Limitations of sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio, and Bayes' theorem in assessing diagnostic probabilities: a clinical example
KGM Moons, GA van Es, JW Deckers… - …, 1997 - journals.lww.com
We evaluated the extent to which the sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratio of the
exercise test to diagnose coronary artery disease vary across subgroups of a certain patient …
exercise test to diagnose coronary artery disease vary across subgroups of a certain patient …
Too old to have children? Lessons from natural fertility populations
MJC Eijkemans, F Van Poppel… - Human …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Is it possible to construct an age curve denoting the ages above which
women are biologically too old to reproduce? SUMMARY ANSWER We constructed a curve …
women are biologically too old to reproduce? SUMMARY ANSWER We constructed a curve …
[HTML][HTML] African programme for onchocerciasis control 1995–2015: updated health impact estimates based on new disability weights
LE Coffeng, WA Stolk, HGM Zoure… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Since 1995, the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) has coordinated
mass treatment with ivermectin in 16 sub-Saharan countries (Angola, Burundi, Cameroon …
mass treatment with ivermectin in 16 sub-Saharan countries (Angola, Burundi, Cameroon …
[HTML][HTML] African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control 1995–2015: model-estimated health impact and cost
LE Coffeng, WA Stolk, HGM Zoure… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Onchocerciasis causes a considerable disease burden in Africa, mainly
through skin and eye disease. Since 1995, the African Programme for Onchocerciasis …
through skin and eye disease. Since 1995, the African Programme for Onchocerciasis …
The effect of postponement of first motherhood on permanent involuntary childlessness and total fertility rate in six European countries since the 1970s
E Te Velde, D Habbema, H Leridon… - Human …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Postponement of childbearing since the 1970s has led to an increase in
permanent involuntarily childlessness. We will address the magnitude of this trend, the effect …
permanent involuntarily childlessness. We will address the magnitude of this trend, the effect …
Diagnostic yield improves with collection of 2 samples in fecal immunochemical test screening without affecting attendance
AHC van Roon, JA Wilschut, L Hol… - Clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is superior to the guaiac-
based fecal occult blood test in detecting neoplasia. There are not much data on the optimal …
based fecal occult blood test in detecting neoplasia. There are not much data on the optimal …
Proportion of new HIV infections attributable to herpes simplex 2 increases over time: simulations of the changing role of sexually transmitted infections in sub …
Objective: To understand the changing impact of herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) and other
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on HIV incidence over time in four sub-Saharan African …
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on HIV incidence over time in four sub-Saharan African …
Cervical cancer screening in the United States and the Netherlands: a tale of two countries
D Habbema, IMCM De Kok, ML Brown - The Milbank Quarterly, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Context: This article compares cervical cancer screening intensity and cervical cancer
mortality trends in the United States and the Netherlands to illustrate the potential of cross …
mortality trends in the United States and the Netherlands to illustrate the potential of cross …
Monitoring a national cancer prevention program: successful changes in cervical cancer screening in the Netherlands
M Rebolj, M van Ballegooijen… - … journal of cancer, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The success of screening, an important cancer prevention tool, depends on the quality and
efficiency of protocols and guidelines for screening and follow‐up. However, even centrally …
efficiency of protocols and guidelines for screening and follow‐up. However, even centrally …
[HTML][HTML] Elimination of African onchocerciasis: modeling the impact of increasing the frequency of ivermectin mass treatment
LE Coffeng, WA Stolk, A Hoerauf, D Habbema… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) is currently shifting its focus from
morbidity control to elimination of infection. To enhance the likelihood of elimination and …
morbidity control to elimination of infection. To enhance the likelihood of elimination and …