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2. Medical therapy versus radiofrequency endometrial ablation in the initial treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (iTOM Trial): A clinical and economic analysis.
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Abimbola O Famuyide, Shannon K Laughlin-Tommaso, Sherif A Shazly, Kirsten Hall Long, Daniel M Breitkopf, Amy L Weaver, Michaela E McGree, Sherif A El-Nashar, Maureen A Lemens, and Matthew R Hopkins
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Radiofrequency endometrial ablation (REA) is currently a second line treatment in women with heavy menstrual bleeding (MHB) if medical therapy (MTP) is contraindicated or unsatisfactory. Our objective is to compare the effectiveness and cost burden of MTP and REA in the initial treatment of HMB.We performed a randomized trial at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. The planned sample size was 60 patients per arm. A total of 67 women with HMB were randomly allocated to receive oral contraceptive pills (Nordette ®) or Naproxen (Naprosyn®) (n = 33) or REA (n = 34). Primary 12-month outcome measures included menstrual blood loss using pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBLAC), patients' satisfaction, and Menorrhagia Multi-Attribute Scale (MMAS). Secondary outcomes were total costs including direct medical and indirect costs associated with healthcare use, patient out-of-pocket costs, and lost work days and activity limitations over 12 months.Compared to MTP arm, women who received REA had a significantly lower PBLAC score (median [Interquartile range, IQR]: 0 [0-4] vs. 15 [0-131], p = 0.003), higher satisfaction rates (96.8%vs.63.2%, p = 0.003) and higher MMAS (median [IQR]: 100 [100-100] vs. 100 [87-100], p = 0.12) at 12 months. Direct medical costs were higher for REA ($5,331vs.$2,901, 95% confidence interval (CI) of mean difference:$727,$4,852), however, when indirect costs are included, the difference did not reach statistical significance ($5,469 vs. $3,869, 95% CI of mean difference:-$339, $4,089).For women with heavy menstrual bleeding, initial radiofrequency endometrial ablation compared to medical therapy offered superior reduction in menstrual blood loss and improvement in quality of life without significant differences in total costs of care.NCT01165307.
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- 2017
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3. Mediating and Moderating Role of Depression, Conduct Disorder or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Developing Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: A Population-Based Study.
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Kouichi Yoshimasu, William J Barbaresi, Robert C Colligan, Robert G Voigt, Amy L Weaver, and Slavica K Katusic
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the mediating/moderating effects of common internalizing /externalizing disorders on the association between ADHD and adolescent substance use disorders (SUD) in a population-based birth cohort. METHODS:Among 5718 children in the birth cohort, 343 ADHD incident cases and 712 matched controls were identified. Psychiatric diagnoses prior to age 19 were classified into DSM-IV categories. The association between ADHD and SUD was summarized (hazard ratios (HR), 95% CI). The effect of depression, CD/ODD, anxiety was evaluated separately. RESULTS:Assessment of the joint effects of ADHD and each psychiatric disorder did not support a moderating effect of these disorders on SUD on additive scale. However, the association between ADHD and SUD was partially explained by a mediating role of these psychiatric disorders. CONCLUSION:For clinicians our results emphasize that depression (or CD/ODD) confers greater risk for SUD than ADHD alone. Early detection/treatment of SUD among adolescents with depression (or CD/ODD) is crucial regardless of ADHD.
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- 2016
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4. Childhood ADHD and risk for substance dependence in adulthood: a longitudinal, population-based study.
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Sharon Levy, Slavica K Katusic, Robert C Colligan, Amy L Weaver, Jill M Killian, Robert G Voigt, and William J Barbaresi
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are known to be at significantly greater risk for the development of substance use disorders (SUD) compared to peers. Impulsivity, which could lead to higher levels of drug use, is a known symptom of ADHD and likely accounts, in part, for this relationship. Other factors, such as a biologically increased susceptibility to substance dependence (addiction), may also play a role.This report further examines the relationships between childhood ADHD, adolescent- onset SUD, and substance abuse and substance dependence in adulthood.Individuals with childhood ADHD and non-ADHD controls from the same population-based birth cohort were invited to participate in a prospective outcome study. Participants completed a structured neuropsychiatric interview with modules for SUD and a psychosocial questionnaire. Information on adolescent SUD was obtained retrospectively, in a previous study, from medical and school records. Associations were summarized using odds ratios (OR) and 95% CIs estimated from logistic regression models adjusted for age and gender.A total of 232 ADHD cases and 335 non-ADHD controls participated (mean age, 27.0 and 28.6 years, respectively). ADHD cases were more likely than controls to have a SUD diagnosed in adolescence and were more likely to have alcohol (adjusted OR 14.38, 95% CI 1.49-138.88) and drug (adjusted OR 3.48, 95% CI 1.38-8.79) dependence in adulthood. The subgroup of participating ADHD cases who did not have SUD during adolescence were no more likely than controls to develop new onset alcohol dependence as adults, although they were significantly more likely to develop new onset drug dependence.Our study found preliminary evidence that adults with childhood ADHD are more susceptible than peers to developing drug dependence, a disorder associated with neurological changes in the brain. The relationship between ADHD and alcohol dependence appears to be more complex.
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- 2014
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5. Cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) contributes to advanced ovarian cancer progression and drug resistance.
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Sanjib Bhattacharyya, Sounik Saha, Karuna Giri, Ian R Lanza, K Sreekumar Nair, Nicholas B Jennings, Cristian Rodriguez-Aguayo, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Eati Basal, Amy L Weaver, Daniel W Visscher, William Cliby, Anil K Sood, Resham Bhattacharya, and Priyabrata Mukherjee
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths. Most patients respond initially to platinum-based chemotherapy after surgical debulking, however relapse is very common and ultimately platinum resistance emerges. Understanding the mechanism of tumor growth, metastasis and drug resistant relapse will profoundly impact the therapeutic management of ovarian cancer.Using patient tissue microarray (TMA), in vitro and in vivo studies we report a role of of cystathionine-beta-synthase (CBS), a sulfur metabolism enzyme in ovarian carcinoma. We report here that the expression of cystathionine-beta-synthase (CBS), a sulfur metabolism enzyme, is common in primary serous ovarian carcinoma. The in vitro effects of CBS silencing can be reversed by exogenous supplementation with the GSH and H2S producing chemical Na2S. Silencing CBS in a cisplatin resistant orthotopic model in vivo by nanoliposomal delivery of CBS siRNA inhibits tumor growth, reduces nodule formation and sensitizes ovarian cancer cells to cisplatin. The effects were further corroborated by immunohistochemistry that demonstrates a reduction of H&E, Ki-67 and CD31 positive cells in si-RNA treated as compared to scrambled-RNA treated animals. Furthermore, CBS also regulates bioenergetics of ovarian cancer cells by regulating mitochondrial ROS production, oxygen consumption and ATP generation. This study reports an important role of CBS in promoting ovarian tumor growth and maintaining drug resistant phenotype by controlling cellular redox behavior and regulating mitochondrial bioenergetics.The present investigation highlights CBS as a potential therapeutic target in relapsed and platinum resistant ovarian cancer.
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- 2013
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6. Socioeconomic status, race, and preadolescent acne: A <scp>population‐based</scp> retrospective cohort analysis in a mixed <scp>rural–urban</scp> community of the United States (Olmsted County, Minnesota)
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Katinna E. Rodriguez Baisi, Amy L. Weaver, Chung‐Il Wi, Hadir Shakshouk, and Megha M. Tollefson
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Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Dermatology - Published
- 2023
7. Comparison of the Contracted Accordion, Expanded Accordion, and Clavien-Dindo complication grading scales after ovarian cancer cytoreduction
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Arwa Mohammad, Chiara Ainio, Deepa Maheswari Narasimhulu, Michaela McGree, Amy L Weaver, Amanika Kumar, Annalisa Garbi, Andrea Mariani, Giovanni Aletti, Francesco Multinu, Carrie Langstraat, and William Cliby
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Oncology ,Obstetrics and Gynecology - Abstract
ObjectiveTo compare the ability of current complication reporting scales (Contracted Accordion Scale, Expanded Accordion Scale, Clavien-Dindo Scale) to reflect the severity of patient outcomes after cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer.MethodsWe included all patients undergoing primary debulking surgery for stage IIIC/IV ovarian cancer from 2006 to 2016 at two expert centers for ovarian cancer. Complications within 30 days of surgery were graded according to three scales. Outcomes included length of stay, mortality (90-day), and delayed initiation of chemotherapy (>42 days after surgery). Correlations were assessed using the Spearman rank correlation, and comparisons between groups were evaluated using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test and the χ2test.ResultsAmong the 892 patients, 185 (20.7%) patients had a grade 3 or higher complication per all scales. Patients with grade 3 or higher complications (compared with those with none, grade 1 or grade 2) had longer length of stay, higher 90-day mortality, and delayed initiation of chemotherapy. The expanded scales (Expanded Accordion Scale and Clavien Dindo Scale) provided a more refined characterization of outcome compared with the Contracted Accordion Scale. However, mortality was actually found to be as high as 25.0% for grade 5 complications using the Expanded Accordion Scale. Patients with organ failure or requiring an invasive procedure had significantly worse outcomes than those without either complication, highlighting the importance of separating these events.ConclusionsAll three scales demonstrated general correlation with important outcomes after ovarian cancer surgery. However, the expanded scales (Clavien Dindo Scale and Expanded Accordion Scale) used important events commonly encountered after cytoreductive surgery, provided a more refined view of the severity of complications, and should be used in reporting outcomes in ovarian cancer.
