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Spectrum of mutations of cystic fibrosis in the 22 Arab countries: A systematic review.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, with various clinical manifestations that affect pulmonary, digestive, exocrine and male reproductive functions as well ...
Association between response rates and monetary incentives in sample study: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2020 , Article)
To investigate the effect of monetary incentive and the dose-response relationship of participants' response rates in surveys. Three databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the ...
Prevalence and correlates of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: a national study
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Background
Few epidemiological data on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) exist for Arabic countries. We conducted the first survey of ASD in Qatar, a population with high consanguinity level.
Methods
This cross‐sectional ...
Assessment of the Role of Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Level on Coronary Heart Disease Risk With Stratification Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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SAGE Publications
, 2020 , Article)
© The Author(s) 2020. We investigated the role of vitamin D on glycemic regulation and cardiac complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 1139 patients (49.3% males vs 50.7% females) were ...
Autism in the Gulf States: Why social robotics is the way forward
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, we assess the current situation in the Gulf States with respect to autism awareness and diagnostic facilities, and emphasize the need for epidemiology studies in light of prevalence statistics available for ...
Changes in preventive care utilisation and its influencing factors among Chinese adults before and after the healthcare reform: cross-sectional evidence from the China Health and Nutrition Survey in 2004-2015.
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
China launched its health reform in 2009. This study aimed to assess changes in preventive care utilisation (PCU) and its relationship with the healthcare reform. A cross-sectional study using demographic characteristics, ...
Rendering the Doi plot properly in meta-analysis.
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International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
, 2018 , Other)
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Validation of the Arabic version of the Social Communication Questionnaire
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Validated screening and diagnostic tools for autism spectrum disorder for use in Arabic-speaking individuals are scarce. This study validated the Arabic version of the Social Communication Questionnaire. The total study ...
Multimorbidity and emergency department visits by a homeless population: a database study in specialist general practice.
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Royal College of General Practitioners
, 2019 , Article)
Estimating healthcare needs of the homeless is associated with challenges in identifying the eligible population. To explore the demographic characteristics, disease prevalence, multimorbidity, and emergency department ...
High Consumption of Soft Drinks Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Fracture: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
(1) Background: Fracture causes a substantial burden to society globally. Some studies
have found that soft drinks consumption was associated with the risk of fractures. We aimed to
assess the association in the Chinese ...