Search Results - "LAPI, Francesco"
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and risk of incident acute myocardial infarction and stroke: findings from matched cohort study of 18 million European adults
Published in BMJ (Online) (08-10-2019)“…AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or stroke in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic…”
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Risks and clinical predictors of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma diagnoses in adults with diagnosed NAFLD: real-world study of 18 million patients in four European cohorts
Published in BMC medicine (20-05-2019)“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that progresses in some patients to steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and hepatocellular…”
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Real-world data reveal a diagnostic gap in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Published in BMC medicine (13-08-2018)“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease worldwide. It affects an estimated 20% of the general population, based on…”
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Adjuvanted versus nonadjuvanted influenza vaccines and risk of hospitalizations for pneumonia and cerebro/cardiovascular events in the elderly
Published in Expert review of vaccines (03-06-2019)“…Background: The higher effectiveness of MF59®-adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (MF59-TIV) vs. nonadjuvanted TIV in preventing influenza-related…”
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The use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of adrenal insufficiency
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-07-2013)“…Adrenal insufficiency is a potential complication of therapy with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Although prior studies found the highest risk of adrenal…”
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Declining number of general practitioners can impair influenza vaccination uptake among Italian older adults: Results from a panel analysis
Published in BMC health services research (20-08-2024)“…Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage in Italian older adults is insufficient and well below the minimum target of 75%. In Italy, most influenza vaccine…”
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Prevalence and incidence of bronchiectasis in Italy
Published in BMC pulmonary medicine (16-01-2020)“…The understanding of the epidemiology of bronchiectasis is still affected by major limitations with very few data published worldwide. The aim of this study…”
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Time lapses between distribution of influenza vaccines to health authorities and their administration by General Practitioners (GPs) to older adults: a retrospective study over five influenza seasons in Italy
Published in Expert review of vaccines (01-01-2024)“…Delays in influenza vaccine delivery and administration can hinder vaccine coverage and protection. This study examines the differentials in distributing and…”
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Poor adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications in primary care: Role of age, disease burden and polypharmacy
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-12-2017)“…Aim The aim of the present study was to assess the occurrence and determinants of poor adherence to pharmacological treatment in a cohort of primary care…”
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Frailty detection among primary care older patients through the Primary Care Frailty Index (PC-FI)
Published in Scientific reports (02-03-2023)“…The prompt identification of frailty in primary care is the first step to offer personalized care to older individuals. We aimed to detect and quantify frailty…”
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Pertussis Notification Rate and Tdpa Vaccine/Booster Coverage in Adults: An Opportunity for an Epidemiological Observatory in Primary Care
Published in Infectious disease reports (02-09-2024)“…Background: In recent years, Europe has experienced a significant increase in pertussis cases. One reason behind this rise is the decline in…”
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment Patterns Across Europe: A Population-Based Multi-Database Study
Published in Clinical therapeutics (01-04-2017)“…Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the similarities and differences of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment patterns in daily…”
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Peripherally inserted central venous catheters and central venous catheters related thrombosis in post-critical patients
Published in Intensive care medicine (01-02-2011)“…Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) have been proposed as an alternative to central venous catheters (CVC). The aim of this study…”
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Epidemiology of acromegaly in Italy: analysis from a large longitudinal primary care database
Published in Endocrine (01-09-2018)“…Purpose Epidemiological data are pivotal for the estimation of disease burden in populations. Aim Of the study was to estimate the incidence and prevalence of…”
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A Vulnerability Index to Assess the Risk of SARS-CoV-2-Related Hospitalization/Death: Urgent Need for an Update after Diffusion of Anti-COVID Vaccines
Published in Infectious disease reports (01-04-2024)“…Background: There are algorithms to predict the risk of SARS-CoV-2-related complications. Given the spread of anti-COVID vaccination, which sensibly modified…”
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Monitoring compliance with standards of care for chronic diseases using healthcare administrative databases in Italy: Strengths and limitations
Published in PloS one (12-12-2017)“…A recent comprehensive report on healthcare quality in Italy published by the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommended that…”
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Vascular and metabolic risk factor differences prior to dementia diagnosis: a multidatabase case–control study using European electronic health records
Published in BMJ open (14-11-2020)“…ObjectiveThe objective of the study is to compare body mass index (BMI), systolic/diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP) and serum total cholesterol levels between…”
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Identifying Cases of Type 2 Diabetes in Heterogeneous Data Sources: Strategy from the EMIF Project
Published in PloS one (31-08-2016)“…Due to the heterogeneity of existing European sources of observational healthcare data, data source-tailored choices are needed to execute multi-data source,…”
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Can Italian healthcare administrative databases be used to compare regions with respect to compliance with standards of care for chronic diseases?
Published in PloS one (09-05-2014)“…Italy has a population of 60 million and a universal coverage single-payer healthcare system, which mandates collection of healthcare administrative data in a…”
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Development and Validation of a Score for Adjusting Health Care Costs in General Practice
Published in Value in health (01-09-2015)“…Abstract Objective To develop and validate the Italian Health Search Morbidity (HSM) Index to adjust health care costs in general practice. Methods The study…”
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