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- 2023
8. Validation of a risk-based algorithm to reduce poor operative outcomes after complex surgery for ovarian cancer
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Deepa Maheswari Narasimhulu, Anna Fagotti, Giovanni Scambia, Amy L Weaver, Michaela McGree, Lorena Quagliozzi, Carrie Langstraat, Amanika Kumar, and William Cliby
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Ovarian Neoplasms ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures ,Middle Aged ,Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial ,Neoadjuvant Therapy ,Article ,Italy ,Oncology ,Humans ,Female ,Algorithms ,Aged ,Neoplasm Staging ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
ObjectiveWe developed an algorithm that identifies patients at high risk of morbidity/mortality after cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. We have previously shown that the Mayo triage algorithm reduces operative mortality internally, followed by validation using an external low complexity national dataset. However, validation in a higher complexity surgical setting is required before widespread acceptance of this approach, and this was the goal of our study.MethodsWe included patients who underwent debulking surgery (including primary or interval debulking surgery) for stage IIIC/IV ovarian cancer between October 2011 and November 2019 (SCORPION trial patients until May 2016 and non-trial patients thereafter) at Fondazione Policlinico A Gemelli, Italy. Using the algorithm, we classified patients as either high-risk or triage-appropriate and compared 30-day grade 3+ complications and 90-day mortality using a χ2test or Fisher’s exact test.ResultsA total of 625 patients were included. The mean age was 58.7±11.4 years, 73.6% (n=460) were stage IIIC, and 63.0% (n=394) underwent primary debulking surgery. Surgical complexity was intermediate or high in 82.6% (n=516) of patients (95.7% (n=377) for primary surgery and 60.2% (n=139) for interval surgery), and 20.3% (n=127) were classified as high-risk. When compared with triage-appropriate patients, high-risk patients had (1) a threefold higher rate of 90-day mortality (6.3% vs 2.0%, p=0.02); (2) a higher likelihood of 90-day mortality following a grade 3+ complication (25.9% vs 10.0%, p=0.05); and (3) comparable rates of grade 3+ complications (21.3% vs 16.1%, p=0.17).ConclusionThe evidence-based triage algorithm identifies patients at high risk of morbidity/mortality after cytoreductive surgery. Triage high-risk patients are poor candidates for surgery when complex surgery is required. This algorithm has been validated in heterogeneous settings (internal, national, and international) and degree of surgical complexity. Risk-based decision making should be standard of care when planning surgery for patients with advanced ovarian cancer, whether primary or interval surgery.
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- 2022
9. Incidence and risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disability by adulthood after traumatic brain injury in childhood: a population-based birth cohort study
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Allen W. Brown, Dmitry Esterov, Martin D. Zielinski, Amy L. Weaver, Kristin C. Mara, Michael J. Ferrara, Joseph M. Immermann, and Christopher Moir
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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Developmental and Educational Psychology - Abstract
The aim of this study was to understand the risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or learning disability (LD) after childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a population-based birth cohort. Cases of TBI for children from birth to 10 years were confirmed and stratified by severity of injury. For each TBI case, two age-matched and sex-matched referents without TBI were identified from the same birth cohort. Presence of ADHD and LD before age 19 were confirmed using medical and/or school records. Associations between TBI exposure and subsequent ADHD or LD were assessed in multivariable Cox regression models, adjusting for maternal age, education, and race. The incidence rate of TBI before age 10 was 1,156 per 100,000 person-years. Children who had a TBI before age 10 were more likely to have met the research criteria for ADHD (hazard ratio [HR], 1.68; 95% CI, 1.15-2.45) or LD (HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.00-1.68) by age 19. No statistically significant associations were shown between TBI and ADHD or LD when restricted to definite and probable TBI cases (consistent with moderate to severe and mild TBI, respectively) and their referents. Significant associations were shown when the analysis was confined to possible TBI cases (consistent with concussive TBI) and their referents (ADHD: HR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.31-3.20; and LD: HR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.05-1.91). Increased risk for developing ADHD and LD by adulthood was shown particularly for children with the least-severe injuries, indicating that factors other than trauma-related altered brain function likely contribute to this risk.
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10. Long-Term Risk for Mood and Anxiety Disorders After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Population-Based, Birth Cohort Analysis
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Dmitry Esterov, Julie Witkowski, Dana M. McCall, Amy L. Weaver, and Allen W. Brown
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Rehabilitation ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Neurology (clinical) - Published
- 2022
11. Sociodemographic factors and family use of remote infant viewing in neonatal intensive care
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Rahul K. Patel, Beth L. Kreofsky, Katie M. Morgan, Amy L. Weaver, Jennifer L. Fang, and Jane E. Brumbaugh
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Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Obstetrics and Gynecology - Abstract
We aimed to determine whether the use of remote infant viewing (RIV) in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) differed based on maternal sociodemographic factors.The number of RIV camera views and view duration were obtained for NICU patients between 10/01/2019 and 3/31/2021 and standardized relative to patient days. Maternal sociodemographic and neonatal characteristics were obtained from institutional databases.Families in which mothers were unmarried (aOR 1.42, 95% CI 1.03-1.95), did not require an interpreter (aOR 2.86, 95% CI 1.54-5.32), were multiparous (aOR 1.56, 95% CI 1.16-2.10), delivered prior to 37 weeks' gestation (aOR 1.57, 95% CI 1.17-2.12), or resided ≥50 miles from the NICU (aOR 1.38, 95% CI 1.02-1.87) were significantly more likely to use RIV.Family use of RIV in the NICU varied by multiple sociodemographic factors. Further investigation to understand and to address potential equity gaps revealed or created by RIV are warranted.
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- 2022
12. Women With a History of Primary Infertility and Increased Rates of Bilateral Oophorectomy
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Alessandra J, Ainsworth, Emily, Sadecki, Yulian, Zhao, Amy L, Weaver, and Elizabeth A, Stewart
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Adult ,Cohort Studies ,Young Adult ,Risk Factors ,Ovariectomy ,Infertility ,Endometriosis ,Humans ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Female ,Hysterectomy - Abstract
To evaluate the association of primary infertility with subsequent bilateral oophorectomy and hysterectomy, using a population-based cohort of women with primary infertility and age-matched women in a referent group.The Rochester Epidemiology Project record-linkage system was used to assemble a population-based cohort of women with primary infertility diagnosed between 1980 and 1999 (index date). Women were age-matched (±1 year) 1:1 to women without a history of infertility or hysterectomy at the index date (referent group). Cox proportional hazards models were fit to compare long-term risks of bilateral oophorectomy and hysterectomy, respectively, between women with infertility and women in the referent group.Among both groups of 1,001 women, the mean age at the index date was 29.2±4.4 years. Median duration of follow-up was 23.7 years for both groups. Women with primary infertility were 1.7 times (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.69, 95% CI 1.22-2.33) more likely to undergo bilateral oophorectomy compared with women in the referent group. In a sensitivity analysis that excluded women with a diagnosis of infertility related to endometriosis and their matched referent group participants, this association persisted (aHR 1.50, 95% CI 1.06-2.14). Women with primary infertility did not have a significant increased risk of hysterectomy (aHR 0.98, 95% CI 0.79-1.23). However, risk of hysterectomy was increased in those with primary infertility related to endometriosis (aHR 1.94, 95% CI 1.12-3.34). We observed that women with primary infertility were more likely to undergo hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy. Women in the referent group were more likely to undergo hysterectomy with ovarian conservation. Few women in either group had isolated bilateral oophorectomy.Primary infertility, with and without a diagnosis of endometriosis, is associated with an increased risk of bilateral oophorectomy. In women with endometriosis-related infertility, there is an association with future hysterectomy. These findings represent important confounders in the evaluation of long-term health outcomes related to primary infertility.
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- 2022
13. Quality is more important than quantity: pre-operative sarcopenia is associated with poor survival in advanced ovarian cancer
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Clarissa Polen-De, Priyal Fadadu, Amy L Weaver, Michael Moynagh, Naoki Takahashi, Aminah Jatoi, Nathan K LeBrasseur, Michaela McGree, William Cliby, and Amanika Kumar
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Oncology ,Obstetrics and Gynecology - Abstract
BackgroundSarcopenia is prevalent among older patients with cancer and is associated with poor outcomes.ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between muscle mass, quality, and patient age with overall survival after surgery for advanced ovarian cancer.MethodsPatients with advanced stage (IIIC/IV) ovarian cancer who underwent primary cytoreductive surgery between January 2006 and July 2016 were included. Body composition measures were calculated from pre-operative CT imaging: skeletal muscle index (skeletal muscle index=skeletal muscle area normalized for height), skeletal muscle density, and skeletal muscle gauge (product of skeletal muscle index and skeletal muscle density). Each measure was transformed to a z-score and evaluated for association with risk of death using Cox proportional hazards models. Recursive partitioning was used to classify patients into homogeneous subgroups considering age and skeletal muscle gauge as predictors of overall survival.ResultsThe study included 429 patients (mean age 64.2 years). Increased age moderately correlated with decreased skeletal muscle gauge (r=−0.45). Decreasing skeletal muscle density and skeletal muscle gauge were significantly associated with increased risk of death; HR (95% CI) per 1-unit decrease in z-score of 1.24 (1.10 to 1.39) for skeletal muscle density and 1.27 (1.12 to 1.44) for skeletal muscle gauge. Associations were diluted after adjusting for age (1.13 (1.00 to 1.29) skeletal muscle density and 1.14 (0.99 to 1.30) skeletal muscle gauge). Recursive partitioning identified three subgroups: ConclusionsSkeletal muscle gauge, a novel sarcopenia measure incorporating quantity and quality, was associated with poorer survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, particularly among patients older than 60. Expanding our knowledge of how sarcopenia relates to solid tumor outcomes among high-risk patients can modify our treatment approach.
