Valeur pronostique de la qualité de vie en cancérologie

The primary objective of this thesis is to evaluate the added prognostic value of health-related quality of life (QoL) inoncology and to explore ils utility for routine clinical practice as well as for design of clinical trials.In a methodological point of view, we will fïrst compare statistical and clinical performances of a model based onclinico-biological variables and a model based on clinico-biological variables and QoL scores.After validation of ils prognostic value, optimal cut-off points for QoL scores will be explored and revised prognosticclassifications including QoL measures will be built. QoL could then be used to guide treatment assignment and asinclusion/exclusion criteria or as stratification criteria in randomized clinical trials.For the different types of cancer, the validation of the prognostic value of QoL for advanced cancer patients will beperformed according to standard recommendations. The following steps will be performed:> Selection of prognostic factors based on univariable Cox models.> Multivariable Cox models using stepwise procedure. The number of variables entering the multivariable modelwill be selected in such a way that the thumb rule (10 events per variable) will be respected.> If a prognostic System exists, compare its performance alone with ils performance after addition of QoL factorsas well as other clinico-biological factors not included in the prognostic System.> Verify model hypotheses.> Assess model performance using HarreH"s C-index, Schempers V statistic, The NRI (Net ReclassificationImprovement) and the IDI (Integrated Discrimination Improvement). Perform sensitivity analysis after imputation of missing QoL data. Internai validation ofnew models. Find cut-off values for QoL scales to facilitate their use in daily practice.Three type of cancer will be studied: Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Metastatic colorectal cancer.L'objectif principal de cette thèse est d'étudier la valeur pronostique de la qualité de vie (QdV) en cancérologie etd'explorer son utilité tant pour la pratique clinique que pour la planification des essais.Pour ce faire, nous évaluerons la significativité statistique et clinique de rapport d'un modèle de prédiction composé defacteurs cliniques et de la Qdv par rapport à un modèle de prédiction composé uniquement de facteurs cliniques.La validation statistique et clinique de cette plus-value de la Qdv en oncologie, permettrait de construire des index plusprécis en termes de pronostic vital, et mieux adapter les traitements. En fonction de sa valeur pronostic, la Qdv pourraitservir de critère de stratification dans les essais randomisés en oncologie.Pour les différentes localisations et le stade concernés, la recherche des facteurs pronostics sera réalisée selon lesrecommandations publiées dans la littérature. La procédure suivante sera utilisée :> Sélection des facteurs pronostics par un modèle univarié.> Construction d'un modèle multivarié par sélection « forward », « backward » ou « stepwise » en respectant aumieux la « règle de 10 événements par variable ».> Si existence de scores pronostics étudier l'apport de la Qdv à ces scores.> Vérifications à posteriori des hypothèses du modèle.> Mesure de la concordance entre les valeurs prédites et les valeurs observées à l'aided'indicateurs comme le C-index d'Harell, la statistique de Schemper, le NR1 (Net Reclassification Improvement) et l'IDI (Integrated Discrimation Improvement) de d'Agostino. Analyse de sensibilité par rapport aux données manquantes dans les différentes dimensions de la qualité de vie.Validation interne et/ou externe du modèle. Recherche de valeurs seuil pour les différents scores de qualité de vie dans le but d'une meilleure applicationclinique.Trois localisations seront étudiées : Carcinome hépatocellulaire en situation palliative. Cancer du pancréas métastatique. Cancer colorectal métastatiqu

Enseignement de la migration au Sénégal

Introduction Le fait migratoire a fait l’objet d’une nouvelle sémantique dans le champ scientifique (Pennec, 2014). Composée désormais des notions de « champs migratoires », d’« espaces migratoires », de « territoires de la mobilité » ou encore de « migration circulaire » et de « système migratoire », cette sémantique traduit un tournant épistémologique de la géographie. Ce tournant est néanmoins décalé par rapport aux contenus des programmes scolaires. Au Sénégal, ceux-ci restent marqués pa..

The Association between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Hemoglobin A1c Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Stage 1–5 Chronic Kidney Disease

Aim. To examine the relationship between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and blood hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in diabetic patients at various stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods. We screened for data collected between 2003 and 2012. The correlation between 25(OH)D and HbA1c levels was studied in patients categorized according to the severity of CKD and their vitamin D status. A multivariate linear regression model was used to determine whether 25(OH)D and HbA1c levels were independently associated after adjustment for a number of covariates (including erythrocyte metformin levels). Results. We identified 542 reports from 245 patients. The mean HbA1c value was 6.7±1.0% in vitamin D sufficiency, 7.3±1.5% in insufficiency, and 8.4±2.0% in deficiency (P<0.0001). There was a negative correlation between 25(OH)D and HbA1c levels for the population as a whole (r=-0.387, P<0.0001) and in the CKD severity subgroups (r=-0.384, P<0.0001 and r=-0.333, P<0.0001 for CKD stages 1–3 and 4-5, resp.). In the multivariate analysis, the 25(OH)D level was the only factor associated with HbA1c (P<0.0001). Conclusion. 25(OH)D levels were negatively correlated with HbA1c levels independently of study covariates

Is the effect of mobile phone radiofrequency waves on human skin perfusion non-thermal ?

