Association of uterine dimensions and route of contained morcellation following laparoscopic hysterectomy

Larger uterine dimensions are associated with increased total operating and morcellation times. Uterine size and volume on pre-operative imaging were not associated with route of morcellation, but there was a trend towards failed vaginal extraction when uterine dimensions exceeded 16 centimeters.</p

CONSORT_Flow_Diagram_BMAC_MRI_Cartilage – Supplemental material for Quantitative T2 MRI Mapping and 12-Month Follow-up in a Randomized, Blinded, Placebo Controlled Trial of Bone Marrow Aspiration and Concentration for Osteoarthritis of the Knees

Supplemental material, CONSORT_Flow_Diagram_BMAC_MRI_Cartilage for Quantitative T2 MRI Mapping and 12-Month Follow-up in a Randomized, Blinded, Placebo Controlled Trial of Bone Marrow Aspiration and Concentration for Osteoarthritis of the Knees by Shane A. Shapiro, Jennifer R. Arthurs, Michael G. Heckman, Joseph M. Bestic, Shari E. Kazmerchak, Nancy N. Diehl, Abba C. Zubair and Mary I. O’Connor in CARTILAGE</p

MGH_supplemental_tables_Cartilage – Supplemental material for Quantitative T2 MRI Mapping and 12-Month Follow-up in a Randomized, Blinded, Placebo Controlled Trial of Bone Marrow Aspiration and Concentration for Osteoarthritis of the Knees

Supplemental material, MGH_supplemental_tables_Cartilage for Quantitative T2 MRI Mapping and 12-Month Follow-up in a Randomized, Blinded, Placebo Controlled Trial of Bone Marrow Aspiration and Concentration for Osteoarthritis of the Knees by Shane A. Shapiro, Jennifer R. Arthurs, Michael G. Heckman, Joseph M. Bestic, Shari E. Kazmerchak, Nancy N. Diehl, Abba C. Zubair and Mary I. O’Connor in CARTILAGE</p

Proportion of carriers of the minor allele according to age in controls free of neurological disease.

<p>SNP = single nucleotide polymorphism. CI = confidence interval. *Chromosomal positions based on the February 2009 (GRCH37/hg19) genome assembly [<i>SNCA</i> is located at Chr4;90,645,251–90,759,447]. P-values result from logistic regression models adjusted for gender, where the outcome was presence of the minor allele of the given SNP, and the predictor variable was age as a continuous variable. Genotype call rates for all SNPs were >95%.</p

Demographic and Lifestyle Characteristics, but Not Apolipoprotein E Genotype, Are Associated with Intelligence among Young Chinese College Students

<div><p>Background</p><p>Intelligence is an important human feature that strongly affects many life outcomes, including health, life-span, income, educational and occupational attainments. People at all ages differ in their intelligence but the origins of these differences are much debated. A variety of environmental and genetic factors have been reported to be associated with individual intelligence, yet their nature and contribution to intelligence differences have been controversial.</p><p>Objective</p><p>To investigate the contribution of apolipoprotein E (<i>APOE</i>) genotype, which is associated with the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as demographic and lifestyle characteristics, to the variation in intelligence.</p><p>Methods</p><p>A total of 607 Chinese college students aged 18 to 25 years old were included in this prospective observational study. The Chinese revision of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (the fourth edition, short version) was used to determine the intelligence level of participants. Demographic and lifestyle characteristics data were obtained from self-administered questionnaires.</p><p>Results</p><p>No significant association was found between <i>APOE</i> polymorphic alleles and different intelligence quotient (IQ) measures. Interestingly, a portion of demographic and lifestyle characteristics, including age, smoking and sleep quality were significantly associated with different IQ measures.</p><p>Conclusions</p><p>Our findings indicate that demographic features and lifestyle characteristics, but not <i>APOE</i> genotype, are associated with intelligence measures among young Chinese college students. Thus, although <i>APOE</i> ε4 allele is a strong genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, it does not seem to impact intelligence at young ages.</p></div

Linkage disequilibrium between SNPs in controls as measured by pairwise r² values.

<p>Values are given as percentages out of a maximum of 100. Solid black boxes indicate an r² value of 100.</p

Student characteristics and IQ information.

<p>Continuous variables are summarized with the sample median (minimum, first quartile, third quartile, maximum). Information was unavailable in some individuals regarding height (N = 32), weight (N = 35), BMI (N = 35), personality (N = 39), smoking (N = 32), drinking (N = 32), physical exercise (N = 32), and sleep quality (N = 33).</p><p>Student characteristics and IQ information.</p

Associations of subject demographic and lifestyle characteristics with IQ score measures (PSI and PRI) from multivariable analysis.

<p>Regression coefficients, 95% CIs, and p values were calculated from multivariable linear regression models. Regression coefficients are interpreted as the change in the mean IQ measure corresponding to the increase specified in parenthesis (continuous variables) or presence of the given characteristic (categorical variables). For all variables except height, weight, and BMI, models were adjusted for age, gender, height, weight, BMI, personality, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and sleep quality. For height, weight, and BMI, models were adjusted for age, gender, personality, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and sleep quality. P values of 0.005 or lower were considered as statistically significant after applying a Bonferroni correction for multiple testing. CI = confidence interval.</p><p>Associations of subject demographic and lifestyle characteristics with IQ score measures (PSI and PRI) from multivariable analysis.</p

Single SNP associations with PD.

<p>PD = Parkinson's disease. SNP = single nucleotide polymorphism. MA = minor allele. OR = odds ratio. CI = confidence interval. *Chromosomal positions based on the February 2009 (GRCH37/hg19) genome assembly [<i>SNCA</i> is located at Chr4;90,645,251–90,759,447]. ORs, 95% CIs, and p-values result from logistic regression models adjusted for age and gender. ORs correspond to presence vs. absence of the minor allele.</p

Associations of subject demographic and lifestyle characteristics with IQ score measures (Full Scale IQ Score, VCI, and WMI) from multivariable analysis.

<p>Regression coefficients, 95% CIs, and p values were calculated from multivariable linear regression models. Regression coefficients are interpreted as the change in the mean IQ measure corresponding to the increase specified in parenthesis (continuous variables) or presence of the given characteristic (categorical variables). For all variables except height, weight, and BMI, models were adjusted for age, gender, height, weight, BMI, personality, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and sleep quality. For height, weight, and BMI, models were adjusted for age, gender, personality, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and sleep quality. P values of 0.005 or lower were considered as statistically significant after applying a Bonferroni correction for multiple testing. CI = confidence interval.</p><p>Associations of subject demographic and lifestyle characteristics with IQ score measures (Full Scale IQ Score, VCI, and WMI) from multivariable analysis.</p