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- 2022
14. Prognostic stratification of endometrial cancers with high microsatellite instability or no specific molecular profile
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Jesus Gonzalez-Bosquet, S. John Weroha, Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, Amy L. Weaver, Michaela E. McGree, Sean C. Dowdy, Abimbola O. Famuyide, Benjamin R. Kipp, Kevin C. Halling, Siddhartha Yadav, Fergus J. Couch, and Karl C. Podratz
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Cancer Research ,Oncology - Abstract
ObjectiveTo identify high-risk disease in clinicopathologic low-risk endometrial cancer (EC) with high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) or no specific molecular profile (NSMP) and therapeutic insensitivity in clinicopathologic high-risk MSI-H/NSMP EC.MethodsWe searched The Cancer Genome Atlas for DNA sequencing, RNA expression, and surveillance data regarding MSI-H/NSMP EC. We used a molecular classification system of E2F1 and CCNA2 expression and sequence variations in POLE, PPP2R1A, or FBXW7 (ECPPF) to prognostically stratify MSI-H/NSMP ECs. Clinical outcomes were annotated after integrating ECPPF and sequence variations in homologous recombination (HR) genes.ResultsData were available for 239 patients with EC, which included 58 MSI-H and 89 NSMP cases. ECPPF effectively stratified MSI-H/NSMP EC into distinct molecular groups with prognostic implications: molecular low risk (MLR), with low CCNA2 and E2F1 expression, and molecular high risk (MHR), with high CCNA2 and E2F1 expression and/or PPP2R1A and/or FBXW7 variants. The 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 43.8% in the MHR group with clinicopathologic low-risk indicators and 93.9% in the MLR group (PPConclusionECPPF may resolve prognostic challenges for MSI-H/NSMP EC by identifying occult high-risk disease in EC with clinicopathologic low-risk indicators and therapeutic insensitivity in EC with clinicopathologic high-risk indicators.
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- 2023
15. Next Steps Toward Reducing Surgical Morbidity After Complex Cytoreductive Surgery in Fit Surgical Patients
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Simrit K. Warring, Deepa M. Narasimhulu, Amanika Kumar, Carrie L. Langstraat, Amy L. Weaver, Michaela E. McGree, and William A. Cliby
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Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Surgery - Published
- 2023
16. Effectiveness of Hepatitis B Vaccination for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel and Celiac Disease
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Jessica A. Ulrich, Nawras W. Habash, Yasmine A. Ismail, William J. Tremaine, Amy L. Weaver, Joseph A. Murray, Edward V. Loftus, and Imad Absah
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Hepatology ,Gastroenterology - Published
- 2023
17. Incidence trends of melanoma among young adults: An epidemiologic study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
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Olivia M. Crum, Elliott H. Campbell, Jacob P. Reinhart, Sydney L. Proffer, Amy L. Weaver, Lawrence E. Gibson, Jerry D. Brewer, and Addison M. Demer
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Dermatology - Published
- 2023
18. Down Syndrome Cures: Perspectives of People With Down Syndrome and Their Parents
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Julie M, Rogers, Amy L, Weaver, and Rachel D, Havyer
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Parents ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Alzheimer Disease ,Emotions ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Quality of Life ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Humans ,Neurology (clinical) ,General Medicine ,Down Syndrome - Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) research is advancing rapidly, yet efforts have raised ethical questions. This mixed methods study describes views of people with DS (self-advocates) and their parents regarding medical interventions for DS. Responses from 35/171 (20.5%) self-advocates and 430/867 (49.6%) parents showed the majority of self-advocates were glad they have DS (27/35; 77.1%) and liked who they are (33/35; 94.3%), but did want to learn faster (23/35; 65.7%). Parents much more commonly agreed with a willingness to give medications to prevent Alzheimer's disease (427/429; 99.5%) or blood cancer (428/430; 99.5%) as compared with a medicine to cure DS (225/425; 52.9%). Qualitative comments intertwined DS with identity, yet indicated desire for improved quality of life and opportunities. Responses decoupled DS itself from the complications of DS, with treatment of complications being more acceptable.
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- 2022
19. Association of an Obstetric Surgical Closing Protocol With Infection After Cesarean Delivery
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Michelle A. Wyatt, Amy L. Weaver, Claire Jensen, Isabel Yelsa, Laureano J. Rangel Latuche, Emily E. Sharpe, and Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi
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Obstetrics and Gynecology - Published
- 2022
20. Association of tumor molecular factors with in‐transit metastasis in primary cutaneous melanoma
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James W. Jakub, Amy L. Weaver, and Alexander Meves
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Skin Neoplasms ,Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy ,Lymphatic Metastasis ,Humans ,Dermatology ,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ,Prognosis ,Melanoma - Abstract
In-transit metastases (ITM) are a form of locoregional relapse representing intralymphatic metastatic spread and occur in approximately 4-9% of patients with melanoma1 mm Breslow thickness. Our objective was to evaluate a combination of clinicopathologic risk factors and gene expression biomarkers predictive of ITM risk.We used PCR to quantify gene expression in diagnostic biopsy tissue across a prospectively designed archival cohort of 854 consecutive thin and intermediate thickness primary cutaneous melanomas. The outcome of interest was ITM90 days after a melanoma diagnosis. Cox proportional hazard models were fit to estimate each clinicopathologic and molecular characteristic's association with the risk of ITM.The 5-year cumulative incidence of ITM was 3.2%. Clinical factors univariately associated with an increased risk of ITM were older age, greater Breslow thickness, greater mitotic rate, lower extremity location, ulceration, and a positive SLN biopsy. Of 108 genes tested, five were significantly upregulated and five significantly downregulated when evaluated in Cox models adjusted for age, Breslow thickness, mitotic rate, and lower extremity location. Among the upregulated genes, the strongest association was observed for interleukin-8 (IL8).A subset of gene expression biomarkers was identified as independently associated with the risk of ITM after adjusting for key covariates. Once sufficiently validated, our results may lead the way to regional therapy trials for a small, selected group of high-risk patients.
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- 2022
21. Embryo Blastomere Exclusion Identified in a Time-Lapse Culture System Is Associated with Embryo Ploidy
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Chandra C. Shenoy, Alexandra Bader, David L. Walker, Jolene R. Fredrickson, Amy L. Weaver, and Yulian Zhao
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Obstetrics and Gynecology - Published
- 2022
22. Impact of asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 infection on fetal growth during pregnancy
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Kavita Narang, Megan Miller, Charisse Trinidad, Myra Wick, Regan Theiler, Amy L. Weaver, Ramila A. Mehta, and Mauro Schenone
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Reproductive Medicine ,Obstetrics and Gynecology - Abstract
During pregnancy, certain viral infections are known to significantly affect fetal development. Data regarding the impact of COVID-19 viral infection in pregnancy, specifically in asymptomatic or mild cases, remains limited. This presents a challenge in providing prenatal counseling and antepartum surveillance in pregnancies complicated by COVID-19 infection. Placenta studies have demonstrated that vascular malperfusion patterns attributed to COVID-19 appear to depend on the timing of infection. Given these placental changes, we aim to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on fetal growth in pregnant patients with asymptomatic or mild disease, stratified by trimester of infection. We hypothesize that COVID-19 infection, especially early in pregnancy, increases the risk of fetal growth restriction (FGR).This is a single institution, retrospective cohort study of patients ages 16-55 years old with a singleton delivery between December 10, 2020, and April 19, 2021 who had not received a COVID-19 vaccination prior to delivery. COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test. FGR was defined as an estimated fetal weight less than the 10th percentile for gestational age or abdominal circumference less than the 10th percentile for gestational age. Maternal and fetal characteristics, including FGR, were compared between women with versus without COVID-19 infection during pregnancy.Among 1971 women with a singleton delivery, 208 (10.6 %) had a prior asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. With the exception in the median prenatal BMI being significantly higher in the COVID-19 group (median, 27.5 vs 26.3, p = 0.04), there were no significant differences in demographics, baseline maternal comorbidities or gestational age between those with versus without COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, or in the proportion of their offspring with FGR (3.4 % (7/208) vs 4.8 % (84/1763), p = 0.36). When the 208 women were stratified by the timing of their COVID-19 infection, the proportion with an offspring with FGR was 8.7 % (2/23), 1.2 % (1/84), and 4.0 % (4/101), for those first diagnosed with COVID-19 during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters, respectively (p = 0.72 Cochran-Armitage test for trend).Asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 infection in pregnancy, regardless of timing of infection, does not appear to be associated with FGR. Routine serial fetal growth assessment may not be warranted solely for history of COVID-19 infection.
