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This literature review examined the current status of young adults with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) two to five years after leaving high school, in employment, residential environment, social and interpersonal networks, dependency, and learned helplessness. Suggestions for school-implemented community adjustment programs are offered. (DB)

Byline: Sonu. Bhaskar, Peter. Stanwell, Andrew. Bivard, Neil. Spratt, Rhonda. Walker, Gemma. Kitsos, Mark. Parsons, Malcolm. Evans, Louise. Jordan, Michael. Nilsson, John. Attia, Christopher. Levi Background and Purpose: Epidemiological studies [...]

Research yielded no significant relationship between sport random and trait aggression. The current study replicated previous efforts using the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, an updated version of the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory. In contrast to past work, the current study did yield a significant relationship between random and aggression for men.

Background and Purpose: Epidemiological studies on the extent of the interaction and/or influence of stroke severity on clinical outcomes are important. The aim of the present study was to investigate the putative (and degree of) impact of initial stroke severity in predicting the overall functional outcome, in-hospital placement, and mortality in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in comparison with age, admission to the stroke unit and thrombolytic treatment.Materials and Methods: The John Hunter Hospital acute stroke register was used to collect a retrospective cohort of AIS patients being assessed for reperfusion therapy and admitted between January 2006 and December 2013. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression and receiver operating characteristics analyses were used to assess associations with functional outcome, in-hospital placement, and mortality at 90 days.Results: 608 AIS patients with complete datasets were included in the study. On univariate analysis, initial stroke severity showed the strongest independent association to the risk of death within 90 days (Odds ratio (OR) =1.15; P < 0.001; 95% confidence interval (CI) = [1.11, 1.18]); age was a less significant independent influence (OR = 1.02; P = 0.049; 95% CI = [1.00, 1.03]). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that initial stroke severity independently predicted the 90 day mortality (OR = 1.16; 95% CI = [1.12, 1.2]; P < 0.0001) and unfavorable outcome (OR = 1.16; 95% CI = [1.13, 1.2]; P < 0.0001). Higher National Institute of Health Stroke Scale at admission was significantly associated with longer in-hospital placement (P < 0.0001).Conclusions: In this acute stroke cohort, initial stroke severity had a major impact on the likelihood of death following an AIS and appears to be the dominant influence on the overall stroke outcome and in-hospital placement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and residing in a rural and remote region is associated with an increased risk. The impact of rurality on CVD outcomes needs to be fully elucidated., Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the difference in mortality, readmission within 30 days, total readmissions, survival, and total emergency department (ED) presentations following an index CVD admission among patients from rural or remote areas as compared to metropolitan areas., Methods: This retrospective observational study included all index hospitalizations with heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) within the Hunter New England region of Australia, between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2021., Results: There were 27,995 ACS admissions, 15,586 HF admissions, and 16,935 AF admissions. Patients from a rural or remote area presenting with CVD presentations had increased 30-day readmission (OR: 1.19; P  < 0.001), an increased number of readmissions (incident rate ratio: 1.19; P  < 0.001), and more ED presentations (incident rate ratio: 1.39; P  < 0.001) as compared to patients from metropolitan areas. This was consistent across patients presenting with ACS, HF, and AF. There was no difference in mortality (HR: 1.01; P  = 0.515). However, in the ACS subgroup, there was increased mortality in the rural and remote population (HR: 1.05; P  = 0.015)., Conclusions: This study highlights the increased incidence of ED presentations and hospital readmissions, for those living in rural Australia, illustrating the disparity in health care provided, and the ongoing need for interventions that address poorer access to specialized health care in the early discharge phase of hospitalization., Competing Interests: Dr Wilsmore has received speaker fees, grant support, and consultancy fees from Medtronic and Boston Scientific; and speaker fees from Boehringer, Pfizer, and Bayer. Dr Sverdlov is supported by the National Heart Foundation of Australia Future Leader Fellowship (Award ID 106025); has received research grants from AstraZeneca, Novartis, Biotronik, RACE Oncology, Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche Diagnostics, and Vifor; and speaker/consultancy fees from Novartis, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Janssen, and Boehringer Ingelheim. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose., (Crown Copyright © 2024 Published by Elsevier on behalf of the American College of Cardiology Foundation.)