Introduction Patients with chronic pain (CP) are frequent users of general practitioners (GPs).Aim This study aimed to assess factors associated the rate GP visits related in patients CP.Methods used data collected by adult specialist management services (SPMS) that participated electronic Persistent Pain Outcomes Collaboration (ePPOC) Australia. Adult (18 years or older) CP (duration greater t...

Empirical evidence has shown that academic performance is shaped by the dynamic interplay between three spheres: family, school, and community. Epstein's theory suggests sibling structure can impact through various mechanisms. This study examines influence of on performance, with a specific focus younger elder siblings. Utilizing sample 600 students from tertiary institutions in Enugu, Nigeria,...

OBJECTIVE Between 1985 and 1989, the surgical management of neonates with complete transposition (TGA) underwent a transition from atrial to arterial repair. We sought to examine the intermediate outcomes and their associated risk factors in neonates repaired during the era of transition. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-four institutions entered 829 neonates age less than 15 days in a prospective...

Este artigo oferece contribuição aos estudos em Análise e Performance Musical, evidenciando o potencial da ferramenta de análise schenkeriana na abordagem questões performáticas. Embasado proposta Swinkin (2016), ilustra emprego analítica Schenker produção metáforas expressivas, bem como a mútua entre performance musical. Responde desafios lançados por diferentes especialistas nos Performance: ...

OBJECTIVE The population-based University of Washington Twin Registry (UWTR) was used to examine (1) genetic influences on chronobiology and (2) whether these genetic factors influence alcohol-use phenotypes. METHODS We used a reduced Horne-Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (rMEQ) to survey UWTR participants for diurnal preference. Frequency and quantity of alcohol use, as well as...

BACKGROUND Despite improvements in kidney transplantation, complications, including cardiovascular morbidity and graft loss, contribute to reduced graft and patient survival. The amino acid homoarginine exerts a variety of beneficial effects that may be relevant for cardiovascular and graft outcomes, which is investigated in the present study. METHODS Homoarginine was measured in 829 renal tr...

BACKGROUND Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) accounts for <1% of renal transplants in the US. There are limited data on the characteristics and outcomes of HUS in pediatric and adult kidney transplant recipients in the US. METHODS This study included all renal transplant recipients identified with HUS (N=1,233) as a cause of end-stage renal disease between 1987 and 2013 using the UNOS/OPTN data...