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- 2022
23. Association between topical corticosteroid use and fracture risk among pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis
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Dawn Marie R. Davis, Jennifer L. St. Sauver, Jennifer L. Hand, Megha M. Tollefson, Reese L. Imhof, and Amy L. Weaver
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Fracture risk ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Administration, Topical ,Dermatology ,Atopic dermatitis ,medicine.disease ,Dermatitis, Atopic ,Topical corticosteroid ,Adrenal Cortex Hormones ,medicine ,Humans ,Dermatologic Agents ,Child ,business ,Glucocorticoids - Published
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24. Risk of substance use disorders among adolescents and emerging adults with type 1 diabetes: A population‐based cohort study
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Seema Kumar, Ana L. Creo, Amy L. Weaver, Aida N. Lteif, Swetha Sriram, and Lisa E. Vaughan
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Adult ,Male ,Gerontology ,Adolescent ,endocrine system diseases ,Substance-Related Disorders ,Minnesota ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Population ,Cohort Studies ,Diabetes Complications ,Young Adult ,Population based cohort ,Internal Medicine ,Humans ,Medicine ,Child ,education ,education.field_of_study ,Type 1 diabetes ,business.industry ,Vaping ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,nutritional and metabolic diseases ,Prospective risk ,medicine.disease ,Mental health ,Substance abuse ,Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Female ,Substance use ,business - Abstract
Adolescents and emerging adults with chronic health conditions such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors. Previous studies regarding substance use in adolescents and emerging adults with T1D are mostly derived from cross-sectional studies utilizing self-administered questionnaires and are limited by lack of population-based comparison groups. In addition, despite the rising popularity of vaping, little is known about the incidence of vaping in adolescents and emerging adults with T1D. We explored the incidence and prospective risk of substance use disorders and vaping in adolescents and emerging adults with T1D compared to age and gender matched non-diabetic referents residing in Olmsted County, Rochester, MN. Risk of incident substance use disorder washigher in those with T1D compared to matched referents with alcohol, marijuana, and smoked tobacco being most common substances. When stratified by gender, these differences remained significant in males, but not females. While further work is needed to delineate the causative relationships between T1D, mental health, and substance abuse; our findings confirm the critical need for substance use screening and mental health support for adolescents and emerging adults with T1D. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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25. Tao brush endometrial cytology is a sensitive diagnostic tool for cancer and hyperplasia among women presenting to clinic with abnormal uterine bleeding
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Nicolas Wentzensen, Michael R. Henry, Trynda N. Kroneman, Amy L. Weaver, Jun Zhang, Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, Gary L. Keeney, Stephanie R. DeJong, Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, Lisa J. Ahlberg, A.L. VanOosten, Amy C. Clayton, and Sarah E. Kerr
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Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Biopsy ,Cytodiagnosis ,Population ,endometrial biopsy ,endometrial cytology ,Malignancy ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,Gastroenterology ,Atypical hyperplasia ,Endometrium ,Clinical Cancer Researcher ,Predictive Value of Tests ,Cytology ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Prospective Studies ,education ,Research Articles ,RC254-282 ,Aged ,Ultrasonography ,education.field_of_study ,Hyperplasia ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Endometrial hyperplasia ,Postmenopause ,Tao brush ,Oncology ,endometrial cancer ,Female ,Uterine Hemorrhage ,business ,endometrial hyperplasia ,Research Article ,Endometrial biopsy - Abstract
Background Abnormal uterine bleeding requires the investigation of the endometrium. Histology is typically used but there remains room for the improvement and use of cytology. Methods Women presenting for clinically indicated office endometrial biopsy were prospectively enrolled. Tao endometrial brushing and office endometrial biopsy were performed, and surgical procedure if clinically indicated. Tao brush cytology specimens were blindly reviewed by up to three pathologists, consensus obtained, and scored as: benign, atypical (favor benign), suspicious, positive for malignancy, or non‐diagnostic. Cytology and histology were compared to surgical pathology to determine sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values to detect AH (atypical hyperplasia) or EC (endometrial cancer). Results Clinical indications of 197 enrolled patients included postmenopausal bleeding (90, 45.7%), abnormal uterine bleeding (94, 47.7%), and abnormal endometrium on ultrasound without bleeding (13, 6.6%). Of the 197 patients, 185 (93.9%) had cytology score consensus and a total of 196 (99.5%) had consensus regarding cytology positivity. Surgical pathology diagnoses (N = 85) were 13 (15.3%) FIGO grade 1 or 2 EC, 3 (3.5%) AH, and 69 (81.2%) benign endometrium. Sensitivity and specificity to detect EC or AH were 93.7% and 100%, respectively, via endometrial biopsy; 87.5% and 63.8%, respectively, via endometrial cytology when scores of malignancy, suspicious, or atypical were considered positive. Conclusions In a high‐risk population, Tao brush endometrial cytology showed high sensitivity to detect AH and EC comparable to biopsy histology when considering scores of malignancy, suspicious, atypical, and non‐diagnostic. Revisiting the potential value of endometrial cytology in the contemporary era of endometrial diagnostic workup is warranted., Tao brush cytology is a sensitive tool for endometrial cancer evaluation in symptomatic women. There is a high concordance of Tao brush readings amongst blinded pathologists
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26. Abdominal and Robotic Sacrocolpopexy Costs Following Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
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Mary V. Baker, Ayssa Teles Abrao Trad, Prajakta Tamhane, Amy L. Weaver, Sue L. Visscher, Bijan J. Borah, Christopher J. Klingele, John B. Gebhart, and Emanuel C. Trabuco
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To compare perioperative costs and morbidity between open and robotic sacrocolpopexy after Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) implementation.This retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing open or robotic sacrocolpopexy (January 1, 2014, through November 30, 2017) used ERAS protocol with liposomal bupivacaine infiltration of laparotomy incisions. Primary outcomes were costs associated with index surgery and hospitalization, determined with Medicare cost-to-charge ratios and reimbursement rates and adjusted for variables expected to impact costs. Secondary outcomes included narcotic use, length of stay (LOS), and complications from index hospitalization to postoperative day 30.For the total 231 patients (open cohort, 90; robotic cohort, 141), adjusted mean cost of robotic surgery was $3,239 higher compared to open sacrocolpopexy (95% CI, $1,331-$5,147; P.001). Rates were not significantly different for intraoperative complications (robotic, 4.3% [6/141]; open, 5.6% [5/90]; P=.754); 30-day postoperative complications (robotic, 11.4% [16/141]; open, 16.7% [15/90]; P=.322); or readmissions (robotic, 5.7% [8/141]; open, 3.3% [3/90]; P=.535). The percentage of patients dismissed on postoperative day 1 was greater in the robotic group (89.4% [126/141] vs 48.9% [44/90], P.001).Decreased LOS associated with ERAS provided significant cost savings with open sacrocolpopexy vs robotic sacrocolpopexy without adverse impacts on perioperative complications or readmissions.
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27. 2022-RA-1052-ESGO Low-risk endometrial cancer and no adjuvant treatment: do isolated tumor cells (ITC) have an effect on recurrence? An international multi-institutional comparative study between ITC and node-negative in sentinel lymph node biopsy
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Giuseppe Cucinella, Gabriella Schivardi, Xun Clare Zhou, Mariam Alhilli, Sumer Wallace, Christoph Wohlmuth, Glauco Baiocchi, Nedim Tokgozoglu, Francesco Raspagliesi, Alessandro Buda, Vanna Zanagnolo, Ignacio Zapardiel, Nisha Jagasia, Robert Giuntoli, Ariel Glickman, Michele Peiretti, Maximillian Lanner, Enrique Chacon, Julian Di Guilmi, Augusto Pereira, Enora Laas, Ami Fishman, Caroline C Nitschmann, Katherine Kurnit, Kristen Moriarty, Amy Joehlin-Price, Brittany Lees, Allan Covens, Louise de Brot, Cagatay Taskiran, Giorgio Bogani, Tommaso Grassi, Cristiana Paniga, Francesco Multinu, Alicia Hernandez-Gutierrez, Spyridon Mastroyannis, Vito Chiantera, Amy L Weaver, Michaela E McGree, Andrea Mariani, and Gretchen Glaser
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28. PP2A and E3 ubiquitin ligase deficiencies: Seminal biological drivers in endometrial cancer
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Sean C. Dowdy, Fergus J. Couch, Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, Benjamin R. Kipp, Abimbola O. Famuyide, Kevin C. Halling, Michaela E. McGree, Jesus Gonzalez-Bosquet, Amy L. Weaver, and Karl C. Podratz
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0301 basic medicine ,F-Box-WD Repeat-Containing Protein 7 ,Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ,Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases ,medicine.disease_cause ,Autoantigens ,DNA sequencing ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,PTEN ,Protein Phosphatase 2 ,RNA, Messenger ,Copy-number variation ,neoplasms ,Mutation ,Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta ,biology ,Kinase ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ,Membrane Proteins ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,medicine.disease ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Ubiquitin ligase ,Class Ia Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase ,Serous fluid ,030104 developmental biology ,Oncology ,Abdominal Neoplasms ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,biology.protein ,Cancer research ,Female ,Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ,business ,Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ,Signal Transduction - Abstract
PI3K-AKT pathway mutations initiate a kinase cascade that characterizes endometrial cancer (EC). As kinases seldom cause oncogenic transformation without dysregulation of antagonistic phosphatases, pivotal interactions governing this pathway were explored and correlated with clinical outcomes.After exclusion of patients with POLE mutations from The Cancer Genome Atlas EC cohort with endometrioid or serous EC, the study population was 209 patients with DNA sequencing, quantitative gene-specific RNA expression, copy number variation (CNV), and surveillance data available. Extracted data were annotated and integrated.A PIK3CA, PTEN, or PIK3R1 mutant (-mu) was present in 83% of patients; 57% harbored more than 1 mutation without adversely impacting progression-free survival (PFS) (P = .10). PIK3CA CNV of at least 1.1 (CNV high [-H]) was detected in 26% and linked to TP53-mu and CIP2A expression (P.001) but was not associated with PFS (P = .24). PIK3CA expression was significantly different between those with CIP2A-H and CIP2A low (-L) expression (the endogenous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A [PP2A]), when stratified by PIK3CA mutational status or by PIK3CA CNV-H and CNV-L (all P.01). CIP2A-H or PPP2R1A-mu mitigates PP2A kinase dephosphorylation, and FBXW7-mu nullifies E3 ubiquitin ligase (E3UL) oncoprotein degradation. CIP2A-H and PPP2R1A-mu (PP2A impairment) and FBXW7-mu (E3UL impairment) were associated with compromised PFS (P.001) and were prognostically discriminatory for PIK3CA-mu and PIK3CA CNV-H tumors (P.001). Among documented recurrences, 84% were associated with impaired PP2A (75%) and/or E3UL (20%).PP2A and E3UL deficiencies are seminal biological drivers in EC independent of PIK3CA-mu, PTEN-mu, and PIK3R1-mu and PIK3CA CNV.
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29. Long-term risk of death in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
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John J. Kohorst, Shirin Ghanavatian, Mark D. P. Davis, Amy L. Weaver, Cathy D. Schleck, and David L. Swanson
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is associated with substantial morbidity. Few studies have addressed the natural history and mortality rates associated with HS. A higher risk of cardiovascular death in patients with HS has been reported. We investigated whether patients with HS have an increased overall risk of death compared with age- and gender-matched referents.We performed a retrospective cohort study of residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, with incident HS between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 2008, and age- and gender-matched referents. The main outcomes and measures were the overall and cause-specific risks of death.We identified 226 incident cases of HS and 678 age- and gender-matched referents among Olmsted County residents during the study period. Compared to referents, patients with HS had a significantly higher risk of all-cause death (hazard ratio [HR, 2.48; 95% CI, 1.53-4.03, P 0.001) and cardiovascular- or cerebrovascular-related death (HR, 2.85; 95% CI, 1.10-7.40, P = 0.03). However, these risks were attenuated by adjusting for smoking history: all-cause HR, 1.65 (95% CI, 0.97-2.82, P = 0.07) and cardiovascular- or cerebrovascular-related HR, 2.03 (95% CI, 0.71-5.81, P = 0.18). The 71% of patients were former or current smokers at the time of HS diagnosis.Hidradenitis suppurativa patients have a substantially increased risk of death from any cause, including cardiovascular or cerebrovascular causes; the risk is especially dependent on smoking history.
