Distribution of annual partner turnover in the rural clinical cohort and HIV prevalence in the general population cohort.

<p>Distribution of annual partner turnover in the rural clinical cohort and HIV prevalence in the general population cohort.</p

2002–2008 average observed and threshold partner change rates, calculated R₀ and % reduction in observed partner change rate required to attain R₀ < 1.

<p>Per cent reduction not calculated since the observed rate was below the threshold.</p

Partner change rates per year; by sexual activity class and gender.

<p>Partner change rates per year; by sexual activity class and gender.</p

R₀ estimates from methods 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6.

<p>“-” implies R₀ could not be estimated because, for one or both genders, there were no individuals falling in the sexual activity class.</p

Effect of reduction in the 2002–2008 average effective mean partner change rate on R₀ estimates from method 5.

<p>Effect of reduction in the 2002–2008 average effective mean partner change rate on R₀ estimates from method 5.</p

Assessment of Peripheral Venous Collapse; the classical peripheral venous collapse technique.

<p>Assessment of Peripheral Venous Collapse; the classical peripheral venous collapse technique.</p

Sensitivity and specificity of the physical exam techniques in the obese patients (BMI >30 kg/m²).

<p>Examiner 1 = 2^nd year medical student.</p><p>Examiner 2 = 2^nd year internal medicine resident.</p><p>Examiner 3 = 2^nd year cardiology fellow.</p><p>JVP =  Jugular Venous Pressure, n/a =  not applicable, NPV =  Negative Predictive Value, PPV =  Positive Predictive Value, PVC =  Classic Peripheral Venous Collapse technique.</p><p>Sensitivity and specificity of the physical exam techniques in the obese patients (BMI >30 kg/m²).</p

Sensitivity and specificity of the physical exam techniques in the 42 co-examined patients.

<p>Examiner 1 = 2^nd year medical student.</p><p>Examiner 2 = 2^nd year internal medicine resident.</p><p>CVP =  Central venous pressure, JVP =  Jugular Venous Pressure, PVC =  Classic Peripheral Venous Collapse technique.</p><p>Sensitivity and specificity of the physical exam techniques in the 42 co-examined patients.</p

Assessment of Jugular Venous Pressure.

<p>The doted line displays the course of the internal jugular vein between the 2 heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.</p

Hand-held bedside ultrasound device (Mini Echo).

<p>Hand-held bedside ultrasound device (Mini Echo).</p