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Cascading tripartite binomial classification plans to monitor European red mite (Acari,Tetranychidae) through a season; development and evaluation of a new methodology for pest monitoring
Comparison of medical costs generated by IBS patients in primary and secondary care in the Netherlands
Geriatric Assessment-Identified Deficits in Older Cancer Patients With Normal Performance Status
We investigated whether a brief geriatric assessment (GA) would identify important patient deficits that could affect treatment tolerance and care outcomes within a sample of older cancer patients rated as functionally normal (80%–100%) on the Karnofsky performance status (KPS) scale
Gastrointestinal Symptoms are Still Prevalent and Negatively Impact Health-Related Quality of Life: A Large Cross-Sectional Population Based Study in The Netherlands
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119280.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)BACKGROUND: Over the last decades important risk factors for gastrointestinal symptoms have shifted, which may have changed its population prevalence. The aim of this study was to assess the current prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms, appraise associated factors and assess health-related quality of life in the general population. METHODS: A total of 51,869 questionnaires were sent to a representative sample of the Dutch adult general population in December 2008. Demographic characteristics, gastrointestinal symptoms, health-related quality of life, medication use and co-morbidity were reported. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. RESULTS: A total of 18,317 questionnaires were returned, and 16,758 were eligible for analysis. Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms was 26%. Most frequent symptoms were bloating (63%), borborygmi (60%) and flatulence (71%). Female gender (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.59, 95% CI 1.43-1.77), asthma/COPD (aOR 1.47, 95% CI 1.21-1.79), use of paracetamol (aOR 1.33, 95% CI 1.20-1.47), antidepressants (aOR 1.56, 95% CI 1.22-2.00) and acid-suppressive medication were independently associated with presence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Age over 65 years (aOR 0.75, 95% CI 0.65-0.87), and use of statins (aOR 0.75, 95% CI 0.61-0.93) were associated with a lower prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Respondents with gastrointestinal symptoms had a lower mean health-related quality of life of 0.81 (SD = 0.21) compared to 0.92 (SD = 0.14) for persons without gastrointestinal symptoms (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in the Dutch community is high and associated with decreased health-related quality of life
Eine neue Boniturmethode fĂ¼r die Gemeine Spinnmilbe Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) im Hopfenbau
Distribution and Dynamics of Japanese Beetles Along the Indianapolis Airport Perimeter and the Influence of Land Use on Trap Catch
Artificial microstructure encouraging the colonization of the predacious mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor)(Acari: Phytoseiidae)
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