The purpose of this study was to find efficacy values in playing microsituations in numerical equality with or without ball possession and to analyze the relation between these and the condition of winner or loser. The matches of the X World Championship of Water polo which did not end in a draw were analysed. Playing microsituations in numerical equality were evaluated by means of coefficients...

Results: A significant association was found between the 48-hour score and the presence of pancreatic necrosis (P .001), organ failure (P=.001), and death (P .001). By contrast, the APACHE II score at admission was significantly associated only with the presence of organ failure (P=.007). Deteriorating APACHE II scores over 48 hours were significantly associated with a fatal outcome (P=.03). Th...

Results: Crude analysis revealed a higher mortality for uninsured patients (odds ratio [OR], 1.39; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.36-1.42; P .001). Controlling for sex, race, age, Injury Severity Score, Revised Trauma Score, and injury mechanism (adjusted for clustering on hospital), uninsured patients had the highest mortality (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.61-2.02; P .001). Subgroup analysis of young ...

BACKGROUND Serum bile acid concentrations (SBA) and a histopathological biopsy score [Equine Vet J 35 (2003) 534] are used prognostically in equine hepatic disease. HYPOTHESIS Histopathologic features and scores, but not SBA, differ between survivors and nonsurvivors and correlate with histopathologic evidence of hepatic inflammation and fibrosis. ANIMALS Retrospective study. Records (1999-...

BACKGROUND Accelerated partial breast irradiation using brachytherapy (APBIb) is an alternative to whole-breast irradiation (WBI) after breast-conserving surgery. We evaluated patterns of APBIb use with respect to 2009 American Society for Radiation Oncology consensus guidelines (ASTRO-G) in a population-based cohort. METHODS From Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data, we identifie...

BACKGROUND Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registry data have been used to suggest underuse and disparities in receipt of radiotherapy. Prior studies have cautioned that SEER may underascertain radiotherapy but lacked adequate representation to assess whether underascertainment varies by geography or patient sociodemographic characteristics. The authors sought to determine ra...

Results: The participants reported an average retention rate of 81.0% 6 17.9%. We found a significant prediction equation (F4,1671⁄4 16.39, R21⁄4 0.282, P , .001), using the perceptions of student success factor (P , .001, R21⁄4 0.162), the timing of formal admission (P , .001, R 1⁄4 0.124), the number of years the ATPs had been accredited (P 1⁄4 .001, R 1⁄4 0.039), the number of students admit...

Dyslipidemia is one of the most important factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a new comprehensive lipid index, might be a strong marker for predicting the risk of CAD.A hospital-based case-control study including 2936 CAD patients and 2451 controls was conducted in a Chinese population. Traditional lipid parameters were detected, and nontraditional ...

BACKGROUND Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is often a manifestation of underlying gluteal tendinopathy. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is effective in numerous types of tendinopathies. HYPOTHESIS Shock wave therapy is an effective treatment for chronic greater trochanteric pain syndrome. STUDY DESIGN Case control study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Thirty-three patients with chroni...

Abstract Aim To develop an in-vitro model of the posterior rectus sheath. The should be formed living cells and aligned collagen that is a similar thickness tensile strength to Materials Methods Rectangular Fibroblast populated Colagen matrices (FPCMs) were using rat-tail seeded with immortal cell line human fibroblasts. FPCMs into 3D-printed tethered gel moulds where they at opposing ends indu...