European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Feb 2020
Nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay is associated with future occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with structurally normal heart.
We aimed to elucidate the long-term prognosis of nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay (NIVCD) in patients with structurally normal heart. ⋯ It is suggested that NIVCD may be associated with future occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with structurally normal heart and sinus rhythm.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Feb 2020
Comparative influence of Acute Illness Severity and comorbidity on mortality.
The extent to which illness severity and comorbidity determine the outcome of an emergency medical admission is uncertain. We aim to quantitate the relative effect of these factors on mortality. ⋯ High AISS and Comorbidity Scores were predictive of 30-day in-hospital mortality and relatively common in emergency medical admissions. There is a strong interaction between the two scores.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Feb 2020
Review Meta AnalysisPrevalence of gastrointestinal malignancy in iron deficiency without anaemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Iron deficiency anaemia is associated with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy and is an indication for GI investigations. However, the relevance of iron deficiency without anaemia (IDWA) and the underlying risks of GI malignancy are uncertain. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of GI malignancy in patients with IDWA overall and in clinically relevant subgroups. ⋯ Overall, IDWA is associated with a low risk of GI malignancy. Older patients and non-screening populations are at elevated risk and require GI investigations. Those not in these subgroups have a lower risk of GI malignancy and may wish to be monitored following discussion of the risk and potential benefits of GI investigations.