International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2019
Risk factors associated with the progression of overactive bladder among patients with type 2 diabetes.
To investigate the risk factors specific to diabetes mellitus that influence the progression of overactive bladder in Chinese population. ⋯ In Chinese diabetic patients, overactive bladder progression is closely related with the severity of diabetes mellitus. Age, diabetic duration and symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy are independent predictors of the severity of overactive bladder. Patients with symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy are at risk of overactive bladder.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2019
A clinical risk prediction model to identify patients with hepatorenal syndrome at hospital admission.
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a life-threatening complication of cirrhosis and early detection of evolving HRS may provide opportunities for early intervention. We developed a HRS risk model to assist early recognition of inpatient HRS. ⋯ We developed a probabilistic risk model to diagnose HRS within 24 hours of hospital admission using routine clinical variables in the largest ever published HRS cohort. The performance was excellent and this model may help identify high-risk patients for HRS and promote early intervention.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2019
Associations between physical activity and eating-disorder psychopathology among individuals categorised with binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.
While physical activity (PA) is known to have positive effects on psychological and physical health, little is understood about the association between non-compensatory PA (ie, not compulsive or intended to control weight or shape) and psychopathology among individuals with eating-disorder features. The present study explored associations between non-compensatory PA and psychopathology among adults categorised with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge-eating disorder (BED). We further explored the association between compensatory PA and psychopathology among those who engaged in that form of "purging." ⋯ Non-compensatory PA was associated with lower eating-disorder psychopathology. This suggests that PA is an important, though understudied, health behaviour among persons with features of BED and BN. Future research should examine the potential role of non-compensatory PA in interventions for individuals with core features of these eating disorders.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2019
Observational StudyThe association of erectile dysfunction with productivity and absenteeism in eight countries globally.
To evaluate the association of erectile dysfunction (ED) with work productivity loss, activity impairment and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US. ⋯ ED poses a significant burden with respect to work productivity and HRQoL, with greater severity associated with worse outcomes. Better management and earlier detection may help reduce this burden, especially in countries reporting a strong association between ED and poor economic and health outcomes.