International audienceTo establish whether SkBF can be modified by exposure to the radiofrequency waves emitted by a mobile phone when the latter is held against the jaw and ear. Variations in SkBF and Tsk in adult volunteers were simultaneously recorded with a thermostatic laser Doppler system during a 20-minute radiofrequency exposure session and a 20-minute sham session. The skin microvessels' vasodilatory reserve was assessed with a heat challenge at the end of the protocol. During the radiofrequency exposure session, SkBF increased (vs. baseline) more than during the sham exposure session. The sessions did not differ significant in terms of the Tsk time-course response. The skin microvessels' vasodilatory ability was found to be greater during radiofrequency exposure than during sham exposure. Our results reveal the existence of a specific vasodilatory effect of mobile phone radiofrequency emission on skin perfusion

Decreased Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Is Associated With Cognitive Deficit in Elderly Patients

Background: Disruptions in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow during aging could compromise protein clearance from the brain and contribute to the etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).Objective: To determine whether CSF flow is associated with cognitive deficit in elderly patients (&gt;70 years).Methods: We studied 92 patients admitted to our geriatric unit for non-acute reasons using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI) to calculate their ventricular and spinal CSF flow, and assessed their global cognitive status, memory, executive functions, and praxis. Multivariable regressions with backward selection (criterion p &lt; 0.15) were performed to determine associations between cognitive tests and ventricular and spinal CSF flow, adjusting for depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular risk factors.Results: The cohort comprised 71 women (77%) and 21 (33%) men, aged 84.1 ± 5.2 years (range, 73–96). Net ventricular CSF flow was 52 ± 40 μL/cc (range, 0–210), and net spinal CSF flow was 500 ± 295 μL/cc (range, 0–1420). Ventricular CSF flow was associated with the number of BEC96 figures recognized (β = 0.18, CI, 0.02–0.33; p = 0.025). Spinal CSF flow was associated with the WAIS Digit Span Backward test (β = 0.06, CI, 0.01–0.12; p = 0.034), and categoric verbal fluency (β = 0.53, CI, 0.07–0.98; p = 0.024) and semantic verbal fluency (β = 0.55, CI, 0.07–1.02; p = 0.024).Conclusion: Patients with lower CSF flow had significantly worse memory, visuo-constructive capacities, and verbal fluency. Alterations in CSF flow could contribute to some of the cognitive deficit observed in patients with AD. Diagnosis and treatment of CSF flow alterations in geriatric patients with neurocognitive disorders could contribute to the prevention of their cognitive decline

A new statistical model for binge drinking pattern classification in college-student populations

BackgroundBinge drinking (BD) among students is a frequent alcohol consumption pattern that produces adverse consequences. A widely discussed difficulty in the scientific community is defining and characterizing BD patterns. This study aimed to find homogenous drinking groups and then provide a new tool, based on a model that includes several key factors of BD, to assess the severity of BD regardless of the individual’s gender.MethodsUsing the learning sample (N1 = 1,271), a K-means clustering algorithm and a partial proportional odds model (PPOM) were used to isolate drinking and behavioral key factors, create homogenous groups of drinkers, and estimate the probability of belonging to these groups. Robustness of our findings were evaluated with Two validations samples (N2 = 2,310, N3 = 120) of French university students (aged 18–25 years) were anonymously investigated via demographic and alcohol consumption questionnaires (AUDIT, AUQ, Alcohol Purchase Task for behavioral economic indices).ResultsThe K-means revealed four homogeneous groups, based on drinking profiles: low-risk, hazardous, binge, and high-intensity BD. The PPOM generated the probability of each participant, self-identified as either male or female, to belong to one of these groups. Our results were confirmed in two validation samples, and we observed differences between the 4 drinking groups in terms of consumption consequences and behavioral economic demand indices.ConclusionOur model reveals a progressive severity in the drinking pattern and its consequences and may better characterize binge drinking among university student samples. This model provides a new tool for assessing the severity of binge drinking and illustrates that frequency of drinking behavior and particularly drunkenness are central features of a binge drinking model

Annexin-V positive extracellular vesicles level is increased in severe COVID-19 disease