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30. Acne incidence in preadolescents and association with increased body mass index: A population-based retrospective cohort study of 643 cases with age- and sex-matched community controls
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Katinna E. Rodriguez Baisi, Amy L. Weaver, Hadir Shakshouk, and Megha M. Tollefson
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Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Dermatology - Abstract
Little is known about acne incidence in preadolescents and its potential association with body mass index (BMI). Our study aims to determine acne incidence in preadolescents and its association with BMI.A population-based retrospective cohort study identified 7- to ≤12 year-olds with an initial acne diagnosis during 2010-2018, and incidence was calculated. Two age- and sex-matched controls without acne were randomly selected per case, and BMI was recorded.A total of 643 acne patients were identified. Annual age- and sex-adjusted incidence rate was 58.0 per 10,000 person-years, higher in females vs. males (89.2 vs. 28.2 per 10,000 person-years, p .001), and increased with age (4.3, 24.4, and 144.3 per 10,000 person-years among 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12 year-olds, respectively, p .001). Systemic medication use was associated with increasing BMI (odds ratio = 1.43 per 5 kg/mAcne incidence is higher in preadolescent girls than boys and increases with age. Preadolescents with acne are more likely to be obese than those without acne. Those with higher BMIs are more likely to be given systemic treatment.
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31. Intraabdominal pressure as a marker for physiologic and pathologic processes in pregnancy
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Kavita Narang, Amy L. Weaver, Ramila A. Mehta, Vesna D. Garovic, and Linda M. Szymanski
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Increased intraabdominal pressure (IAP) can result in compression of the abdominal-pelvic venous system leading to signs and symptoms of end organ dysfunction. It has been hypothesized as a pathophysiologic process of preeclampsia. We aim to evaluate the role of IAP in normotensive vs preeclamptic, and singleton vs twin pregnancies. We hypothesized that IAP would be higher in preeclamptics and twins.Women undergoing scheduled cesarean delivery were enrolled in four groups: Singletons- Preeclamptic and Normotensive, Twins- Preeclamptic and Normotensive. Elevated IAP was seen in singleton pregnancies with preeclampsia, representing a pathologic process; and in all twin pregnancies, suggesting a physiologic process.
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32. Understanding the Second Victim Experience Among Multidisciplinary Providers in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, Kirsten A. Riggan, Robyn E. Finney, Vanessa E. Torbenson, Megan Allyse, Amy L. Weaver, and Margaret E. Long
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Leadership and Management ,Health Personnel ,education ,MEDLINE ,Intention ,Institutional support ,Article ,Obstetrics and gynaecology ,Pregnancy ,Multidisciplinary approach ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Health care ,medicine ,Humans ,business.industry ,Infant, Newborn ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Internship and Residency ,Second victim ,medicine.disease ,Obstetrics ,Distress ,Gynecology ,Family medicine ,Female ,Maternal death ,business - Abstract
Objective The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of second victim experience (SVE) among obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) clinical and nonclinical healthcare workers and compare healthcare workers who did and did not identify as a second victim (SV) in the last year. Methods The validated Second Victim Experience and Support Tool and additional questions designed to explore SVE topics specific to OBGYN healthcare workers were administered to a multidisciplinary group. Results Of 571 individuals sent a survey link, 205 completed the survey: 117 worked in obstetrics (OB), 73 in gynecology (GYN), and 15 in both areas. Overall, 44.8% of respondents identified as an SV sometime during their career, 18.8% within the last 12 months. Among nonclinical staff respondents, 26.7% identified as an SV during their career and 13.3% in the last 12 months. Respondents who identified as an SV in the last 12 months reported experiencing significantly more psychological and physical distress, a greater degree to which colleague and institutional support were perceived as inadequate, decreased professional self-efficacy, and increased turnover intentions. The most common events identified as likely triggers for SVE were fetal or neonatal loss (72.7%) and maternal death (68.2%) in OB and patient accusations or complaints (69.3%) in GYN. Conclusions Among survey respondents, there was a high prevalence of SVs in OBGYN staff, distributed equally between OB and GYN. Nonclinical healthcare workers also identified as SVs. The OBGYN departments should consider using the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool to screen for potential SV among their healthcare workers to provide additional support after events.
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33. In search for biomarkers and potential drug targets for uterine serous endometrial cancer
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Giovanni Scambia, Panos Z. Anastasiadis, Gary L. Keeney, Gian Franco Zannoni, Giorgia Dinoi, Daniela Gallo, Amy L. Weaver, Francesco Fanfani, Andrea Mariani, Enrica Martinelli, Alessandra Ciucci, and George Vasmatzis
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0301 basic medicine ,Oncology ,Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Cyclin E ,Drug targets ,Malignancy ,Metastasis ,Serous endometrial cancer ,Cohort Studies ,03 medical and health sciences ,Molecular profiling ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Biomarkers, Tumor ,Humans ,Molecular Targeted Therapy ,Cyclin B1 ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,Uterine malignancy ,Immunochemistry ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Prognosis ,Immunohistochemistry ,Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Serous fluid ,Settore MED/40 - GINECOLOGIA E OSTETRICIA ,030104 developmental biology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,FOXM1 ,Female ,Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor ,business ,Original Article – Cancer Research ,Biomarkers - Abstract
Objective Serous endometrial cancer (USC) is a challenging malignancy associated with metastasis, recurrence and poor outcome. To identify clinically relevant prognostic biomarkers, we focused on a panel of proteins selected after a comprehensive literature review, for tumour profiling of a homogeneous cohort of USC patients. Methods Protein levels and localization were assessed by immunohistochemistry analysis in 36 hysterectomy samples. Tissue sections were stained with the following antibodies: Aurora A, phospho (T288) Aurora A, BRCA1, CHK1, CIP2A, Cyclin B1, Cyclin E, E2F-1, phospho (S364) E2F-1, FBXW7, FOXM1, phospho (S9) GSK3Beta, PLK1, phospho (T210) PLK1, PPP2R1B, p73, RAD51. Each marker was evaluated as a continuously-scaled variable for association with disease progression and death, using Cox proportional hazards models. The sample consisted of 36 patients with USC, half with stage III or IV disease. Results Results showed that higher CHK1 (Checkpoint kinase 1) expression was associated with a decreased risk of progression and death, after adjusting for stage. Interestingly, analysis of a TCGA data set of 109 USC patients corroborates our results showing a favourable prognostic role of CHEK1 after adjusting for stage. Higher FBXW7 (F-box and WD repeat domain containing 7) expression and higher cytoplasmic expression of PPP2R1B (Protein Phosphatase 2 A, Scaffold Subunit Abeta) were each associated with a decreased risk of progression, after adjusting for stage. Conclusions In conclusion, results from the present study identify new clinically relevant biomarkers and potential drug targets for uterine serous endometrial cancer.
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34. Appropriate triage allows aggressive primary debulking surgery with rates of morbidity and mortality comparable to interval surgery after chemotherapy
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William A. Cliby, Carrie L. Langstraat, Amy L. Weaver, Deepa Maheswari Narasimhulu, Michaela E. McGree, Aneesa Thannickal, and Amanika Kumar
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0301 basic medicine ,Low albumin ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Complete resection ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Epithelial ovarian cancer ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Chemotherapy ,business.industry ,food and beverages ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures ,Debulking ,Survival Analysis ,Triage ,Surgery ,030104 developmental biology ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,Morbidity ,business - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Morbidity and mortality (M/M) after primary debulking surgery (PDS) is often cited as a rationale for neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval debulking surgery (IDS). We tested if using an evidence-based algorithm to identify patients fit for surgery would reduce M/M after PDS to that seen after IDS. METHODS: We included women who underwent PDS or IDS for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) (1/2012–7/2016) guided by the use of a prospective triage algorithm. Outcomes were compared after applying inverse-probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) to adjust for covariate imbalance. RESULTS: Of 334 included patients, 232 (69.5%) underwent PDS and 102 (30.5%) were triaged to IDS. Relative to IDS group, PDS patients were younger (63.9 vs 67.5years, P=0.01), were less likely to have low albumin (16.8% vs. 32.4%, P
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35. Impact of enhanced recovery implementation in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy
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Ayssa Teles Abrao Trad, Prajakta Tamhane, Amy L. Weaver, Mary V. Baker, Sue L. Visscher, Bijan J. Borah, Eleftheria Kalogera, John B. Gebhart, and Emanuel C. Trabuco
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Analgesics, Opioid ,Pain, Postoperative ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Humans ,Female ,General Medicine ,Length of Stay ,Medicare ,Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ,United States ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
To assess the effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) with and without liposomal bupivacaine (LB) on opioid use, hospital length of stay (LOS), costs, and morbidity of women undergoing sacrocolpopexy.Retrospective cohort of women who underwent abdominal sacrocolpopexy between April 1, 2009 and November 30, 2017. Costs for relevant healthcare services were determined by assigning 2017 charges multiplied by 2017 Medicare Cost Report's cost to charge ratios. Outcomes were compared among periods with multivariable regression models adjusted for age, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, and concurrent hysterectomy and posterior repair.Patients were subdivided into pre-ERAS (G1, n = 128), post-ERAS (G2, n = 83), and post-ERAS plus LB (G3, n = 91). The proportion of patients needing opioids during postoperative days 0-2 was significantly less for G3 (75.8%) compared with G1 (97.7%) and G2 (92.8%); P 0.001). The median morphine equivalent units (MEU) with interquartile ranges, mean LOS, and adjusted mean standardized costs were significantly lower in G3 compared with the other two groups (35 [20-75] vs. 67 [31-109], and 60 [30-122] MEUs; 1.8 vs. 2.3 vs. 2.9 days; and $2391, $2975, and $3844, for G3, G2, and G1, respectively; P 0.001).Implementation of an ERAS pathway led to significant decreases in opioid use, LOS, and costs. Supplementation with LB further improved these measures.
