Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "Cohort studies"
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Finding the Best Thresholds of FEV1 and Dyspnea to Predict 5-Year Survival in COPD Patients: The COCOMICS Study
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Background: FEV1 is universally used as a measure of severity in COPD. Current thresholds are based on expert opinion and not on evidence. Objectives: We aimed to identify the best FEV1 (% predicted) and dyspnea (mMRC) ... -
Particulate matter and risk of parkinson disease in a large prospective study of women
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Exposure to air pollution has been implicated in a number of adverse health outcomes and the effect of particulate matter (PM) on the brain is beginning to be recognized. Yet, no prospective study has examined ... -
Predictive models for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Spanish University students: rationale and methods of the UNIVERSAL (University & mental health) project
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people. While suicide prevention is considered a research and intervention priority, longitudinal data is needed to identify risk and protective factors associate ...