JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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To devise a brief screening instrument to detect partner violence and to partially validate this screen against established instruments. ⋯ Three brief directed questions can detect a large number of women who have a history of partner violence.
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Comparative Study
End-stage renal disease in African-American and white men. 16-year MRFIT findings.
To determine reasons for the 4-fold higher incidence of treated end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African-American men compared with white men. ⋯ Both higher blood pressure and lower income are associated with a higher incidence of ESRD in both white and African-American men. Disparities in blood pressure and socioeconomic status relate importantly to the excess risk of ESRD in African-American men compared with white men.
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To estimate ethnic-specific prevalence rates of factor V Leiden, an inherited defect of hemostasis associated with risk of venous thrombosis. ⋯ These data indicate that prevalence of factor V Leiden is greater among Caucasians than minority Americans. These data have implications for clinicians considering whether to screen for factor V Leiden in high-risk groups such as those with prior venous thromboses or coexistent defects of anticoagulation and women at risk for postpartum thrombosis or seeking oral contraceptives.