Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Different methods for assessing glomerular filtration rate in the elderly.
The objective of this study was to identify the best method to replace cystatin C in the evaluation of glomerular filtration in the elderly. ⋯ Collaboration Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease based on creatinine presented the best performance. Creatinine debug had the worst performance, which reinforces the idea that 24-h urine collection is unnecessary in these patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Validity and reliability of Turkish pregnant women's preferences for mode of delivery questionnaire.
The aim of this study was to determine whether Pregnant Women's Preferences for Mode of Delivery Questionnaire, created by Zamani-Alavijeh et al., is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish pregnant women. ⋯ Based on the scientific recommendations, the Turkish version of the Pregnant Women's Preferences for Mode of Delivery Questionnaire has adequate psychometric properties.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Predicting the outcome of death by CALL Score in COVID-19 patients.
The aim of this study was to assess the performance of the CALL Score tool in predicting the death outcome in COVID-19 patients. ⋯ The CALL Score showed promising discriminatory ability for death outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Age, DHL level, and lymphocyte count were identified as independent predictors. Further validation and external evaluation are necessary to establish the robustness and generalizability of the CALL Score in diverse clinical settings.