summers. In addition clinical examination, patients asked give their perception...
To investigate risk factors for the loss of multi-rooted teeth (MRT) in subjects treated periodontitis and enrolled supportive periodontal therapy (SPT).A total 172 were examined before (T0) after active (APT)(T1) following a mean 11.5 ± 5.2 (SD) years SPT (T2). The association with MRT was analysed multilevel logistic regression. tooth unit analysis.Furcation involvement (FI) = 1 APT not factor compared FI 0 (p 0.37). Between T0 T2, 2 (OR: 2.92, 95% CI: 1.68, 5.06, p 0.0001) 3 6.85, 3.40,...
Abstract Background Results of epidemiological studies linking census with mortality records may be affected by unlinked deaths and changes in cause death classification. We examined these issues the Swiss National Cohort (SNC). Methods The SNC is a longitudinal study entire population, based on 1990 (6.8 million persons) 2000 (7.3 censuses. Among 1,053,393 recorded 1991–2007 5.4% could not linked using stringent probabilistic linkage. included pragmatic linkages compared rates for selected...
To evaluate the pattern of tissue remodeling after maxillary sinus floor elevation using transalveolar osteotome technique with or without utilizing grafting materials.During period 2000-2005, 252 Straumann dental implants were inserted in a group 181 patients. For 88 35% those implants, deproteinized bovine bone mineral particle size 0.25-1 mm was used as material, but for remaining 164 no material utilized. Periapical radiographs obtained paralleling and digitized. Two investigators, who...
Background Incidence and risk factors of HIV-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) are not well defined in the era combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Methods A total 56,305 adult HIV type-1 (HIV-1)-infected patients who started cART 1 22 prospective studies Europe were included. Weibull random effects models used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for developing systemic NHL included CD4 + T-cell counts viral load as time-updated variables. Results During 212,042 person-years...
To assess the association of 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) with 2-h postprandial glucose values in type 2 diabetic patients followed over 12 months an outpatient setting.In 55 patients, we examined self-measured blood for correlations 1,5-AG prespecified preceding time periods (3 days, 1 week, and weekly up to weeks).The correlation coefficients were -0.34 (P < 0.05) 3 -0.38 0.001) -0.40 weeks measurement 1,5-AG. Correlations declined >2 before The was lower fasting/preprandial plasma levels....
We examined survival and prognostic factors of patients who developed HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in the era combination antiretroviral therapy (cART).Multicohort collaboration 33 European cohorts.We included all cART-naive enrolled cohorts participating Collaboration Observational HIV Epidemiological Research Europe (COHERE) were aged 16 years or older, started cART at some point after 1 January 1998 NHL 1998. Patients had to have a CD4 cell count one diagnosis NHL. Survival...
Objectives: To evaluate the biological and technical complication rates of fixed dental prostheses (FDP) with end abutments or cantilever extensions on teeth (FDP-tt/cFDP-tt) implants (FDP-ii/cFDP-ii) tooth-implant-supported (FDP-ti/cFDP-ti) in patients treated for chronic periodontitis. Material methods: From a cohort 392 between 1978 2002 by graduate students, 199 were re-examined 2005. Of these, 84 had received ceramo-metal FDPs (six groups). Results: At re-evaluation, mean age was 62...
We compared invasive cervical cancer (ICC) incidence rates in Europe, South Africa, Latin and North America among women living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) between 1996 2014. analyzed cohort data from the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Collaboration of Observational Epidemiological Research Europe (COHERE) EuroCoord. used flexible parametric survival models determine regional ICC risk factors for incident ICC. included 64,231 45...
In this study, we investigated whether childhood cancer survival in Switzerland is influenced by socioeconomic status (SES), and if disparities vary type of definition SES (parental education, living condition, area-based SES). Using Cox proportional hazards models, analyzed 5-year cumulative mortality all patients registered the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry diagnosed 1991-2006 below 16 years. Information on was extracted from census probabilistic record linkage. The study included 1602...
We explored socioeconomic and demographic disparities in breast cancer (BC) stage at presentation survival a Swiss population-based sample of female BC patients linked to the census-based National Cohort. Tumor was classified according Surveillance, Epidemiology End Results Program summary (in situ/localized/regional/distant). used highest education level attained estimate SEP (low/middle/high). Further characteristics interest were age (30-49/50-69/70-84 years), living canton with organized...
Abstract Socioeconomic inequalities in cancer stage at diagnosis and survival are important public health issues. This study investigates the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) colorectal (CRC) Switzerland, a European country with highest level of medical facilities life expectancy. We used population‐based CRC data from seven Swiss cantonal registries 2001–2008 ( N = 10,088) linked to National Cohort (SNC). Follow‐up information was available until end 2013. SEP estimated...
Objectives To analyse healthcare utilisation and costs in the last year of life England, to study variation by cause death, region patient residence socioeconomic status. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study. Individuals aged 60 years over (N=108 510) who died England between 2010 2017 were included Results Healthcare increased with proximity particularly month life. The mean total higher among males (£8089) compared females (£6898) declined age at death (£9164 60–69 £5228 90+)...
Record linkage of existing individual health care data is an efficient way to answer important epidemiological research questions. Reuse health-related faces several problems: Either a unique personal identifier, like social security number, not available or non-unique person identifiable information, names, are privacy protected and cannot be accessed. A solution protect in probabilistic record linkages encrypt these sensitive information. Unfortunately, encrypted hash codes two names...
Health care spending increases sharply at the end of life. Little is known about variation cost life between regions and drivers such variation. We studied small-area patterns in last year Switzerland.We used mandatory health insurance claims data individuals who died 2008 2010 to derive care. multilevel regression models estimate differences costs across 564 place residence, nested within 71 hospital service areas. examined what extent was explained by characteristics regions, including...
Mechanical pain sensitivity is assessed in every patient with pain, either by palpation or quantitative pressure algometry. Despite widespread use, no studies have formally addressed the usefulness of this practice for identification source pain. We tested hypothesis that assessing mechanical distinguishes damaged from healthy cervical zygapophysial (facet) joints.Thirty-three patients chronic unilateral neck were studied. Pressure thresholds (PPTs) bilaterally at all joints. The diagnosis...
Abstract Objectives: To assess the biological and technical complication rates of single crowns on vital teeth (SC‐V), endodontically treated without post core (SC‐E), with a cast (SC‐PC) implants (SC‐I). Material methods: From 392 patients chronic periodontitis documented by graduate students during period from 1978 to 2002, 199 were reexamined 2005 for this retrospective cohort study, 64 these SCs. Statistical analysis included Kaplan–Meier survival functions event per 100 years...