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Archive: Volume 8, 2017

The effect of DPP-4 inhibitors on asthma control: an administrative database study to evaluate a potential pathophysiological relationship
Colice G, Price D, Gerhardsson de Verdier M, Rabon-Stith K, Ambrose C, Cappell K, Irwin DE, Juneau P, Vlahiotis A
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:231-240
Published Date: 1 December 2017

Factors associated with late ANC initiation among pregnant women in select public health centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: unmatched case–control study design
Gebrekidan K, Worku A
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:223-230
Published Date: 26 October 2017


Prevalence of neuro-musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction in open-heart surgical patients preoperatively and at 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively: a prospective longitudinal observation study


Bellet RN, Lamb RL, Gould TD, Bartlett HJ
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:211-222
Published Date: 10 October 2017

Predictors of sedentary status in overweight and obese patients with multiple chronic conditions: a cohort study
Joven MH, Croghan IT, Quigg SM, Ebbert JO, Takahashi PY
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:203-209
Published Date: 3 October 2017

Impact of primary care exercise referral schemes on the health of patients with obesity
Parretti HM, Bartington SE, Badcock T, Hughes L, Duda JL, Jolly K
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:189-201
Published Date: 21 September 2017

The presence of obesity paradox in Greek patients with chronic heart failure
Vlaras E, Giakoumidakis K, Fotos NV, Chatziefstratiou AA, Brokalaki H
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:183-187
Published Date: 21 September 2017

The Salford Lung Study: a pioneering comparative effectiveness approach to COPD and asthma in clinical trials
Albertson TE, Murin S, Sutter ME, Chenoweth JA
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:175-181
Published Date: 20 September 2017

Conventional culture versus nucleic acid amplification tests for screening of urethral Neisseria gonorrhea infection among asymptomatic men who have sex with men
Budkaew J, Chumworathayi B, Pientong C, Ekalaksananan T
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:167-173
Published Date: 1 September 2017

Seasonal patterns of oral antihistamine and intranasal corticosteroid purchases from Australian community pharmacies: a retrospective observational study
Carney AS, Price DB, Smith PK, Harvey R, Kritikos V, Bosnic-Anticevich SZ, Christian L, Skinner DA, Carter V, Durieux AMS
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:157-165
Published Date: 30 August 2017

A validation of clinical data captured from a novel Cancer Care Quality Program directly integrated with administrative claims data
Kern DM, Barron JJ, Wu B, Ganetsky A, Willey VJ, Quimbo RA, Fisch MJ, Singer J, Nguyen A, Mamtani R
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:149-155
Published Date: 26 August 2017

Coronary stents and vascular response to implantation: literature review

Brancati MF, Burzotta F, Trani C, Leonzi O, Cuccia C, Crea F
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:137-148
Published Date: 13 July 2017


Abortion, an increasing public health concern in Ecuador, a 10-year population-based analysis


Ortiz-Prado E, Simbaña K, Gómez L, Stewart-Ibarra AM, Scott L, Cevallos-Sierra G
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:129-135
Published Date: 13 July 2017

Effective deployment of technology-supported management of chronic respiratory conditions: a call for stakeholder engagement
Costello RW, Dima AL, Ryan D, McIvor RA, Boycott K, Chisholm A, Price D, Blakey JD
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:119-128
Published Date: 5 July 2017

Stroke rates before and after ablation of atrial fibrillation and in propensity-matched controls in the UK
Jarman JWE, Hunter TD, Hussain W, March JL, Wong T, Markides V
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:107-118
Published Date: 29 May 2017

Mortality, stroke, and heart failure in atrial fibrillation cohorts after ablation versus propensity-matched cohorts
Jarman JW, Hunter TD, Hussain W, March JL, Wong T, Markides V
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:99-106
Published Date: 29 May 2017

Reduced adherence to antiretroviral therapy is associated with residual low-level viremia
Maggiolo F, Di Filippo E, Comi L, Callegaro A, Colombo GL, Di Matteo S, Valsecchi D, Rizzi M
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:91-97
Published Date: 26 May 2017

Design and rationale of the high-sensitivity Troponin T Rules Out Acute Cardiac Insufficiency Trial
Hunter BR, Collins SP, Fermann GJ, Levy PD, Shen C, Ayaz SI, Cole ML, Miller KF, Soliman AA, Pang PS
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:85-90
Published Date: 18 May 2017

Real-life effectiveness and safety of the inhalation suspension budesonide comparator vs the originator product for the treatment of patients with asthma: a historical cohort study using a US health claims database
Price DB, Gefen E, Gopalan G, Miglio C, McDonald R, Thomas V, Wan Yau Ming S
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:69-83
Published Date: 18 May 2017

Long-term treatment-related morbidity in differentiated thyroid cancer: a systematic review of the literature
Parker WAE, Edafe O, Balasubramanian SP
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:57-67
Published Date: 16 May 2017


The value of pragmatic and observational studies in health care and public health


Barnish MS, Turner S
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:49-55
Published Date: 12 May 2017

Older patients have increased risk of poor outcomes after low-velocity pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions
Baltazar GA, Bassett P, Pate AJ, Chendrasekhar A
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:43-47
Published Date: 26 April 2017

Does co-payment for inhaler devices affect therapy adherence and disease outcomes? A historical, matched cohort study
Voorham J, Vrijens B, van Boven JFM, Ryan D, Miravitlles M, Law LM, Price DB
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:31-41
Published Date: 18 April 2017

An evaluation of exact matching and propensity score methods as applied in a comparative effectiveness study of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma
Burden A, Roche N, Miglio C, Hillyer EV, Postma DS, Herings RMC, Overbeek JA, Khalid JM, van Eickels D, Price DB
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:15-30
Published Date: 22 March 2017

Perioperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of poor cardiac surgery patient outcomes
Giakoumidakis K, Fotos NV, Patelarou A, Theologou S, Argiriou M, Chatziefstratiou AΑ, Katzilieri C, Brokalaki H
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:9-14
Published Date: 15 February 2017

Parental opinions regarding an opt-out consent process for inpatient pediatric prospective observational research in the US
Fernandes DM, Roland AP, Morris MC
Pragmatic and Observational Research 2017, 8:1-8
Published Date: 19 January 2017