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36. Reduced lymphedema after sentinel lymph node biopsy versus lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer
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Gretchen E. Glaser, Giorgia Dinoi, Sean C. Dowdy, Mariam Al Hilli, Amanika Kumar, Amy L. Weaver, Kathleen J. Yost, Andrea Mariani, Andrea L. Cheville, Alyssa Larish, Francesco Multinu, and Michaela E. McGree
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Sentinel lymph node ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Biopsy ,Prevalence ,Carcinoma ,Humans ,Medicine ,Lymphedema ,Lymph node ,Aged ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Lymphatic system ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Lower Extremity ,Oncology ,Lymph Node Excision ,Female ,Lymphadenectomy ,Radiology ,business - Abstract
ObjectiveEndometrial cancer surgical staging includes lymph node assessment which can lead to lower extremity lymphedema. The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence after sentinel lymph node biopsy versus lymphadenectomy.MethodsConsecutive patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, between January 2009 and June 2016 for newly diagnosed endometrial cancer were mailed our validated 13 item lower extremity lymphedema screening questionnaire. We also ascertained via questionnaire whether the patient was ever diagnosed with lower extremity lymphedema.ResultsAmong 378 patients included in the analysis, 127 (33.5%) had sentinel lymph node biopsy with or without side specific lymphadenectomy (sentinel lymph node cohort) and 251 (66.4%) underwent bilateral lymphadenectomy prior to sentinel lymph node biopsy implementation at our institution or as 'backup' after sentinel lymph node mapping (lymphadenectomy cohort). The prevalence of lower extremity lymphedema was 41.5% (157/378), with 69 patients (18.3%) self-reporting a lower extremity lymphedema diagnosis after their endometrial cancer surgery at a median of 54.3 months (interquartile range 31.2–70.1 months), and an additional 88 patients (23.3%) identified by the screening questionnaire. The prevalence of lower extremity lymphedema was significantly higher in the lymphadenectomy cohort compared with the sentinel lymph node group (49.4% (124/251) vs 26.0% (33/127); pConclusionsSentinel lymph node biopsy was associated with a decreased risk of post-treatment lymphedema compared with lymphadenectomy in patients who underwent surgical staging for endometrial carcinoma.
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37. Second victim experiences of nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology: A Second Victim Experience and Support Tool Survey
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Margaret E. Long, Enid Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, Vanessa E. Torbenson, Amy L. Weaver, Megan Allyse, Robyn E. Finney, and Kirsten A. Riggan
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030504 nursing ,Leadership and Management ,business.industry ,030503 health policy & services ,media_common.quotation_subject ,education ,social sciences ,Peer support ,Second victim ,Institutional support ,Work related ,humanities ,Supportive interventions ,03 medical and health sciences ,Nursing ,Obstetrics and gynaecology ,Feeling ,behavior and behavior mechanisms ,0305 other medical science ,Nursing management ,business ,Psychology ,health care economics and organizations ,media_common - Abstract
Aim (s) To investigate second victim experiences and supportive resources for nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology. Background Nurses are at risk of developing second victim experiences after exposure to work related events. Methods Nurses at a single institution were invited to participate in an anonymous survey that included the validated Second Victim Experience and Support Tool to assess symptoms related to second victim experiences and current and desired supportive resources. Results Of 310 nurses, 115 (37.1%) completed the survey; 74.8% had not heard of the term 'second victim'. Overall, 47.8% reported feeling like a second victim during their career and 19.1% over the previous 12 months. As a result of a second victim experience, 18.4% experienced psychological distress, 14.3% turnover intentions, 13.0% decreased professional self-efficacy, and 12.2% felt that institutional support was poor. Both clinical and non-clinical events were reported as possible triggers for second victim experiences. Peer support was the most desired form of support as reported by 95.5%. Conclusion(s) Nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology face clinical and non-clinical situations that lead to potential second victim experiences. Implications for nursing management The second victim experiences of nurses should be acknowledged, and resources should be implemented to navigate it. Educational opportunities and peer supportive interventions specific to second victim experiences should be encouraged.
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38. Children With ADHD Are at Risk for a Broad Array of Adverse Adult Outcomes That Cross Functional Domains: Results From a Population-Based Birth Cohort Study
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Amy L. Weaver, William J. Barbaresi, Georgios D. Sideridis, Slavica K. Katusic, Robert G. Voigt, and Elizabeth Harstad
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Adult ,Substance-Related Disorders ,05 social sciences ,Comorbidity ,Population based ,Cohort Studies ,03 medical and health sciences ,Clinical Psychology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ,030225 pediatrics ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Humans ,Birth Cohort ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Child ,Birth cohort ,Psychology ,050104 developmental & child psychology ,Demography - Abstract
Objective: To identify patterns (“classes”) of outcomes for adults with and without childhood ADHD. Method: Subjects were 232 childhood ADHD cases and 335 non-ADHD referents from a 1976 to 1982 birth cohort. We used latent class analyses to identify classes based on a broad array of adult psychosocial outcomes and determined the proportion of subjects with childhood ADHD within each class. Results: A three class solution provided optimal model fit; classes were termed “good,” “intermediate,” and “poor” functioning. Subjects with childhood ADHD comprised 62.8% of the “poor,” 53.5% of the “intermediate,” and 24.9% of the “good” functioning class. The “poor” functioning class was distinguished by increased likelihood of legal trouble and substance use disorders and included more individuals with childhood ADHD and psychiatric disorder than the “intermediate” class (45.5% vs. 30.6%). Conclusion: Children with ADHD are at risk for adverse adult outcomes in multiple domains and co-morbid childhood psychiatric disorders increase risk.
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39. Impact of hysteroscopy on course of disease in high-risk endometrial carcinoma
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Amy L. Weaver, Amanika Kumar, Andrea Mariani, and Alyssa Larish
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Hysterectomy ,Gastroenterology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Neoplasm Seeding ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Carcinoma ,Humans ,Neoplasm Invasiveness ,Stage (cooking) ,Peritoneal Cavity ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Cancer ,Retrospective cohort study ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Progression-Free Survival ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Serous fluid ,Oncology ,Hysteroscopy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ,business - Abstract
ObjectivePrevious studies have investigated the impact of preoperative hysteroscopy on the staging and survival of predominantly grade 1 endometrial cancers. We sought to evaluate the effect of hysteroscopy on the peritoneal spread of tumor cells and disease course in a large series of patients with high-risk endometrial cancer.MethodsPatients who underwent hysterectomy for grade 3 endometrial carcinoma on final surgical pathology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN between January 2009 to June 2016 were included, noting hysteroscopy within 6 months from surgery. Intra-peritoneal disease was defined as any positive cytology OR adnexal invasion OR stage IV. The presence of intra-peritoneal disease OR peritoneal recurrence within 2 years from surgery was defined as peritoneal dissemination. Cox proportional hazards models were fit to evaluate associations between hysteroscopy exposure and progression within 5 years following surgery.ResultsAmong 831 patients, 133 underwent hysteroscopy. There was no difference in age, body mass index, ASA ≥3, or serous histology between patients who did or did not undergo hysteroscopy. Advanced stage disease (III/IV) was less common among patients who underwent hysteroscopy (30.1% vs 43.8%, P=0.003). No difference was observed between those with vs without hysteroscopy in the rate of positive cytology (22.0% vs 29.7%, P=0.09), stage IV (16.5% vs 21.9%, P=0.16), intra-peritoneal disease (28.6% vs 36.1%, P=0.09), or peritoneal dissemination (30.8% vs 39.3%, P=0.06). On stratifying by stage, hysteroscopy did not increase the risk of progression (HR 1.06, 95% CI 0.59 to 1.92 for stage I/II; HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.62 to 1.48 for stage III/IV).ConclusionIn this retrospective study of grade 3 endometrial cancer, we did not observe any significant association between pre-operative hysteroscopy and the incidence of positive cytology, peritoneal disease, peritoneal dissemination, or cancer progression.
