Establishing reference intervals for hCG in postmenopausal women.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.11.017
Abstract: BACKGROUND Plasma concentrations of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) have been shown to increase with age due to pituitary secretion. We previously recommended that an hCG cutoff of 14.0IU/L be used for women ≥55years of age.… read more here.
Keywords: reference intervals; women 55years; age; 5th percentile ... See more keywords
Compared with what? Estimating the effects of injury prevention policies using the synthetic control method
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042360
Abstract: Introduction This paper discusses the application of the synthetic control method to injury-related interventions using aggregate data from public information systems. The method selects and determines the optimal control unit in the data by minimising… read more here.
Keywords: injury prevention; control; 5th percentile; synthetic control ... See more keywords
Mean platelet volume is more important than age for defining reference intervals of platelet counts
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213658
Abstract: Background Platelet count is known to be associated with sex, age and mean platelet volume (MPV). Sex and age were proposed for adjustment of platelet count reference intervals, but MPV is currently not used for… read more here.
Keywords: platelet count; age; 5th percentile; platelet counts ... See more keywords