J Formos Med Assoc
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The prevalence of developmental disabilities in Taiwan remains unclear, especially in young children under the age 3. We aimed to study the prevalence of developmental disabilities and verify a useful developmental screening tool in a community setting in Taiwan. ⋯ The prevalence rate of developmental disabilities in northeastern Taiwan was 11.36%. Low economic status, prematurity and/or small for gestational age and a history of underlying medical disorders were the main risk factors correlated with developmental disabilities. Taipei II is an easy-to-use and effective developmental surveillance tool for Taiwanese children.
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Meta Analysis
Association between interleukin-8 rs4073 polymorphism and prostate cancer: A meta-analysis.
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is an inflammatory cytokine and plays important role in development of cancers. We conducted a meta-analysis to explore the association between IL-8 rs4073 polymorphism and risk of prostate cancer. ⋯ The major findings of this meta-analysis suggested that IL-8 rs4073 polymorphism is significantly associated with risk of prostate cancer.
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 136 cases of COVID-19 in main district of Chongqing.
We did a comprehensive exploration of the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 136 patients with confirmed COVID-19 in main district of Chongqing which was adjacent to the west of Hubei province. ⋯ We concluded the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the cases andsuggested to take more comprehensive measures for screening patients, especially for elderly person, avoid family gatherings, and implement more closely surveillance of suspect patients and their close contacts.