Annals of epidemiology
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Annals of epidemiology · Feb 2013
Troponin T, B-type natriuretic peptide, C-reactive protein, and cause-specific mortality.
We sought to evaluate the associations of high-sensitivity troponin T (Hs-TnT), N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) with mortality from any cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, cancer, and respiratory disease in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohort. ⋯ Greater levels of Hs-TnT, NT-proBNP and Hs-CRP are associated with increased risk of death, not just from CVD, but also from some noncardiovascular causes.
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Annals of epidemiology · Feb 2013
Physician characteristics and prescription drug use during pregnancy: a population-based study.
We aimed to explore the relationship between physician characteristics and their prescribing behavior regarding category D and X drugs for pregnant women by using a population-based data set in Taiwan. ⋯ We conclude that physician characteristics, including sex, age, specialty, and practice location, were associated with the prescription of category D and X drugs for pregnant women.