Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2011
Role of sociocultural factors in hepatitis B screening among Asian Americans.
To apply the proposed Sociocultural Health Behavior Model to determine association of factors related to hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening among Asian Americans. ⋯ The model highlights the role sociocultural factors play in HBV screening. Findings reinforce the need for HBV screening programs and indicate programs could be more effective if they included these components and were sensitive to ethnic and cultural factors.
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There are limited data about trends in hip fracture-related mortality. In this study, we examined temporal trends in hip fracture mortality rates among persons aged 50 years or older in Texas between 1990 and 2007. ⋯ Hip fracture mortality rates decreased predominantly among men in Texas during the study period. Increasing hip fracture mortality rates among blacks and nursing home residents merit further research.
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2011
Update on trends for inpatient surgical management of tubal ectopic pregnancy in Maryland.
In Maryland, an analysis from 1994-1999 found that most hospitalized patients with tubal pregnancy underwent extirpative operations. The objective of this study was to determine whether practice patterns had changed over time. ⋯ A greater percentage of hospitalized ectopics were treated radically than prior. This may be due to acuity of presentation or regional surgical practices and preferences. Continued surveillance and a move toward improvement of Maryland's outcomes for ectopic pregnancy is needed. We propose an algorithm for emergency triage and management of pregnancy in an unknown location toward this end.