ObjectivesTo evaluate extracellular vesicles levels in a cohort of SARS-CoV-2’s patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit with and without COVID-19 associated thromboembolic events.MethodsIn this study, we aim to assess endothelial and platelet membrane-derived extracellular vesicles levels in a cohort of SARS-CoV-2 patients with and without COVID-19-associated thromboembolic events who were hospitalized in an intensive care unit. Annexin-V positive extracellular vesicles levels were prospectively assessed by flow cytometry in one hundred twenty-three critically ill adults diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with a SARS-CoV-2 infection, ten adults diagnosed for moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection and 25 healthy volunteers.ResultsOn our critically ill patients, thirty-four patients (27.6%) had a thromboembolic event, Fifty-three (43%) died. Endothelial and platelet membrane-derived extracellular vesicles were drastically increased in SARS-CoV-2 patients hospitalized in the ICU compared to healthy volunteers. Moreover a slighty higher small/large ratio for platelets membrane-derived extracellular vesicles in patients was linked to thrombo-embolic events.ConclusionA comparison between total annexin-V positive extracellular vesicles levels in severe and moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection and healthy controls showed a significant increase in patients with severe infection and their sizes could be considered as biomarkers of SARS-CoV-2 associated thrombo-embolic events

The added prognostic value of health-related quality of life in oncology

L'objectif principal de cette thèse est d'étudier la valeur pronostique de la qualité de vie (QdV) en cancérologie etd'explorer son utilité tant pour la pratique clinique que pour la planification des essais.Pour ce faire, nous évaluerons la significativité statistique et clinique de rapport d'un modèle de prédiction composé defacteurs cliniques et de la Qdv par rapport à un modèle de prédiction composé uniquement de facteurs cliniques.La validation statistique et clinique de cette plus-value de la Qdv en oncologie, permettrait de construire des index plusprécis en termes de pronostic vital, et mieux adapter les traitements. En fonction de sa valeur pronostic, la Qdv pourraitservir de critère de stratification dans les essais randomisés en oncologie.Pour les différentes localisations et le stade concernés, la recherche des facteurs pronostics sera réalisée selon lesrecommandations publiées dans la littérature. La procédure suivante sera utilisée :> Sélection des facteurs pronostics par un modèle univarié.> Construction d'un modèle multivarié par sélection « forward », « backward » ou « stepwise » en respectant aumieux la « règle de 10 événements par variable ».> Si existence de scores pronostics étudier l'apport de la Qdv à ces scores.> Vérifications à posteriori des hypothèses du modèle.> Mesure de la concordance entre les valeurs prédites et les valeurs observées à l'aided'indicateurs comme le C-index d'Harell, la statistique de Schemper, le NR1 (Net Reclassification Improvement) et l'IDI (Integrated Discrimation Improvement) de d'Agostino. Analyse de sensibilité par rapport aux données manquantes dans les différentes dimensions de la qualité de vie.Validation interne et/ou externe du modèle. Recherche de valeurs seuil pour les différents scores de qualité de vie dans le but d'une meilleure applicationclinique.Trois localisations seront étudiées : Carcinome hépatocellulaire en situation palliative. Cancer du pancréas métastatique. Cancer colorectal métastatiqueThe primary objective of this thesis is to evaluate the added prognostic value of health-related quality of life (QoL) inoncology and to explore ils utility for routine clinical practice as well as for design of clinical trials.In a methodological point of view, we will fïrst compare statistical and clinical performances of a model based onclinico-biological variables and a model based on clinico-biological variables and QoL scores.After validation of ils prognostic value, optimal cut-off points for QoL scores will be explored and revised prognosticclassifications including QoL measures will be built. QoL could then be used to guide treatment assignment and asinclusion/exclusion criteria or as stratification criteria in randomized clinical trials.For the different types of cancer, the validation of the prognostic value of QoL for advanced cancer patients will beperformed according to standard recommendations. The following steps will be performed:> Selection of prognostic factors based on univariable Cox models.> Multivariable Cox models using stepwise procedure. The number of variables entering the multivariable modelwill be selected in such a way that the thumb rule (10 events per variable) will be respected.> If a prognostic System exists, compare its performance alone with ils performance after addition of QoL factorsas well as other clinico-biological factors not included in the prognostic System.> Verify model hypotheses.> Assess model performance using HarreH"s C-index, Schempers V statistic, The NRI (Net ReclassificationImprovement) and the IDI (Integrated Discrimination Improvement). Perform sensitivity analysis after imputation of missing QoL data. Internai validation ofnew models. Find cut-off values for QoL scales to facilitate their use in daily practice.Three type of cancer will be studied: Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Metastatic colorectal cancer