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40. Intrauterine insemination cycles: prediction of success and thresholds for poor prognosis and futile care
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Sarah C. Baumgarten, Zaraq Khan, Alessandra J. Ainsworth, Amy L. Weaver, and Emily P Barnard
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Adult ,Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Poor prognosis ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Pregnancy Rate ,Fertilization in Vitro ,Birth rate ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Ovulation Induction ,Pregnancy ,Genetics ,Humans ,Medicine ,Birth Rate ,Assisted Reproduction Technologies ,Generalized estimating equation ,Insemination, Artificial ,Genetics (clinical) ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,Intrauterine insemination ,business.industry ,Obstetrics ,Substrate Cycling ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Retrospective cohort study ,Regression analysis ,General Medicine ,Nomogram ,Prognosis ,030104 developmental biology ,Reproductive Medicine ,Cohort ,Female ,business ,Infertility, Female ,Gonadotropins ,Developmental Biology - Abstract
PURPOSE: We aimed to define intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycle characteristics associated with viable birth, identify thresholds below which IUI treatments are consistent with very poor prognosis and futile care, and develop a nomogram for individualized application. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study evaluated couples using fresh partner ejaculate for IUI from January 2005 to September 2017. Variables included female age, semen characteristics, and ovarian stimulation type. Using cycle-level data, we evaluated the association of these characteristics with the probability of viable birth by fitting generalized regression models for a binary outcome with a logit link function, using generalized estimating equation methodology to account for the correlation between cycles involving the same patient. RESULTS: The cohort consisted of 1117 women with 2912 IUI cycles; viable birth was achieved in 275 (9.4%) cycles. Futile care (viable birth rate 43, regardless of stimulation type or inseminate motility (IM). Very poor prognosis (viable birth rate
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41. A prospective multicenter international single-arm observational study on the oncological safety of the sentinel lymph node algorithm in stage I intermediate-risk endometrial cancer (SELECT, SEntinel Lymph node Endometrial Cancer Trial)
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Andrea Mariani, Tommaso Grassi, Pamela T. Soliman, Serena Cappuccio, Silvana Pedra Nobre, Britta Weigelt, Vera J. Suman, David Cibula, Amy L. Weaver, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, and Gretchen E. Glaser
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medicine.medical_treatment ,Sentinel lymph node ,Adenocarcinoma ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Carcinoma ,Clinical endpoint ,Humans ,Medicine ,Prospective Studies ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,Hysterectomy ,Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,medicine.disease ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Oncology ,Lymphatic Metastasis ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Cohort ,Female ,Lymphadenectomy ,Lymph ,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ,Sentinel Lymph Node ,business ,Algorithm - Abstract
BackgroundIn the primary treatment of apparent uterine-confined endometrial carcinoma, pelvic ± para-aortic lymphadenectomy has been considered the standard of care. Although some retrospective data suggest that the sentinel lymph node algorithm without complete lymphadenectomy can be used without jeopardizing oncologic outcome, prospective data are lacking.Primary ObjectivesTo assess the 36 month incidence of pelvic/non-vaginal recurrence in women with pathologically confirmed stage I intermediate-risk endometrioid endometrial carcinoma who have bilateral negative pelvic sentinel lymph nodes.Study HypothesisWe hypothesize that patients with stage I, intermediate-risk endometrioid endometrial carcinoma who have bilateral negative pelvic sentinel lymph nodes will demonstrate a pelvic/non-vaginal recurrence rate comparable to historical estimate of stage I, intermediate-risk endometrioid endometrial carcinoma patients (estimated 2.5%).Trial DesignThis prospective multicenter single-arm observational study will follow women with stage I, intermediate risk endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma who have undergone successful hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and bilateral sentinel lymph node biopsies, for recurrence. All patients will undergo lymphatic mapping using indocynanine green and will either receive no adjuvant treatment or vaginal brachytherapy only. Patients will be followed for 36 months.Major Inclusion/Exclusion CriteriaPatients will be enrolled in the study cohort if all the following criteria are met: (i) at time of surgery: hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy, and successful bilateral pelvic sentinel lymph node mapping; (ii) on final pathology: pathologic stage I, intermediate-risk endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (grade 1 or grade 2 with ≥50% myometrial invasion, or grade 3 with Primary EndpointIncidence of pelvic/non-vaginal recurrence at 36 months.Sample Size182 patients for study cohortEstimated Dates for Completing Accrual and Presenting ResultsAccrual will be completed in 2023 with results reported in 2026.Trial RegistrationNCT04291612
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42. Incidence of Celiac Disease in Down Syndrome: A Longitudinal, Population-Based Birth Cohort Study
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Kathryn K. Ostermaier, Slavica K. Katusic, Amy L. Weaver, Robert G. Voigt, Ruth E. Stoeckel, and Scott M. Myers
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Adult ,Male ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Down syndrome ,Adolescent ,Health Status ,Minnesota ,Population ,Disease ,Article ,Serology ,Cohort Studies ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,Age Distribution ,0302 clinical medicine ,Risk Factors ,030225 pediatrics ,medicine ,Humans ,Longitudinal Studies ,Child ,education ,education.field_of_study ,business.industry ,Incidence ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,Infant ,medicine.disease ,Confidence interval ,Celiac Disease ,Child, Preschool ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Female ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Diagnosis code ,Down Syndrome ,Birth cohort ,business - Abstract
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for children with Down syndrome (DS) include assessment for celiac disease (CD), although data to support this recommendation have been inconsistent. We determined the incidence of CD among children with DS in a population-based birth cohort of children born from 1976 to 2000 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Individuals with karyotype-confirmed DS and CD (using diagnosis codes, positive serology, and duodenal biopsies) were identified. The incidence of CD in DS was compared with the published incidence of CD for Olmsted County residents (17.4 [95% confidence interval = 15.2-19.6] per 100 000 person-years). Among 45 individuals with DS from the birth cohort, 3 (6.7%) were identified with positive celiac serology and confirmatory biopsies at ages 9, 12, and 23 years, for an incidence of 325 per 100 000 person-years. Thus, individuals with DS have more than 18 times the incidence rate of CD compared with the general population, supporting the AAP guidelines.
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43. Role of adjuvant therapy in stage IIIC2 endometrial cancer
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Gretchen E. Glaser, Gary L. Keeney, John Weroha, Amy L. Weaver, William A. Cilby, Giorgio Bogani, Andrea Mariani, Deepa Maheswari Narasimhulu, Michaela E. McGree, Jvan Casarin, Ivy A. Petersen, and Serena Cappuccio
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Oncology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Chemotherapy ,Hysterectomy ,business.industry ,Endometrial cancer ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,medicine.disease ,Radiation therapy ,Internal medicine ,Adjuvant therapy ,Medicine ,Lymphadenectomy ,External beam radiotherapy ,Stage (cooking) ,business - Abstract
ObjectiveThe role of the different types of adjuvant treatments in endometrial cancer with para-aortic node metastases is unclear. The aim of this study was to report oncologic outcomes after adjuvant therapy in patients with stage IIIC2 endometrial cancer.MethodsThis retrospective single-institution study assessed patients with stage IIIC2 endometrial cancer who underwent primary surgery from January 1984 to December 2014. All patients had hysterectomy (±salpingo-oophorectomy) plus lymphadenectomy (para-aortic nodes, ±pelvic nodes). We included all patients with stage III endometrial cancer and documented para-aortic lymph node metastases (International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecologists stage IIIC2). We excluded patients who did not provide consent, who had synchronous cancer, or who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Follow-up was restricted to the first 5 years post-operatively. Cox proportional hazards models, with age as the time scale, was used to evaluate associations of risk factors with disease-free survival and overall survival.ResultsAmong 105 patients with documented adjuvant therapy, external beam radiotherapy was administered to 25 patients (24%), chemotherapy to 24 (23%), and a combination (chemotherapy and external beam radiotherapy) to 56 (53%) patients. Most patients receiving chemotherapy and external beam radiotherapy (80%) had chemotherapy first. The majority of relapses had a distant component (31/46, 67%) and only one patient had an isolated para-aortic recurrence. Non-endometrioid subtypes had poorer disease-free survival (HR 2.57; 95% CI 1.38 to 4.78) and poorer overall survival (HR 2.00; 95% CI 1.09 to 3.65) compared with endometrioid. Among patients with endometrioid histology (n=60), chemotherapy and external beam radiotherapy improved disease-free survival (HR 0.22; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.71) and overall survival (HR 0.28; 95% CI 0.09 to 0.89) compared with chemotherapy or external beam radiotherapy alone. Combination therapy did not improve prognosis for patients with non-endometrioid histology (n=45).ConclusionsIn our cohort of patients with stage IIIC2 endometrioid endometrial cancer, those receiving chemotherapy and external beam radiotherapy had improved survival compared with patients receiving chemotherapy or external beam radiotherapy alone. However, the prognosis of patients with non-endometrioid endometrial cancer remained poor, regardless of the adjuvant therapy administered. Distant recurrences were the most common sites of failure.
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44. Less guessing, more evidence in identifying patients least fit for cytoreductive surgery in advanced ovarian cancer: A triage algorithm to individualize surgical management
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Carrie L. Langstraat, Amy L. Weaver, Deepa Maheswari Narasimhulu, Amanika Kumar, and William A. Cliby
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0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Disease ,Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Stage IIIC ,Chemotherapy ,business.industry ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Triage ,Minimal residual disease ,030104 developmental biology ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,Complication ,Ovarian cancer ,Cytoreductive surgery ,business ,Algorithm ,Algorithms - Abstract
Objective We previously reported an algorithm that identifies women at high risk of postoperative morbidity & mortality (M/M) as a tool to triage between neoadjuvant chemotherapy and primary surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). We sought to independently validate its performance using multicenter data. Methods Women who underwent surgery for stage IIIC/IV EOC between 1/1/2014 and 12/31/2017 were identified from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database and classified as “high risk” or “triage appropriate” using our algorithm. Outcomes were compared between triage appropriate and high-risk women using the chi-square test. Results 1777 women met inclusion criteria; the mean age was 62.6 years and 81.9% had stage IIIC disease. Nationally, the surgical complexity scores were low (69.8% low, 25.2% intermediate and 5.0% high). “High risk” women had 2-fold higher rate of severe 30-day complication or death (6.2% vs 3.5%; p = 0.01), a 3-fold higher rate of 30-day mortality (1.4% vs 0.5%; p = 0.08), and a higher risk of death following a severe complication (11.1% vs. 0%, p = 0.11). A sensitivity analysis excluding women with unknown albumin who didn't meet other high risk criteria showed similar results: severe 30-day complications or death (6.2% vs 3.5%; p = 0.02) and 30-day mortality (1.4% vs 0.3%; p = 0.04) for “high risk” vs “triage appropriate” women. Conclusions Primary cytoreductive surgery to minimal residual disease remains the goal for EOC. We verify that our algorithm can identify women at risk of M/M using national multicenter data, despite a low complexity surgical setting and using 30-day mortality (vs. 90-day). Objective surgical risk assessment for ovarian cancer should be standard of care and can be incorporated into practice using the Mayo triage algorithm.
