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Uncontrolled Hypertension And Associated Factors In Hypertensive Patients At The Primary Healthcare Center Luis H. Moreno, Panama: A Feasibility Study, Roderick Ramon Chen Camano
Uncontrolled Hypertension And Associated Factors In Hypertensive Patients At The Primary Healthcare Center Luis H. Moreno, Panama: A Feasibility Study, Roderick Ramon Chen Camano
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), renal impairment, peripheral vascular disease, and blindness. In Panama, a recent study estimated the prevalence of hypertension at 38.5% in the two main provinces of the country, with a rate of uncontrolled hypertension of 47.2%.
Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess the feasibility of the study design and to describe the characteristics of the hypertensive population and the physician's adherence to Panamanian antihypertensive protocols and their relationship with uncontrolled hypertension.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of adult hypertensive …
A Monte Carlo Approach To Change Point Detection In A Liver Transplant, Alexia Melissa Makris
A Monte Carlo Approach To Change Point Detection In A Liver Transplant, Alexia Melissa Makris
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Patient survival post liver transplant (LT) is important to both the patient and the center's accreditation, but over the years physicians have noticed that distant patients struggle with post LT care. I hypothesized that patient's distance from the transplant center had a detrimental effect on post LT survival. I suspected Hepatitis C (HCV) and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) patients would deteriorate due to their recurrent disease and there is a need for close monitoring post LT. From the current literature it was not clear if patients' distance from a transplant center affects outcomes post LT. Firozvi et al. (Firozvi AA, 2008) …
Age Dependent Analysis And Modeling Of Prostate Cancer Data, Nana Osei Mensa Bonsu
Age Dependent Analysis And Modeling Of Prostate Cancer Data, Nana Osei Mensa Bonsu
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Growth rate of prostate cancer tumor is an important aspect of understanding the natural history of prostate cancer. Using real prostate cancer data from the SEER database with tumor size as a response variable, we have clustered the cancerous tumor sizes into age groups to enhance its analytical behavior. The rate of change of the response variable as a function of age is given for each cluster. Residual analysis attests to the quality of the analytical model and the subject estimates. In addition, we have identified the probability distribution that characterize the behavior of the response variable and proceeded with …
Statistical Analysis And Modeling Of Brain Tumor Data: Histology And Regional Effects, Keshav Prasad Pokhrel
Statistical Analysis And Modeling Of Brain Tumor Data: Histology And Regional Effects, Keshav Prasad Pokhrel
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Comprehensive statistical models for non-normally distributed cancerous tumor sizes are
of prime importance in epidemiological studies, whereas a long term forecasting models
can facilitate in reducing complications and uncertainties of medical progress. The statistical
forecasting models are critical for a better understanding of the disease and supply
appropriate treatments. In addition such a model can be used for the allocations of budgets,
planning, control and evaluations of ongoing efforts of prevention and early detection of
the diseases.
In the present study, we investigate the effects of age, demography, and race on primary
brain tumor sizes using quantile regression methods to …
Statistical Analysis And Modeling Of Prostate Cancer, Yiu Ming Chan
Statistical Analysis And Modeling Of Prostate Cancer, Yiu Ming Chan
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The objective of the present study is to address some important questions related to prostate cancer treatments and survivorship among White and African American men. It is commonly understood that the risk of developing prostate cancer is higher in African American men than the other races. However, using parametric analysis, this study demonstrates that this perception is a "myth" not a "reality". The study further identifies the existence of racial/ethnic disparities by comparing the average mean tumor size, the median of survival time, and the survival function between White and African American men. These results underline the necessity of understanding …