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45. Objective Estimates of Direct-Medical Costs Among Persons Aged 3 to 38 Years With and Without Research-Defined Autism Spectrum Disorder Ascertained During Childhood: A Population-Based Birth-Cohort Study
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Amy L. Weaver, Robert G. Voigt, Scott M. Myers, Cynthia L. Leibson, Kirsten Hall Long, Jeanine E. Ransom, and Slavica K. Katusic
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medicine.medical_specialty ,education.field_of_study ,business.industry ,030503 health policy & services ,Health Policy ,Population ,Age adjustment ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,medicine.disease ,Comorbidity ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Autism spectrum disorder ,Sample size determination ,Epidemiology ,Intellectual disability ,medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Medical diagnosis ,0305 other medical science ,education ,business ,Demography - Abstract
Objectives Accurate estimates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)–associated medical costs are essential for predicting future care needs, allocating resources, identifying best practices, and modeling cost-effectiveness. Most existing studies have either employed subjective cost data or ascertained ASD using self-reported or International Classification of Diseases–coded diagnoses. Such ascertainment is especially problematic for identifying milder ASD among older individuals never diagnosed with ASD. Methods This 1976 through 2000 population-based birth-cohort study was set in Olmsted County, Minnesota. ASD cases and age- and sex-matched unaffected controls were identified by applying uniform operational research criteria for ASD (using the guidelines of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision) after rigorous review of provider-linked medical and public, private, or home school records available for all members from birth to a maximum age of 21 years. Medical cost estimates for the 901 case-control pairs used line-item provider-linked billing data (including all payers) from 2003 through 2014 (ages 3-38 years). Outpatient pharmaceutical costs were unavailable. Temporal changes in diagnostic criteria, clinical practice, public awareness, and access were addressed by separating analyses into 5-year age group and 4-year calendar period cells. Unadjusted and adjusted (age and age plus co-occurring conditions) cost estimates were provided for cases, controls, and case-control differences. Additional factors (co-occurring conditions, percentage hospitalized, intellectual disability) were investigated using unadjusted descriptive analyses. Results Cell sample sizes ranged from 93 to 402 for age groups 3 through 19 years and from 45 to 395 for age groups 20 through 38 years. Unadjusted, age-adjusted, and fully adjusted medical costs were significantly higher for cases versus controls in 100% of cells for age groups 3 through 19 years and in 50% (unadjusted), 38% (age adjusted), and 12% (fully adjusted) of cells for age groups 20 through 38 years. Conclusions These unique estimates can help inform the construction of cost-effectiveness models; decisions by payers, providers, and policy makers; and predictions of lifetime costs.
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46. EPR20-072: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk
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Amy L. Weaver, Michelle M. Mielke, Lisa E. Vaughan, Andrea G. Kattah, Wendy M. White, Vesna D. Garovic, and Grace Choong
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Pregnancy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Breast cancer ,Oncology ,business.industry ,Obstetrics ,medicine ,medicine.disease ,business - Published
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47. Changing Trends of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in the Era of Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccination in Olmsted County: A Population-Based Study
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Supavit Chesdachai, Alexandra R. Graden, Daniel C. DeSimone, Amy L. Weaver, Larry M. Baddour, and Avni Y. Joshi
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Cohort Studies ,Pneumococcal Vaccines ,Vaccines, Conjugate ,Streptococcus pneumoniae ,Minnesota ,Incidence ,Vaccination ,Humans ,Infant ,General Medicine ,Pneumococcal Infections - Abstract
To estimate the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in the pre-13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (pre-PCV13; 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era, 2002-2010) and post-PCV13 (2011-2018) time periods.Using the Rochester Epidemiology Project, we conducted a population-based cohort study of all IPD cases in Olmsted County, Minnesota, from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2018.Overall, 187 cases of IPD were identified. The incidence of IPD decreased significantly from 11.1 (95% CI, 9.1 to 13.2) to 5.6 (95% CI, 4.3 to 6.9) per 100,000 person-years when the pre- and post-PCV13 periods (2002-2010 vs 2011-2018) were compared (P.001). Of the 187 patients with IPD, 112 (59.9%) had previously received at least 1 dose of pneumococcal vaccine. Among the IPD cases in the post-PCV13 period, there was an increase in non-PCV13 serotypes, mainly 11A (from 1.0% [1 of 105] to 6.2% [4 of 64]) and 33F (from 2.9% [3 of 105] to 15.6% [10 of 64]), while PCV13/non-7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine serotypes declined from 38.1% (40 of 105) to 15.6% (10 of 64). At 30 days after an IPD diagnosis, the survival rate was 88.8% (95% CI, 84.4% to 93.4%).A marked decline in IPD incidence occurred during the post-PCV13 era. Because of the observed increase in non-PCV13 serotypes, coupled with multiple factors that impact the epidemiology of IPD, ongoing surveillance of patients with IPD, particularly due to non-PCV13 serotypes, is warranted.
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48. Population-based incidence of food allergies in Olmsted County over 17 years
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Yahya Almodallal, Amy L. Weaver, and Avni Y. Joshi
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Adult ,Male ,Adolescent ,Arachis ,Incidence ,Minnesota ,Infant ,General Medicine ,Articles ,Child, Preschool ,Prevalence ,Immunology and Allergy ,Humans ,Female ,Child ,Food Hypersensitivity - Abstract
Background: There is growing concern about the rising incidence and prevalence of food allergy globally. We previously reported the incidence of food allergy in Olmsted County, Minnesota, between 2002 and 2011. We sought to update the incidence and temporal trends of food allergies in our region through 2018. Methods: By using the Rochester Epidemiology Project, all Olmsted County residents, with an incident diagnosis of food allergy between January 2, 2012, and December 31, 2018, were identified and their medical records were reviewed. These cases were combined with the previously collected incidence cases from January 2, 2002, and December 31, 2011, to understand longitudinal trends in food allergy incidence rates. Results: Over the 17-year study period, 1076 patients (58.0% male patients, 72.1% white) were diagnosed with an incident food allergy. The median (interquartile range) age at first diagnosis was 2.0 years (1.1-8.4 years). The overall annual incidence rate for all ages was 3.9 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.6‐4.1) per 10,000 person-years and was significantly higher in male than in female patients (4.4 [95% CI, 4.0‐4.7] and 3.3 [95% CI, 3.0‐3.6], respectively; p < 0.001). The most common food allergen was egg in infancy (57.7%), peanuts in ages 1‐4 years (58.3%), tree nuts in ages 5‐18 years (57.4%), and seafood in adults (≥19 years) (45.3%). Conclusion: The incidence of food allergy in Olmsted County steadily increased from 2002 to 2008, then remained relatively stable between the years 2008 and 2013, and again presented a rising trend over the next 5 years until 2018. This warrants further investigations into the effects of changes in guidelines for early introductions of allergenic foods and other factors that affect causality.
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49. Not all stage I and II endometrial cancers are created equal: Recurrence-free survival and cause-specific survival after observation or vaginal brachytherapy alone in all subgroups of early-stage high-intermediate and high-risk endometrial cancer
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Simone Garzon, Tommaso Grassi, Andrea Mariani, Swapna Kollikonda, Amy L. Weaver, Michaela E. McGree, Ivy A. Petersen, S. John Weroha, Gretchen E. Glaser, Carrie L. Langstraat, Sudha R. Amarnath, and Mariam M. AlHilli
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Brachytherapy ,Early-stage ,High-risk ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,High-intermediate risk ,Adjuvant therapy ,Oncologic outcomes ,Endometrial Neoplasms ,Oncology ,Endometrial cancer ,Humans ,Female ,Radiotherapy, Adjuvant ,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ,Carcinoma, Endometrioid ,Retrospective Studies ,Neoplasm Staging - Abstract
To evaluate recurrence-free survival (RFS) and cause-specific survival (CSS) after observation or vaginal brachytherapy (VB) alone in all subgroups of early-stage high-intermediate (HIR) and high-risk endometrial cancer (EC).We identified patients with stage I HIR (GOG-249 criteria) and stage II endometrioid EC, and stage I and II non-endometrioid EC who underwent surgery at Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic between 1999 and 2016. Three-year RFS and CSS after observation or VB only were estimated in 16 subgroups defined by risk factors.Among 4156 ECs, we identified 447 (10.8%) stage I endometrioid HIR, 52 (1.3%) stage II endometrioid, 350 (8.4%) stage I non-endometrioid, and 17 (0.4%) stage II non-endometrioid ECs; observation or VB alone was applied in 349 (78.1%), 24 (46.2%), 187 (53.4%), and 2 (11.8%) patients, respectively. After observation or VB, stage I HIR endometrioid EC subgroups with2 factors among grade 3, LVSI, or stage IB had a 3-year CSS95% (lower 95% confidence intervals limit: 89.8%), whereas subgroups with ≥2 factors had poorer outcomes. No EC-related deaths after 3 years were reported in 97 stage IA non-endometrioid ECs without myometrial invasion. Stage II ECs had poor outcomes regardless of histology.Observation or VB only may be sufficient in stage I endometrioid HIR ECs with2 factors among grade 3, LVSI, or IB and in stage IA non-endometrioid ECs without myometrial invasion. Stratification of early-stage HIR and high-risk ECs into risk subgroups potentially alleviates the overtreatment and undertreatment risk and should be considered in future research.
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50. Risk factors for development of long-term mood and anxiety disorder after pediatric traumatic brain injury: a population-based, birth cohort analysis
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Dmitry Esterov, Julie Witkowski, Dana M. McCall, Chung-Il Wi, Amy L. Weaver, and Allen W. Brown
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nervous system ,Mood Disorders ,Risk Factors ,Child, Preschool ,Brain Injuries, Traumatic ,Neuroscience (miscellaneous) ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Humans ,Birth Cohort ,Neurology (clinical) ,Child ,Anxiety Disorders ,nervous system diseases - Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify characteristics associated with an increased risk of anxiety and mood disorder prior to 25 years of age, in children who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) prior to age 10. This population-based study identified 562 TBI cases from a 1976–1982 birth cohort in Olmsted County, Minnesota. TBI cases were manually confirmed and classified by injury severity. Separate Cox proportional hazards regression models were fit to estimate the association of TBI and secondary non-TBI related characteristics with the risk of a subsequent clinically determined anxiety or mood disorder. Multivariable-adjusted population attributable risk (PAR) estimates were calculated for TBI characteristics. Older age at initial TBI and extracranial injury at time of initial TBI were significantly associated with an increased risk of anxiety (adjusted HR [95% CI]: 1.33 [1.16, 1.52] per 1-year increase and 2.41 [1.26, 4.59]), respectively. Older age at initial TBI was significantly associated with an increased risk of a mood disorder (adjusted HR 1.17 [1.08–1.27]). In individuals sustaining a TBI prior to age 10, age at injury greater than 5 years old was the largest contributor to development of a mood or anxiety disorder.
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